Compliance Specialist - Asset & Records Control - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret requirements from regulatory entities, including state commissions and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC).
• Apply FirstEnergy Substation Maintenance Practices and Methods by aligning maintenance requirements to substation equipment.
• Assess compliance with state and federal regulatory commitments by supporting regulatory reporting against applicable policies and standards.
• Support FirstEnergy compliance with NERC, ReliabilityFirst (RF), and state standards; identify opportunities to improve tracking and reporting.
• Identify, review, and analyze gaps between state rules and NERC standards and existing FEU processes; recommend actions to close gaps.
• Conduct research, analyze data, interpret results, and communicate findings to management.
• Review regulatory reports and ensure technical accuracy.
• Prepare for, coordinate, and support compliance audits conducted by internal resources, consultants, or regulatory organizations.
• Anticipate customer needs and deliver high-quality results.
• Support the Emergency Plan by participating in assigned storm duties, including hazard response and dispatch activities.
• Support Asset Management and Operational Excellence business plans and initiatives, as required.
• Demonstrate a solid commitment to FirstEnergy Values and Behaviors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, plus 2 years of related work experience required.
• In lieu of a degree, 4 years of related experience will be considered.
• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements; estimating and planning work; and monitoring requirements through completion.
• Ability to conduct research independently and analyze data, interpret results, and support implementation activities.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality work within established deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to prepare and deliver presentations for a variety of audiences.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Knowledge of NERC standards and policies for the electric utility industry is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Cascade, PowerBase, CREWS, SAP, GIS, querying tools (e.g., Hyperion, Toad), and reporting tools (Power BI) is a plus.

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 www.firstenergycorp.com 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-1B visas at this time.