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LG&E and KU Energy LLC · 7 hours ago

Electrical Engineer

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

LG&E and KU Energy LLC is a regulated utility company serving over 1.3 million customers and is known for excellent customer service. The Electrical Engineer position supports various plant functions at the Mill Creek Generating Station, focusing on engineering tasks that improve equipment reliability and performance.

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Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Identifies opportunities for improvement of plant equipment availability and reliability

Performs engineering assignments associated with the design, construction, performance enhancement, cost effectiveness, operation, and maintenance of various plant equipment and systems

Effectively manage the full scope of assigned Capital and O&M projects including adhering to safety, schedule, budget, and scope. Provide detailed tracking and status updates of projects to management and budget analysts

Performs assignments in which evaluation, originality, ingenuity, decision-making, and authority

Supports various plant operations and maintenance groups with engineering based problem troubleshooting, identification, analysis, and resolution

Assists other Engineers with large and/or complex projects, as required

Assists with the development of station/engineering 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

Directs the activities of coops, bargaining unit employees and others, as instructed, as they perform various activities including installation or checkout of new equipment, troubleshooting, testing, tuning, etc

Performs other duties as directed by management

Qualification

Electrical Engineering DegreeTroubleshooting SwitchgearDistributed Control SystemsPLC ExperienceVFD ExperienceCommunication SkillsProject Management

Required

ABET accredited Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering is required

Preferred

Ability to use formal engineering training in practical application to power plant assignments

Proficient oral and written communication skills

Experience with troubleshooting and installation of low voltage and medium voltage switchgear, MCC, and relay protection

Experience with Distributed Control Systems, PLC, and VFDs

Company

LG&E and KU Energy LLC

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Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve a total of 1.2 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States.

Founded in 1990