Fossil: Generating Power

Technical and Engineering Positions at Our Fossil Plants
Join our Fossil Generation team and you'll find yourself right in the middle of the action - making sure our plants continue to run reliably, efficiently, safely, and in an environmentally responsible manner.

Qualified applicants have a two-year technical degree in an appropriate discipline, or the equivalent experience, and must pass the EEI POSS/MASS test (for informational brochures on these tests, visit our EEI Sample Tests and Brochures page). Power plant operators are required to obtain a Stationary Steam Engine license. If you don't already have the necessary experience for these technical positions, FirstEnergy is affiliated with a number of colleges to offer training for you. See the Technical Training page for more information. Our Open Positions page lists the current opportunities in our Fossil plants.

Operator and Maintenance Positions.
Take a look at the operation and maintenance positions we offer:

Yard Operator. Not only will you operate unloaders, bulldozers, conveyors, other fuel- and material-handling equipment and yard work equipment, you may also be responsible for overhauling, maintaining, and repairing this equipment and many structures in the yard. Maneuvering barges, rail cars, coal trucks, ask-handling equipment, scaffolding and rigging will be part of your everyday work.

Power Plant Operator. In this position, you'll assist in operating boilers and turbine generators as well as the Air Quality Control Systems and associated equipment. Plus, you'll operate auxiliary equipment such as circulating and condensate system, house service and raw water pumps, auxiliary boilers and traveling screen and inspect, clean, trouble shoot, and help maintain the equipment to ensure that it operates efficiently.

Mechanical Maintenance Repair Person. As part of the maintenance team, you'll work on major plant equipment (boilers and turbines) and plant auxiliary equipment (pumps, pulverizers, heat exchangers and valves). In addition, you'll work with and direct others in assembly, welding, sheet metal work, pipe fitting, machining and rigging.

Electrical Maintenance Repair Person. Members of our electrical team perform skilled electrical maintenance and installation in the plant. Install, test, troubleshoot, calibrate and overhaul plant electrical equipment, circuits, systems, and apparatus - from generators, exciters and motors to uninterruptible power systems (UPS) and electrical equipment on fans, pumps, and cranes, and more.

Instrumentation and Control Repair Person. You and your team will install, inspect, repair, and calibrate the plant's complex meters, gauges, instrumentation, combustion control and data logging equipment. In addition, you'll work on the sophisticated electrical and mechanical control equipment, such as heater drain and bypass controls and feedwater regulating controls.

Fossil Operations Engineers

Project Managers. (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument & Control, or Civil/Structural)
These positions are responsible for ensuring timely and cost-effective completion of all engineering and construction project milestones. Activities include:

Defining project scope and developing alternatives
Developing project cost estimates
Tracking and reporting progress on scope, schedule and budget
Directing project teams
Establishing project procedures
Ensuring preparation of equipment and construction specifications
Establishing and maintaining communications with plant personnel, vendors, and consultant engineers
Project commissioning and completion of as-built drawings

Design Engineers. (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument & Control, or Civil/Structural)
These positions are responsible for technical studies and detail design of plant projects. Activities include:

Conducting system walk-downs to gather design and operating data
Performing calculations and preparing sketches
Selecting equipment to meet the project requirements
Directing designers and draftsmen in the production of construction drawings and specifications
Preparing Bills of Material

Construction Engineers. (Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil/Structural) These positions are responsible for construction support during the engineering phase and field construction activities related to the installation of engineered projects. Activities include:

Providing construction cost estimates
Assisting in the development of the construction contract and participate in the bid/award process
Monitoring contractor safety practice adherence
Ensuring proper receipt of material and that construction is proceeding in accordance with the drawings and specifications
Arranging for required inspections
Monitoring and report on progress on schedule and work with contractor to ensure that schedule milestones are achieved
Compiling as-built mark-ups and forward to drafting

Plant Engineers. (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrument & Control, or Civil/Structural)
These positions are responsible for the safe, environmentally responsible, reliable and cost effective operation and maintenance of power plant equipment. Activities include:

Assessing the condition of equipment to support short- and long-term plant goals
Troubleshooting and root cause determination of equipment problems
Overseeing equipment maintenance, repairs, and modifications and provide technical assistance
Leading small engineered projects
Ensuring scope, schedule and budget adherence on maintenance and modification activities
Monitoring contractor progress, including safety and schedule adherence
Supporting plant outage activities to ensure successful outage completion

(07/05/07)