PPL Corporation

Engineer Design Tech Beginner, Intermediate or Sr. - Dist Ops

LocationElizabethtown, KY
Job TypePart-time, Full-time

About This Job

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:

Assist engineers and management in engineering planning and design of electric distribution system expansion and maintenance.

#LGE-KU Responsibilities:

Meet with customers to determine their electrical service needs.
Prepare or assist in preparation of field layouts of routine jobs; such as staking, sketching, inventories, estimates, work request preparation and materials utilizing company work management and graphical design tools
Make, or assist in making, routine technical surveys or analyses; such as load balance or voltage drop calculations Inspect work for conformance to drawings and specifications
Acquire or assist in the acquisition of distribution easements Perform surveying and general transit work
Settle damage claims pertaining to construction and rebuilding of lines
Prepare engineering drawings from work prints and field notes
Perform and assist technical employees with routine engineering duties in office, Assist, as necessary, in storm restoration
All other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications: EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate degree in technical discipline such as electrical engineering or design drafting, or a High School Diploma and a minimum of two years working in the electric utility industry or engineering industry. Valid driver’s license is required. SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of electric delivery system, construction standards, materials and equipment, basic math, algebra and trigonometry functions. Above average interpersonal relations, communication, organizing and analytical skills and fully competent computer knowledge. WORK CONDITIONS

Normal office environment with frequent outdoor field visits. PHYSICAL EFFORTS

Primarily desk work with some standing, walking, and climbing stairs

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