EKPC Company Information

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

No Expiration Date

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.

Key Roles

This position is responsible for performing all duties necessary to ensure proper and efficient operation of all instrumentation, hydraulic systems, automatic control systems, and mechanical equipment associated with combustion turbines.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs general facility maintenance duties.
• Inspects and/or repair pumps.
• Rebuilds valves.
• Monitors, operates, and controls combustion turbines and auxiliary equipment, and takes appropriate action to maintain normal equipment and system operation.
• Installs, calibrates, and tests various instruments such as pressure temperature, flow, position, and level transmitters, pressure gauges, data recorders, microprocessors, chemical analysis meters, and alarm systems.
• Maintains automatic controls for combustion control, safeguard systems, data acquisition, turbine control systems, water treatment systems, and communication systems.
• Performs hardware and software modifications and installs, monitors, and maintains programmable control systems.
• Performs complicated rigging.
• Operates overhead crane.
• Operates a water treatment and demineralizer plant.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Combustion Turbine Technician Level 1

• Responds to plant alarms including screens and local.
• Implements emergency action plans.
• Navigates control panel screens (BOP Overview, CT Unit).
• Monitors and records equipment parameters locally and on control panel including temperatures, levels, pressure, and kwh.
• Secures fire suppression systems including CO2 and Plant.
• Opens and closes valves locally and from control panel.
• Locks and unlocks equipment from control panel.
• Monitors equipment status locally and from control screens including fan and pump motors, breakers, and valves (Checks oil, vibration, and temperature).
• Operate printers (select printer and change paper).
• Uses a walkie talkie.
• Operates emergency stops.
• Reports unusual events to proper personnel.
• Understands operation of turbines and support systems.
• Ensures proper operation of enclosure ventilation.
• Performs a walk down inspection for gas turbines and BOP using the walk down checklist.
• Inspects gas turbine and BOP equipment for vibration, noise, temperature, and leaks during operation and document problems.
• Records hourly readings on appropriate logs.
• Reports megawatt total to Dispatch Center.
• Monitors and records fluid levels including CT mechanical package and BOP from DCS (service/fire protection water and NOx Water).
• Identifies unusual conditions and operates enclosure ventilation.
• Starts gas heater for units.
• Selects fuel for turbine operation.
• Stops gas turbine.
• Performs hourly unit walk down when on turning gear.
• Records total gas usage for turbine operation.
• Sets up the gas yard for operation prior to start-up.
• Starts gas turbine.
• Shuts down gas yard after turbine shut down.
• Switches lube oil filters.
• Monitors rotor air cooler.
• Monitors generator breaker and disconnect.
• Responds to excessive unit emissions.
• Monitors Vapor Extractors.
• Monitors AVR.
• Monitors Demin Water level.
• Monitors waste water discharge.
• Operates portable D-Min trailer.
• Checks compressor oil levels.
• Monitors air dryer operation.
• Checks differential pressure on instrument air filters.
• Takes air dryer readings including pressure and temperature.
• Rotates air compressors.
• Starts and stops instrument air compressors.
• Monitors and tests for availability of Fire Protection System.
• Performs weekly operational checks.
• Records operating times in proper environmental logs.
• Identifies and responds to equipment alarms.
• Identifies and responds to problems in plant operation.
• Fills Service/Fire Water tank from city water supply.
• Monitors water potable and storm water runoff.
• Checks general service transformer oil levels and alarms.
• Checks main transformer oil levels and alarms.
• Checks unit auxiliary transformers.
• Communicates with Dispatcher.
• Racks in and racks out 480v and 4160v circuit breakers under supervision.
• Opens and closes switches and breakers both locally and from control panel.
• Monitors transformer containment pits.
• Communicates with LG&E dispatch to perform switching in Buckner yard.
• Locates breakers.
• Racks out breaker.
• Removes breaker from cubicle.
• Re-lamps indicating lights.
• Tags cables.
• Fabricates low voltage splices.
• Terminates cable.
• Installs temporary cable.
• Pulls cable.
• Replaces cable.
• Inspects cable for damage.
• Cuts cable.
• Repairs cable.
• Prepares shrink tube terminations.
• Meggers cable.
• Locates cable faults.
• Checks portable welders.
• Checks welding machines.
• Follows safety procedures for oil spills.
• Replaces rubber gloves.
• Uses high voltage rubber gloves.
• Installs grounding.
• Checks and adds electrolyte into battery cells.
• Checks battery connections.
• Greases battery terminals.
• Inspects for abnormal conditions.
• Performs hydrometer reading.
• Performs voltage checks.
• Replaces batteries.
• Troubleshoots plant battery charges.
• Conducts annual internal impedance testing.
• Cleans and inspects contactors.
• Operates contactors.
• Repairs/replaces contactors.
• Replaces contacts in contactors.
• Tests contactors.
• Inspects heat tracing.
• Repairs/replaces heat tracing.
• Inspects emergency lighting.
• Repairs/replaces emergency lighting.
• Cleans lighting components.
• Installs electrical outlets.
• Installs new light fixtures.
• Installs new lighting systems.
• Repairs light fixtures.
• Replaces fluorescent lamps.
• Replaces incandescent lamps.
• Replaces mercury vapor lamps.
• Isolates valves.
• Requests electrical clearance/hold tags (motor operated valve).
• Changes pump bearing lubrication.
• Inspects lube oil pumps.
• Inspects and replace lube oil pump fittings.
• Fills out lubrication sheets (log book).
• Lubricates fans.
• Lubricates gears.
• Lubricates mobile equipment.
• Lubricate motors and gear boxes
• Lubricate pump bearings and grease fittings
• Lubricate valves
• Maintains lubrication inventories.
• Changes filters.
• Maintains oil levels.
• Performs necessary maintenance during combustion inspections under the guidance of supervision.
• Changes belts on equipment.
• Fabricates and runS general wiring.
• Repairs general wiring.
• Fabricates and runS tubing.
• Maintains equipment logs.
• Maintains glycol cooling system components.
• Performs basic rosin core and silver soldering.
• Repairs air and gas leaks in pneumatic instrumentation and controls.
• Repairs hydraulic fluid leaks in hydraulic instrumentation and controls.
• Performs diesel fire pump PMs.
• Requests clearance/hold tags.
• Maintains DC motors.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

Education and Certifications / Licenses:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  Associate’s or technical degree in industrial maintenance including mechanical, electronics, electricity, and control systems preferred.

 Experience:

• Three (3) years of related experience preferred. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of pumps and motors, valve operation, and hydraulic and pneumatic systems.
• Working knowledge of test equipment such as oscilloscopes, millivolt meters, frequency generators, digital and analog voltmeters, manometers, D.C. and A.C. power generators, etc.
• Knowledge of water treatment facilities highly desirable.
• Must be able to read and understand schematic drawings, technical manuals, system logic, and blueprints for digital control systems.
• Training or demonstrated experience in troubleshooting and repair of distributed control systems with emphasis on Siemens T-3000 and Basler excitation controls preferred.
• Must be a self-motivated individual with the ability to work alone.

Competencies

• Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skills
• Safety Awareness
• Initiating Action
• Adaptability
• Contributing to Team Success

Working Conditions

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and excellent driving record, and must live within one and a half (1.5) hours of the plant.
• Must work a 12-hour rotating shift, if needed; on-call position; nonscheduled overtime is a normal part of job.
• Work environment conditions include: noise, heat, gas emissions, chemical vapors, dust, high-pressure lines, etc.
• Occasional lifting up to fifty (50) pounds; frequent climbing and working at heights on stairs and ladders.
• Must pass a physical ability and aptitude test.
• 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 wear personal protective equipment as appropriate.

About East Kentucky Power Cooperative

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: Women/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled

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