Line Technician Training Consultant - Louisville, Kentucky, United States - PPL Corporation

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 responsible for developing and delivering distribution lines technical, compliance and safety training to increase the capabilities, effectiveness, and adaptability of the organization.

This includes the researching of regulatory and technical procedures and processes and conducting needs analysis to determine specific training requirements.

A field resource professional with knowledge of the application of Line Construction and Maintenance safety principles to the assigned business units.

Consults with management in the identification of technical skill deficiencies and provides relevant training remedies. Provides consultative support to management and safety committees with the goal of creating and maintaining an accident-free workplace.


Responsibilities:
This position can be located in Louisville, Lexington, or any other location in the service territory.

Designs, delivers and coordinates specialized technical training, qualification, required safety/compliance and technical training programs.

Designs, develops and coordinates improvements to the Line Tech Training Program.

Focuses on meeting business objectives, organizational values, operating principles, cultural change imperatives and required regulatory and compliance requirements.

Assists line management with implementation of regular compliance plans and programs.

Conducts public liaisons and training for emergency agencies throughout the LG&E and KU service territory and develops and delivers safety programs for schools, civic and governmental organizations, and commercial customers.

Develops a comprehensive understanding of lines of business strategic plans and operations.

Partners with lines of business and conducts training needs analysis to identify/diagnose technical skill deficiencies for required technical, compliance and safety training.

Implements training evaluation procedures; monitors and evaluates effectiveness of training programs and administers written examinations and skill performance testing.

Continually strives to maximize training efficiencies through innovative training methods and application of new technologies for leading edge and cost-effective training.

Exhibit the willingness to obtain comprehensive knowledge of communication, education and training techniques.

Maintains a positive rapport with various state and federal regulatory agencies.

Requires active participation in programs, seminars, and organizations to enhance training skills, technical expertise, and utility industry knowledge.


Qualifications:
Position may be filled at the Associate, Intermediate or Senior level based on the successful candidate's background and experience.

Education/Experience/Qualifications

Associate Level

An associate degree in engineering, education, or a technical field or an alternate combination of education and technical experience on a year-for-year basis, is required.

Intermediate Level

An associate degree in engineering, education, or a technical field and a minimum of 3 years' related technical experience or an alternate combination of education and technical experience on a year-for-year basis, is required.

Senior Level

An associate degree in engineering, education, or a technical field and a minimum of 5 years' related technical experience or an alternate combination of education and technical experience on a year-for-year basis, is required.

Requires overhead and underground knowledge of the electric distribution systems.

Ability to read and comprehend technical journals and regulations and the ability to interpret information for an audience of broad knowledge.

and possesses a comprehensive understanding of the operating line of business and the company's operation and safety procedures.

Ability to develop technical training manuals.

Preferred Qualifications

A comprehensive knowledge of communication, education, and training techniques.

Ability to read and comprehend technical journals and regulations and the ability to interpret information for an audience of broad knowledge.

A comprehensive understanding of the operating line of business and the company's operation and safety procedures. Ability to develop technical training manuals.

Excellent interpersonal skills needed with the ability to interact with all levels within the company and the ability to lead and direct large numbers of employees within classroom settings.

Work Conditions

Normal office environments and regular visits to field work sites that may be damp, dirty, hot, cold, inclement weather, noise, fumes, etc.

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