I&E Technician A, B, or Helper

PPL Corporation • Louisville, KY

6d

About The Position

Perform simple repair work to clean, check, inspect, repair, maintain, and install station equipment and apparatus. The position may be filled at the I&E Technician A, B, or Helper level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience, and additional responsibilities may apply at higher levels.

The role supports station equipment maintenance and repair by assisting higher-classification employees, supplying and returning tools and materials, cleaning equipment and work areas, and performing simple dismantling, assembly, connecting, and disconnecting work. The employee learns and uses tools and test equipment as directed and assists with electrical and instrument repair, calibration, troubleshooting, lubrication, and work involving scaffolding and rigging.

Employees must follow safety procedures, participate in required training, report damaged or defective equipment, maintain tools and work areas, prepare reports and forms, and report to assigned facilities and shifts as directed. Work takes place in an industrial environment, including significant outdoor work and exposure to weather, dust, and fuel-related debris. The role may involve ladders, platforms, uneven surfaces, respirator use, heavy lifting, and frequent climbing.

Requirements

• Education or knowledge equivalent to satisfactory completion of high school diploma requirements, or equivalent.
• A two-year college degree or equivalent related experience and formal education, as determined in consultation with Human Resources and the appropriate institution.
• Ability to speak, understand, read, and write English and understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to learn to use the tools and equipment required for the work.
• Willingness to become familiar with and comply with Company Safety Rules.
• Valid state driver’s license and ability to pass the Transportation Department’s driver’s test for operating Company vehicles.
• Willingness to work inside and outside under varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to report to any facility for any shift as needed.
• Good health and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, including working at heights and heavy manual labor.
• Willingness and ability to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to advance to higher classifications.
• Ability and willingness to communicate through verbal and written reports.
• Ability to learn to make and read simple drawings and sketches.
• Willingness to carry through work assignments and obtain cooperation and satisfactory work from others assigned to work with the employee.
• Successful completion of entry-level testing programs used to measure job-responsive aptitude, knowledge retention, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to satisfy Company attendance criteria for the classification; employees bidding into the classification must have satisfied those criteria.
• Ability to learn equipment clearance procedures and rules, safety practices, and maintenance instructions and procedures applicable to the work.
• Ability to lift 70 pounds from the ground to 30 inches and 50 pounds from waist to chest on a daily basis.
• Ability to climb up and down stairs and vertical ladders unassisted on an hourly basis.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules, procedures, and practices.
• Direct training of other employees when directed and participate in assigned training activities.
• Carry out assignments related to training for and/or performing firefighting and first aid.
• Demonstrate competency through job performance, training, and testing programs.
• Watch for and promptly report damaged or defective equipment or conditions that may cause damage or injury.
• Perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and within the employee’s capabilities, including training for higher classifications.
• Keep equipment, tools, materials, and work areas clean and orderly.
• Report to assigned facilities and shifts as directed.
• Perform work responsibly and cooperatively to support a positive working environment.
• Compile information and generate required reports, forms, and documents.
• Represent the Company to the community with appropriate conduct, appearance, and attitude; support Company policies, procedures, and objectives.
• Check, inspect, repair, maintain, and install station equipment and apparatus.
• Assist higher-classification employees and provide the necessary tools, equipment, and materials; gather and return them in clean, serviceable condition after work is completed.
• Clean equipment undergoing repairs, handle and move supplies and equipment, and maintain a clean and safe work area.
• Perform simple dismantling and assembly work, including bolting, unbolting, connecting, and disconnecting.
• Learn the proper use of hand tools, power tools, meters, test equipment, hoists, drill presses, grinders, and other work-related equipment; operate them as directed.
• Prepare work surfaces and areas and remove or install insulation, guards, and equipment housings.
• Set up portable extension lights and blowers as directed.
• Assist with electrical and instrument repair, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Assist with lubrication of station equipment.
• Operate vehicles to transport employees, tools, materials, and equipment as assigned.
• Assist with erection and removal of scaffolding and rigging.
• Assist employees of any classification with assigned work as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED