Science Lab Intern: Energy & Water Quality

PPL Corporation; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 13,392 - 17,856; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, invite an intern to join the System Laboratory in Ghent, KY. The student will gain hands-on experience in receiving, analyzing, and reporting samples from power utility systems under supervision.

The internship focuses on troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills development, with exposure to safety, environmental compliance, and laboratory procedures within a regulated utility

Qualifications

• Completed freshman year of college with declared major in Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related science major.
• Minimum 3.00 GPA
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word and Excel

Responsibilities

• Assist in receiving, analyzing and reporting analytical results for samples from boiler water, cooling water, scrubber, fuel, oil, and sorbent trap systems.
• Maintain documentation and data entry of daily results.
• Prepare laboratory reagents for procedures.
• Ensure understanding of compliance with state and EPA water quality and discharge limitations.
• Follow safety procedures for laboratory chemicals including hazardous materials.
• Perform other duties as directed by management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Freshman year in science major

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation family, invite an intern to join the System Laboratory in Ghent, KY. The student will gain hands-on experience in receiving, analyzing, and reporting samples from power utility systems under supervision.

The internship focuses on troubleshooting, problem solving, and analytical skills development, with exposure to safety, environmental compliance, and laboratory procedures within a regulated utility