April 2, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Mechanic Repair Tech A, B or C

Organization:
PPL Corporation
Region:
Canada, Kentucky, Louisville
End of contest:
June 30, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Mechanic
Description
Overview

Perform simple repair work to clean, check, inspect, repair, maintain, and install station equipment and apparatus.

Responsibilities

GENERAL DUTIES

The normal duties may include but are not limited to:

  • 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 must be willing to direct the training of other employees in the correct operating procedures  necessary  to fully  satisfy  the  classification  duties  of  Mechanical Repair Helper or other duties with which the employees 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  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.
  • 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 be loyal to the Company and  support  its  policies, procedures and objectives.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

Duties which may include but are not limited to:

  • Employee will perform  simple  work  to  check,  inspect,  repair, maintain and install station equipment and apparatus.
  • Employee will assist employees of higher classification and supply them  with  the necessary tools, equipment and material;  and upon completion of the job assist in gathering  up  and  returning  all such  tools,  equipment,  and  surplus  material  in  a  clean and serviceable condition.
  • Employee will clean equipment undergoing repairs, handle and  move material  supplies  and  equipment in connection with the work and the work area.  Employee will maintain the work area  in  a  clean and safe condition.
  • Employee will perform simple dismantling and assembly  work,  bolt and unbolt, wire brush, recondition and clean parts.
  • Employee will learn the proper use of:  hand tools,  power  tools, hoist,  drill  presses,  grinders,  and  other tools and equipment pertaining to the work.
  • Employee will  operate  these  tools  and equipment as directed.
  • Employee will learn oxy-acetylene cutting and simple arc-welding.
  • Employee will prepare work surfaces and areas, remove and  install insulation, guards and housings on equipment.
  • Employee will set up portable  extension  lights  and  blowers  as directed.
  • Employee will obtain refractory brick and tile, and prepare mortar mix for furnace repairs;  assist in masonry work as directed.
  • Employee will remove covering and insulation, prepare surfaces for recovering, mix mortar, install same.
  • Employee will assist in simple electrical and instrument repair.
  • Employee will clean oil coolers, oil filters, condensers and other station equipment.
  • Employee  will  learn  operation  of  equipment  such  as  cranes, backhoes, tractors and vacuum trucks.
  • Employee will assist in lubricating station equipment.
  • Employee  will  operate  vehicles  for  transporting  men,  tools, materials and equipment as assigned.
  • Employee will assist in the erection and  removal  of  scaffolding and rigging.
  • Employee will assist, as directed, employees of any classification in carrying through work assignments.

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ENTRY INTO:

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Employee must meet all general qualifications of employment.
  • Employee must  be  able  to  speak,  understand,  read  and  write English,  and be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.  
  • Employee must have  education  or  knowledge  equivalent  to  that normally represented by satisfactory completion of the requirements of a high school diploma, or equivalent.
  • Employee must be able to learn to  use  the  tools  and  equipment required in the work.
  • Employee must be willing  to  become  familiar  with  the  Company Safety Rules and willingly comply with such rules.  
  • Employee must have a valid state driver's  license  and  pass  the Transportation  Department's  driver's  test for operating Company vehicles.
  • Employee must be willing to work inside and outside under  varying weather conditions.
  • Employee must be willing to report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.
  • Employee must be in  good  health  and  be  able  to  perform  the physical  requirements  of  the job, which include work at heights and heavy manual labor.
  • Employee must possess the willingness and ability to  acquire  the necessary  knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.
  • Employee must be willing and  able  to  communicate  through  both verbal and written reports.
  • Employee must be able to learn to make and read  simple  drawings and sketches.
  • Employee must be  able  to  obtain  cooperation and satisfactory work from others assigned to work with him/her.
  • Employee must  successfully  complete  such  entry  level  testing programs  as  are  promulgated  by  Louisville Gas and Electric to measure job responsive aptitude, ability to retain  knowledge  and problem solving skills.
  • Employee must  be  willing  to  satisfy  all  attendance  criteria adopted by the  Company  pertaining  to  this  classification. Employees who job bid into this classification must have satisfied all  attendance criteria adopted by the Company pertaining to this classification.

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Contact

PPL Corporation

Two N Ninth St

Allentown

Pennsylvania United States

www.pplweb.com