Engineer II/III/IV - Asset & Records Control - Multiple FE locations
On-siteAkron, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Assess fleet health, performance, failure trends, and replacement needs for substation, transmission, and distribution assets using inspection and operational data. Analyze complex technical data to develop business requirements, recommend practical solutions, and maintain spare strategies that improve fleet reliability. Evaluate equipment specifications and emerging technologies to support standardization and monitoring capabilities across the FirstEnergy distribution fleet. Coordinate with asset management and engineering stakeholders to analyze breaker populations and support online asset monitoring programs. Provide technical support to leadership and develop training materials for operational technology. Manage changing priorities, periodic travel, and storm duty support while maintaining a safe work environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
- Professional Engineer's (PE) license
- bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or a closely related technical engineering discipline, plus an advanced degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from a university with an ABET-accredited bachelor's program
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of transmission and distribution systems, including substation, line, protection, and related operational technology
- Experience analyzing complex technical data and developing recommendations related to asset performance, reliability, spare strategy, risk, or replacement planning
- Ability to translate stakeholder needs into technical solutions, processes, procedures, standards, and documentation
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, with sound judgment and attention to detail
- Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
- Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex technical assignments, fleet assessments, strategy development, and cross-functional initiatives
- Proven ability to anticipate technical needs, influence stakeholders, implement practical solutions, and mentor others
Desired Qualifications
- Understanding of substation and line equipment, breakers, reclosers, protective devices, and related distribution operational technology
- Knowledge of substation and line equipment maintenance practices
- Ability to read and understand substation design prints, bills of material, equipment specifications, and instruction manuals
- Experience with equipment applications, specifications, spare planning, replacement recommendations, reliability improvements, monitoring technologies, or industry standards
- Experience using asset management, maintenance, reporting, or data tools such as Cascade, Powerbase, Doble Testing, transformer oil analysis, Power BI, SAP, Maximo, SQL, or similar tools
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