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FIRSTENERGY SERVICE COMPANY IT Electrical Engineering Intern - RTU SCADA (Distribution) in Akron, Ohio
JOB DESCRIPTION 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 integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00] As a participant in the Co-op/Intern Professional Development Program, you will be cultivating professional skills and performing professional level work. You won't just be sitting in meetings and shadowing all summer; you'll be actively contributing and doing the same work as other FirstEnergy employees on your team. You'll receive on-the-job training and challenging assignments. You will also be assigned a Supervisor, a Coach/Mentor and a dedicated IT Intern Program Coordinator to help you maximize your learning and growth throughout your summer... and beyond. Internships with FirstEnergy are full-time, paid opportunities spanning 14 weeks. You must be actively enrolled in an accredited university or college. About the IT Electrical Engineering Intern- RTU SCADA (Distribution) The IT Electrical Engineering Intern will be performing the role of a DMS SCADA RTU Engineer supporting Distribution Management Systems. The primary accountabilities of this internship include design, development, and support of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) used as part of FirstEnergy's Distribution Management System (DMS). This position's base reporting location can be Akron, OH. The position can be worked primarily remotely with occasional (1-2 days/week) work on-site. Responsibilities of an IT Electrical Engineering Intern- RTU SCADA (Distribution): * Design, build, and enhance FirstEnergy's DMS to provide tools for situational awareness of electrical system conditions * Develop configurations and provide configuration of Supervisor Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) to facilitate monitoring and control of substations and line devices * Maintain, support, and enhance the SCADA and RTU components of the DMS * Assist with administration, maintenance, and upgrades to the software * Management, testing, and checkout of SCADA and changes in the development, quality assurance, simulator, and production environments * Support Distribution system operators and engineers in the use of the DMS * Develop and communicate system documentation, version release notes, and training material Applicant Requirements: * Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor's degree program at an accredited university/college with a major in Electrical Engineering * Class Standing - Rising Sophomore or Rising Junior * Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 * Must be local to Akron, Cleveland or Canton areas * Ability to commit to a minimum of two (2) Intern rotations * Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future) Preferred Skill/Experience * Strong knowledge of the following: * Basic Network Concepts * PC Usage, Windows 10 operating system preferred * MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook * Must work effectivelyApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjk2NDIyLjEwNTA4QGZpcnN0ZW5lcmd5Y29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20