Information Technology, Engineer, GOE06.601

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 Representative Duties Include: 1. Develop detailed engineering job packages for modifications or additions to microwave, radio, fiber, and leased circuit transport facilities 2. Document engineering designs and field revisions using AutoCad and Visio drawing tools 3. Develop/Modify remote terminal unit configurations as require to support new installations and ongoing revisions. 4. Develop detailed engineering required to interface FirstEnergy remote terminal units to a variety of intelligent electronic devices in various company locations such as substations and generating plants. 5. Develop detailed engineering to provide appropriate connections to FirstEnergy's wide area network for RTU communications. 6. Serve as project lead or team participant for the implementation of Network Services projects as required 7. Provide technical support to operations groups as required 8. Keep abreast of new technology developments through research and reading 9. Prepare written and oral reports to keep team leads informed of work progress 10. Participate in Network Services on-call rotation as directed

Qualifications

Required

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Technology

Must have the analytical ability to resolve complex technical issues

Must have demonstrated effective written and oral communications skills

Preferred

Experience in the development of engineering packages relating FirstEnergy's communications and electrical facilities

Knowledge of data networking technology and standards

Certification as a professional engineer

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) 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. M/F/D/V encouraged to apply. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H1 visas at this time.