Construction Technician

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We¿re leaders in environmental stewardship and we¿re committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Key Roles

This position is responsible for constructing distribution and transmission substations for EKPC in a timely and safe manner according to specifications.

Key Responsibilities

- Performs manual labor related to the preparation of site for substation construction.

- Provides assistance with construction of substation structure.

- Installs substation equipment and attachments.

- Operates crew trucks, construction equipment, and power hand tools.

- Provides assistance as directed during scheduled and emergency outages.

Key Requirements

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

- High school diploma or equivalent required. Formal technical training associated with the construction and operation of transmission substations equivalent of two (2) years preferred.

Experience:

Construction Technician

- Three (3) years of experience associated with the construction and operation of transmission substations preferred.

Construction Foreman

- Five (5) years of related experience. Experience working in a leadership capacity preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Construction Technician

- Ability to read blueprints required.

- Must be able to properly and safely operate crew vehicles, equipment, and various power hand tools.

- Knowledge of switching procedures for energized substations preferred.

Competencies

- Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills

- Safety Awareness

- Decision Making

- Contributing to Team Success

- Initiating Action

Working Conditions

- Must maintain a valid driver¿s license.

- Must obtain and maintain Class A CDL Certification.

- Overnight travel and non-scheduled overtime normal part of job.

- Telephone access required.

- Required to work in and around construction environment and may work around energized facilities.

- Regular lifting up to 100 pounds and occasional lifting over 100 pounds required.

- Regular climbing and working at heights on ladders and stairs and occasional climbing and working at heights on structures required.