June 6, 2025
Electric Energy Jobs

Engineer - SCADA & Automation

Organization:
PPL Corporation
Region:
Canada, Kentucky, Lexington
End of contest:
September 3, 2025
Type:
Full time
Category:
Engineer
Description
Job Description

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

This position is for an engineer to work in our Smart Grid, Automation & SCADA department.  This role will be involved in Transmission SCADA activities such as programming RTUs, creating points list, and troubleshooting.  The position will be located in Louisville or Lexington, KY and will be filled based on the successful candidate's experience level. 

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Involved in Transmission SCADA activities such as programming RTUs, creating points list, and troubleshooting.
  • Support innovative automation projects such as IED management and IP connectivity upgrades.
  • Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.
  • Gathers, correlates, and analyses specific data using established procedures.
  • Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests, and analysis.
  • Performs a variety of routine tasks to become familiar with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the company.
  • Supports operating and maintenance functions with problem identification, engineering analysis, and problem resolution activities.
  • Prepares and presents reports giving conclusions of job related engineering activities.
  • Assists other engineers with large projects, as needed.
  • Assists with the development of goals, objectives, budgets, programs, and procedures.
  • Plans and controls all activities so as to provide an accident-free work place.
  • Conducts work activities with regard to environmental rules and regulations.
  • Regularly reviews assignments to assure optimum efficiency and cost effectiveness.
  • Occasionally directs the activities of coops, supervisors, and others as they perform various activities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree ABET Accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to analyze and solve engineering problems from a business perspective.

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Contact

PPL Corporation

Two N Ninth St

Allentown

Pennsylvania United States

www.pplweb.com