Electric Distribution System Operator - Met-Ed - GOE08.0244

About the Company FirstEnergy (www.firstenergycorp.com) is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 250 company, its subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on 4.5 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey; and its generation subsidiaries control more than 14,000 megawatts of capacity. About the Opportunity Under general supervision of the Regional Manager of Distribution System Operations, this Distribution System Operator in Reading, PA assumes responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the regional subtransmission and distribution systems. This includes, but is not limited to: *Outage restoration during emergency or abnormal conditions with timely recordkeeping associated with the distribution system. *Recommend operational improvements and communicate system events to the appropriate personnel. *Operate the Energy Management System (EMS) and PowerOn outage management system (OMS), as well as radio and telephone systems. *Analyze and act promptly in cases of system disturbance to restore the system to it's normal configuration. *Provide technical analysis, monitor system conditions, schedule and/or authorize FirstEnergy subtransmission and distribution equipment outages and load transfers. *Develop detailed scenarios to identify operating problems caused by contingency outages. *Prepare switching and operating procedures for the distribution and subtransmission systems. *Assign and direct switching activities and work assignments to trouble crews and switching personnel. *Monitor system and weather conditions. *Coordinate staffing requirements by calling additional resources to handle emergencies.

Qualifications

Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent working experience required with demonstrated understanding to operate the subtransmission and distribution systems.

Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, supervisors, peers, employees, and contractors involved with the construction, operation and maintenance of Transmission & Distribution facilities.

Clear and articulate verbal communication skills to convey critical information to the field via the phone and radio in normal and emergency situations.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn Transmission and Distribution operation, maintenance, and construction practices, procedures, work methods, equipment to operate distribution system.

Must pass the EEI System Operator/Power Dispatching Test.

Must be willing to work rotating shift schedule and be available for overtime work when needed.

Must reside within 30 minute commute time.

Must have interpersonal and analytical skills to make quick assessments and deliver sound decisions in situations requiring independent judgment.

Must have reading and comprehension skills to effectively interpret switching requests, engineering drawings and schematics, equipment instruction manuals and standards and procedures to develop distribution switching orders.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn, specific mainframe and PC applications.

Benefits 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 and performance bonuses, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com to apply and to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

*FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action & is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to workforce diversity. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time. Apply at our website at www.firstenergycorp.com