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Director Utility Training

Akron, OH · On-site

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 ...

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Do workers at FirstEnergy get paid breaks?

Yes. Most people get paid breaks.
68% of people say they get paid breaks.
Based on data from 53 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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 70 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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 July 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 July 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.
76% of people report it’s easy to get time off.
Based on data from 68 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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 July 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.
73% of people say they’re treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at FirstEnergy enjoy their jobs?

Most people enjoy their job.
75% of people report they enjoy their job.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 2026.

Do people at FirstEnergy recommend working with their team?

Only some people recommend working with their team.
45% 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 July 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 69 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and July 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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    Director Utility Training

    FirstEnergy Corp.

    Akron, OH • On-site

    Full-time

    Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement

    Re-posted 5 days ago

    FirstEnergy rating

    7.7

    Company rating: 7.7 out of 10

    Based on 72 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

    35th of 53 rated energy and utility

    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 Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [FEU]
    This is a full-time, on-site position in any FirstEnergy location in OH, NJ, PA, WV/MD including: Akron, OH; Holmdel, NJ; Morristown, NJ; Reading, PA, Charleston, WV, Williamsport, MD
    The executive leadership position is responsible for leading the strategy, design and implementation of operational training and supporting activities across FirstEnergy. This includes training curriculums, staffing strategies, and training needed for employees to safely and effectively fulfill their responsibilities in areas including distribution, transmission, and generation craft lines, customer service and energy delivery process and systems including emergency preparedness. It also includes establishing and monitoring organizational goals, policies, plans, performance objectives and budgets.
    Responsibilities include:
    • Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the Utility Training function, accountable for safety, compliance, quality, and effectiveness of training delivered to Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations and supporting groups.
    • Own and evolve FE's progression-school strategy (e.g., distribution line worker, transmission line worker, substation, relay/protection, underground, transmission) including curriculum roadmaps, sequencing, prerequisites, and readiness criteria aligned to job task analysis and field performance expectations.
    • Establish and enforce a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT)/ADDIE governance model for analyzing work, designing instruction, developing materials, implementing delivery, and evaluating results for T&D training programs.
    • Design and deploy standardized evaluation instruments (knowledge/skill assessments, job performance measures, performance checklists, field validations, observation guides) and an outcome measurement strategy (Reaction/Learning/Behavior/Results) to demonstrate training impact and target continuous improvement.
    • Lead compliance training strategy and execution for electric power operations, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 related to training qualification, refresher criteria, safe work practices and documentation practices, in partnership with Corporate Safety, Operations, and Labor.
    • Maintain "leading with safety" culture across all training environments (yards, labs, substations, classrooms, mobile/field training), ensuring training activities, equipment, and simulations meet applicable safety requirements and are risk-assessed prior to delivery.
    • Provide enterprise oversight for registered/recognized apprenticeship programs (e.g., distribution line worker, substation electrician) including standards, related instruction, on-the-job training alignment, progression, completion, and continuous partnership with labor unions and joint training committees.
    • Build instructor capability through train-the-trainer standards, coaching, classroom/field observation, and technical qualification expectations; ensure consistent delivery across locations and modalities (in-person, blended, e-learning, and simulation).
    • Own training records governance for utility training programs (LMS and supporting systems), ensuring accurate completion data, qualifications, and evidence packages that support internal controls and readiness for internal/external audits and regulatory reviews.
    • Develop the annual training forecast and multi-year capability plan aligned to Operations workforce plans, capital programs, major work methods changes, and emerging technologies; manage the operating and capital budgets for training assets and facilities.
    • Partner with T&D Operations leaders to translate business needs into training solutions, coordinate training impacts for major initiatives, and drive timely change management communications across a matrixed environment.
    • Continuously benchmark against utility industry best practices for T&D training (progression schools, field assessment, simulation, and safety training) and apply improvements based on data and stakeholder feedback.
    • Support the FirstEnergy storm restoration process with a dedicated storm role, ensuring training readiness for incident response, mutual assistance, and emergency work practices.

    Qualifications:
    Minimum Requirements:
    • Bachelor's degree (Education, Organizational Learning, Safety, Engineering, Business, or related field) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
    • 10+years of relevant experience in energy or utility training leadership and/or workforce development (e.g., electric utility, nuclear, power generation), including direct responsibility for craft progression schools and field-based qualification programs.
    • Demonstrated experience leading progression schools and field-based qualification programs for craft roles in energy or Transmission & Distribution (e.g., line, substation, relay/protection, switching, underground, power generation) including curricula, assessments, and instructor standards.
    • Extensive experience designing and managing compliance and safety training for electric power work, including OSHA 29 CFR 1910.269 requirements, qualification concepts, and audit-ready training documentation.
    • Working knowledge of instructional systems design and evaluation, including ADDIE/SAT practices and the use of evaluation instruments to measure training effectiveness and determine qualification for safety-critical tasks.
    • Proven experience establishing, improving, or scaling apprenticeship programs (including related instruction and on-the-job training alignment), preferably in a union environment.
    • 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading leaders, developing diverse talent, setting performance expectations, and delivering results through a culture of accountability and inclusion.
    • Strong program management skills (process design, budgeting, forecasting, and continuous improvement) with the ability to influence across a matrix organization.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate technical work practices into effective learning experiences and clear expectations for multiple audiences.
    • Ability to travel as needed and work extended hours to support employees working at multiple locations across FE's service territory, including support of storm restoration roles.

    Preferred Qualifications:
    • Master's degree in Adult Education, Instructional Design, Organizational Development, Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
    • Professional safety and training credentials (e.g., CSP/ASP, CHST, ATD) and/or demonstrated expertise delivering OSHA-aligned programs.
    • Hands-on craft or frontline supervision experience in T&D (line, substation, relay/protection, or underground) is a plus.
    • Experience with learning technologies (LMS administration, digital content tools, blended learning, simulation) and using analytics to improve completion, proficiency, and field performance outcomes.
    • Experience with Department of Labor registered apprenticeship standards and utility industry training best practices

    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.
    Position Classification
    Exempt
    FirstEnergy Human Resources Team

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