Engineer

Located in the heart of the Bluegrass state, East Kentucky Power Cooperative is a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, KY which is just a short distance from Lexington. Our cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to our 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than 1 million Kentuckians across 87 counties. We're leaders in environmental stewardship and we're committed to provide power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky.

As passionate as we are about providing smart energy solutions, we are equally excited about people. We strive to cultivate connected workplaces where great ideas are born and rewarding careers are built.

EKPC offers a wage and benefits package that ranks among the best in the state. There is no waiting period on our medical, dental and vision insurance plans so you are covered on day one, and the dental plan is free for employees. Our generous 401(k) retirement plan allows employees to start contributing to their plan after a month of service, and after 3 months of service, EKPC will automatically contribute 6.5% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4.5%. Our competitive vacation and sick leave package starts day one to allow for flexibly and a healthy work-life balance.

For more information on our plentiful benefits package visit our website at https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc

EKPC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

This posting will remain open until the position is filled. We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received.

To provide engineering services and support to assigned group. Works under limited direction of more senior individuals in work group. Willingly accepts range of assignments, subject to checks and verification by more expert team members.

Engineer I

All Specialties

• Under direct supervision, develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations, etc.
• Under direct supervision, develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the project.
• Assists with status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on progress.
• Assists with preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions.
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Gains awareness of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS, etc.).
• Gains technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and remains current on the industry.
• Works with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Under guidance, provides engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Assists with the creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective expertise.
• Develops working knowledge of sound engineering practices and standards.
• Performs all work in a safe and timely manner.

Production - System Engineer

• Assists in development and maintaining maintenance basis strategy for respective system.
• Under direction, reviews and monitors the Condition Based Maintenance and the Predictive Base Maintenance of their system.
• Reviews and contributes input to Systems Work Order Backlog.
• Assists in developing mid and long-term plans for their system.
• Responsibility to ensure all information and documentation for system is correct, complete, available, and current.
• System Owner will be part of the Outage Management Team.
• Under direction, investigates and completes Corrective Action Review documentation.
• Analyzes test data, operating data, and plant practices.
• Assists in designing plant improvements in accordance with engineering practices.
• Assists in the preparation of equipment and construction specifications.
• Coordinates contractors or staff on smaller scope project-related work; verifies completed work and recommends final acceptance of the project.
• Monitors project during construction start-up and recommends modifications necessary to support project success.
• Analyzes, development, and performance of engineered functions of plant betterment activities. Inspects plant modifications, reviews actual work accomplished compared to the plan.
• Evaluates results of testing program and recommends improvements.
• Assists in conducting the planning, testing, collecting, and evaluating of data on plant performance.
• Develops, performance, and evaluation of testing procedures and results from testing on new and existing plant equipment.
• Analysis, development, and recommendation of computer systems and programs dealing with increasing plant performance.
• Accumulates, analyzes, and prepares reports concerning industry operations, laws, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer II

All Specialties

• Under limited supervision, develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations, etc.
• Under limited supervision, develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the project.
• Collaborates on the preparation of work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action required.
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on progress.
• May provide work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as assigned.
• Trains and develops less experienced engineers.
• Manages multiples assignments with minimal assistance.
• Completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions.
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Aware of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Gains understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and processes.
• Under limited guidance, provides engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Assists with the creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective expertise.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sound engineering practices and standards.
• Demonstrates ongoing technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the industry.
• Performs all work in a safe and timely manner.

Production - System Engineer

• Under limited supervision, develops and maintains maintenance basis strategy for respective system.
• Under limited supervision, reviews and monitors the Condition Based Maintenance and the Predictive Base Maintenance of their system.
• Reviews and contributes input to Systems Work Order Backlog.
• Under limited supervision, develops mid and long-term plans for their system.
• Responsibility to ensure all information and documentation for system is correct, complete, available, and current.
• System Owner will be part of the Outage Management Team.
• Under limited supervision, investigates and completes Corrective Action Review documentation.
• Analyzes test data, operating data, and plant practices.
• Assists in designing plant improvements in accordance with engineering practices.
• Assists in preparation of equipment and construction specifications.
• Coordinates contractors or staff on project-related work; verifies completed work and recommends final acceptance of the project.
• Monitors project during construction start-up and recommends modifications necessary to support project success.
• Analyzes, development, and performance of engineered functions of plant betterment activities. Inspects plant modifications, reviews actual work accomplished compared to the plan.
• Evaluates results of testing program and recommends improvements.
• Conducts the planning, testing, collecting, and evaluating of data on plant performance.
• Develops, performance, and evaluation of testing procedures and results from testing on new and existing plant equipment.
• Analysis, development, and recommendation of computer systems and programs dealing with increasing plant performance.
• Accumulates, analyzes, and prepares reports concerning industry operations, laws, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer III

All Specialties

• Develops reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations, etc.
• Develops and coordinates individual project work plans and manages through completion taking needed corrective action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the project.
• Develops work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action required.
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on progress.
• Technical representative in meetings with public, members, vendors, contractors, and other utilities.
• Successfully completes increasingly complex assignments.
• Trains and develops less experienced engineers.
• Provides work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as assigned.
• Manages multiples assignments and assists other staff.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions.
• Maintains technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules). Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions.
• Aware of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Gains understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and processes.
• Provides engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Contributes to creation of corporate standards and specification related to respective expertise.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of sound engineering practices and standards.
• Demonstrates ongoing technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the industry.
• Performs all work in a safe and timely manner.

Production - System Engineer

• Develops and maintains maintenance basis strategy for respective system.
• Reviews and monitors the Condition Based Maintenance and the Predictive Base Maintenance of their system.
• Reviews and contributes input to Systems Work Order Backlog.
• Develops mid and long-term plans for their system.
• Responsibility to ensure all information and documentation for system is correct, complete, available, and current.
• System Owner will be part of the Outage Management Team.
• Investigates and completes Corrective Action Review documentation.
• Analyzes test data, operating data, and plant practices.
• Assists in designing plant improvements in accordance with engineering practices.
• Assists in preparation of equipment and construction specifications.
• Coordinates contractors or staff on project-related work; verifies completed work and recommends final acceptance of the project.
• Monitors project during construction start-up and recommends modifications necessary to support project success.
• Analyzes, development, and performance of engineered functions of plant betterment activities. Inspects plant modifications, reviews actual work accomplished compared to the plan.
• Evaluates results of testing program and recommends improvements.
• Conducts the planning, testing, collecting, and evaluating of data on plant performance.
• Develops, performance, and evaluation of testing procedures and results from testing on new and existing plant equipment.
• Analysis, development, and recommendation of computer systems and programs dealing with increasing plant performance.
• Accumulates, analyzes, and prepares reports concerning industry operations, laws, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Sr. Engineer

All Specialties

• Develops/finalizes reports and work plans which recommend action considering short and long-range objectives, economic and budget considerations, etc.
• Develops and coordinates departmental project work plans and manages through completion taking needed correction action. Informs supervisor and manager of any major developments or changes in direction of the project.
• Leads development of work plans and monitors actual progress of applicable portions, taking any corrective action required.
• Completes status report for all work assignments and keeps management informed on progress.
• Technical representative in meetings with public, members, vendors, contractors, and other utilities.
• Successfully manages complex assignments on routine basis.
• Trains and develops less experienced engineers.
• Provides work direction to other staff/contractors on projects as assigned.
• Manages multiples assignments and mentors other staff.
• Analyzes data and makes recommendations and/or decisions.
• Maintains and approves technical records (e.g. drawings, files, databases).
• Oversee and/or completes preparation of estimates (cost, work order, schedules).
• Thorough knowledge of all relevant procedures, specifications, and applicable codes, regulations, compliance rules, and standards (e.g. RUS).
• Collaborates with other team members and supervisors in carrying out assignments.
• Thorough understanding of how decision making and work product impacts other systems, operations, and processes.
• Provides engineering assistance for Member Cooperatives.
• Creates corporate standards and specification related to respective expertise.
• Requires mature engineering knowledge and judgment of sound engineering practices and standards.
• Demonstrates strong technical expertise and awareness of job related field, and continues to remain current on the industry.
• Performs all work in a safe and timely manner.

Production - System Engineer

• Develops and maintains maintenance basis strategy for respective system.
• Reviews and monitors the Condition Based Maintenance and the Predictive Base Maintenance of their system.
• Reviews and contributes input to Systems Work Order Backlog.
• Develops mid and long-term plans for their system.
• Responsibility to ensure all information and documentation for system is correct, complete, available, and current.
• System Owner will be part of the Outage Management Team.
• Investigates and completes Corrective Action Review documentation.
• Analyzes test data, operating data, and plant practices.
• Assists in designing plant improvements in accordance with engineering practices.
• Assists in preparation of equipment and construction specifications.
• Coordinates contractors or staff on project-related work; verifies completed work and recommends final acceptance of the project.
• Monitors project during construction start-up and recommends modifications necessary to support project success.
• Analyzes, development, and performance of engineered functions of plant betterment activities. Inspects plant modifications, reviews actual work accomplished compared to the plan.
• Evaluates results of testing program and recommends improvements.
• Conducts the planning, testing, collecting, and evaluating of data on plant performance.
• Develops, performance, and evaluation of testing procedures and results from testing on new and existing plant equipment.
• Analysis, development, and recommendation of computer systems and programs dealing with increasing plant performance.
• Accumulates, analyzes, and prepares reports concerning industry operations, laws, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Engineer I

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.

Experience:

• No experience required.

Skills and Abilities:

All Specialties

• Developing written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Must develop good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the Cooperative.
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with direction.
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.

Engineer II

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.

Experience:

• A minimum of three (3) years of experience.

Skills and Abilities:

All Specialties

• Gains understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• Proficient written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the Cooperative.
• Must have the ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Must have the ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Must have the ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities, with limited direction.
• Must have good data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.

Engineer III

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.

Experience:

• A minimum of five (5) years of experience.

Skills and Abilities:

All Specialties

• Demonstrates understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• Demonstrates understanding of negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Demonstrates ability to lead or provide work direction to others.
• Gains understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative business.
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the Cooperative.
• Demonstrates ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Demonstrates ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Demonstrates ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities.
• Demonstrates sound data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.
• Must be capable and willing to learn on-the-job and advance to the next level of engineering responsibility.

Sr. Engineer

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited program required.
• Registered Professional Engineering license in the Commonwealth of Kentucky preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum seven (7) years of progressively responsible engineering work experience required.

Skills and Abilities:

All Specialties

• Thorough understanding of business acumen, Cooperative financial structure, and business plans.
• Proven ability to negotiate and resolve conflict.
• Ability to lead and provide work direction to others.
• Thorough understanding of commercial and contractual aspects of Cooperative business.
• Ability to present technical information to wide range of audiences.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (e.g. reports, emails, presentations).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with other contacts, both inside and outside the Cooperative.
• Proven ability to creatively apply technical skills to projects and activities.
• Ability to think logically, and to understand instructions on specific objectives, complex features and possible solutions.
• Ability to plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate assigned work activities.
• Excellent data analysis and problem solving abilities.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other common business applications required.

Key Competencies:

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Contributing to Team Success
• Decision Making
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

• Due to 24/7 operational cycle, work outside of normal business hours is required on occasion, with potential to include nights and weekends.
• Must be medically certified to wear respiratory protection. Must be able to appropriately don a respirator which would include no facial hair at the sealing surface.
• Must maintain a valid driver's license.
• This position is at the power plant with usual office conditions and engagement with plant personnel.
• Work in and around operating plant and construction environment where environment demands may include dust, fumes, rough/uneven terrain, variations in temperature, etc.
• This position often works at heights.
• Regularly lifts up to twenty (20) pounds; occasionally lifts up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.