JCP&L Hires New Graduates from FirstEnergy's Power Systems Institute Training Program

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Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has welcomed 36 new graduates from its Power Systems Institute (PSI) training program. This initiative, which has been operational for 20 years, focuses on developing skilled line and substation workers. The new hires, comprising 23 line workers and 13 substation electricians, will enhance JCP&L's workforce serving 1.1 million customers in New Jersey. The PSI program has successfully trained over 2,000 personnel since its inception, contributing to the company's commitment to safety and reliability in electric service.

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• Hiring 36 new graduates strengthens the workforce and enhances service reliability.
• The PSI program has trained over 2,000 skilled workers, ensuring a well-prepared workforce.
• New employees will rotate assignments, providing diverse field work experiences.

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MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L), a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), has hired 36 new graduates from the Power Systems Institute (PSI), the company's award-winning, two-year educational program that helps train the next generation of line and substation workers for FirstEnergy's 10 electric companies.

The new employees include 23 line workers and 13 substation electricians who are graduates of the PSI training programs at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft and Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg.

"For 20 years, our PSI program has strengthened our diverse workforce pipeline and instilled safe work practices, proper work methods and teambuilding by developing the well-educated men and women needed to provide reliable power to customers," said Jim Fakult, president of JCP&L. "We welcome these graduates who join our workforce to help continue providing safe and reliable electric service to communities in New Jersey."

JCP&L's new graduates include:

• Matthew Brander, Califon
• Brad Emley, Oceanport
• Brendon Evans, Belford
• LaVerne Finley, Tinton Falls
• Shayne Lauter, Great Meadows
• Matthew Manno, Barnegat
• Nicholas Masia Jr, Hazlet
• Dain Mazzeo, South Amboy
• Jake Monticello, Clifton
• Conor Murphy, Leonardo
• Christopher Shapiro, Bayville
• Jesse Verrastro, Asbury
• Jake Dvorsky, Washington
• Izameek Harris, Neptune
• James Lovenberg Jr., Hopatcong
• Sherrod Middleton Sr., Somerset
• Joseph Sorrentino, Spotswood
• Chad Toth, Phillipsburg

All the graduates will be assigned to line and substation shops across JCP&L's service area. Their work assignments will rotate to provide new hires additional exposure in different areas of field work.

The PSI curriculum requires two and a half days each week spent between the college classroom and JCP&L training facilities in Farmingdale and Phillipsburg to focus on safe work practices and procedures in the electrical environment.

PSI was originally developed by FirstEnergy in 2000. Students who successfully complete the program earn an associate degree from an affiliated community college in their area. Since the program's inception, FirstEnergy has hired more than 2,000 line and substation personnel who completed PSI programs in Maryland, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. 

For information about the PSI program, call 1-800-829-6801, or go to www.firstenergycorp.com/psi.

JCP&L serves 1.1 million customers in the counties of Burlington, Essex, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris, Ocean, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, Union and Warren. Follow JCP&L on Twitter @JCP_L, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/JCPandL or online at www.jcp-l.com.

FirstEnergy Corp. is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Its 10 electric distribution companies form one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, serving customers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland and New York. The company's transmission subsidiaries operate approximately 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions. Follow FirstEnergy online at www.firstenergycorp.com. Follow FirstEnergy and its utilities on Twitter @FirstEnergyCorp, @ToledoEdison, @IlluminatingCo, @OhioEdison, @MonPowerWV, @JCP_L, @Penn_Power, @Penelec, @Met_Ed, @PotomacEdison, @W_Penn_Power.

Editor's Note: Photos of FirstEnergy Power Systems Institute graduates are available for download on Flickr.

 

 

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FAQ

What is the recent hiring announcement by FirstEnergy's JCP&L?

JCP&L has hired 36 new graduates from its Power Systems Institute training program to strengthen its workforce.

How many graduates were hired by JCP&L from the Power Systems Institute?

JCP&L hired 36 new graduates, including 23 line workers and 13 substation electricians.

What impact does hiring new graduates have on FirstEnergy's JCP&L?

The new hires will enhance workforce capabilities and help maintain reliable electric service for customers.

What is the purpose of the Power Systems Institute program?

The program trains the next generation of line and substation workers, focusing on safe work practices and operational excellence.