Engineer - EMS/GMS Operations

FirstEnergy • Fairmont, WV

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) commissioning engineer works at FirstEnergy's Transmission Control Center with a team of analysts and engineers in support of the Energy Management System (EMS). This system is a critical, real-time, 7x24 application that controls and monitors FirstEnergy transmission system assets. This is an on-site position that can be filled in Akron, OH or Fairmont, WV. The position is responsible for commissioning activities for all IT-managed SCADA and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) field equipment in support of the EMS.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) 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 Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
• Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Civil Engineering is preferred.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
• Familiarity with relevant utility operations (transmission, distribution, generation)
• Data communications and networking skills/knowledge
• Previous SCADA and/or engineering experience
• Demonstrated analytical skills to effectively resolve technical problems.
• Familiarity with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and RTU Programming

Responsibilities

• Coordinating engineering and commissioning activities with multiple groups throughout FirstEnergy involved in the SCADA delivery process.
• Performing resource scheduling, point-to-point checkouts, troubleshooting, inventory maintenance, and regulatory compliance (change control activities, configuration management, password changes, etc.) activities.
• Issuing as-left settings.
• Providing second-level field support for commissioning activities.
• Managing schedules and coordinating changes following established department procedures.
• Managing SCADA asset lifecycles, including establishing and coordinating maintenance programs for RTUs and associated equipment.
• Working directly with other staff members to identify, evaluate, prioritize, and implement improvements consistent with business requirements.
• Developing a solid understanding of processes in the FirstEnergy Transmission Operations line of business, keeping up with developments in the electric utility industry at large, and being able to speak the language of the business.

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level