Facility Commercial Plumber/Mechanic - Administrative Services - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy•Akron, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is within FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. The role is onsite at FirstEnergy’s Akron Headquarters on White Pond Drive in Akron, Ohio, and involves travel to locations in North Canton and Wadsworth, Ohio. The selected candidate may be offered a position at a lower level within the same job family, based on interview results and relevant qualifications. The position coordinates the planning, monitoring, control, and execution of facility projects throughout an assigned region of FirstEnergy’s service area. It coordinates project phases including programming, design, budgeting, scheduling, construction, commissioning, and close-out with internal and external partners. The role also reviews and maintains corporate service specifications, manages multiple project deliverables, supports preventative maintenance scheduling and execution, and assists with capital and operations and maintenance (O&M) budget planning and spending. The employee is expected to maintain a safe work environment and support a respectful, appreciative, and accepting workplace. At Specialist III and IV levels, the employee is expected to perform the responsibilities with greater proficiency and independence. The posting lists qualifications for those levels.

Requirements

For Facility Operations Specialist III: a 2- or 4-year degree in Engineering, Interior Design, Architecture, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or a closely related field, plus 2 to 4 years of professional work experience; alternatively, at least 5 years of direct, related experience without a degree.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: a solid understanding of documenting processes and procedures.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: strong computer application skills, including Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: highly driven, self-motivated, organized, task-oriented, and attentive to detail.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to ask detailed questions.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: experience in process or project development, planning or analysis, and performance reporting.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: ability to adapt communication to different audiences.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities and projects.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: excellent analytical abilities.
For Facility Operations Specialist III: ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy.
For Facility Operations Specialist IV: all Facility Operations Specialist III qualifications, plus at least 5 years of related work experience or current placement in the Advanced Technical Specialist role.
For Facility Operations Specialist IV: alternatively, at least 7 years of direct, related experience without a degree.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate a strong commitment to all aspects of safety.
Coordinate the design, construction, renovation, operation, and maintenance of company facilities, including substation facilities where required, using internal resources, contractors, or contracted services.
Provide expertise, mentoring, and coaching to team members to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
Participate in, promote, and work safely to advance FirstEnergy’s Leading with Safety, including communicating and ensuring compliance with Contractor Safety Guidelines.
Coordinate FirstEnergy personnel and contractors in facility design, construction, operation, and maintenance, setting priorities for safe, cost-effective work.
Coordinate new construction, expansion, renovation, preventative maintenance, corrective maintenance, and breakdown maintenance.
Create and modify specifications and manage contracts for constructing, operating, and maintaining buildings and facilities.
Ensure work is completed to specification and billed accurately.
Support the Supervisor, Facility Operations with major projects, move requests, maintenance, and planning.
Coordinate with the Environmental group to ensure facilities meet environmental compliance requirements.
Support the Supervisor, Facility Operations with Facilities Capital and O&M budgets.
Identify and participate in analyzing cost savings and efficiency opportunities related to facility processes, procedures, and costs.
Build and foster strong communications and relationships with facility occupants and leadership.
Assess facility conditions and identify capital and O&M projects required over the next ten years.
Use knowledge of operations to identify opportunities for process improvement and increased efficiency.
Travel to off-site locations in a timely and efficient manner.
Work outside regular business hours as required.