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% of base wages AND match employee contributions up to 4%. 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.

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.

Posting all levels, but preference will be given to those skilled in Level 2 and above.

Ensures the safe and proper inspection, installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of electrical systems and components associated with the generation of electricity.

• Pulls conduit and wire.
• Locates equipment such as electrical motors, components, and circuit grounds.
• Cleans electrical motor components, breakers, and switchgear.
• Tests electrical circuits.
• Lubricates equipment such as motors, fans, gears, and valves.
• Checks batteries.
• Checks and replaces fuses.
• Checks circuit breakers, motors, and precipitators.
• Installs cable.
• Uses test equipment such as amp probe and multimeter.
• Operates mobile equipment such as boom truck, man-lift, tractor, and forklift.
• Installs and maintains power plant electrical and electronic equipment and systems to ensure efficient operation.
• Maintains electrical and electronic equipment in accordance with preventative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoots and repairs electrical and electronic equipment.
• Maintains and repairs tools and equipment of required use for this position
• Assists plant operators and maintenance mechanics in performing preventive or scheduled maintenance and major/minor repairs on all Plant Equipment, which may require strenuous lifting, moving or use of tools or machines.

Electrician Level 1

• Blow out dirt with compressed air
• Locate motor
• Clean motor exterior
• Clean motor screens
• Remove foundation bolts
• Uncouple motor from pump
• Perform operational checks
• Check and replace blown fuses
• Terminate cable
• Follow safety procedures for oil spills
• Use rubber blankets
• Use rubber gloves
• Check battery connections
• Check water level
• Check water temperature
• Check battery terminals
• Inspect for abnormal conditions
• Perform hydrometer reading
• Perform voltage checks
• Replace batteries
• Replace drive belts
• Lubricate roof exhaust fans
• Read precipitator meters
• Clean precipitator hoppers
• Locate precipitator transformer
• Repair light fixtures
• Use Amprobe
• Use Low resistance ohmmeter
• Identify Multiamp tester for breakers
• Identify Phase rotation meter
• Use Multimeter
• Lubricate fans
• Lubricate gears
• Lubricate gear boxes
• Change motor oil
• Lubricate motors
• Maintain lubrication records
• Determine rigging paths
• Inspect rigging equipment
• Use beam clamps
• Use cable clamps
• Use chain hoist
• Use come-a-longs
• Use D-rings
• Use eye bolts
• Use hitches
• Use rigging knots
• Use shackles
• Use spreader beams
• Use synthetic (webbing/straps)
• Use trolleys
• Use turnbuckles
• Use wire rope
• Use Wire Rope Capacity charts
• Lift motors, controllers, and electrical equipment: Man-lift, Man-lift platform, Mono-crane and Overhead crane
• Replace FD fan motor filters
• Inspect heat tracing
• Use Ohm's law
• Determine the amount of current in a circuit
• Calculate the values and resistance in a circuit
• Test electrical circuits
• Test power
• Test continuity
• Test resistance
• Test phase
• Clean and inspect breakers

Electrician Level 2

• Complete portions of maintenance work order
• Complete standard company forms
• Read work order
• Locate breaker
• Rack out breaker
• Remove breaker from cubicle
• Repair breaker
• Replace contactor
• Test overload relays
• Transport breaker to shop
• Blow out dirt with compressed air
• Change motor oil
• Check electrical isolation of motor
• Check motor winding insulation using a megger
• Check motor for grounds
• Inspect motor bearings
• Lubricate motors
• Open motor for inspection
• Open motor lead box for inspection
• Remove end bells from motor
• Remove motor
• Remove rotor from motor
• Replace motor
• Replace motor bearings
• Replace motor starter components
• Test motor starters
• Troubleshoot DC motor
• Check electrical insulation of motor using a megger
• Open motor lead box for inspection and check leads
• Wire and evaluate a motor
• Troubleshoot motor starters
• Clean motor control centers
• Clean switchgear
• Tighten connections
• Troubleshoot limit switches
• Adjust limit switches
• Remove limit switches
• Replace limit switches
• Check dashpots
• Relamp indicating lights
• Repair time delay relays
• Replace time delay relays
• Bend rigid and thinwall conduit
• Cut cable
• Fabricate high voltage splices
• Fabricate low voltage splices
• Inspect cable for damage
• Install temporary cable
• Locate cable faults
• Megger cable
• Prepare shrink tube terminations
• Pull cable
• Repair cable
• Replace cable
• Replace PVC conduit
• Tag cables
• Inspect power supplies for abnormal conditions
• Inspect field wiring on annunciator systems
• Repair field wiring on annuciator systems
• Identify cable & wire requirements
• Check manlift safety trips
• Check portable welders
• Check welding machines
• Install grounding
• Use high voltage rubber gloves, sleeves and blankets
• Use hot sticks
• Perform voltage checks
• Troubleshoot plant batteries
• Check safety trips
• Clean contactors
• Inspect contactors for operation
• Operate contactors
• Overhaul contactors (i.e. replace majority of components)
• Repair contactors
• Replace contactors
• Replace contacts in contactors
• Test contactors
• Clean and maintain drive unit components (motors)
• Read precipitator meters
• Check for excessive arcing
• Clean lighting components
• Conduct shop equipment inventory
• Inspect emergency lighting
• Inspect heat tracing
• Install electrical outlets
• Install new light fixtures
• Install new lighting systems
• Repair emergency lighting
• Repair heat tracing
• Repair light fixtures
• Replace emergency lighting
• Replace fluorescent lamps
• Replace heat tracing
• Replace incandescent lamps
• Replace mercury vapor lamps
• Use Megger
• Check manlift electrical equipment
• Test overload trip device
• Evaluate a circuit
• Troubleshoot a prewired circuit
• Check dashpots
• Repair time delay relays
• Replace time delay relays
• Check starting circuit
• Troubleshoot diesel generator
• Troubleshoot diesel generator starting circuit

Electrician Level 3

• Check essential services transfer switches
• Check transformer deluge systems
• Monitor transformers
• Monitor transformers for oil leaks
• Perform planned maintenance on transformers
• Replace bushings on transformers
• Troubleshoot transformers
• Check contact area
• Clean contacts
• Repair breaker
• Replace contacts
• Troubleshoot breaker malfunction
• Test motor starters
• Test and check switchgear
• Adjust inverters
• Calibrate inverters
• Clean inverters
• Perform PM
• Replace inverters
• Phase-in buses
• Repair bus accessories
• Repair buses
• Check deluge systems for leaks
• Repair fire protection system
• Replace deluge system sensing bulbs
• Reset deluge valves
• Troubleshoot the Fire Protection System
• Replace batteries in the plant battery system
• Set limits on electric drive units
• Inspect position linkage on electric drive units
• Repair electric drive units
• Troubleshoot components associated with electric drive units
• Replace drive unit motors
• Disconnect EX-2000
• Repair EX-2000
• Replace EX-2000 fuses
• Simulate control of the EX-2000 at the remote unit
• Verify blower operation in EX-2000 cores
• Verify all EX-2000 IOS metering
• Verify EX-2000 running permissive
• Simulate placing the unit online
• Perform weekly EX-2000 checks
• Read precipitator meters
• Check for excessive arcing
• Repair precipitator transformer
• Replace precipitator transformer
• Inspect precipitator rappers
• Repair precipitator rappers
• Inspect precipitators
• Repair electric actuators
• Troubleshoot electric actuators
• Inspect power supplies for abnormal conditions
• Inspect field wiring on annunciator systems
• Repair field wiring on annunciator systems
• Perform generator weekly checks on brushes, on the condition of collector rings, and on the compartment for the main generator
• Replace a brush on the main generator
• Troubleshoot voltage regulators
• Program a list of settings into an Allen-Bradley Programmable Controller
• Isolate electrical buses for maintenance staff
• Open/close 4160v line disconnects

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Two (2) year technical training or Associate degree in electrical or electronics field preferred.

Experience:

• Three (3) years related experience preferred. Additional technical training may substitute for a portion of the experience requirement.

Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of power plant process preferred.
• Must be able to understand and interpret electrical diagrams, schematics, and instructional manuals.
• Must be able to perform physically demanding operations and maintenance tasks
• Must be knowledgeable in the use of electrical test equipment and a variety of hand tools.

• Technical/Professional Knowledge & Skills
• Safety Awareness
• Contributing to Team Success
• Decision Making
• Work Standards

• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and live within one and a half (1.5) hours of the plant. May be required to work 12-hour rotating swing shift; scheduled and non-scheduled overtime is a normal part of the job.
• This is an on-call position with a telephone required.
• Must pass an aptitude test, physical ability test and follow procedures for wearing a respirator and other protective equipment.
• Regular lifting up to 50 lbs and occasional lifting over 100 lbs. Regular climbing and work at heights on ladders and stairs required, as well as above ground grating and platforms.
• Work environment conditions include: noise, heat in excess of 100 degrees, gas emissions, chemical vapors, dust, high-pressure lines and high voltage equipment.