Engineer II - CAET Asset Online Monitoring

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.

Work location will be determined based on business needs and the selected candidate.

About the Opportunity

The primary function of this position will be to support the online monitors on FirstEnergy’s major equipment. These monitors provide the real-time condition of our power transformers, circuit breakers and DC battery banks. This information is used to perform condition-based assessments on these assets by feeding PI Historian and the software package, Application Performance Monitor (APM). This position will be responsible for developing operating standards and commissioning procedures for new/existing device monitors, maintaining communication of the monitors and resolving data quality issues, reviewing / escalating equipment issues as they arise This position will also assist during the installation of emergent monitoring package deployments as needed. 

Responsibilities: 

• Champion online monitoring program implementation across the footprint. Ensure long-term planned work reflects the company’s goals for monitor deployment.

• Research, test, and implement new monitoring solutions to help with better condition monitoring and operational decision making.

• Work with the stakeholders (Transmission & Substation Services Department, substation operations, etc.) to develop new or refined monitor test routines and protocols.

• Assist in the development of new or in the modification of existing maintenance practices to address changing technology, new equipment types, improved test and diagnostic methods, regulatory changes, etc.

• Work with FE IT Department, recommend design standard changes to the IT/OT interfaces within FE System assets where applicable. 

• Work with the vendors and the IT department on the mitigation of any vulnerabilities identified.

• Monitor industry trends and international design standards  and recommend design standard changes where applicable. 

• Work with the Work Force Development Department to develop training material for new and existing operational technology being deployed on the FE System.

• Assist in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.

• Conduct technical research and analyzing highly complex data

• Recommend and implement technical solutions to complex issues and assignments.

• Independently anticipate and meet internal/external technical needs.

• Derive business requirements from various internal and external stakeholders to develop solutions, processes, and procedures.

• Develop process improvements and efficiencies to improve work products.

• Maintain a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon knowledge of potential hazards and industry regulations/requirements.

• Work with Cascade and Maintenance Compliance personnel and IT organization as needed.

• Provide support to FEU personnel on information and /or reports related to Substation Assets.

• Actively seek ways to build, challenge and add value within scope of assignments.

• Providing advice, education, and encouragement to others. 

• Recommending improvements to strategy, application usage and process.

Qualifications at the Engineer II level:

• Bachelor