Generation Engineer

Job-:
Engineer

Location:

Fairmont, WV, United States Workplace:
On-site

Schedule:

Full time Posted:
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 integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, First Energy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity This is an open position with First Energy Service Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp.

This is a full-time, on-site position located in Fairmont, WV.

Responsibilities include:

Monitoring the condition of the generation equipment while providing both operational and maintenance support. Equipment include air compressors, coal pulverizers, boiler feed pumps, and other rotating equipment and requires leading the development of long term maintenance and repair plans Assessing 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.

-Developing knowledge of all the dynamics associated with the operation, predictive diagnostic data gathering and reliability focused maintenance practices that would impact the safe, environmentally compliant, reliable and cost-competitive operation of this equipment. Assisting with solving operational issues that can be addressed with proper planning and execution of planned work and/or projects to correct inefficiencies. Preparing financial justifications, budgeting, schedule performance and documentation of projects.

Coordinating activities of other technical services personnel that may be assigned for the purpose of routine, project and emergency issues and across all technical disciplines and will represent and report on issues for the assigned area. Conducting research to improve work processes
-Analyzing data and to develop and recommend solutions Anticipating needs and accept ownership, contribute to solutions and possess job knowledge and maturity.

Qualifications include:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) license (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited school, plus an advanced degree in Engineering 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 is a plus. Possess excellent communication and presentation skills

Ability to work effectively with and lead cross-functional teams.

Able to work safely, promote teamwork and work collaboratively to achieve team goals.

Self-starter, able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks

Possess working knowledge of various 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 to ensure resolution of plant problems.

Ability to identify equipment failure mechanisms, root cause, short-term corrective measures and long-term actions needed to minimize the impacts on generation

Possess an aptitude for proactive versus reactive approach toward equipment…