Senior Plant Reliability Engineer

LG&E and KU Energy LLC; Bedford (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support a range of plant functions at the Trimble County Generating Station. The role involves inspections, troubleshooting, and helping develop future work plans to improve equipment reliability and ensure a safe work environment.

Candidate level will be Engineer I, II, III, or Principal, with education and experience determining placement.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology.

Responsibilities

• Identifies opportunities to improve plant equipment availability and reliability.
• Performs engineering assignments for the design, construction, performance, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems
• Effectively manage the full scope of assigned Capital and O&M projects including the adherence to specific safety standards, schedule, budget, and scope. Provide detailed tracking and status updates of projects to management and budget analysts.
• Prepares and presents reports, requiring self-analysis and recommendations, for related system reliability, compliance and/or engineering activities.
• Proposes, justifies and manages installation of equipment, structures and devices needed to meet Company goals.
• Identifies and manages Company and contract personnel, provides budget, accrual and forecast data.
• Supports operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities.
• Participates in business planning and procurement processes to effectively manage risk and prioritize spending based on technical data
• Examines and determines options, based upon technical knowledge of work required to meet existing and pending NERC Reliability Standards at company sites and facilities, which meet regulatory requirements and which can be integrated into operational processes.
• Routinely interfaces with other departments regarding reliability compliance issues.
• Directs the activities of coops, bargaining employees and other, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc. Performs other duties as directed by management.

Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Job description

Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support a range of plant functions at the Trimble County Generating Station. The role involves inspections, troubleshooting, and helping develop future work plans to improve equipment reliability and ensure a safe work environment.

Candidate level will be Engineer I, II, III, or Principal, with education and experience determining placement.