I & C Technician - Local 304

About the Opportunity

This position is part of Fleet Operations at MonPower, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. As a team member or individual contributor, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability and efficiency of power station instrumentation and controls. Your work directly supports the mission of maintaining a safe, accident-free workplace while meeting the challenges of a changing business environment.

About the Role

You will perform a blend of technical, manual, and administrative activities essential to the operation of a power station. Your day-to-day responsibilities include installing, inspecting, testing, maintaining, repairing, and calibrating a wide array of equipment, including instrumentation gauges, meters, relays, communication equipment, and electronic controls.

Beyond routine maintenance, you will investigate and correct problems with station equipment, troubleshoot complex issues ranging from relay-level circuitry to microprocessor-based systems, and utilize Distributed Control Systems (DCS). You will also conduct specialized tests such as stack emissions, river thermal, and heat rate analyses, analyzing results to make recommendations and prepare detailed reports. Additionally, you will coordinate material purchases, assist in spare parts inventory reviews to minimize downtime, and support budget preparation.

Hiring Process

Candidates must pass specific selection tests developed by the Edison Electric Institute (EEI), including the POSS B/MASS, Technician Occupations Selection System (TECH), and the Ramsay I&C exam. We strongly encourage all potential employees to review sample test brochures and utilize the available practice tests before taking the actual assessments. Practice tests can be accessed via the EEI website using "firstenergy" as both the name and password. Testing locations are determined based on the job's location within our service territory.

Please note: If you have already applied to the original posting, you do not need to reapply. Ensure your resume comprehensively details all relevant experience, coursework, training, certifications, and accreditations.

Our Culture and Commitment

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all our business activities. We are dedicated to achieving world-class safety standards to ensure the well-being of our employees, co-workers, customers, and the public.

FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through a total rewards philosophy that includes competitive pay, incentive compensation, and comprehensive benefits. 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.