Company Summary Statement

As one of the largest investor-owned utility companies in the United States, PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL), is committed to creating long-term, sustainable value for our 3.5 million customers, our shareowners and the communities we serve. Our high-performing regulated utilities — PPL Electric Utilities, Louisville Gas and Electric, Kentucky Utilities and Rhode Island Energy — provide an outstanding experience for our customers, consistently ranking among the best utilities in the nation. PPL’s companies are also addressing challenges head-on by investing in new infrastructure and technology that is creating a smarter, more reliable and resilient energy grid. We are committed to doing our part to advance a cleaner energy future and drive innovation that enables us to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 while maintaining energy reliability and affordability for the customers and communities we serve. PPL is a positive force in the cities and towns where we do business, providing support for programs and organizations that empower the success of future generations by helping to build and maintain strong, diverse communities today.

Overview

The Communications Testing Coordinator will be responsible for the management of the Transmission substation lab. This individual will be responsible for maintaining substation communication and automation assets including but not limited to substation relays, substation communication equipment, network equipment (including routers, switches and firewalls outside of the IT organizations prevue). The Communications Testing Coordinator will coordinate lab setup and testing to integrate existing IT and OT concepts into a homogeneous network enabling PPL to move its existing infrastructure into a state-of-the-art resilient grid.

Responsibilities

• Assists in architectural design of grid modernization projects providing technical and physical support to other departments.

• Promotes and supports all company goals and objectives, while conducting all activities with cost awareness and fiscal responsibility.

• Assists and/or supervises the installation, setting, testing, and verifying the correct operation of all equipment in the lab.

• Assists in the verification of the correct installation and performance of all equipment in the lab.

• Assists in the functional testing of new wiring to ensure correct design and performance based on automation and modernization projects.

• Create architectural diagrams and work with IT to implement new technologies to assist in automation and grid modernization

• Coordinate with IT to ensure network connectivity and resources are allocated to meet objectives

• Manage the timely completion of all maintenance and lab safety related documentation.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

• Will be assigned a PPL Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that is activated during storms and other emergencies.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor of science degree in a technical related discipline.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of related technical experiences.

• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Must have demonstrated analytical skills and ingenuity.

• Must have a high degree of mechanical ability.

Education

Bachelor of science degree in a technical related discipline.

Experience

• A minimum of two years of related technical experiences.

• Possess effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work in a team environment.

• Must have demonstrated analytical skills and ingenuity.

• Must have a high degree of mechanical ability.

• Assists in architectural design of grid modernization projects providing technical and physical support to other departments.

• Promotes and supports all company goals and objectives, while conducting all activities with cost awareness and fiscal responsibility.

• Assists and/or supervises the installation, setting, testing, and verifying the correct operation of all equipment in the lab.

• Assists in the verification of the correct installation and performance of all equipment in the lab.

• Assists in the functional testing of new wiring to ensure correct design and performance based on automation and modernization projects.

• Create architectural diagrams and work with IT to implement new technologies to assist in automation and grid modernization

• Coordinate with IT to ensure network connectivity and resources are allocated to meet objectives

• Manage the timely completion of all maintenance and lab safety related documentation.

• Other projects and duties as assigned.

• Will be assigned a PPL Electric Utilities emergency and storm role. This is a special assignment that is activated during storms and other emergencies.

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, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. 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.