Power Plant Environmental Coordinator I, II or III

PPL Corporation•Louisville, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

This position ensures compliance with applicable environmental regulations and implements, supports, and coordinates environmental protection and compliance activities for Jefferson County Power Generation. It typically works under close supervision of plant management and/or experienced plant personnel. The position may be filled at the I, II, or III level based on the successful candidate’s background, education, and experience; additional responsibilities may be included at higher levels. The coordinator is responsible for environmental compliance in assigned areas, including air, water, hazardous materials, and solid waste. The role monitors plant processes and environmental performance, supports coal combustion product activities, maintains required records, prepares regulatory reports, coordinates permitting data, and communicates with Environmental Affairs, station management, plant personnel, and regulatory agencies. It also supports inspections, environmental plans and training, compliance planning, and plant budgets and operating or investment plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, applied science, or a related technical discipline.
Excellent interpersonal skills and verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate with all stakeholder groups.
Ability to apply formal training to practical work assignments.
Ability to process data and plant conditions to assess environmental performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Regular attendance is essential for satisfactory performance.
Able to walk on grating at high elevations and perform field work when necessary.
Typical office work and frequent plant activity involving driving, standing, climbing ladders, or walking; infrequent lifting of heavy objects such as drums and batteries.

Nice To Haves

Some professional environmental regulatory and/or technical experience.
Minimal or some knowledge of environmental theories, principles, and practices.
Knowledge of power plant operations and equipment.

Responsibilities

Oversee environmental compliance for areas assigned by the station manager or other plant personnel.
Assist with placement, quality monitoring, and reporting for coal combustion products.
Conduct routine monitoring and audits and provide guidance on compliance with air, water, hazardous materials, and solid waste requirements.
Monitor plant processes for environmental compliance and identify process improvement opportunities.
Implement and coordinate environmental assignments as directed by the station manager or other plant personnel.
Provide backup for personnel responsible for day-to-day environmental tasks in air, water, hazardous waste, and related areas.
Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
Review and analyze scientific data and engineered drawings, and regularly report environmental performance to Station Managers.
Assist with review and analysis of proposed and existing environmental legislation and regulations.
Support preparation of accurate, timely reports for regulatory agencies and maintain records required by company policy and environmental regulations.
Communicate regularly with Environmental Affairs about regulatory communications, regulatory developments, plant operations and status, and updates for station management, staff, and plant personnel.
Support environmental compliance planning activities.
Provide information and assist in developing plant budgets, operating plans, and investment plans.
Provide annual site-specific training on Environmental Plans and Permits.
Support and conduct environmental compliance training, tailgates, and information sessions for plant personnel.
Coordinate and provide data for air, water, and waste permitting and for maintaining facility environmental plans.
Assist with or support agency inspections and communicate with agency representatives, providing documents to demonstrate compliance.
Perform other duties as assigned.