Operator Qualification Consultant-Associate, Intermediate or Senior

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 will have responsibility for monitoring, with guidance, Gas Distribution Operations compliance with federal and state Operator Qualification, and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol regulations. This includes staying current on pipeline safety laws, regulations and current interpretations and assisting in strategic planning to enhance and maintain regulatory compliance. Consults with management in the identification of Operator Qualification covered task performance for employees and business partners. Performs, under the direction of the Manager, Operator Qualification Program, computer analysis auditing and field inspections of business partner Operator Qualification, and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol programs to verify compliance.

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Responsibilities

-Assists in reviewing and monitoring of contractor DOT operator qualification compliance in the field

-Assists with reviewing, approving and monitoring contractors DOT 199 PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol compliance

-Assists in the auditing of all DOT contractor operator qualification programs

-Responds to gas incidents and emergencies, during and outside normal working hours, supporting gas operations and executing the LG&E/KU operator qualification plan

-Assists with incident investigations, verifying compliance with DOT operator qualification across all GDO and applicable electric operations

-Assists with operator qualification and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol training, presentations and consulting for all lines of business

-Conducts regular job site inspections/observations to ensure DOT operator qualification and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol compliance, procedures and safety are followed

-Maintains a positive and professional rapport with various state and federal regulatory agencies

-Performs other duties as assigned

-Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Applied Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in gas distribution operations on a year for year basis

Required Experience

• Candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of personal accountability and commitment to best-in-class performance; exemplifies the company's commitment to PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol regulations, and operator qualification compliance by exhibiting a highly professional demeanor in all situations.

• Candidate must have the ability to promote a positive work ethic; must be well organized yet flexible, with the ability to handle classroom instructional responsibilities, special assignments and meet multiple deadlines.

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and can prepare and deliver effective presentations.

• Requires the ability to develop and retain a broad knowledge of company and field operations, construction standards, safety disciplines/rules, procedures and applicable DOT operator qualification, and other regulatory agency's rules

• Ability to read and comprehend technical journals and regulations and the ability to interpret information for an audience of various backgrounds and skills.

• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

• 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 and field settings.

• PC and MSOffice proficiency will be necessary for computer based OQ auditing analysis and records verification inspections.

Preferred Qualifications

-Meets the 3-year gas operations experience requirement to become an ITS certified DOT operator qualification evaluator.

-Possesses in-depth knowledge of DOT 192 Subpart N, Operator Qualification regulations, record keeping and reporting requirements.

-Possesses an excellent written and oral communication skills with broad knowledge of company and field operations, construction standards, safety disciplines/rules, procedures and applicable DOT, PHMSA, PSC, IURC and other regulatory agency's rules.

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Applied Science, Engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in gas distribution operations on a year for year basis

Required Experience

• Candidate must demonstrate an understanding of the importance of personal accountability and commitment to best-in-class performance; exemplifies the company's commitment to PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol regulations, and operator qualification compliance by exhibiting a highly professional demeanor in all situations.

• Candidate must have the ability to promote a positive work ethic; must be well organized yet flexible, with the ability to handle classroom instructional responsibilities, special assignments and meet multiple deadlines.

• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills and can prepare and deliver effective presentations.

• Requires the ability to develop and retain a broad knowledge of company and field operations, construction standards, safety disciplines/rules, procedures and applicable DOT operator qualification, and other regulatory agency's rules

• Ability to read and comprehend technical journals and regulations and the ability to interpret information for an audience of various backgrounds and skills.

• Requires the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects.

• 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 and field settings.

• PC and MSOffice proficiency will be necessary for computer based OQ auditing analysis and records verification inspections.

Preferred Qualifications

-Meets the 3-year gas operations experience requirement to become an ITS certified DOT operator qualification evaluator.

-Possesses in-depth knowledge of DOT 192 Subpart N, Operator Qualification regulations, record keeping and reporting requirements.

-Possesses an excellent written and oral communication skills with broad knowledge of company and field operations, construction standards, safety disciplines/rules, procedures and applicable DOT, PHMSA, PSC, IURC and other regulatory agency's rules.

-Assists in reviewing and monitoring of contractor DOT operator qualification compliance in the field

-Assists with reviewing, approving and monitoring contractors DOT 199 PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol compliance

-Assists in the auditing of all DOT contractor operator qualification programs

-Responds to gas incidents and emergencies, during and outside normal working hours, supporting gas operations and executing the LG&E/KU operator qualification plan

-Assists with incident investigations, verifying compliance with DOT operator qualification across all GDO and applicable electric operations

-Assists with operator qualification and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol training, presentations and consulting for all lines of business

-Conducts regular job site inspections/observations to ensure DOT operator qualification and PHMSA anti-drug and alcohol compliance, procedures and safety are followed

-Maintains a positive and professional rapport with various state and federal regulatory agencies

-Performs other duties as assigned

-Complies with all policies and standards

Remote Work

The company reserves the right to determine if this position will be assigned to work on-site, remotely, or a combination of both. Assigned work location may change. In the case of remote work, physical presence in the office/on-site may be required to engage in face-to-face interaction and coordination of work among direct reports and co-workers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify, genetic information, disability status, or any other protected characteristic.