[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All FirstEnergy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/) · [Search jobs](/search/) FirstEnergy · Fairmont, WV # Transmission System Operator I Fairmont, WV, United States On-site Operations Listed on FirstEnergy’s official careers site. Posted August 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on FirstEnergy’s careers site →](https://fa-etjd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/FirstEnergyCareers/job/104257) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [FirstEnergy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/) / Transmission System Operator I ## Job description About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.[FEU] Transmission System Operators ensure the reliable delivery of electricity to consumers. From the company's state-of-the-art control centers, System Operators monitor conditions on the electrical grid and develop contingency plans to curtail potentially dangerous and costly system problems. System Operators prepare and coordinate switching procedures for routine and emergency work on the electric system and communicate this information to field crews. Entry level Transmission System Operators receive extensive training and valuable on the job experience to prepare for NERC/PJM certification and learn the FirstEnergy system. Based on individual performance, Operators then advance from an entry level position to the career-level Transmission System Operator position. There are multiple positions available in Fairmont, WV Responsibilities include: Assisting in controlling operation of the transmission system in a safe, reliable and efficient manner Assisting in ordering appropriate operational changes to meet load fluctuations or loss of generation equipment, substation equipment or transmission lines Assisting in issuing transmission switching orders to switchmen and power plant personnel Performing special operating studies and preparing reports, load flows and other operating and dispatching data Assisting in the coordination and operations of system operators from other companies Scheduling work on substation, transmission line and power plant substation equipment Assisting in the direct placement of safety tags and issuing clearance or switching controls to appropriate personnel Assisting in preparing new or revising existing switching orders and operating procedures Operating the Energy Management System computer application Using FirstEnergy's corporate computer applications, including EDOA, and Access Databases Diagnosing causes of trouble when interruptions occur in substations or to transmission lines and determining steps to be taken for the restoration of service, including the rerouting of electrical energy Obtaining weather information from weather services and interconnected companies to forecast loads Coordinating with regional personnel on matters pertaining to customer problems The Transmission System Operator I level involves training and development responsibilities to progress toward Transmission System Operator II level. Qualifications include: A minimum of 2 - 4 years of an accredited engineering or technical school degree or in lieu of degree, equivalent experience with a high school diploma or equivalent required - Must satisfy requirements of the EEi System Operator/Power Dispatching Test (SOPD) Able to meet all FirstEnergy, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and PJM operator certification requirements as responsibilities progress within the position Effective performance in regional dispatching, substation or lines areas, energy scheduling or equivalent type of experience in electric company operations preferred - Demonstrated interpersonal skills - Demonstrated good analytical skills to process information in a timely and accurate manner - Ability to accurately perform analytical calculations such as voltage drops, transformer and circuit loadings, system load and interchange data calculations and verifications - Demonstrated computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook) - Knowledge of the equipment and principles involved in the operation of all components of the electrical system preferred ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Aug 5, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 74 days - Location: Fairmont, WV, United States - Work arrangement: On-site[Apply on FirstEnergy’s careers site →](https://fa-etjd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/FirstEnergyCareers/job/104257) ## More jobs at FirstEnergy ### [Business Analyst - WV & MD Engineering Services](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/1a32d2d09587f6324db0/) Fairmont, WV, United States ### [Engineer - Distribution Standards](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/d0bef26a13e579f18b62/) Fairmont, WV, United States ### [Engineer - EMS/GMS Operations](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/478577ef9b735e9f0050/) Fairmont, WV, United States ### [Engineer III, IV, V - Transmission & Substation Services - Fairmont Corporate Center](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/8714e8e3f59fdbc6ac6b/) Fairmont, WV, United States ### [Equipment Engineer III -Transmission & Substation Services - Fairmont MonPower Transmission](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/e9b0c5f240bc32ab6f97/) Fairmont, WV, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Power System Coordinator (Transmission System Operator)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/southern-company/jobs/d6e6b7d9c0d3ed88e8ba/) Southern Company · Birmingham, AL, United States ### [Transmission System Operator I-NC](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ppl/jobs/9251582422840fd31cf5/) PPL · Allentown, Pennsylvania ### [Transmission Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/212baab0bfbbcc8f2c00/) MasTec · Augusta, Georgia ### [Transmission Crane Operator](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/77f4b677d7f8be146561/) MasTec · Augusta, Georgia ### [Transmission System Supervisor - Electric](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nisource/jobs/782e004fe173eb843c79/) NiSource · Hammond IN-El Disp Cont Ctr [Jobs in West Virginia](/locations/us-wv/)[Operations jobs](/functions/operations/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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