Associate Controls Engineer Jobs in West Virginia

FirstEnergy

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with Fleet Operations, Mon Power, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [MP]

Job Summary: 

This position functions as a team member or individual to perform technical, manual and administrative activities required to install, inspect, test, maintain, repair and calibrate instrumentation gauges, meters, relays, communication equipment, electronic and electrical controls and investigate and correct problems with station equipment and controls.

Responsibilities:

• Installing, inspecting, maintaining, repairing and calibrating instruments, gauges, meters, relays, communication equipment, electronic and electrical controls and associated equipment at a power station.
• Investigating, collecting data, testing, making recommendations and preparing reports on unusual problems with various station equipment and controls.
• Interpreting and analyzing reports of other system failures; redesign problem areas; preparing recommendations; and providing assistance for modifications.
• Conducting various tests such as: stack emissions, river thermal, heat rate, condenser and pulverize performance, etc.; analyzing results; making recommendations; and preparing reports.
• Investigating malfunctions and repairing all input instrumentation.
• Troubleshooting and repairing problems from relay level circuitry through microprocessor-based systems.
• Using Distributed Control Systems (DCS) to troubleshoot control problems.
• Utilizing equipment technical manuals, equipment vendor contracts and corporate technical contacts to assist with troubleshooting equipment.
• Reading prints, control, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) logic and other equipment functional diagrams.
• Coordinating the purchase of non-stock materials.
• Assisting in the review of spare parts inventory to cost effectively minimize equipment downtime and assure high plant availability.
• Assisting in the preparation of budgets.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Candidates may apply and be considered provided they have attained any one or more of the following: 
  • Associate's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering Technology
  • Three years of experience as a certified Journeyman - Electronics Mechanic, Electronic Systems Technician or Electrical Instrument Repairer
  • Military experience, applicable to the equipment and measuring and controlling devices specified in the job summary, from any branch of the United States Armed Services
  • Three years' experience related to the equipment and measuring and controlling devices specified in the job summary in a power producing utility or other process-related industry including, but not limited to the paper mill industry, airline industry, chemical and Petro-Chemical industries
• Must pass Edison Electric Institute (EEI) POSS B/MASS and Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH) tests and the Ramsay I&C exam 
• Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
• Able to work at heights, in confined spaces and in temperature extremes.
• Able to walk, stand, climb and bend frequently.
• Able to lift light to medium loads.  

Working Hours:

•  Shift work may be required.  Overtime, holidays and weekends.

EEI Testing
We administer selection tests for a variety of positions. The required tests have been developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), a trade association of investor-owned electric utility companies.  We strongly encourage potential employees to review all information, including the sample test brochures, and to use the available practice tests before taking the actual tests.  Click this link to access the practice tests. You will be prompted for a name and password. Use firstenergy for both.
https://secure.eei.org/eeitests/onlineproducts/Login.aspx

Practice tests provide sample questions and detailed discussions of the correct answers. It's important to take the practice test as you would the actual one, with similar intensity and concentration.  You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader on your computer. 

Note: EEI website does not allow access to actual tests. Testing is held at various locations throughout our service territory based on where the job is located.

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.
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.
 

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team