Operations Engineer - OT Advanced Operations

Job-:
Engineer

Location:

Akron, OH, United States;
Greensburg, PA, United States;
Reading, PA, United States;
Fairmont, WV, United States

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
Closes:
First Energy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

First Energy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity This is an open position with First Energy Service Co., a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.  [SC00] The Operational Technology (OT) Engineer works at First Energy's Transmission or Distribution Control Center with a team of analysts and engineers in support of the Energy Management System (EMS) and Distribution Management System (DMS). The systems are critical, real-time, 7x24 applications that monitor and control the flow of power across the First Energy transmission and distribution systems.

This position’s base reporting location can be Greensburg, PA;
Akron, OH;
Reading, PA; or Fairmont, WV. The position can be worked primarily remotely with occasional (1-2 days/week) work on-site.

Responsibilities Include:

Providing primary maintenance and support of the EMS and DMS network application toolset (network model, state estimator, powerflow, and contingency analysis).Understanding the business functions to provide optimal solutions that are scalable, reliable, and cost effective.

Providing technical leadership and support for the advanced power system applications.

Managing & testing software, software configurations, and providing system database support; maintaining integrations and interfaces between systems.

Managing schedules and coordinating modeling changes following established department procedures

Providing engineering technical expertise to ensure the operational reliability of SCADA and real-time network analysis tools.

Maintaining the dispatcher training simulators

Maintaining the ICCP database for real-time data exchange with FE’s regional Transmission Operator, PJM.Acting as a liaison between OT, operations, and engineering functions.

Supporting the development and maintenance of wide-area visualization operator tools

Assisting in the creation of system documentation, version release notes, and training material. Conducting presentations and training as needed

Developing a solid understanding of processes in First Energy’s Power Delivery line of business, keeping up with developments in the electric utility industry at large, and being able to speak the language of the business.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution is required.  Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License(2) a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution(3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.

Solid computer skills with competency in Microsoft Office products (particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).  Computer programming ability (including SQL) considered a plus.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels and with varying backgrounds.

Detail-oriented, accurate,…