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FirstEnergy IT Electrical Engineering Intern – SCADA Design in Akron, Ohio
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 EMS Transmission TX SCADA Design Engineering Team
This is a technical team with a focus on the installation, maintenance, repair, testing and configuration of Information Technology equipment that supports the operation of the transmission and distribution systems. Equipment types include network devices, Remote Terminal Units, power line carrier, remote controlled switches, telecommunication circuits, two-way radios, mobile computing, and other devices.
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) integrates software and hardware components to enable organizations to manage and oversee industrial operations by directly connecting with plant-floor equipment and accessing real-time data. The FirstEnergy EMS Transmission SCADA Design Engineering team is responsible to develop and apply standards, manage firmware, perform version management, and advise on the use and engineering principles to support FirstEnergy’s Transmission SCADA environment. The team focuses on ensuring a world class SCADA system for use by Transmission Operations. This position is focused on the field device SCADA configurations, SCADA point-to-point verification, and interface maintenance to the EMS system.
Note: While this opportunity is primarily a remote position, you can expect to be onsite at least once a week. As such, you must be local to the Cleveland/Akron/Canton (Ohio) or Fairmont/Morgantown (West Virginia) area
Responsibilities of a SCADA Electrical Engineer
- Supports FirstEnergy’s Transmission & Distribution Energy Management Systems (EMS). Core responsibilities include Designing, developing, and supporting Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) field equipment that communicates with FirstEnergy’s Transmission & Distribution Energy Management System (EMS).
Additional job duties and responsibilities of a SCADA Electrical Engineer
Designing for the installation and modification of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) field equipment, with an emphasis on configuration of Remote Terminal Units (RTUs) to communicate to real-time systems that monitor and control field assets. Ex: RTU’s, Data Concentrators, and HMI’s.
Complete and issue SCADA Design Work Package
Perform data analysis and create reports, scorecards, and historical trends
Assist with administration, maintenance, and upgrades of software
Managing schedules and coordinate changes following established department procedures
Applicant Requirements:
Currently enrolled, full time, in a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited university/college focusing on Electrical Engineering
Class Standing – Rising Junior
Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 .
Must be local to the Cleveland/Akron/Canton (Ohio) or Fairmont/Morgantown (West Virginia) area
Must have the ability to work without sponsorship (now or in the future)
Preferred Skills/Experience :
Strong knowledge of the following:
Basic Network Concepts
PC Usage, Windows 10 operating system preferred
MS Office tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), MS Outlook
Provide network circuit design, platform administration, and support.
Environmental support systems for the technology platforms (e.g., HVAC, AC/DC power systems, batteries, generators, etc.)
Core competencies to include interpersonal, communications (written & verbal), presentation, and drafting/drawing (Visio/CAD/GIS) skills.
Circuit design and drawing management tools.
Tools used to monitor, control & track the performance of these circuits and manage the work.
Project management concepts and tools.
Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA); Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).
Ideal Candidate :
Highly motivated to work independently and productively and learn quickly
Must be organized and work well with constant priority changes
Proven team player, contributes to team goals, encourages, and supports team members
Willingness to undertake assignments involving unfamiliar subjects
Organizational skills to prioritize and plan work, multi-task and meet schedules
Ability to work remotely, utilizing virtual technologies
robust communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively participate on a team and in remote meetings and conference calls
Sound understanding of Microsoft Office line of products, especially Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong attention to detail
Strong technical writing skills
Your Resume MUST Include:
Major/Minor/Degree
GPA
Anticipated graduation date
Resume Suggestions:
We encourage you to include on your resume courses completed relevant to the position you are applying. Additionally, tell us about school projects where you utilized the skills needed for the position. Technology enthusiasts: be sure to describe your tech hobbies and use of technology outside of the classroom on your resume.
To Apply:
All applicants must create an accoun t on FirstEnergy’s Career Opportunities website to be eligible and to apply for this position. IMPORTANT: Information regarding your application or the application process will be sent from a firstenergycorp.com email account. Please check your spam folder or add the firstenergycorp.com domain to your approved contacts or safe senders list.
The ability to work remotely within the United States may be available based on business need. This option is not available in the states of California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Oregon or Washington at this time.