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FirstEnergy Corp.

Transmission System Operator - P

Akron, OH · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

... for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator ...

FirstEnergy

Transmission System Operator - P

Akron, OH · On-site

$18 - $21.75/hr

... for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator ...

FirstEnergy Corp.

Transmission System Operator I

Fairmont, WV · On-site

$17.50 - $21.25/hr

... for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator ...

FirstEnergy

Transmission System Operator I

Fairmont, WV · On-site

$17.50 - $21.25/hr

... for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator ...

Evergy

Jr Transmission System Oper

Topeka, KS · On-site

$71/hr

The ideal candidate will also possess a NERC System Operator Certification or will be expected to obtain NERC System Operator Certification at the Transmission; or Balancing, Interchange, and ...

EverLine

NERC System Operator

Houston, TX

Authorities (BA) and Transmission Operators (TOP) * Preparing and analyzing operating reports/logs ... Managing compliance with all applicable NERC Reliability Standards. * Implementing emergency ...

Evergy

Jr Transmission System Oper

Topeka, KS · On-site

$71/hr

The ideal candidate will also possess a NERC System Operator Certification or will be expected to obtain NERC System Operator Certification at the Transmission; or Balancing, Interchange, and ...

4pconsultinginc

Power Systems Coordinator

Gulfport, MS · On-site

Applicants must already possess NERC Certification as a Transmission Operator (TO) or Reliability Coordinator (RC) to perform operational duties. Key Responsibilities * Conduct minute-to-minute ...

LIPAPRD

District Operator in Training

Hicksville, NY

$19 - $23/hr

Responsible for operating all equipment on the transmission system. * For BES elements the DO operates equipment with the approval and at the direction of the NERC certified Senior System Operator or ...

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Transmission System Operator - P

Akron, OH • On-site

FirstEnergy Corp.
Utilities • 10K+ employees
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$18 - $21.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 15 days ago

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7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 73 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description


Job Description
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.[FEU]
Transmission System Operators ensure the reliable delivery of electricity to consumers. From the company's state-of-the-art control centers, System Operators monitor conditions on the electrical grid and develop contingency plans to curtail potentially dangerous and costly system problems. System Operators prepare and coordinate switching procedures for routine and emergency work on the electric system and communicate this information to field crews. Entry level Transmission System Operators receive extensive training and valuable on the job experience to prepare for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator position.
There are multiple positions available in Akron, OH
  • Responsibilities include:
  • Assisting in controlling operation of the transmission system in a safe, reliable and efficient manner
  • Assisting in ordering appropriate operational changes to meet load fluctuations or loss of generation equipment, substation equipment or transmission lines
  • Assisting in issuing transmission switching orders to switchmen and power plant personnel
  • Performing special operating studies and preparing reports, load flows and other operating and dispatching data
  • Assisting in the coordination and operations of system operators from other companies
  • Scheduling work on substation, transmission line and power plant substation equipment
  • Assisting in the direct placement of safety tags and issuing clearance or switching controls to appropriate personnel
  • Assisting in preparing new or revising existing switching orders and operating procedures
  • Operating the Energy Management System computer application
  • Using FirstEnergy's corporate computer applications, including EDOA, and Access Databases
  • Diagnosing causes of trouble when interruptions occur in substations or to transmission lines and determining steps to be taken for the restoration of service, including the rerouting of electrical energy
  • Obtaining weather information from weather services and interconnected companies to forecast loads
  • Coordinating with regional personnel on matters pertaining to customer problems

The Transmission System Operator I level involves training and development responsibilities to progress toward Transmission System Operator II level.
Qualifications include:
  • A minimum of 2 - 4 years of an accredited engineering or technical school degree or in lieu of degree, equivalent experience with a high school diploma or equivalent required
  • Must satisfy requirements of the EEi System Operator/Power Dispatching Test (SOPD)
  • Able to meet all FirstEnergy, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and PJM operator certification requirements as responsibilities progress within the position
  • Effective performance in regional dispatching, substation or lines areas, energy scheduling or equivalent type of experience in electric company operations preferred
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated good analytical skills to process information in a timely and accurate manner
  • Ability to accurately perform analytical calculations such as voltage drops, transformer and circuit loadings, system load and interchange data calculations and verifications
  • Demonstrated computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Knowledge of the equipment and principles involved in the operation of all components of the electrical system preferred

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