Electric Distribution Dispatcher - JCP&L - GOE06.459

About the Company FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 200 company, FirstEnergy's subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on 4.4 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. FirstEnergy's Strategic Vision: To be the leading retail energy and related service supplier in our region; To be the preferred choice for total customer solutions; To be our shareholders' choice for long-term growth and investment value; and continue to be a Company committed to safety and driven by the skills, diversity, and character of its employees. About the Opportunity As an Electric Distribution Dispatcher, you will assume responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the regional electric distribution system,which includes, but is not limited to the following: * Outage restoration during emergency or abnormal conditions. * Recommend operational improvements, and communicate electric system events. * Provide technical analysis and monitor electric system conditions. * Authorize electric distribution equipment outages and load transfers. * Provide detailed description to identify operating problems caused by contingency outages. * Prepare and direct switching and operating procedures for electric distribution system. * Assign and direct switching activities and work assignments to field trouble crews and switching personnel. * Monitor system and weather conditions. * Coordinate staffing requirements by calling additional resources to handle storm emergencies and abnormal conditions. * Proficiently and efficiently utilize an array of PC based applications. * Analyze and act promptly in cases of electric system disturbances to restore system.

Qualifications

Must have strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate with customers, supervisors, peers, employees, and contractors involved with the construction, operation and maintenance of the T&D Facilities.

Skills in the development, collection, organization and analysis of information from a variety of sources to develop switching orders and recommendations.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn Electric Transmission and Distribution operation, maintenance, and construction practices, procedures, work methods, equipment to operate the electric distribution system.

Must have clear and articulate verbal communication skills to convey critical information to the field via the phone and radio in normal and emergency situations.

Must take and pass the EEI System Operator/Power Dispatching Test

Must be willing to work rotating shift schedule and be available for overtime work when needed.

Must reside within 30 mile commute of reporting location.

Must have interpersonal and analytical skills to make quick assessments and deliver sound decisions when situations occur requiring independent judgment.

Must have reading and comprehension skills to effectively interpret switching requests, engineering drawings and schematics, equipment instruction manuals and standards and procedures to develop distribution switching orders.

Associate Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent work experience required with a demonstrated understanding of operating an electric distribution system.

Must have knowledge of or ability to learn specific mainframe and PC applications.

Benefits 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 and performance bonuses, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our Web site at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs.

*FirstEnergy proudly supports Affirmative Action. FirstEnergy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FirstEnergy is committed to workforce diversity. Minorities and Females encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.