Relay Technician Jr - Local 777

Location: York, PA, United States

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

Job Summary

Under close supervision actively participates in required training classes and assists employees of the same classification or other classifications within the substation department.  Under direct supervision, when qualified to work safely as work experience is acquired, assists with and engages in the inspection, testing, checking, calibrating to close tolerances, making of delicate adjustments, repairing, installing and removing of instruments, relays, and control equipment.  Under general direct supervision, performs similar duties of progressively increasing importance and carries through assignments independently or with the assistance of other employees, all of whom may be the same classification. 

Performs duties such as:

• Under close supervision, assists higher classified personnel in the installation, testing, calibration, and maintenance of all types of protective relays and all types of electrical circuits used in conjunction with relaying, automatic controls, and other relay related electrical.
• May be required to work alone or with a helper of equal or lesser classification in the field under the direction of personnel in a higher classification, not necessarily in the field, performing work of a simplified nature, providing they are familiar with or has received proper instructions, such as observe and manually initiate, by test switches, the protective control function over tone, pilot wire, or carrier channels in conjunction with higher classified personnel at the opposite terminal of the channel.
• Check, test, and maintain controls for reclosers, voltage regulators, switched capacitors, and tap changers.
• Check substations for relay targets, the number of breaker operations, annunciator targets, and other similar related work. 
• Become familiar with the company's Electrical Tagging Rules and, by completion of first year, qualify to be placed on the approved Dispatching Department's tagging list.

Qualifications

• Must meet the Company’s requirements as to the General Qualifications, and in addition:
• Must have an Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, or the educational and/or experience related equivalent.
• Valid PA Operator's License or equivalent required.
• Must have demonstrated significant electrical and mechanical aptitude and the ability to work with small, delicate, and complex equipment.
• Must be able to analyze electrical control and protection problems and be accurate in work.
• Must have passed qualifying examinations.

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

Nonexempt 

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team