Transmission Scheduler (OH & WV) at FirstEnergy Corp in Akron, Ohio

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergy

About

the

Opportunity

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are 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.

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.

FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience.

The estimated pay range for this role is $XX – $XX. The pay range for certain locations, including the District of Columbia, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range $XX – $XX.

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

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team