Energy Mgmt Sys Admin I​/II​/Sr

Company Summary Statement. As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our share owners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation.

PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve.

PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Energy Mgmt Sys Admin I: This position provides basic to advanced level technical support for microprocessor based industrial control systems, applications, and technologies in a Microsoft and Linux operating system environment for PPL's Transmission Operations Energy Management System (EMS). The EMS system provides Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) for the company's Industrial Control assets in the delivery and management of electric power.

The position is responsible for EMS System maintenance, support, troubleshooting, security and compliance with regulatory standards, project work, and 24 x 7 x 365 on-call support. The EMS system environment is a high-availability configuration with complex technology configurations of servers, networks, and security devices and is both a mission critical and highly regulated area of the business.

Energy Mgmt Sys Admin II: This intermediate level position provides technical support and basic troubleshooting for the delivery, application, and maintenance of technology systems related to the Transmission Energy Management Control Systems (EMS), in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Sr Energy Mgmt Sys Admin: This senior level position provides maintenance, problem resolution, and analysis of technology systems and applications for the Transmission Energy Management Control Systems (EMS), in compliance with regulatory requirements. Provides timely technology solutions and service of an advanced nature. Responsible for high availability systems and applications in a complex technology configuration that is highly regulated and mission
critical.

Energy Mgmt Sys Admin I:

• Performs all work activities with professionalism in a manner consistent with an accident-free workplace.
• System troubleshooting and support of EMS systems and Advanced Applications that provide real-time monitoring and SCADA control of assets. Participates in 24x7x365 support and on-call rotation including holidays. Provides both on-site and remote support, through responsible use of company provided computing, monitoring, alerting, and telephony tools.
• With direction, assists in EMS technology evaluation and selection processes, ensuring compatibility between client requirements, technical performance, and compliance requirements.
• With direction, assists with system and application administration for the EMS control system and supporting systems.
• With direction, performs programming and database activities in a multi-cluster active-active (snap, clone, load) redundant database environment. Has a basic understanding of network, security, operating system, patching, backup and recovery, and other technology skills relevant to the EMS control system. Continually develops technology skill sets in applicable technology and security disciplines.
• Assists with installation and maintenance activities related to EMS system hardware and software. Assists in the development of standard procedures for compliance and security.
• Assists with performance monitoring, tuning and capacity planning for multi-user, multi-cluster, high availability, and mission critical, Energy Management systems.
• Stays up to date on Company and departmental procedures for operational and compliance requirements. Consistently applies and follows Company and department operational and compliance processes in delivery of service to client constituents.
• Assists and supports preparation for both internal and external audit activities of controls and regulatory standards.
• Meets deadlines for work tasks, documentation, status reports, expense reports, time entry, and other associated work tasks.
• Effectively communicates with clients, peers, departmental management, and vendors in business matters inclusive of those with technical content. Competent technical and…