Gas Distribution Mechanic Helper or B - Louisville Gas & Electric Co

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:

Employee will learn, perform, and assist in various skilled, unskilled, and technical duties in the operation, construction, and maintenance of the gas distribution system.

Responsibilities:

The normal duties may include but are not limited to:

1. Employee will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety policies, practices, and procedures.

2. Employee will, when directed by supervision, report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and will actively participate in the training activities.

3. Employee will perform first aid and fire fighting duties when required.

4. Employee will exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification. Such competency shall be demonstrated 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.

5. Employee will, during the normal performance of his/her duties, watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.

6. Employee will perform such other duties within his/her capabilities, as directed by supervision, that are necessary for Company operations.

7. Employee will keep all equipment, tools, and materials and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.

8. Employee will report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.

9. Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner.

10. Employee will compile information and generate reports, forms and documents as required.

11. Employee will represent the Company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance, and attitude.

12. Employee will report, to proper supervision, job progress and all problems, or other factors, which affect the job.

 

SPECIFIC DUTIES Duties, which may include, but are not limited to:

1. Employee will perform and assist others in the construction, operation, removal, and maintenance of gas mains, service, metering and/or regulation equipment and other related facilities.

2. Employee will perform and assist others in duties related to customer piping inspections, such as, but not limited to, actual visual inspections, pressure testing, and customer information, including explaining various rules and regulations connected to such duties.

3. Employee will perform duties of lighting customer appliances.

4. Employee will perform the duties of changing charts.

5. Employee will perform and assist others in the performance of turn-ons and turn-offs on customer services, including electric if required.

6. Employee will inspect, operate, adjust, place, change, and make minor field repairs to gas meters, regulators, and over-pressure protection devices for residential and small commercial customers.

7. Employee will test customer piping for leaks including soap testing exposed piping and locating and probing for gas leaks.

8. Employee will perform and assist other in investigating, answering, and correcting all types of gas service complaints.

9. Employee will use various instruments such as, but not limited to, pipeline locators, metal detectors, voltmeters, odormeters, combustible gas indicators, and leak survey equipment.

10. Employee will operate and maintain equipment such as, but not limited to, compressors, backhoes, loaders, and tractors that are used in the area.

11. Employee will develop and maintain a current working knowledge of the gas systems and maps and records of the areas to which he/she is assigned.

12. Employee will assist in maintaining adequate supplies on Company vehicles.

Qualifications:

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Employee must be able to perform simple arithmetic functions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) encountered on the job.

2. Employee must be able to read and understand street maps and have a general knowledge of streets in the service area.

3. Employee must be able to communicate by radio and/or telephone.

 

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Employee must meet all general qualifications of employment.

2. Employee must meet al qualifications as required by Federal, State and Municipal regulations as applies to this position.

3. Employee must be able to speak, understand, read and write English, and be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

4. Employee must have education or knowledge equivalent to that normally represented by satisfactory completion of the requirements of a high school diploma, or equivalent.

5. Employee must be able to learn to use the tools and equipment required in the work.

6. Employee must be willing to become familiar with the Company Safety Rules and willingly comply with such rules.

7. Employee must have a valid state driver's license (and be able to obtain a commercial driver's license) and pass the Transportation Department's driver's test for operating Company vehicles, including those with manual transmissions.

8. Employee must be willing to work inside and outside under varying weather conditions.

9. Employee must be willing to report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.

10. Employee must be capable of obtaining the necessary certifications for the wearing and operation of respirator equipment upon request.

11. Employee must be in good health and be able to perform the physical requirements of the job, which include heavy manual labor.

12. Employee must possess the willingness and ability to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to advance to higher classifications.

13. Employee must be willing and able to communicate through both verbal and written reports.

14. Employee must be able to learn to make and read simple drawings and sketches.

15. Employee must be willing to carry through work assignments, and must be willing to conduct himself/herself in a manner that encourages cooperation and satisfactory work from others assigned to work with him/her.

16. 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.

 

WORK CONDITIONS

Exposure to heat, cold, wind, rain, etc. as well as exposure to loud equipment noises and odors. Frequent driving, and walking. Must be capable of wearing assisted breathing devices (respirator). Heavy lifting and hand-digging excavations will be required.

 

PHYSICAL EFFORTS

Must be able to lift 55 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches and from waist level to chest level on a daily basis; Typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to valves, pumps, motors, reels of cable/tubing, etc.; Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical and inclined ladders unassisted on a daily basis; Perform hand manipulations extended from your body and near floor level for extended periods of time on a daily basis; Work with hands typically involves but is not limited to turning valves, breaking bolts, and working on pipes, meters, and wells