Engineer II or III
PPL Corporation
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 This position will be located at the Mill Creek Generating Station and will perform engineering work which supports various plant functions and requires application of standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria. Exercise of professional judgment is required in the performance of the assigned tasks. The position will be filled based on the candidate's experience level. Responsibilities • Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods. • Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems. • Coordinates activities of Engineer I, technicians, or others assigned to specific projects as necessary. • Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult. • Performs assignments in which evaluation, originality, ingenuity, decision-making, and authority. • Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based problem troubleshooting, identification, analysis, and resolution. • Assists Engineer III and/or Senior Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required. • Assists with the development of station/engineering goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures. • Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place. • Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations. • Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness. • Directs the activities of coops, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc. • Performs other duties as assigned Qualifications Requirements ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology AND 2+ years of experience is required. Preferred Qualifications Ability to use formal engineering training in practical application to power plant assignments. Experience with operations and/or construction of NGCC power plants Experience in execution of major constructions projects Demonstrated skills in the coordination of reviews of engineering and construction documents between operations, engineering, and construction. #LG&EKU #INDLGE
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