FirstEnergy
Director Operations - OH Operations - Holland Operations Center
FirstEnergy, Toledo, Ohio, United States, 43614
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 Toledo Edison Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [TE]. The Director serves as an executive for a portion of the State's 24/7/365 electric utility operations, managing a multi-functional unit comprised of lines, substation, meter, and fleet.The position is responsible and accountable for the safe delivery and reliability of electricity in the most cost-effective manner, in compliance with regulatory requirements and with an eye toward ensuring future sustainability of operations. Specific areas of responsibility include:T&D Electric System Construction and Maintenance project identification and safe execution.Partnering with T&D Engineering, Customer Support, System Operations, Vegetation Management, Transmission, and other support departments to ensure efficient and effective system operations.Ensuring all Meter maintenance, readings, and regulatory requirements for metering are met.Overseeing all aspects of Fleet maintenance as it pertains to T&D Operations.This position will provide leadership consistent with our core values, holding safety, DE&I, ethical and compliant behavior, stewardship, and customer service as essential to success. This position will lead, direct, and provide technical expertise and guidance to the operational groups managed, including essential personnel required to respond to and react to a variety of emergency/urgent situations. Financial responsibilities include the management of the electric system's budgets, including capital and O&M. The director is also charged with providing leadership and ensuring actions and goals align with the operation's strategic direction.This position will provide direction and leadership from the following perspectives:Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote, and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up.Monitor, mentor, and coach staff to further the cultural attributes identified in our core values and behaviors.Closely collaborate with peers across the state to ensure consistent application of values, behaviors, strategy, and direction.Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, staff, and union leadership, and create an environment and implement changes where needed to enhance FirstEnergy's culture of safety, compliance, inclusion, accountability, and innovation.Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice.Plan, organize, develop, and monitor the performance of assigned managers, supervisors, and staff.Ensure appropriate staffing levels and provide cross training to ensure uninterrupted services.Develop, implement and monitor work plans to achieve organizational mission, goals, and performance measures.Direct and prepare operational and multi-year capital improvement program budgets, establish budgetary control measures, allocate resources and personnel, and monitor compliance with budget guidelines.Continuously review, implement, and modify internal policies, procedures, and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization of internal operations.Operate electric systems in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.Qualifications:
- Accomplished and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of ethical behavior, safe operations excellence, and inclusive people leadership.- Ten (10) plus years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry, including at least five (5) years of management experience in any one or combination of the following areas: utility operations, construction and design services; transmission and distribution support.- An undergraduate degree or equivalent training and experience is required. PE or MBA is also preferred.- Strategic vision and continuous improvement mindset.- Skilled in labor/management relations including building relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements, and working through grievance resolution.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. 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.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.
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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 Toledo Edison Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [TE]. The Director serves as an executive for a portion of the State's 24/7/365 electric utility operations, managing a multi-functional unit comprised of lines, substation, meter, and fleet.The position is responsible and accountable for the safe delivery and reliability of electricity in the most cost-effective manner, in compliance with regulatory requirements and with an eye toward ensuring future sustainability of operations. Specific areas of responsibility include:T&D Electric System Construction and Maintenance project identification and safe execution.Partnering with T&D Engineering, Customer Support, System Operations, Vegetation Management, Transmission, and other support departments to ensure efficient and effective system operations.Ensuring all Meter maintenance, readings, and regulatory requirements for metering are met.Overseeing all aspects of Fleet maintenance as it pertains to T&D Operations.This position will provide leadership consistent with our core values, holding safety, DE&I, ethical and compliant behavior, stewardship, and customer service as essential to success. This position will lead, direct, and provide technical expertise and guidance to the operational groups managed, including essential personnel required to respond to and react to a variety of emergency/urgent situations. Financial responsibilities include the management of the electric system's budgets, including capital and O&M. The director is also charged with providing leadership and ensuring actions and goals align with the operation's strategic direction.This position will provide direction and leadership from the following perspectives:Foster a high-performing safety culture where employees own, promote, and reinforce safe behaviors and feel empowered to speak up.Monitor, mentor, and coach staff to further the cultural attributes identified in our core values and behaviors.Closely collaborate with peers across the state to ensure consistent application of values, behaviors, strategy, and direction.Establish and develop substantive working relationships with peers, staff, and union leadership, and create an environment and implement changes where needed to enhance FirstEnergy's culture of safety, compliance, inclusion, accountability, and innovation.Initiate and monitor implementation of appropriate safety and environmental safeguards in accordance with applicable regulations and professional practice.Plan, organize, develop, and monitor the performance of assigned managers, supervisors, and staff.Ensure appropriate staffing levels and provide cross training to ensure uninterrupted services.Develop, implement and monitor work plans to achieve organizational mission, goals, and performance measures.Direct and prepare operational and multi-year capital improvement program budgets, establish budgetary control measures, allocate resources and personnel, and monitor compliance with budget guidelines.Continuously review, implement, and modify internal policies, procedures, and processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and standardization of internal operations.Operate electric systems in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.Qualifications:
- Accomplished and approachable leader, with a demonstrated track record of ethical behavior, safe operations excellence, and inclusive people leadership.- Ten (10) plus years of progressively responsible experience in the electric utility industry, including at least five (5) years of management experience in any one or combination of the following areas: utility operations, construction and design services; transmission and distribution support.- An undergraduate degree or equivalent training and experience is required. PE or MBA is also preferred.- Strategic vision and continuous improvement mindset.- Skilled in labor/management relations including building relationships, administering collective bargaining agreements, and working through grievance resolution.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. 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.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.
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