Transmission Scheduler (OH & WV)
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- Location
- Akron or Fairmont
- Work type
- Onsite
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About this role
FirstEnergy
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.
Transmission Schedulers are responsible for maintaining the reliability of the Bulk Electric System during planned and unplanned outages. Employees at the entry level of this job family apply acquired education and experience to work situations and exercise independent judgment on basic projects and assignments. They provide support to management and higher level professionals.
Location: Akron OH or Fairmont WV
Responsibilities include:
Processing switching requests submitted by regions or project teams
Analyzing outage requests for contingencies, reliability impacts, overloads, or switching limitations
Maintaining compliance with PJM outage coordination requirements
Coordinating outages with internal and external sources
Modeling scheduled outages in EMS/RTS to identify contingencies and/or overloads. Providing solutions to scheduling concerns
Writing procedures for taking equipment out of service, restoring service and test energizing
Provide support to Operators regarding switching controls
Provide technical support to control centers
Administration of databases used to support the control centers
Preparing scheduling reports for operating companies
Supports emergency and storm response activities, including extended-hour operations
An employee hired at the Transmission Scheduler II or Ill level will be expected to perform all of the above responsibilities with more proficiency, and in a more independent manner. Further, the Transmission Scheduler II or Ill level employee will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those above
Recommend and implement improvements to work processes
Recommend and implement solutions to moderately complex issues and assignments
Qualifications at the Transmission Scheduler I level include:
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required
0-2 years of related experience is required. Related experience may include experience in technical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
Works safely according to company policies and procedures
Basic understanding of Transmission System Operations procedures, policies, practices
Strong written and oral communications skills required
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills required
Strong analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Ability to learn the Energy Delivery Outage application, Transmission Outage database, EMS, Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, FileNet,
Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
Qualifications at the Transmission Scheduler II level include all the above plus:
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required
2-3 years of related experience is required. Related experience may include experience in technical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
Strong understanding of Transmission System Operations procedures, policies, practices
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment
Proficient in Energy Delivery Outage application, Transmission Outage database, EMS, Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, FileNet
Qualifications at the Transmission Scheduler Ill level include all the above plus:
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required
3-4 years of related experience is required
In-depth understanding of Transmission System Operations procedures, policies, practices
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Excellent analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Technical expert in Energy Delivery Outage application, Transmission Outage database, EMS, Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, FileNet
Qualifications at the Transmission Scheduler IV level include:
Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field is required
5-6 years of related experience is required. Related experience may include experience in technical writing, scheduling, maintenance, or operations
Works safely according to company policies and procedures
In-depth understanding of Transmission System Operations procedures, policies, practices
Excellent written and oral communications skills
Excellent teamwork and interpersonal skills
Excellent analytical abilities involving complex problems; exercise sound judgment.
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Technical expert in Energy Delivery Outage application, Transmission Outage database, EMS, Microsoft Office, SORS, eDART, and FileNet
Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes 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, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
Position Classification
Exempt