Equipment Engineer III - Asset & Records Control - Akron Fairlawn

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

8h • $91,375 - $188,640

About The Position

FirstEnergy is 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. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy 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 position can report to any office in the FE footprint.

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 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.
• Have a working knowledge of work management processes and related systems in CASCADE, PowerBase, EDOA, PowerBI, FileNet (Content Navigator), and SAP.
• Ability to read and effectively interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay functional diagrams, etc. from a variety of sources.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with and lead cross functional teams.
• Effectively work both independently and in unison with fellow team members.

Nice To Haves

• Civil Engineering is preferred.
• A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the development, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of technical rational to comply with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standard Requirements and FirstEnergy policies and procedures.
• Serving as an SME for the Asset Policy group in assisting with technical review of one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and determining device functionality in cross departmental change control meetings while assisting with other compliance needs.
• Improving FirstEnergy processes associated with the initiation of transmission work, both maintenance expense and capital, to ensure compliance to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP V5) guidelines.
• Working with Transmission stakeholders and employees to address questions and provide consistent policy and procedure interpretations.
• Recommending improvements to processes associated with cyber asset installation, removal, and modifications.
• Participating in weekly CIP Medium Impact and Low Impact Change Control meetings to review technical drawings of cyber assets and ensure all cyber assets changes are recorded as audit evidence.
• Participating & preparing evidence for periodic audits performed by NERC which assess FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards (gather evidence, draft responses, prepare witnesses, etc.).
• Maintaining systems to track/ monitor compliance with the NERC reliability standards.
• Assisting in investigation of system events to determine if compliance was maintained during the events.
• Assisting in identifying areas of risk in FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and developing solutions to mitigate those risks.
• Ensuring timely completion of all compliance deliverables as required by the NERC reliability standards.
• Performing in-depth reviews of business unit processes, procedures, and related controls to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.
• Leading technical review discussions to help ensure compliance with policy and procedure and consistency in application among Operating Companies by coordinating monitoring efforts and compiling results from Operating Company staff.
• Making recommendations to influence future policy, procedure, process, and technology changes to improve the overall accuracy and reliability of compliance information.
• Supporting the Emergency Plan through participating in the assigned storm duties including hazard response and hazard dispatch activities.
• Working independently and in unison with others including region and plant personnel as well as other departments and outside contractors.
• Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety.

Benefits

• The estimated pay range for this role is $91,375-$157,200.
• The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $109,650-$188,640.

What This Job Offers

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