Substation Electrician ; or B - Local

Substation Electrician A (preferred) or B - Local 102-93

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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.

This is an open position with First Energy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp [PN].

Performs duties in connection with the installation, removal, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution substation equipment. Performs other work as assigned.

• Under direct supervision, performs the assigned work in overhauling, calibration, and testing of new and in-service equipment.
• Becoming proficient in the skills of wiring checkout; operational substation switching; testing, calibration, installation of overcurrent and ground relays; the application of programmable logic controllers; basic SCADA systems; the setup, commissioning and teardown of mobile substations; all breakers, switchers, MOABs and airbreak switches, instrument transformers, load tap changers; testing, calibration, and installation of regulators; network transformers, interrupters, and protectors; and comprehensive troubleshooting and functional testing of substation equipment and systems.
• Interpreting and working from basic construction drawings, wiring drawings, and schematics, manufacturers’ instruction manuals and equipment specifications.
• Demonstrating the preparation of written reports and records in connection with work performed, problems encountered, solutions achieved and data all recorded in a neat, accurate, and concise manner. Also the ability to make field sketches of installed or in-service equipment, wiring, and connections.
• Cleaning up liquid spills, smoke, fire, and water-damaged material, and other equipment damage according to the First Energy Accident Prevention Handbook, including procedures mandated by city, state, federal, and Company regulations.
• Demonstrating the ability to provide timely, courteous and helpful assistance, when required, in customer substations in switching, repairing, and replacing damaged or faulty equipment.
• Demonstrating the ability to replace defective devices, components, or connectors and repairing, assembling, erecting, and installing equipment, hardware, and accessories in a safe, efficient, and proper manner, demonstrating proper use of equipment and tools, as assigned.
• Receiving and incorporating instruction in equipment operation and the proper performance of work from higher classification employees, supervisors or other management, assisting in organizing and planning the assigned work, as directed; participating in daily job briefing sessions with the crew to coordinate and ensure the safe completion of the work.
• Keeping work area in good order and cleaning up after completion of the work.
• Working closely with and interacting with other elements of the Region and Corporation in overlapping work areas in a manner that is useful, efficient, and productive.
• Assisting in assignments in connection with the new or replacement installation, adjustment, inspection, repair, and removal of designated substation systems, underground cable/termination and equipment, including switching instructions from Dispatchers.
• Assisting in assignments, through all voltage levels, in connection with energized circuits and electrically-isolated transmission circuits in substations, which are adjacent or in close proximity to energized transmission and distribution…