Operations Trainee A

Kentucky Utilities; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, are regulated utilities serving more than 1.3 million customers. The entry level position involves power plant operations and/or maintenance with a strong emphasis on safety and training.

You will follow all safety rules, complete required training, and contribute to a positive work environment while preparing for higher classifications.

Qualifications

• General Qualifications: Must meet all general qualifications of employment.
• Safety: Must be able and willing to comply with all safety rules.
• Physical ability: Must be able to safely perform physical requirements of the job.
• Development: Must possess the willingness and ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.
• Training: Must have successfully completed all required testing and training programs promulgated by the company.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules, procedures and practices.
• Actively participate in and complete assigned training and development activities and requirements.
• Promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and within capabilities, including training for higher classification.
• Keep all equipment, tools, materials, and work areas clean and orderly.
• Work in a responsible and cooperative manner to foster a positive working environment.
• Represent the Company to the community with attention to conduct, appearance and attitude.

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

Entry level power plant operations and/or maintenance position.

Responsibilities

Include but not limited to:

• Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures and practices
• Actively participate and successfully complete assigned training and development activities and
• requirements.
• In normal performance of duties, employee will watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.
• Employee will perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are
• within their capabilities, including those needed for purpose of training in the requirements of the
• higher classification.
• Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment.
• Employee will represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standards of conduct, appearance and attitude.

Qualifications

General Qualifications

Include but not limited to:

• Must meet all general qualifications of employment.
• Must be able and willing to comply with all safety rules.
• Must be able to safely perform physical requirements of the job.
• Must possess the willingness and ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.
• Must have successfully completed all required testing and training programs promulgated by the company.

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