Hydro Electric Power Plant Turbine Mechanic, Auxiliary, or Helper

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 a variety of routine and assigned duties pertaining to the operation and maintenance of the Hydro Plant.

Responsibilities:
GENERAL DUTIES The normal duties may include but are not limited to: 1. Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures and practices. 2. Employee acting in conjunction with supervision or individually as directed by supervision will assist and/or direct the training of other employees in the correct operating procedures necessary to fully satisfy the classification duties of Turbine Operator - Mechanic and all lower classifications within the subject line of progression or other duties with which the employee is familiar. 3. Employee will, when directed by supervision, report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and will actively participate in the training activities. 4. Employee will carry out assignments in training for and/or performing fire fighting and first aid. 5. Employee will exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification. Demonstrate such competency via performance of job duties and training and testing programs administered at intervals prescribed by Louisville Gas and Electric to assure correct classification of employees. 6. Employee will, during the normal performance of his duties, watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury. 7. Employee will perform such other duties as directed by the Supervisor that are necessary to Company operation and are within his/her capabilities. 8. Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials and work areas in a clean and orderly condition. 9. Employee will report as directed to any facility where needed. 10. Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment. 11. Employee will compile information and generate reports, forms and documents as required. 12. Employee will represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance and attitude.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES 1. Duties, which may include, but are not limited to: 2. Employee will make rounds on the main operating floor and other operating areas, observing temperatures, pressures, and operating conditions, recording the required readings and reporting abnormal conditions to the supervisor. 3. Employee will check operation of generators, motors, pumps, and all other auxiliary equipment reporting irregularities to the supervisor. 4. Employee will operate and test emergency and backup equipment as required. 5. Employee will perform functions pertaining to the generators such as: Operating computer control consoles when placing generators on and off line, setting up start key, bus selector key, and synchronizing the generator on startups, notifying pertinent people of the on line time. 6. Employee will grease, oil, clean and paint the equipment and/or operating areas as needed or assigned. 7. Employee will perform in a maintenance capacity.

Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL_EXPERIENCE-MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO: GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS 1. Employee must meet all general qualifications of employment. 2. Employee must be able to speak, understand, read and write English, and be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions. 3. Employee must have a positive attitude and be self-motivated. 4. Employee must be able to work in and participate in a team environment. 5. Employee must have a good mechanical background and be able to learn to use the tools and equipment required in the work. 6. Employee must be thoroughly familiar with the Company Safety Rules and willingly see that they are enforced. A safety attitude is imperative. 7. Employee must have a valid state driver’s license and pass the Transportation Department’s DOT driver’s test for operating Company vehicles, including those with a manual transmission. 8. Employee must be willing to work inside and outside under varying weather conditions. 9. Employee must be willing to report as directed to any facility on any shift where needed. 10. Employee must be in good health and be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, which include heavy manual labor. 11. Employee must be willing and able to communicate through both verbal and written reports. 12. Employee must be able to learn to make and read simple drawings and sketches. 13. Employee must have demonstrated ability to carry through work assignments, and conduct himself/herself in a manner that encourages cooperation and satisfactory work from others assigned to work with him/her. 14. Employee must have demonstrated proficiency in the ability to perform the duties associated with the lower classification(s) within the line of progression. 15. Employee must be able to lead, direct, and train other employees assigned to work with him/her to obtain satisfactory work results. 16. Employee must be rated qualified for entry into this classification under the Louisville Gas and Electric Company's Employee Performance Review Program and have satisfactorily completed all applicable training and testing programs.

 

SPECIAL_QUALIFICATIONS-SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS 1. Employee must have completed all training and testing programs required in that classification. 2. Employee must have a thorough knowledge of the hydro plant layout and the equipment necessary to produce electricity. 3. Employee must have a thorough knowledge of the interrelationship of the auxiliary equipment with the main generators. 4. Employee must be willing to study the various operations required to learn and understand the plant operations. 5. Employee must have good communication skills. Employee will be required to communicate with the Army Corp of Engineers and the LGE Load Dispatcher. 6. Employee must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of the Plant Controller and the Turbine Controller to safely and efficiently operate the plant. These items include but are not limited to the following: • Start a unit from the Plant Controller • Stop a unit from the Plant Controller • Operate the unit in manual at the Plant Controller • Demonstrate the ability to perform emergency operations at the Plant Controller • Start and Stop a unit from the SCADA system • Demonstrate how to emergency stop a unit from the SCADA system • Demonstrate how to generate reports on the SCADA system. • Demonstrate how to determine alarm priority on the SCADA and identify appropriate actions. • Perform a walk through on all physical equipment installed during the automation upgrade and identify the purpose of the item. 7. Employee must demonstrate an ability to perform mechanical maintenance after receiving appropriate training. Training may include classroom, vendor prepared, and OJT training conducted by a journeyman mechanic or supervisor. Items included but not limited to: • Perform greasing and lubrication tasks as assigned • Clean generator air coolers • Repair or replace generator air coolers • Adjust bearings under the direction of Supervision. • Overhaul minor and major components under the direction of Supervision. • Replace gaskets on piping and pumping systems • Perform Crane operations as directed in the plant • Adjust packing on pumps • Replace break links • Remove, clean, and replace strainers and filter as necessary. • Repair minor piping leaks to include threaded joints and tube fittings. • Take oil samples and prepare for shipment. • Aligning rotating equipment , (Indicator Method) • Aligning rotating equipment , (Laser Method) • Metallurgy & Non-Destructive Testing, (Introduction) • Piping and Instrument Diagram Course • Tubing & Fittings (precision cutting and bending) 8. Employee will successfully complete switchman training and thorough understanding of routine switching isolations. 9. Employee will complete electrical training allowing them to assist the station electrician in various tasks. Training will be provided by the Power Generation Training Department to ensure OSHA compliance and employee familiarity. 10. Employee will perform the following: • Dredging operations to include the ability to operate new equipment when delivered. • Perform stop log maintenance (includes installing and removing all bulkheads). • Stripping the headworks and cleanup after high water conditions.

 

WORK_CONDITIONS-Industrial work environment including significant outdoor work with exposure to the elements (i.e., heat, cold, wet, etc.). Work may include ladders, platforms, and uneven work surfaces. Dust and debris associated with handling of fuels and fuel by-products. Respirator use required.

 

PHYSICAL_EFFORTS-Must be able to lift 70 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches on a daily basis and 50 lbs. from waist level to chest on a daily basis; Typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to tools, materials, lifting bars, valves; Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical ladders unassisted on a hourly basis.

 

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