LG&E and KU Energy LLC

Engineer

LocationSimpsonville, KY
Job TypeFull-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

This position is responsible for providing engineering support for the reliable operation of the LG&E/KU transmission system. This includes transmission operations compliance support, development and management of internal controls, and various other projects & tasks that support transmission operations.


Responsibilities

Participates in relevant industry working groups.
Develop/maintain metrics to support transmission operations.
Develop/maintain internal controls.
Support transmission operations in the development and maintenance of compliance documentation.
Act as a liaison between transmission operations and other work groups to support corporate compliance initiatives.
Coordinate responses to regulatory data requests, questionnaires and assessments.
Participate in SERC audits by preparing RSAWs and presenting evidence.
Support transmission operations training efforts related to compliance.
Support training of Transmission Operations Engineering & Outage Coordination personnel.
Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
Gathers, correlates, and analyses specific data using established procedures.
Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests, and analysis.
Performs a variety of routine tasks to become familiar with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company
Supports operating and maintenance functions with problem identification, engineering analysis, and problem resolution activities.
Prepares and presents reports giving conclusions of job related engineering activities.
Assists other engineers with large projects, as needed.
Assists with the development of goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.
Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Occasionally directs the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities.
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards


Qualifications


Required Education

ABET Accredited Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required


Preferred Qualifications

Ability to analyze and solve engineering problems from a business perspective.
Good communication/interpersonal skills and works well in a team setting.
Experience with NERC Reliability Standards.
NERC System Operator Certification.
Coursework in Power Systems


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