Generation Engineer

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site position with FirstEnergy Service Company located in Fairmont, WV. The role focuses on monitoring generation equipment, providing operational and maintenance support, leading maintenance planning, assessing equipment condition, developing budgets, coordinating technical services, and improving work processes through data analysis and solution development.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the condition of generation equipment while providing operational and maintenance support for equipment such as air compressors, coal pulverizers, boiler feed pumps, and other rotating equipment.
• Lead the development of long‑term maintenance and repair plans.
• Assess operating condition and develop plans for continued health and operation, including technical direction of repairs, evaluation of improvements, and development of short‑ and long‑term budgets.
• Develop knowledge of equipment dynamics, predictive diagnostic data gathering, and reliability‑focused maintenance practices that impact safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, and cost‑competitive operation.
• Assist with solving operational issues through proper planning and execution of planned work or projects to correct inefficiencies.
• Prepare financial justifications, budgeting, schedule performance, and documentation of projects.
• Coordinate activities of other technical services personnel assigned for routine, project, and emergency issues across all technical disciplines, and represent and report on issues for the assigned area.
• Conduct research to improve work processes, analyze data, and develop and recommend solutions.
• Anticipate needs, accept ownership, contribute to solutions, and apply job knowledge and maturity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution (acceptable alternatives: PE license; BS in Engineering Technology from an ABET‑accredited institution; BS in Engineering from a non‑ABET school plus an advanced Engineering degree from a university with an ABET‑accredited Bachelor's program).
• Minimum of 4‑7 years of power plant or job‑related experience.
• Knowledge of ASME piping codes and relevant standards to plant operations and maintenance (a plus).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with and lead cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to work safely, promote teamwork, and work collaboratively to achieve team goals.
• Self‑starter able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to lead contractors and promote good working relationships between departments.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary to meet deadlines and resolve plant problems.
• Ability to identify equipment failure mechanisms, root cause, short‑term corrective measures, and long‑term actions needed to minimize impacts on generation.
• Aptitude for a proactive versus reactive approach toward equipment reliability.
• Ability to safely perform equipment inspections using PPE as needed in confined spaces or on scaffolding.
• Demonstrated multi‑disciplined problem solving.
• Computer proficiency in business software.
• Proficiency in engineering economics and budgeting (required).

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation.
• Company‑sponsored pension plan.
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution.
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs.
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement.