Reliability Engineer - Altoona, PA

FirstEnergy • Altoona, PA

5h • Onsite

About The Position

This Engineer position, located within PA Operations in the Altoona area, is accountable for the reliability and assessment of Pennsylvania's distribution systems. The engineer performs analysis and recommends solutions to maintain a reliable electrical infrastructure that meets present and future electrical needs. The position reports onsite to the Altoona Service Center in Altoona, PA.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering / Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical / Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
• Minimum 0 - 5 years' engineering experience is required.
• Current knowledge of the National Electric Safety Code (NESC) and the National Electric Code (NEC).
• Demonstrated experience in effectively working and communicating across functional boundaries and providing total customer satisfaction.
• Possess strong knowledge, maturity, and decision-making skills regarding electrical problems and analyzing complex information.
• Able to analyze data, write technical reports, develop work packages to implement recommendations and the ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Self-motivated and a self-starter, customer focused, results oriented and a team player.
• Possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license.
• Willing to travel throughout the service territory, and willing to work extra and/or irregular hours.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam considered a plus.
• Experience and knowledge of electrical systems, operations, and maintenance practices, switching and tagging, computer systems, work management and electrical controls are desired. Relay control work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Working safely in accordance with the Company’s Accident Prevention Handbook.
• Assessing and improving the electrical distribution system's reliability performance for all Pennsylvania Operating Areas.
• Developing and maintaining strategic plans to achieve reliability performance targets and metrics including a long-range vision for system improvement and modernization.
• Developing and overseeing long-term infrastructure improvement plans (LTIIP).
• Supporting PA Operations through data analysis including outage projects, circuit lockouts, frequent device interruptions (DEMI), customers experiencing multiple interruptions (CEMI), and worst performing circuits (WPC).
• Preparing and presenting reliability performance and regulatory required reports.
• Preparing budget estimates and schedules for distribution system reliability projects.
• Supporting customer inquiry responses and power quality studies as needed.
• Monitoring field inoperable equipment logs for remediation needs.
• Maintaining familiarity with state regulatory requirements for distribution inspection and maintenance.
• Developing and providing technical information to support the Distribution Control Center to ensure safe and efficient operation of the electrical system.
• Supporting the storm process as needed, either as a hazard dispatcher / responder, storm analyst or line shop analyst.
• May be assigned special projects as business needs require.

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: Entry Level