Weekend Supervisor Distribution System Operations

Location: Holmdel

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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.

About this Opportunity:

This is an open position with Jersey Central Power & Light, a subsidiary of First Energy Corp. [JP01]

This position directly oversees, mentors, and supports Regional Distribution System Operations personnel involved in the daily real-time activities at New Jersey's Distribution Control Center located in Holmdel/Morristown, NJ. This position's regular schedule includes working a minimum of 12 hours on both Saturday and Sunday, with the remaining hours scheduled Monday through Friday to complete a 40-hour workweek. Additionally, this role holds direct supervisory responsibility and management of weekend operations for JCP&L Distribution Control Centers

The salary range pending education and experience for this position is the following: $139,200 - $196,560

Responsibilities include:

* Maintaining a high level of safety commitment throughout day-to-day functions.

* Supervising activities including the direction of field crews in the operation and maintenance of the electrical distribution system.

* Ensuring compliance with appropriate policies and procedures for real-time dispatch operations.

* Supervising real-time utilization of Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Distribution Management System (DMS), contingency analysis and system analysis resources for assessing system conditions.

* Responsibility for supervision of review and approval of outage data.

* Conducting mid-year and year-end performance reviews with employees.

* Executing the performance management process by providing feedback and coaching on an ongoing basis throughout the year and discussing development opportunities, performance issues, and changes that are occurring.

* Initiating, conducting, and providing expert and timely assistance to investigate reliability, safety conditions, and incidents; this involves interacting with other areas in Energy Delivery, First Energy regional operations, transmission operations, and neighboring utility regions.

* Developing contingency plans for prioritizing the restoration of service.

* Assisting in or developing emergency plans for storm-related interruptions, equipment failures, or labor unrest.

* Supervising the maintenance of operating documentation, record keeping, and operator shift schedule.

* Participating in operational and other meetings at the General Office.

* Will be required to work weekends or extended days.

* Must be available for storm work during severe weather conditions.

* Responsibility for supervision of review and approval of outage data.

Qualifications:

* Bachelors or Associate of Engineering degree (Electrical Engineering preferred), with at least 3 years of related work experience, or a high school diploma with 5 years of relevant work experience. Related work experience includes line or substation field work, engineering experience, and military related or leadership experience.

* Demonstrated past leadership in operational supervision or dispatching job duties.

* Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to process information in a timely and accurate manner.

* Ability to accurately perform analytical calculations such as voltage drops, transformer, and circuit loadings.

* Knowledge of the equipment and principles involved in the operation of all components of the electrical system required.

* Knowledge of First Energy's information systems related to dispatching activities.

* Knowledge of clearance and switching (lockout/tagout) procedures to remove and restore lines and electrical equipment while maintaining…