Protective Relay Instructor

This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

There are 2 open positions. This position may report to either Akron, OH, Connellsville, PA, or Union Beach, NJ.

First Energy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role in OH, PA, WV, MD is $103,275 - $145,800.

The estimated pay range for this role in NJ is $123,930- $174,960.

This position is in the Regional Workforce Development group and reports to the Supervisor, Relays & Controls Training. The Relay Instructor will provide training to Regional Operations employees.

Theprimaryfocusforthispositionisthetrainingofincumbentandincoming Relay personnel as well as candidates enrolled through the in-house Relay training program.

An employee hired at the Advanced Relay & Controls Instructor level will be expected to perform all of thebelowresponsibilitieswithmoreproficiency, andinamoreindependent manner.

Further,the Advanced Relay Instructorlevelemployeewillbeassignedadditional  responsibilities related to those listed above, including, but not limited to:

• Supportingthedesign,development,andimplementationactivitiesofeffectivetrainingmaterials and programs.
• Deliveringtraininginbothformalclassroomsettingsaswellasfieldsettings.
• Coordinatingandmaintainingtrainingfacilities,equipmentandhardware.
• Handlingadministrativedutiesincludingtrainingdocumentation,reportsandattendancerecords.
• Supporting system-widetrainingneedsonanas-needed basis.
• Leadingthedesign,development,andimplementationactivitiesofeffectivetrainingmaterials and programs.
• Mentoringassociatesand/orinstructorsthroughobservation,providingfeedbackandwritten documentation.

• Associatedegreeinarelatedtechnical/electrical/orengineeringdisciplineand6plusyears of related field experience. In lieu of a degree,8+ years of technical knowledge obtained through related experience is required. Related experience would include field operations work in either substation, lines or relay work in a industrial or commercial distribution environment.
• Workforce Development approved Instructor Certificationinthe Relay discipline ORRelay
  
  Tech Senior or Above, & prior experience developing training materials.
• Journeyman level work skills with training experience (classroom or on-the-job).
• Demonstratedskillandabilitytoperformattheassociatedistributioninstructorlevelorprevious experience in developing, implementing, and evaluating training programs.
• Previoustechnicalexperience(T&DSkillsinstructorsrequirejourneymanlevelskillsetinthe Relay discipline).
• Prior experience as a Relay instructor(classroom or on-the-job) is desirable.
• Senior tech level skills in the area of relay crafts.
• Must have knowledge of Relay Protective Schemes Practice Manual associated with Relay settings and testing of electro-mechanical and microprocessor Relays; knowledge of the materialsandsafetyregulationsnecessarytoperform
  
  Relayworkandthetoolsandequipment used to perform this work.
• Musthaveathoroughknowledgeofbreakers,transformers,voltage regulators,capacitors, reclosers and other equipment functions and operating characteristics.
• Musthaveadvancedknowledgeofelectricaltheoryprincipalsandlawsforalternatinganddirect current.
• Mustbe able to interpret blueprints, drawings, technical manuals and construction standards.
• Musthavetheabilitytointerpretprotectiveschemes,utilizetestequipmentforthesettingof relay characteristics, interpret results, troubleshoot techniques on equipment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Usethevariouscomputersystemsavailabletotestrelaysinthefield,alongwithproviding documentation on those devices.
• Demonstratedleadershipskills,customerrelationsskillsalongwithstrongcoachingand mentoring skills are a must.

NOTE-Positiondoesrequiretravelacrossthesupported First Energyfootprintof
25-50%

At First Energy, 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,…