FirstEnergy

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp [SC00].

This is an on-site position in Mayfield Village, Ohio.

Job Summary:

The Laboratory Technician position will be located in Mayfield Village, Ohio, at the BETA Laboratory, and will report to the Supervisor of Chemistry - Fuel and Oil. Duties to include login using Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), performing oil analysis for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA), fluid quality determination and determination of furanic compounds.

Summary of Responsibilities:

• Maintain and enhance a safe working environment, while achieving targeted production with high quality results.
• Complete training and achieve qualification and proficiency in laboratory testing.
• Interact with Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), and other instrument specific software applications, for the tracking, testing and reporting of various test results.
• Be responsive to internal and external customer needs to ensure high quality results.
• Complete laboratory testing in accordance with laboratory quality procedures.
• Foster and understand a Safety-First culture at BETA by enhancing safety communications, focusing on near miss reporting, housekeeping, and controlling exposure to hazards.
• Recognize conditions that affect accuracy and quality of work and be able to make the appropriate adjustments to ensure correct results.
• Responsible to perform sample preparation utilizing wet chemistry techniques, basic instrument troubleshooting, procedure adherence, and quality assurance/control etc.
• Assist in work of higher classification as assigned and perform other similar and less skilled tasks.
• Demonstrate teamwork, innovation, initiative, dependability, good judgment, and work ethic.
• Create an inclusive work environment where all team members feels like they belong and are enabled to do their best every day.
• Train less experienced technicians, as assigned.
• Wash and prepare syringes, fluid quality jars and login samples.
• Analyze samples for Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB), Dissolved Gas (DGA), Insulating Oil Fluid Quality, Power Factor and Furans.
• Must have the ability to or learn to operate analytical instruments such as; GC, HPLC, KF, ICP, Dielectric.

Summary of Qualifications:

• Bachelor's in Chemistry or related science and 0-3 years applicable experience, Associates Degree in Chemistry or related Science and 2-5 years of experience, OR a high school diploma or equivalent and 7 years of related experience.
• Work experience with an electric utility or similar industrial and lab setting preferred.
• Proven ability to demonstrate problem solving skills and ability to quickly learn new tasks.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Proven skill in both written and verbal communications.
• Be able to make appropriate adjustments to ensure accuracy and correct results.
• Self-motivated and able to multi-task with competing priorities.

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 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.