Engineer II - Project Engineering

PPL Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family of companies, seeks an engineer to support plant functions using standard methods and professional judgment.

The role involves identifying improvement opportunities, designing and maintaining equipment, coordinating engineers and technicians, and ensuring safe, cost-effective operations compliant with environmental rules.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology.
• At least 2 years of engineering experience.
• Ability to apply formal engineering training to practical applications.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
• Performs engineering assignments related to design, construction and maintenance of plant systems.
• Coordinates activities of engineers and technicians on projects.
• Supports plant operations with engineering problem solving and analysis.
• Assists with development of station goals, budgets and procedures.
• Ensures safety, reliability and regulatory compliance in all activities.
• Directs activities of coops and others as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's Degree ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

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 performs 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.

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
• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering or engineering technology

Required Experience

2+ years in engineering. Utility ... as well..

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to use formal engineering training in practical applications