Power Plant Laboratory Technician

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: Responsibilities:

• Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures, and practices.
• 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 Laboratory Assistant and all lower classifications within the subject line of progression or other duties with which the employee is familiar.
• Employee will, when directed by supervision, report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and will actively participate in the training activities.
• Employee will carry out assignments in training for and/or performing fire fighting and first aid.
• Employee will exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job 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.
• 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.
• Employee will perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are within his/her capabilities including those needed for the purpose of training in the requirements of the higher classifications.
• Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials, and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.
• Employee will report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.
• Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment.
• Employee will compile information and generate reports, forms, and documents as required.
• Employee will represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance and attitude.

• Employee will input test reports, analysis, etc. into the PIMS database as directed.
• Employee will procure and analyze samples of process water for and within steam generators.
• Employee will procure and analyze samples of miscellaneous water sources including: river, ash ponds, cooling cycles, sewage, etc.
• Employee will prepare and analyze coal samples.
• Employee will procure and analyze samples of various substances associated with pollution control equipment, waste disposal systems, and as required for Environmental Protection Agency.
• Employee will as directed regenerate and/or trouble shoot water treatment system.
• Employee will report any irregularities to supervision and take necessary corrective action within capabilities.
• Employee will assist in preparation of required reports, preparing analytical reagents and other solutions
• Employee will assist in preparation of required reports, preparing analytical reagents and other solutions.
• Employee will as directed collaborate and trouble shoot as required automated systems i.e., on site silo analyzers, etc.

Qualifications:

• Employee must have at least 12 months experience as a Laboratory Trainee in Division 30 or the equivalent and have successfully completed all training and testing programs required in that classification.
• Employee must have knowledge of basic power plant operations.
• Employee must have knowledge of the Operating Card System.
• Employee must have a normal color vision acuity in addition to normal health and without impairment to the senses.
• Employee must have a working knowledge of arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and use of fractions and decimals.
• Employee must have some knowledge of chemistry as evidenced by satisfactory completion of a 2-year college chemistry or science degree.
• Employee must be alert to potential hazards and have quickness of mind and body to act in case of mishap.
• Employee must have a functioning sense of smell for flue gas, acids, etc.