GENERAL DUTIESThe normal duties may include but are not limited to:1. Employees will be knowledgeable of and follow all safety rules, procedures, and practices.2. Employees acting in conjunction with supervision or individually as directed by supervision must be willing to direct the training of other employees in the correct operating procedures necessary to fully satisfy the classification duties of Station Helper, or other duties with which the employee is familiar. 3. Employee will, when directed by supervision, report to assigned locations for the purpose of receiving training and will actively participate in the training activities. Employee will carry out assignments in training for and/or performing fire fighting and first aid. 4. Employee will exhibit an adequate competency level pertaining to activities delineated in the Duties and Qualifications sections of this job classification. Employee will demonstrate such competency via performance of job duties and training and testing programs administered at intervals prescribed by Louisville Gas and Electric to assure correct classification of employees.5. Employee will, during the normal performance of his duties, watch for and promptly report to supervision any damaged or defective equipment or conditions which may cause damage or injury.6. Employee will perform duties of lower or higher classifications that are incidental to the job and are within his/her capabilities including those needed for the purpose of training in the requirements of the higher classifications.7. Employee will keep all equipment, tools, materials and work areas in a clean and orderly condition.8. Employee will report as directed to any facility for any shift where needed.9. Employee will perform work in a responsible and cooperative manner to facilitate a positive working environment.10. Employee will compile information and generate reports, forms, and documents as required.11. Employee will represent the company to the community with attention to the highest standard of conduct, appearance, and attitude.SPECIFIC DUTIESDuties which may include, but are not limited to:1. Employee will become knowledgeable of operations in plant and yard.2. Employee will become knowledgeable of the Operating Card System.3. Employee will take readings and record same: Change charts on recording meters and instruments as directed.4. Employee will check operation of motors, variable frequency drives ( VFDs ), bearings, hydraulic couplings on draft fans, and feed pumps.5. Employee will check operation of pulverizers, coal feeders, and scales.6. Employee will operate and check operation of sootblowers and deslaggers; hand lance furnace walls as directed.7. Employee will operate ash and sludge disposal equipment, including conveyors, as directed.Employee will check operation of sumps, hotwells, heater drains, air compressors, heater levels, filters, and conveying equipment.8. Employee will make routine inspections on and around assigned equipment, and report any irregularities to the unit operator.9. Employee will assist operating personnel in the performance of plant/yard operations.10. Employee will wipe and clean equipment, panels, and control boards as directed, maintaining the equipment in a clean and orderly fashion.11. Employee will perform functions in other areas of the plant/yard such as: laboratory, office, shops, and etc., as needed to maintain overall efficient operations.12. Employee will perform routine and non-routine housekeeping in both plant and yard, and do other clean up tasks as directed by Supervision.13. Employee will check operation of unit heating equipment including auxiliary boilers, auxiliary heating system deaerator and make-up system, heat convectors, circulating pumps, fans, and heating coils.14. Employee will check operation of EHC system. Employee will check and operate the hydraulic systems associated with the pulverizers.15. Employee will check operation of agitators, vibrating screens, classifiers, etc.16. Employee will, as directed by supervision, check operation of the limestone mills, feeders, scales, and associated equipment.17. Employee will check and operate demister washers, hydraulic systems, etc.

Industrial work environment including exposures to temperature extremes (hot, cold) associated with inspection and operation of power plant equipment and systems. Work includes heights (ladders, platforms, stairs, etc.) and proximity to high-voltages. Dust and debris associated with fossil fuels and fuel by-products. Respirator use required.

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. from the ground to the height of 30 inches on a daily basis; Typical equipment/materials that must be lifted includes but is not limited to tools, materials, bags of oil dri, barrels of liquid; Able to climb up and down stairs and vertical ladders unassisted on a hourly basis