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 supports the power generation fleet with a focus on Air Quality Control System (AQCS) equipment and performance engineering. This position will be filled based on experience and qualification.  Individual normally works under close supervision on a variety of projects that have specific instructions and expected results.

 

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Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
• Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures
• Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests, and analysis.
• Performs a variety of routine tasks to become familiar with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company.
• Supports operating and maintenance functions with problem identification, engineering analysis, and problem resolution activities. Occasionally participates in hands on testing and troubleshooting of power plant equipment.
• Works collaboratively with plant staff to share technical guidance, best practices, and business plan inputs.
• Participates in external industry research groups and apply learnings to internal work practices
• Prepares and presents reports giving conclusions of job related engineering activities.
• Assists Engineer II, Engineer III, Principal and Consulting Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required
• Assists with the development of goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
• Assists in preparation of bids, technical specifications, and scopes of work.  Participates in the commercial process for third party work activities. Reviews vendor bids and advises management for purchase recommendation
• 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
• Occasionally directs the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

Qualifications

Required Education

ABET accredited Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to analyze and solve engineering problems from a business perspective.
• Familiarity with power generation, combustion, and air quality control equipment/principles such as Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD), and Pulse Jet Fabric Filter technology is beneficial  
• Ability to communicate technical issues and solutions to broad audiences.
• Ability to communicate across diverse project teams.