Transmission Specialist II-III

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with internal staff, supervisors, and managers in PRC-005 related initiatives, meetings and discussions.
• Reviewing and following up on maintenance orders to identify equipment issues or incomplete documentation.
• Coinciding, facilitating, and managing PRC-005 related meetings, action items and presentations.
• Performing data analysis and risk reviews to support PRC-005 related controls as well as assisting in the development of new controls as required.
• Supporting regulatory investigations including developing, drafting, reviewing, and tracking self-report documentation and associated mitigations plans.
• Evaluating maintenance deferrals for compliance implications.
• Supporting PRC-005 audit preparation, execution and follow up as needed.
• Managing substation practices and other technical documents including tracking current and future practice revisions to align with the 3-year plan.
• Actively seeking formal and informal learning opportunities to better understand departmental processes and procedures.
• Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties, including hazard responding.
• Creating an environment of accountability and a sense of urgency for meeting agreed-upon expectations/deadlines.
• Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of exposures, industry regulations, and operating experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, Engineering Technology or equivalent is preferred OR closely related degree from an ABET accredited institution with a minimum of 3 years of related experience required.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 5 years related experience required.
• Related experience may include regulatory compliance, utility experience, substation maintenance, protective relay experience, system planning, distribution technician, distribution/transmission planning and scheduling.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy Corp.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; Ability to effectively present subject matter to all levels of management and to outside stakeholders.
• Previous technical writing experience preferred.
• Experience in leading projects, process/project development, planning/analysis, and performance reporting is preferred.
• Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships.
• Model active learning through continuing to develop breadth of knowledge, skills, and perspective.
• Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines.
• A general knowledge of regulatory requirements from both state and federal agencies that impact the design, maintenance and operations of transmission and distribution substations is preferred.
• A working knowledge of electrical engineering, transmission substation equipment, transmission system protection and transmission system operations is preferred.
• A knowledge of general compliance documentation and audit procedures as well as Regulatory audit processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with any or all is preferred: EMS / Cascade / PowerBase / RTS / iTOA (Outage Application) / Coupa / PowerBI / reading substation prints/schematics.
• Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office).
• Must possess a safety culture and maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and the public.
• Minimal travel to company locations (may include overnight travel).
• Valid driver’s license and have access to reliable transportation.