Operations & Maintenance Tech , B, C or Helper

Operations & Maintenance Tech A, B, C or Helper

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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.

The Operations and Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of combustion and steam turbine generators, heat recovery steam generators, and auxiliary equipment.

• Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures and practices.
• Employee will, when directed by supervision, report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and will actively participate in the training activities.
• Employee will carry out assignments in training for and/or performing fire fighting and first aid.
• Employee will exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification. Demonstrate such competency via performance of job duties and training and testing programs administered at intervals prescribed by Louisville Gas and Electric to assure correct classification of employees.
• Employee will, during the normal performance of his duties, watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Employee will perform such other duties as directed by the Supervisor that are necessary to Company operation and are within his/her capabilities.
• Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Employee will report as directed to any facility where needed.
• 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 standard of conduct, appearance and attitude.

• Employee will perform simple repair work requiring an entry-level degree of skill to work with the following:
• Assist with Combustion/steam turbine instrument, electrical and mechanical maintenance including calibration/testing, installation, troubleshooting, repairs, preventive maintenance on all plant equipment including process control equipment, generators, motors, pumps, batteries, transformers, regulators, valves, circuit breakers, switches, instrumentation, control relays, and additional auxiliary equipment.
• Assist in monitoring and inspecting all plant equipment including combustion/steam turbines, generators, boilers/heat recovery steam generators, transformers, pumps, condensers, switchyard and related auxiliary equipment.
• Assist with performing predictive and preventive maintenance work by inspecting, monitoring, lubricating, troubleshooting and testing plant equipment.
• Assist with performing controls maintenance including calibration, testing, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Assist in start up and shut down of plant equipment including monitoring and operating plant and responding to events and emergencies.
• Monitor, inspect and make necessary repairs on all plant equipment including gas/steam turbines, generators, boilers, transformers, pumps, condensers, switchyard and related equipment.
• Assist in operating controls and devices for proper plant operation. Coordinate unit operation with Generation Dispatch and Transmission Operations as required.
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