Department: Maintenance
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Kyger Creek
Compensation: $10,222 - $11,090 / month
Supervise and schedule the work of employees in the performance of maintenance, inspection, installation and checking of plant equipment.
Expected to align personal goals with OVEC/IKEC Strategic Business Plan, it’s the Mission, Vision and Values, as well as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion efforts.
Provide recommendations for the repair and/or replacement of critical components to reduce plant EFOR, improve availability and maintain environmental compliance.
Supervise, train, schedule and coordinate the work of departmental employees in the inspection, maintenance and repair of all types of equipment.
Administer prescribed Company personnel policies and practices; make recommendations pertaining to changes in job duties of maintenance employees.
Recommend and carry out appropriate measures of discipline of employees under direct supervision.
Advise on or personally oversee the more complex or unusual maintenance work.
Make recommendations concerning special tools, jigs, and rigging setups for handling machinery or equipment.
Assist with the development and improvement of maintenance procedures and methods.
Assist with the preparation of departmental records, work order and budget estimates, purchase requisitions, spare equipment, replacement parts, and maintaining an adequate supply of tools and equipment.
Investigate causes of complaint and assist when necessary.
Keep informed of the latest practices and procedures with regard to the design and maintenance of generating station mechanical and electrical equipment and consistently apply these to ensure efficiency and economy in the operation of the department.
Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures; when supervising others, assure that safe work practices are followed and conduct safety meetings; make suggestions for the improvement of the safety program and encourage others to do so.
Carry out within the assigned area of responsibility the Company’s program of Equal Employment Opportunity including its Affirmative Action obligations.
Responsible for knowing and complying with the laws and Code of Business Conduct related to the performance of the aforementioned duties.
Bachelor of science in engineering preferred, or related electrical discipline with two years of plant related experience or seven years’ experience in power plant operations or maintenance, electrical knowledge and experience a plus.
As a full-time employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for full benefits, including:
Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (IKEC), collectively, the Companies, were organized on October 1, 1952.
OVEC's corporate office is location in Piketon, Ohio. OVEC's Kyger Creek Plant at Cheshire, Ohio, and IKEC’s Clifty Creek Plant at Madison, Indiana, have nameplate generating capacities of 1,086,300 and 1,303,560 kilowatts, respectively. These two generating stations, both of which began operation in 1955, are connected by a network of 705 circuit miles of 345,000volt transmission lines. These lines also interconnect with the major power transmission networks of several of the utilities serving the area.
