Distribution Technician Substation I

Job Title

This is an open position with Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [PE]

Job Description

This job is responsible for the planning / scheduling and technical substation work for the Distribution function of the Company.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate and direct a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.
• Provide reliable support to supervision and foremen by planning and scheduling activities, managing the work queue, staffing, equipment, materials, tools, switching orders, permits, work package instructions, etc. required to operate, maintain and/or construct substation facilities.
• Assist supervision in establishing work commitment dates and take steps to expedite delivery when necessary and/or practical.
• Communicate with customers and property owners to meet requirements and work.
• Participate in interactions with internal/external customers on inquiries concerning construction and maintenance activities. Attend project meetings as appropriate.
• Aid in coordination of work request activities with the appropriate groups to establish job start and completion dates, along with schedules (with contingency plans).
• Prepare work order packages and requisition materials, close out work orders.
• Request switching orders (DCC/SCC) and outages through PJM.
• Call in UG Utility locates
• Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance on substation equipment to prevent backlog, activate orders in Cascade, utilize EMS to find clearance, and submit outages requests to DCC and SCC
• Assist in maintaining equipment records and entering nameplate information in Cascade.
• Assist in the audit of equipment and procedures in Cascade.
• Assist in the preparation and verification of regulatory documentation for NERC & State PSC/PUC compliance.
• Assist in ordering material and requesting services through COUPA & SAP. Contacting vendors for quotes and estimated lead-times.
• Assist in creating corrective maintenance (CM) orders and identifying work that is capital vs. O&M.
• Manage time and priorities, and update management on work in progress, backlog of work, section productivity and all other applicable status updates.
• Assist in the research and development of alternatives/solutions and provide work process improvements.
• Assist management by providing technical reports and metrics to ensure compliance with FirstEnergy practices and procedures.
• Utilize FEWS to create the Substation Electrician schedule, dispatch, and assign work.
• Follow existing processes and improvement practices to develop and support appropriate documentation, communication, and training.
• Assist in providing Mobile Data Terminal and WMI support.
• Assist in processing bills and payments, invoicing reimbursable projects, entering invoices in SAP or COUPA, and performing account reconciliation.
• Provide assistance during emergencies and storm-related activities and travel to various off-site locations, as well as FirstEnergy office locations, training facilities and customer sites, when requested.
• Attend all required regulatory training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred (preferred in Engineering Technology or related discipline). In lieu of a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 2 years of related work experience is required.
• Related work experience is knowledge of construction and maintenance practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment and tools which would be used to determine the resources necessary to perform construction and maintenance work activities.
• Gain knowledge of National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and National Electric Code (NEC).
• Gain an understanding of the Company's Accident Prevention Handbook and Manual of Operations and the practical application in the workplace.
• Interpret work requests, engineering drawings, schematics, equipment instruction manuals and procedures to aid in the development of accurate work plans.
• Gain knowledge of:
• The purpose, function, and operating characteristics of equipment, and utility electrical distribution and control systems
• Construction methods, maintenance practices, service practices, standards and procedures
• Procedures and processes for the acquisition of materials, equipment and tools
• Gain an understanding and knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements as appropriate.
• Develop, collect, organize and analyze information from a variety of sources to develop reports and provide information on backlog and productivity.
• Professionalism to work with engineer and management personnel, as well as interface and work cooperatively with customers, contractors and the general public, in a courteous manner that demonstrates FirstEnergy's rules of engagement.
• Maintain strong relationships at all levels.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task with competing priorities.
• Provide quality customer service, both internally and externally.
• Possess solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Gain experience with PC software applications including Microsoft Office, (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.) and Outlook, along with knowledge of SAP, geographical information system (GIS), customer request work scheduling (CREWS), FEWS, power outage reporting system (FLEX), computer aided drafting (CAD/AutoCAD) and Energy Delivery Outage Application Coupa Purchasing & Cascade
• Must have a personal vehicle to commute to various facilities and locations as required and possess a valid driver's license.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401 (k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1 B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team