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Field Coordinator - Overhead Electric Distribution

LG&E and KU Energy LLC · Louisville, KY · 2 days ago
Information TechnologyFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Support contractor activities in the field by helping monitor safe work practices and escalating safety concerns to supervision when identified.
  • Aid in coordination of work to help ensure quality standards and construction specifications are followed.
  • Participate in work planning activities by reviewing job packages for completeness and identifying potential issues prior to construction.
  • Conduct field readiness reviews to confirm jobs are prepared for contractor execution before work is released.
  • Help coordinate outages and switching activities under the direction of operations or supervisory staff.
  • Verify required materials and documentation are available to support contractor productivity and communicate gaps to supervision.
  • Assist with identifying and resolving field obstacles such as access issues, design clarifications, or material shortages, escalating as needed.
  • Support schedule tracking by providing status updates and progress information to supervision.
  • Review contractor invoices for completeness and accuracy and route discrepancies or concerns to the appropriate supervisor or manager.
  • Perform field reviews during and after construction to verify work aligns with approved designs and report deficiencies for correction.
  • Support communication between contractors, engineering, operations, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution.
  • Maintain documentation related to work progress, field observations, and readiness reviews.
  • Coordinate contractors’ work during emergency work or storms.

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma GED
  • 5+ years experience in electric distribution system construction, maintenance, repair, and operation as well as Journeyman classification.
  • DL NUMBER - Driver License, Valid and in State Required
  • Class A CDL License certified under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and a Class A CDL with the following endorsements: air brakes, tankers, and hazardous materials.

Preferred Qualifications

  • It is preferred that the incumbent live within 25 miles of report location or be willing to relocate.
  • Good mathematical, literacy and communications skills.
  • Demonstrated proficiency or knowledge of the Company’s Mobile, Work Management, Outage Management, and Mapping applications and associated technologies.
  • Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of electrical and mechanical principles associated with the construction, maintenance and operation of electric distribution systems.
  • Able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of engineering and design principles associated with the construction, maintenance and operation of electric distribution systems.

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