Equipment Engineer III

• Transmission & Substation Services
• Fairmont MonPower Transmission at FirstEnergy Corp Equipment Engineer III
• Transmission & Substation Services
• Fairmont MonPower Transmission at FirstEnergy Corp in Greensburg, Pennsylvania Posted in 2 days ago.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: ■ Individuals in this position will work with operating company and corporate personnel to generate and maintain a current list of potential transmission projects. Conduct technical engineering reviews and develop designs of civil aspects related to transmission line infrastructure. ■ Prioritizing projects based on facility performance, outage history, number of customers impacted, etc. ■ Evaluate Mining impacts and karst topography. ■ Evaluate blasting designs for potential transmission asset impacts ■ Support slip and soil erosion mitigation efforts ■ Lead and or support transmission tower foundation inspection and restorations ■ Presenting projects to upper management for consideration, approval and funding. ■ Individuals in this position will also be involved in pre-engineering field review of the facilities, identifying specific project work scope, interact with design engineers and field personnel responsible for project construction ■ Performing periodic quality control field inspections ■ Coordinating and scheduling project meetings with internal and external sources ■ Investigating line operations, causes and identifying remedies to eliminate future operations ■ Interfacing with the North American Transmission Forum (NATF),EPRI, and other external entities as necessary ■ Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance ■ Leading discussions with departments inside and outside of the facility in identifying project/process alternatives and solutions ■ Developing and implementing technical process/project improvements and efficiencies with field personnel as necessary ■ Attending and participating in departmental meetings and activities as necessary ■ Reviewing encroachments within our Transmission Rights-of Ways ■ Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements ■ Must possess the ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines ■ The ability to mentor Rotational Engineers and Co-Ops that enter the department An employee hired at the Engineer IV level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Engineer IV level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above. Qualifications at the Engineer III level include: ■ Bachelor of Science degree in Civil or Mining Engineering, from an ABET accredited institution is required.

Acceptable alternatives are:

(1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor's degree in Civil, or Mining technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Civil Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. ■ A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred ■ Mining experience preferred ■ Blasting experience preferred ■ Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required. ■ Knowledge of the electric transmission system, reliability standards and regional transmission organizations is preferred. ■ Knowledge of NESC, NERC, and RF standards and policies of the electric utility industry is preferred. ■ Experience in analyzing complex problems and demonstrating good judgment in decision making is essential ■ Demonstrated ability to manage diverse projects dealing with schedule, cost tracking and budget control ■ Demonstrated experience in accomplishing responsibilities in a timely manner through maximizing organizational resources, financial decision making and employing logical engineering approaches. ■ Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively, with multiple departments in multiple locations. ■ Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to perform in a professional manner including the ability to make formal technical presentations to various management levels. ■ Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office) and AutoCAD required with core understanding of applicable technical products and/or services. ■ Ability to work in both an office and field environment. ■ Willing and able to support travel to various company locations (including overnight travel) as needed. Qualifications at the Engineer IV include all of the above plus: ■ Minimum of 5 (five) years of Engineering experience is required. ■ Engineer IV will be expected to work at a higher level of responsibility and with greater self-direction. All employees must have an account to use a FirstEnergy computer to apply for jobs. If you do not know if you have an account, please contact the IT Service Desk at 330-315-4357, Option 1

• 1 for assistance.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team