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FirstEnergy Service Company Distribution System Operator I - Erie, PA in Erie, Pennsylvania
JOB DESCRIPTION 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 About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This posting is for a Distribution System Operator out of Erie, PA. Responsibilities Include: Monitoring the day-to-day operations of the regional distribution system. Outage restoration during emergency or abnormal conditions with timely and accurate documentation associated with the distribution system. Recommending operational improvements and communicating system events to appropriate personnel Demonstrating sound internal and/or external customer service. Operating the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system, Energy Management System (EMS), PowerOn Outage Management System (OMS), Energy Delivery Outage Application (EDOA) and Regional Dispatch Operations (RDO) notifications as well as radio and telephone systems. Analyzing and acting promptly in cases of system disturbance so that the system can be restored to a normal configuration. Providing technical analysis, monitoring systems, scheduling and authorizing distribution equipment outages and load transfers. Developing detailed scenarios to identify operating problems caused by contingency outages. Assigning and directing switching activities and work assignments to field personnel. Monitoring system and weather conditions. Coordinating staffing requirements by calling additional resources to handle emergencies. Completing training and development to progress to the Regional Distribution System Operator level. Possessing basic understanding of bargaining unit agreements with field labor. Required to work nights, weekends, extended days or scheduled days off when system or weather conditions warrant the need. Qualifications include: Associate's degree or greater in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Tech To view the full job description please use the link below. https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjIyNjg4LjEwODY1QGZpcnN0ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20