Electronics Technician Junior - IM-2098 - IT Tx & Dx Systems and Compliance - Lebanon

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,500 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of 3,780 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

Under close supervision and as assigned; and under general supervision or direction and as assigned, performs work on all types of electronic equipment for which they have successfully completed any of the Job Skill  Demonstrations.

• Assist higher classified personnel in the installation, troubleshooting, testing, calibration and maintenance of all types of electronic equipment used for both voice and data transmission such as two-way radio, microwave radio, fiber optic systems and leased telephone circuits. Also included in Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition, protective relaying and DC systems.

• Assists in the investigation of customers’ radio and television interference complaints.

• Performs routine bench work on all types of electronic equipment.

• Makes field corrections to prints and prepares filed sketches and reports.

• Performs paperwork necessary for preparation and closeout of assigned tasks.

• May be required to work in the field alone or with a helper of equal or lesser classification performing work of a simplified nature, providing he/she is familiar with or has received proper instruction, such as observe and manually initiate the signal associated with all communications channels, in conjunction with higher classified personnel at the opposite terminal of the channel.

• Perform other related or lesser skilled duties for which he/she is qualified or has received proper instruction or direction.

• Must have an Associate Degree in Electronics from a college or Technical Institute or have equivalent Military and Education, or have three years of recent experience as an electronics technician and must have a valid Associate Level or Journeyman Level ISCET Certification earned within the past four years from the date of posting

• Must become familiar with the Company Tagging Rules and qualify to be placed on the Company’s tagging list and must become familiar with the Company’s Safety Rules, methods of resuscitation and be able to render practical first aid.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

• As an Electronics Technician Jr. must complete six months but not more than two years of service in the Electronics Technician Jr. classification and must successfully complete Job Skill Demonstrations to progress to the next higher position of Electronics Technician

• Failure to successfully complete the requirements for advancement within 2 years will result in reassignment within the jurisdiction of the local union to an entry level position or any vacancy that has not been filled through posting for which he/she is qualified and will be restricted from bidding into the Electronics AMP until he/she has satisfactorily remedied those areas of deficiency. The affected individual shall remain in his/her current  classification until such a vacancy exists.

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