Power Plant Electrical Maintenance Technician A, B, C or Trainee

Company Summary Statement

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing.
Overview

Independently perform skilled work with limited oversight, as required to maintain, repair, inspect, install, rebuild , and construct all types of power plant electrical equipment and systems; including diagnosis, trouble-shooting, and corrective assignments.

Responsibilities

General Duties

Include but not limited to:
• Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures and practices
• Actively participate and successfully complete assigned training activities and requirements.
• In normal performance of duties, employee will watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Employee will perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are within their capabilities, including those needed for purpose of training in the requirements of the higher classification.
• Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment.
• Employee will compile information and generate reports, forms and documents as required.
• Employee will represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standards of conduct, appearance and attitude.

Specific Duties
Include but not limited to the following, in addition to those of lower classification(s):
• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of plant and unit specific equipment and system operating procedures.
• Independently performed skilled work requiring advanced knowledge/experience, in order to maintain, repair, inspect, install, rebuild, and construct all types of power plant electrical systems and equipment; diagnose causes of and correct trouble that develops in such equipment. Typical jobs could include installation and maintenance work on motors, generators, transformers, solenoids, exciters, precipitators, circuit breakers, conduit, cables, cable trays, , controls, transmitters, meters, relays, analog and digital instrumentation and other electric, electronic, and pneumatic equipment.
• Independently diagnose unusual and/or non-routine equipment or system problems and apply corrective action as appropriate.
• Use test and diagnostic equipment, such as voltage meters, oscilloscopes, megger equipment, etc.
• Mark blueprints to show any field changes which may have been made.
• Lay out any type of scaffolding and rigging used in the work; direct or work on scaffolding, rigging, and blocking.
• Assist, lead, and or train, as directed, other employees in carrying through work assignments.
• Instruct, direct, and plan the work of others as assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

General Qualifications

Include but not limited to:

• Must meet all general qualifications of employment.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license, and successfully complete training and/or operator certification for operating Company vehicles as may be applicable.
• Must have education or knowledge equivalent to that normally represented by satisfactory completion of the requirements of a high school diploma.
• Minimum 2 year Associate’s degree in Industrial Electricity or related technical field. May be offset by combination of education and experience that results in equivalent skills and knowledge.
• Must be able and willing to comply with all safety rules.
• Must be able to safely perform physical requirements of the job, including work at heights, manual lifting, and the ability to wear required PPE.
• Must possess the willingness and ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.
• Must have successfully completed all required testing and training programs as promulgated by the company.
• 5-8 years job related experience recommended, 2-3 as an E or I Maintenance Tech B.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency in the ability to perform duties associated with the lower classification(s) within the line of progression.

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