Distribution System Operator I - PA Distribution Operations - Erie

Responsibilities

• Maintain day-to-day operations of the regional distribution system.
• Restore outages during emergencies or abnormal conditions with accurate documentation.
• Recommend operational improvements and communicate system events to relevant personnel.
• Provide sound internal and/or external customer service.
• Operate SCADA, EMS, OMS, EDOA, and RDO notifications, radio, and telephone systems.
• Analyze and act promptly on system disturbances to restore normal configurations.
• Perform technical analysis, schedule, and authorize distribution equipment outages and load transfers.
• Create detailed scenarios to identify operating problems caused by contingencies.
• Assign and direct switching activities and work assignments to field personnel.
• Monitor system and weather conditions.
• Coordinate staffing requirements for emergencies.
• Complete training and development to advance to the Regional Distribution System Operator level.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, or related certification from an ABET accredited institution.
• Equivalent working experience with demonstrated understanding to operate the distribution system (minimum of 4 years of related work experience).
• Knowledge of Transmission and Distribution operation, maintenance, and construction practices, procedures, work methods, materials, equipment, and tools.
• Effective problem-solving, multi-tasking, and teamwork skills.
• Reading and comprehension skills to interpret switching requests, engineering drawings, schematics, equipment manuals, standards, and procedures.
• Skills in developing, organizing, and analyzing information to create switching orders and recommendations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills to communicate with customers, supervisors, peers, employees, and contractors.
• Questioning attitude to learn, produce results, and develop relationships.
• Independent judgment on moderately complex projects and assignments.
• Knowledge of specific mainframe and PC applications.
• Ability to remain professional and maintain a calm demeanor in high-stress, high-volume work environments.
• Able to reside within a 60-minute proximity of the reporting location due to job-related requirements.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

FirstEnergy offers competitive pay, incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contributions, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, and skills development training with tuition reimbursement. We support workforce diversity and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all qualified applicants.