Mechanical Engineer

PPL Corporation; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a versatile mechanical engineer to provide support at the EW Brown Generating Station. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in mechanical engineering, including experience with boilers and plant operations. The position will involve project management, engineering design, and troubleshooting across various plant systems.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program is required.
• Experience with boiler operation and maintenance preferred.
• Proficient communication skills both orally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provides mechanical engineering support to operations and maintenance.
• Acts as the day-to-day mechanical engineer and project manager.
• Evaluates inspection reports and assists plant management with KPI goals.

Skills

Proficient oral communication

Proficient written communication

Boiler operation and maintenance

Problem troubleshooting

Engineering design

Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Enterprise resource planning platform (e.g., Maximo)

AWS Certified Weld Inspector Certification

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 will be located at our EW Brown Generating Station. This position provides boiler, pressure vessel and power piping mechanical engineering support to operations and maintenance on a routine basis. Develops plans, assessments, material specifications, and scopes of work to maintain equipment in accordance with industry best practices and applicable codes/regulations. Exercise of professional judgment is required in the performance of the assigned tasks.

The position will be filled based on the selected candidate's experience level: Engineer I, II, III or Principal.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to improve and/or sustain plant equipment availability and reliability.
• Acts as the day-to-day mechanical engineer and as project manager, maintaining both capital and O&M funded project timelines and budgets.
• Thoroughly manages assigned Capital or O&M projects that requires detailed attention to both schedule and costs. Provides status updates for his/her projects to management and Sr budget analyst.
• Evaluates inspection reports and operational data to assist plant management with the development of plant KPI goals, objectives, budgets, projects, programs, and procedures.
• Records and documents maintenance, inspections, repairs and other boiler, pressure vessel and power piping related activities.
• Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems.
• Acts as lead/expert in the work group; train and mentor peers, operators and maintenance technicians.
• Work assignments are varied and somewhat difficult.
• Serves as the plant’s Certified Weld Inspector; Ensuring that all repairs/alterations are done in accordance with the applicable code, regulations and/or accepted standards.
• 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 other Plant Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required.
• Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place and with regard to environmental regulations.
• Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
• Performs other duties as directed by management.

Qualifications

Required Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to use formal engineering training in practical application to power plant assignments.

Proficient oral and written communication skills.

Experience with boiler operation, maintenance and accepted repair methodologies

Current AWS Certified Weld Inspector Certification

Experience working with an enterprise resource planning platform such as Maximo

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