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 Pennsylvania Electric Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp [PN]. Job Summary Performs duties in connection with the installation, removal, operation, inspection, testing, maintenance, and repair of energized and de-energized overhead and underground electric transmission and distribution substation equipment. Performs other work as assigned. Performs duties such as: • Under direct supervision, preforms the assigned work in overhauling, calibration, and testing of new and in-service equipment. • Becoming proficient in the skills of wiring checkout; operational substation switching; testing, calibration, installation of overcurrent and ground relays; the application of programmable logic controllers; basic SCADA systems; the setup, commissioning and teardown of mobile substations; all breakers, switchers, MOABs and airbreak switches, instrument transformers, load tap changers; testing, calibration, and installation of regulators; network transformers, interrupters, and protectors; and comprehensive troubleshooting and functional testing of substation equipment and systems. • Interpreting and working from basic construction drawings, wiring drawings, and schematics, manufacturers’ instruction manuals and equipment specifications. • Demonstrating the preparation of written reports and records in connection with work performed, problems encountered, solutions achieved and data all recorded in a neat, accurate, and concise manner. Also the ability to make field sketches of installed or in-service equipment, wiring, and connections. • Cleaning up liquid spills, smoke, fire, and water-damaged material, and other equipment damage according to the FirstEnergy Accident Prevention Handbook, including procedures mandated by city, state, federal, and Company regulations. • Demonstrating the ability to provide timely, courteous and helpful assistance, when required, in customer substations in switching, repairing, and replacing damaged or faulty equipment. • Demonstrating the ability to replace defective devices, components, or connectors and repairing, assembling, erecting, and installing equipment, hardware, and accessories in a safe, efficient, and proper manner, demonstrating proper use of equipment and tools, as assigned. • Receiving and incorporating instruction in equipment operation and the proper performance of work from higher classification employees, supervisors or other management, assisting in organizing and planning the assigned work, as directed; participating in daily job briefing sessions with the crew to coordinate and ensure the safe completion of the work. • Keeping work area in good order and cleaning up after completion of the work. • Working closely with and interacting with other elements of the Region and Corporation in overlapping work areas in a manner that is useful, efficient, and productive. • Assisting in assignments in connection with the new or replacement installation, adjustment, inspection, repair, and removal of designated substation systems, underground cable/termination and equipment, including switching instructions from Dispatchers. • Assisting in assignments, through all voltage levels, in connection with energized circuits and electrically-isolated transmission circuits in substations, which are adjacent or in close proximity to energized transmission and distribution circuits. • Assisting in the assigned work in inspection, testing, calibrating, maintaining, installing, removing of substation supervisory batteries, chargers, and associated equipment and emergency generators. • Maintaining, repairing, and installing of all electrical equipment including, but not limited to, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, transformers, load tap changers, rotating equipment, capacitor banks, batteries, switches, and various relay and control equipment; including underground vault systems and equipment, as assigned, and communications equipment as requested by other areas. • Maintaining, repairing, and installing of all substation structures including, but not limited to, steel structures, bus, insulators, conduit, panel boxes, fence, stone, and yard work activities to include climbing structural steel and major equipment. • Maintaining, repairing, and installing of buildings, vaults, and manholes. • Performing machining, welding, brazing, and cutting operations. • Under close supervision, performing switching and grounding on high voltage equipment; under directive supervision, perform less complex switching. • Inspecting manholes and vaults. • Assist in the operating of field test equipment including ductor, hi-pot tester, breaker travel analyzer, TTR, megger, TCG monitor, confined space monitor, and phasing sticks. • Excavation of manholes and vaults, shoring and forming walls, pouring and finishing concrete structures and foundations, laying up brick and block and other masonry tasks. • Operating booms, cranes, bucket trucks, and other aerial lift equipment. • Checking voltage and specific gravity of control storage batteries; making minor repairs and performing maintenance work on batteries such as cleaning and greasing terminals and replacing connectors. • Performing shop maintenance, repair, and test activities on distribution transformers, voltage regulators, oil switches, reclosers, and similar equipment. • Performing the duties of a Substation Electrician A and other duties as assigned of an equivalent skill level. Qualifications Must meet the Company’s requirements as to the General Qualifications, and in addition: • Must have attending training school for Substation Electrician A and successfully completed required examination. • Must have high school diploma or GED. • Must have a valid CDL Class A. • Must promote and interact harmoniously, under regular and emergency situations, with fellow employees, other Company employees, and customers. • Must have a telephone and respond regularly of planned overtime and call-outs, as required. • Must satisfactorily progress in and complete required training courses as required by the Company. • Must have a knowledge of and comply with the local, state and federal motor vehicle laws and must meet the Company's driving requirements. • Must have demonstrated aptitude for and skill in the performance of the assigned duties as Substation Electrician A. 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 Nonexempt FirstEnergy Human Resources Team
See More Details >>Requisition 39128: 2025 Electrical Apprentice Signal Trainee (Lewistown, PA) Norfolk Southern Electrical Signal Trainee Program (Day in the Life): https://vimeo.com/871474435/990fe84216 Primary Purpose: Apprentice Signal Trainees will be trained to perform the duties of Signal Workers. Signal Workers are an important link between ensuring compliance to FRA regulations and customer satisfaction while achieving the safest most efficient railroad operations. Principal Duties: • Signal Workers are primarily responsible for performing FRA regulatory test and inspections of the signals systems and crossings. • Install, repair, and maintain, test and inspect various equipment such as signals lights, switch machines, electrical switch locks, switch circuit controllers, as well as crossing warning devices as well as the maintenance and repair of automated classification yards. • Install, repair, maintain, test, and inspect signal systems including Automatic Block, Traffic Control, Positive Train Control, cab signal and interlocking systems. • Other general duties include cable locates, painting and housekeeping of signal housings & equipment; climb and troubleshoot signal structures and make electrical connections. • Use of a wide variety of hand tools, on track high-rail equipment, and test instruments • Perform construction duties, including digging holes and trenches to lay cables, wiring apparatus, setting foundations, installing equipment, etc. • This role requires travel and on-call availability including weekends. Apprentice Signal Trainee Training Program • Successful applicants will participate in a 52-week paid apprenticeship training program that includes in-class theory and lab work with hands-on skill development in the field. • * Week 1-3: Signal Training-1 (McDonough, GA) • Week 4-16: OJT Signal Construction Gang • Week 11-19: Signal Training-2 (McDonough, GA) • Weeks 20-40: OJT Signal Maintenance Training • Week 41-43: Signal Training-3 (McDonough, GA) • Weeks 44-52: Additional OJT training • The in-class portion of the training program consists of three sessions that are three weeks long each. These sessions are in McDonough, GA and are mandatory. • Apprentices will be required to pass a series of periodic tests relating to duties, responsibilities, and operating rules. In the circumstance that an apprentice fails any of the periodic testing, their application for employment may be rejected at that time. • Apprentices that successfully complete the training will then be placed on the seniority district roster hired and is eligible to bid on Signalman or Signal Maintainer roles. • * Eastern Region North (ERN) • Norfolk & Western (NW) • Southern Lines East (SLE) • Southern Lines West (SLW) • WRE (Western Region East (WRE) • Western Region West (WRW) • Probation period is 90 days in which you must secure a Class A CDL. Rate of Pay • Apprentice First 3 weeks $ 1,200.00 • Apprentice 1st Period (130 days) $36.48 • Apprentice 2nd Period (130 days) $36.85 • Assistant Signalmen/Signal Maintainers $37.98 Medical Benefits • Company Benefits - Eligible 1st day of second month after hire (during training) • 80/20 plan for employee, spouse, and eligible dependents • Union Benefits (Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen - BRS) available after mark-up from Trainee status. • Medical (Managed or 85/15 Plan) • $20K Life Insurance • 401 (K) First Day of Employment • After 1st year of service: Eligible for Dental / Vision Job Related Experience: • Minimum Level: 1-2 years • Preferred Level: 3-5 years Education: • Required: High School diploma or GED • Preferred Level: Technical Certification or Associate degree (AS) • Preferred Majors: Electrical Technician, Electronics Engineering or Electrical Engineer Licenses / Certifications: • Required: CDL Class A License (must secure license within 111 days of hire date) • Required: None listed • Preferred: None listed Skills and Abilities: • Time Management • Prioritizing Work Demands • Communication Skills • Multi-tasking • Planning and Organizing • MS Excel/Spreadsheets, MS Outlook, and MS Word/Word Processing Career Path: Predecessor Jobs: None Future Jobs: Supervisor C&S Environment: Outdoor/Field Shift Work: No On-Call: Yes Weekend Work: Yes Travel Required: Yes (75% during training; dynamic after mark-up) Norfolk Southern Electrical Signal Trainee Program (Day in the Life): https://vimeo.com/871474435/990fe84216 BRS Seniority District and Bidding Overview video Job Description Work Conditions Company Overview Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) is a Fortune 300 organization and one of the nation’s premier transportation companies. Its Norfolk Southern Railway Company subsidiary operates approximately 19,500 route miles in 22 states and the District of Columbia, serves every major container port in the eastern United States, and provides efficient connections to other rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is a major transporter of industrial products, including chemicals, agriculture, and metals and construction materials. In addition, the railroad operates the most extensive intermodal network in the East and is a principal carrier of coal, automobiles, and automotive parts. At Norfolk Southern, we believe in celebrating our individuality. By leveraging the unique backgrounds and viewpoints of our employees, we can create a culture of innovation, respect, and inclusion. We know that employees thrive in a workplace where differing viewpoints, ideas, and experiences are freely shared and valued. As such, we encourage all employees to contribute their distinctive skills and capabilities to our organization. Equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Together, we power progress.
See More Details >>Role and Responsibilities Installs and repairs conduit, splices and insulates wires and cables. Analyzes all types of circuits and wiring diagrams to design, test, service, install, dismantle, repair, adjust, calibrate all types of electronic devices and systems, electronic computing and control systems, power distribution control equipment, measuring, recording, processing and control devices, indicating devices,and instruments. Lubricates electrical equipment. Determines the best manner of making repairs to minimize interruption of production. Adjusts all new equipment for proper operating characteristics. Repair or adjust equipment such as main motor drives, generators, control panels, relays, switchboards, circuit breakers, lighting circuits, resistors. Qualifications Ability to troubleshoot a variety of technical devices and processes. Ability to operate mobile and hoisting equipment. 5-10 years of electrical experience. Possess certifications of appropriate regulated trades. Possess valid forklift license. Ability to lift 100 pounds. Education Preferred high school diploma or GED.
See More Details >>Becoming an electrician in Lewistown, PA, typically starts with an apprenticeship, which combines hands-on experience with classroom learning, allowing individuals to earn while they learn. This apprenticeship lasts about four to five years, requiring many hours of training under licensed professionals. The average wage for electricians in Lewistown, PA, is approximately $943 per week, with an annual overtime average of $48,000. With a population of around 50,000, the demand for skilled electricians is steadily growing, offering a promising career path with strong earning potential.
