Job Information
FirstEnergy Asset Policy & Reporting Engineer in Akron, Ohio
FirstEnergy
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.
The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate's skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.
The Asset Policy & Reporting Engineer is part of a team responsible for assisting with the development, ongoing monitoring, and evaluation of technical rational to comply with North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Standard Requirements and FirstEnergy policies and procedures. This position will serve as an SME for the Asset Policy group in assisting with technical review of one-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and determining device functionality in cross departmental change control meetings while assisting with other compliance needs. This position reports to the Manager, CIP Asset Policy & Reporting.
Responsibilities include:
Improving FirstEnergy processes associated with the initiation of transmission work, both maintenance expense and capital, to ensure compliance to NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP V5) guidelines.
Work with Transmission stakeholders and employees to address questions and provide consistent policy and procedure interpretations.
Recommend improvements to processes associated with cyber asset installation, removal, and modifications.
Participate in weekly CIP Medium Impact and Low Impact Change Control meetings to review technical drawings of cyber assets and ensure all cyber assets changes are recorded as audit evidence.
Participate & prepare evidence for periodic audits performed by NERC which assess FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards (gather evidence, draft responses, prepare witnesses, etc.)
Maintain systems to track/ monitor compliance with the NERC reliability standards.
Assist in investigation of system events to determine if compliance was maintained during the events.
Assist in identifying areas of risk in FirstEnergy’s (FE) compliance with the NERC Reliability Standards and develop solutions to mitigate those risks.
Must be comfortable ensuring timely completion of all compliance deliverables as required by the NERC reliability standards.
Ability to perform in-depth reviews of business unit processes, procedures, and related controls to determine the effectiveness of reliability standards adherence and compliance practices.
Lead technical review discussions to help ensures compliance to policy and procedure and consistency in application among Operating Companies by coordinating monitoring efforts and compiling results from Operating Company staff.
Make recommendations to influence future policy, procedure, process, and technology changes to improve the overall accuracy and reliability of compliance information.
Supporting the Emergency Plan through participating in the assigned storm duties including hazard response and hazard dispatch activities.
Working independently and in unison with others including region and plant personnel as well as other departments and outside contractors.
Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety
An employee hired at the Engineer IV level will be expected to perform all the above responsibilities with high proficiency, and in an independent manner.
Qualifications at the Engineer Ill level include:
Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
Electrical Engineering preferred.
Minimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.
Have a working knowledge of work management processes and related systems in CASCADE, PowerBase, EDOA, PowerBI, FileNet (Content Navigator), and SAP.
Ability to read and effectively interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay functional diagrams, etc. from a variety of sources
Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with and lead cross functional teams.
Effectively work both independently and in unison with fellow team members.
Qualifications at the Engineer IV level include:
Bachelors of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program.
Electrical Engineering preferred.
Minimum of 5 (five) years of Engineering experience is required.
Have a working knowledge of work management processes and related systems in CASCADE, PowerBase, EDOA, PowerBI, FileNet (Content Navigator), and SAP.
Ability to read and effectively interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, relay functional diagrams, etc. from a variety of sources
Excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to work effectively with and lead cross functional teams.
Effectively work both independently and in unison with fellow team members.
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