Garage Mechanic 1st Class - UP-2442 - PA Fleet Operations - Lewistown

FirstEnergy at a Glance

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 Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]

All employees who apply for a posted position must notify their supervisors that they have applied.  Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year or who are in a position with specific requirements beyond one year, must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying.

Duties include:

• Ability and willingness to work safely, following all company safety rules and practices.
• Service, inspect, maintain, and repair the FE fleet, which includes all types of motor vehicles, motorized equipment, and tools.
• Provide emergency road repairs, towing, ferrying, and equipment demonstration.
• Perform physical work under various conditions, including lifting and positioning heavy parts and equipment while working under vehicles or in an upright position.
• Working knowledge of garage work, including performing general mechanical and electrical repair work on heavy trucks, cars, trailers, and field equipment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic systems.
• Ability to prepare accurate records and reports, both written and electronic.
• Ability to perform storm restoration duties within and outside FirstEnergy Service Company service territory.  This may require out of town stays and working extended work hours any day of the week including holidays.

Summary of Qualifications include:

• Two years of Automotive/Diesel Mechanic trade school or five years of recent full-time experience as a fleet mechanic.
• Experience as a garage mechanic working on large vehicles, including knowledge of vehicle diagnostic system and methods preferred.
• Class A CDL Preferred, Class 7 Inspection License preferred however, it is required after six months of employment.
• Successful candidate must be willing to live within 45 minutes of the Service Center.

FirstEnergy Human Resources Team