Substation Tech A, B, or Trainee

Job Description

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

Perform routine maintenance and installation work in high voltage electrical substations. Assist higher classifications in Substation Construction & Maintenance (SC&M) in performance of their assigned work and develop the skills needed to progress to higher classifications.

Responsibilities

Position may be filled at the Substation Tech A, B, or Trainee level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience. Additional responsibilities may be included for higher levels of the role.

Qualifications

Position may be filled at the Substation Tech A, B, or Trainee level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience.

Substation Tech A Education/Experience

Substation Tech B Education/Experience

Substation Trainee Education/Experience

Special Qualifications

Work Conditions

Mix of field and shop work. Exposure to heat, cold, rain, ice, etc. Frequent standing and walking.

Physical Effort

Must be able to lift 75 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches and 60 lbs. from waist level to chest on a routine basis; typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to tools, materials, parts, insulators. Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical and inclined ladders unassisted on a daily basis. Perform hand manipulations, extended near floor level, for extended periods of time on a routine basis

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