Substation Technician

Job Status/Type: Full Time, Employee Industry: Energy and Utilities;Engineering Services Reference Code: GOE08.0950 Occupations: Energy/Nuclear Engineering Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Education: Bachelor's Degree About the Opportunity This position is accountable to provide a link between Sammis Plant Engineering, Sammis Operations Support, and Energy Delivery Substation Maintenance Corporate, Regional, and System Control groups, regarding all activities in the plant's 138kV and 345kV Substations. This person will monitor PM, CM, and commissioning activities of plant substation equipment, including GSU, AUX and station power transformers, circuit breakers, MOD's, disconnect switches, and relays, to assure that equipment is available for service and that maintenance is current. Work in unison with plant electricians and planners to effect the timely completion of PM and CM on substation equipment. Evaluate equipment test reports and recommend corrective action. Evaluate and improve existing test methods and procedures. Analyze and prepare plans and budgets for substation improvement projects; Work with the plant budget group to prepare cost justifications. Supply technical support and/or direction as necessary on substation and plant relaying questions including calibration, troubleshooting, and analysis of protective relaying operations. Use technical skills for problem solving. Perform complex failure analyses to identify root cause of equipment failures. Prepare summary reports for outages, root cause equipment failure analyzes and capacity incident reports. Respond to various troubleshooting requests, operating problems, and failures on substation equipment on both an emergency and routine basis. Support plant operation and maintenance activities to assure reliable operation of substation equipment. Evaluate opportunities to apply new technology at Sammis to improve substation performance. On assigned capital and O&M projects, coordinate all associated work with plant and internal and external engineering services. Track status of projects and expedite activities to meet established schedules. Work with the Sammis Outage Group to help provide management and coordination of substation work during forced and scheduled outages as appropriate. Provide ownership attitude and coordination of activities for the substation. Additional plant reliability issues/tasks, both electrical and mechanical, may also be assigned. Qualifications Degree requirement: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET). Professional Engineer's license is a plus. Demonstrated ability to perform work activities in a highly motivated, self directed manner and in an accurate, neat and orderly fashion. Must be willing and able to train others. Demonstrated analytical skills to effectively resolve technical problems. Must have the ability to program, communicate with, and download data from microprocessor relays and devices. Must be able to work in both routine and emergency situations. Must be comfortable with heights and confined spaces. Must be able to work extended hours as required, including occasional weekends and holidays. Willing to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects, and the aptitude to learn quickly. *FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy is committed to workforce diversity. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time. Company: FirstEnergy