Engineer Intern - PPL Corporation

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:

Why choose LG&E and KU for your internship?

As part of our robust engineering workforce, you’ll benefit from a stimulating and challenging work environment. We offer co-op opportunities in a variety of areas that require an engineering mindset, critical-analysis and creative thinking.  

 

Our diverse workforce and strong culture of service to the communities are cornerstones of our companies. And our employees are proud of the reliable energy they provide safely to customers each day.

 

During your internship, you will gain experience and exposure to practical engineering applications within the utility industry.  Students work alongside experienced engineers and will perform a variety of projects and assignments that have specific instructions and expected results.

 

Qualifications:

Required Education/Experience

Available part time during the fall 2024 semester (August - December)

Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree with declared major in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Minimum 2.50 GPA

 

Work Conditions

Combination of office and field work.

 

Physical Effort

Primarily sitting, with occasional walking and standing.

 

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Responsibilities:

Transmission Investment Planning: The co-op will assist in analyzing and organizing data, focusing on asset nameplate information and asset health data.  The co-op will learn how to review as-built drawings and comparing to digital records, assist with monthly performance reporting and review and analyze algorithms related to asset health to ensure accuracy and reliability; improve the quality of data.  The co-op will also assist with development of need statements and project proposals for upcoming initiatives, and create and maintain spreadsheets, databases and dashboards to accommodate data requests and enhance data visualization. 

 

Major Accountabilities

Identifies opportunities for improvement and/or suggests improved methods.

Gathers, correlates, and analyzes specific data using established procedures.

Performs detailed and/or routine engineering assignments involving established calculations, tests and analysis.

Performs a variety of routine tasks that will improve the individual’s familiarization with the engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Company.

Supports operating and maintenance functions with engineering analysis, troubleshooting, problem identification, problem resolution activities.

Assists Senior Engineers and/or Engineer I, II and III with large projects, as needed.

Assists with the development of station/engineering 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.

Performs other duties as directed by management.