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ISG

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Brookfield, WI · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Senior Physical Substation Engineer Department: Power Employment Type: Full Time Location ... associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners. Within our ...

ISG

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Rogers, AR · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Senior Physical Substation Engineer Department: Power Employment Type: Full Time Location: Rogers ... associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners. Within our ...

ISG

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Senior Physical Substation Engineer Department: Power Employment Type: Full Time Location ... associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners. Within our ...

ISG

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Bloomington, MN · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Senior Physical Substation Engineer Department: Power Employment Type: Full Time Location ... associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners. Within our ...

ISG

Senior Physical Substation Engineer

Rogers, AR · On-site

$105K - $150K/yr

Senior Physical Substation Engineer Department: Power Employment Type: Full Time Location: Rogers ... associated with FirstEnergy, one of ISG's trusted and longstanding client partners. Within our ...

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Do workers at FirstEnergy get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
69% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Does FirstEnergy pay people when they’re sick?

Yes. Most people get paid when they’re sick.
96% of people say they would get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 71 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

At FirstEnergy, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?

Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
65% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is the health insurance from FirstEnergy affordable enough for their workers?

Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
100% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and July 2026.

Do people get paid time off at FirstEnergy?

Most people get paid time off work.
100% of people say they get paid time off.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?

Only some people find out their schedule four weeks ahead of time.
  • 27% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
  • 23% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
  • 4% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
  • 46% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.

Based on data from 26 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers at FirstEnergy worry about hours?

Most people don’t worry about getting enough hours.
96% of people report they don’t worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 54 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do FirstEnergy workers get to choose the shifts they work?

Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
58% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 55 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it for FirstEnergy workers to change shifts?

Most people find it hard to change shifts.
68% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to get time off at FirstEnergy?

Most people find it easy to get time off.
77% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do FirstEnergy managers change schedules at the last minute?

Most managers don’t change people’s schedules at the last minute.
77% of people say their manager doesn’t change their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 57 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do jobs at FirstEnergy spill into time workers aren’t paid for?

Rarely. The job doesn't usually spill into unpaid time.
9% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 56 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at FirstEnergy?

Most people find it easy to take sick days.
83% of people report that it’s easy to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 30 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Is working at FirstEnergy good if you’re a parent or caregiver?

Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
65% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between January 2025 and July 2026.

Do people at FirstEnergy feel treated with respect by their managers?

Most people feel treated with respect by their managers.
74% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at FirstEnergy get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
35% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 63 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Is it stressful to work at FirstEnergy?

Some people feel stressed out here.
58% of people say they often feel stressed out at work.
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Do people at FirstEnergy enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people at FirstEnergy recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
48% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 31 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at FirstEnergy?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
36% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.

Do people get support to advance at FirstEnergy?

Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 42% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 64 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people think FirstEnergy’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
97% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how FirstEnergy is doing?

Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
56% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

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Transmission & Substation Services Engineer

FirstEnergy

Reading, PA • On-site

$94K - $120K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

Re-posted 14 days ago

FirstEnergy rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 73 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

35th of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description


About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
This position will be in York PA or Reading PA.
This position is to provide field engineering services and technical support for the maintenance, construction, testing and commissioning of substation equipment up to and including 500kV. Equipment includes power transformers, circuit breakers, CCVT's, Cap Banks, SVC's, associated relay protection and control equipment, and SCADA systems. Maintenance and commissioning activities can be of either new or modifications to existing substations. This position includes a significant amount of time (90% or more) working outside of an office environment at various company and customer substation facilities and service centers. In addition to maintenance and commissioning activities, there may be occasional technical support for regional substation activities including those in other operating companies.
Responsibilities Include:
  • Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
  • Commissioning new transmission substation equipment prior to it being released to transmission operations.
  • Developing check-out guides, review and approving test results and isolation plans, and developing energization plans to minimize system risk.
  • Providing limited field design services to correct minor design problems encountered during the implementation of substation capital projects.
  • Providing onsite technical support to regional substation services employees during preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Applying engineering skills and operational knowledge in the identification and resolution of technical problems while in the field during the installation phase, testing phase, and during the design life of the substation equipment. This includes challenging and validating design approaches when necessary.
  • Assisting 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.
  • Auditing preventive and corrective maintenance paperwork and test results to verify technical adequacy and regulatory completeness.
  • Providing emergency technical support following substation equipment failures to support customer restoration and system reinforcement. This includes developing field modifications and commissioning the installation of mobilesubstations.
  • Supporting the emergency plan through participation in assigned storm duties including hazard responding.
  • Ability to work both independently and in unison with others including regional and plant personnel as well as other departments/sections and outside vendors.
  • Communicating across multi-disciplined teams to include electrical contractors, customers, FirstEnergy regional switchmen/technicians, transmission operations, design engineering, planning/protection and project management to ensure successful and timely project completion.
  • Assisting in performing Apparent Cause and Root Cause analyses, including formally documenting findings through the preparation of technical reports and presentations.
  • Assisting in the education of others on technical subject matters and in the improvement of technical programs and process effectiveness.
  • Maintaining a safe workplace for coworkers and the community based upon a developing knowledge of potential hazards, industry regulations/requirements and company practices.
  • Supporting the development of corporate programs and policies; assist others tasked with leading organizational change.
  • Assisting senior technical staff in developing solutions to complex technical assignments.
  • Supporting FE Utilities Operations and Maintenance staffs in reaching goals and meeting deadlines.
  • Producing results that have a direct, positive impact on the Company.
  • Consistently anticipating customer needs and deliver high quality results.
  • Willingness to travel throughout the FirstEnergy system including occasional overnight stays when necessary.

Qualifications include:
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer's (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program. Civil Engineering is preferred.
  • A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required.
  • Strong consideration will be given to those with previous experience in the design, maintenance or testing of substation equipment. Also, familiarity with the understanding, application, and communication of microprocessor based protection and control equipment is a plus.
  • Experience with SEL products and software, Enoserve RTS and Doble testing
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Commitment to FirstEnergy's Safety Policies and the Accident Prevention Handbook
  • Understanding of FirstEnergy's Manual of Operations
  • Ability to participate in afterhours (e.g. evening, weekend and holidays) callouts to provide onsite technical and operational guidance in support of system emergencies
  • Ability to lead by example
  • Must be able to manage and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.
  • Demonstrate a questioning attitude to continue to learn, produce results, and strengthen existing relationships
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • A willingness to train and mentor technicians and other members of the technical engineering staff
  • Developed analytical and technical abilities
  • Ability to develop effective working relationships with employees at all levels of FirstEnergy Corp
  • Must be capable of driving projects and tasks to completion by working in the field with the regional substation physical work force
  • Deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
  • Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
  • Must live within a 45-minute commute of assigned work location

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 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.

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