Team Leader - Substation Construction & Maintenance

- 13331

- LG&E and KU Services Company

- KU General Office - 8th Floor

- Lexington, Kentucky

- Operations

- Full-Time

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

This position is responsible for the direct supervision of hourly and contractor personnel for the installation, testing, and maintenance of all primary substation equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, and associated equipment. This position is responsible for the safety of the workers and the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of the work and ensures compliance with all company safety rules, regulations, and procedures as well as all applicable governmental rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

- Ensures all Substation Construction & Maintenance Technicians are trained and qualified to perform work within all established safety rules and procedures, government regulations, and company work practices and procedures.

- Supervises the construction, maintenance, inspection, testing, and repair of transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnects, etc., including all associated equipment used in electric substations, ensuring conformance to established guidelines and specifications.

- Supervises the installation and verification testing on new or modified installations of substation equipment and systems, ensuring conformance to established guidelines and specifications.

- Supports Cascade work management processes to track work orders, store equipment data, and record asset information history to ensure reliable, cost-effective electric service.

- Provides oversight and daily coordination of all work activities and ensures communication with all Company work groups (Generation, Distribution, Transmission, Engineering, etc.) to provide assistance with substation construction and maintenance activities.

- Provides employee development opportunities through periodic job performance reviews and progress assessments and a wide variety of on-the-job training assignments.

- Reviews work order reports to verify accuracy and completeness of labor and material charges and to

- verify proper procedures have been followed.

- Reviews periodic budget reports and adjusts work plan accordingly. Tracks and forecasts expenses. Investigates project variances and reports on causes and corrections needed to meet budget commitments.

- Ensures employees follow established work practices and administers discipline when applicable and as directed.

- Ensures all environmental rules, regulations, and reporting requirements are satisfied.

- Perform other related duties as may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

- Associate's Degree two-year technical degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology, Industrial Maintenance, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and related experience on a year-for-year basis is required.

- 5+ years Demonstrated thorough knowledge of electric utility work methods, procedures, materials, and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree preferred.

- Demonstrated thorough knowledge of electric utility work methods, procedures, materials, and equipment utilized by Substation Construction & Maintenance.

- Comprehensive knowledge of electrical substation operations, maintenance, and testing.

- Proficient in the use of computers and software including word processing, spreadsheets, database management, and report generation, SC&M software systems and corporate information systems.

- DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State

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