Environmental Technician (Augmented)

Description Perform specialized and technical work of an intermediate grade of skill related to environmental control and compliance, industrial hygiene compliance, and plant process control and efficiency. In general, this would include sample and data collection, analysis, evaluation, and recordkeeping. 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. Employees are expected to actively support the OVEC-IKEC Strategic Plan. Listed below are the five sections of the plan and a brief overview of each. Zero Harm Follow our Safety Guiding Principles All injuries are preventable All employees are responsible for preventing injuries Plan safety into your work Look out for one another Provider of Choice Commit to being a good steward of the environment and satisfy our environmental compliance obligations Be mindful of fiscal responsibilities Provide quality work for a reliable and efficient product Culture of Engagement Be positive and open to new ideas Be an active listener Be accountable for your position Operational Excellence Be an active participant in training sessions and meetings Be proficient at your job and know its role in how it impacts the company’s performance Actively pursue and/or provide training and developmental opportunities for yourself and others Continuous Improvement Continuously seek and embrace change Create solutions to problems Be engaged and take an active role in continuous improvement activities Employees are expected to follow the content of the Gears for Success booklet, including embracing Our Values. The Gears for Success contains the following five “gears” and describes our cultural expectations at OVEC-IKEC. Vision Promote a safe, reliable and cost-effective culture Be a collaborative team player Understand what excellence looks like and strive to reach it Leadership Understand that everyone has a leadership role Cast a positive shadow Be professional and respectful of others in your behaviors and communications with others Employee Engagement Be coachable – accept coaching and feedback to improve not only your performance, but that of the entire team. Utilize the OVEC coaching model. Be self-motivated, adaptable, actively engaged and proactive Cooperate with others Accountability Be accountable – take pride, ownership and responsibility in the work that you do Be timely and punctual Be productive Continuous Improvement Develop and maintain a cross-functional, helping behavior Bring solutions to problems Relentlessly pursue improvement to our production processes Employees are expected to follow the contents of the OVEC-IKEC Code of Business Conduct. The Code defines both the ethical and legal standards by which employees are expected to operate every day. It is the responsibility of each of us to maintain the highest level of personal integrity in all of our work efforts. Key Responsibilities Perform duties in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations, and all applicable company rules and operating procedures. Clean and maintain all sampling and laboratory analytical equipment in good working order. Collect air, water, coal, oil, ash, gypsum, waste, and/or other production-related samples, field data, and other data related to chemical and/or environmental control and compliance, industrial hygiene compliance, and plant process control and efficiency. Conduct chemical analyses of air, water, coal, oil, ash, waste, and/or other production-related samples related to chemical and/or environmental control and compliance, industrial hygiene control and compliance, and plant process control and efficiency. Properly record all pertinent data regarding samples collected, analysis performed, and other production related assignments. Maintain detailed records of dates, times, locations, and other pertinent information related to collection of the above-referenced samples, field data, and other data. Prepare all necessary paperwork and package all collected samples to be analyzed at off-site laboratories for transport to those laboratories. Assist in training other employees in work of this nature, as assigned Report irregularities and abnormal conditions. Assist employees of higher classifications as assigned. Perform similar or less skilled work as assigned Minimum Qualifications Must possess the general knowledge and skills to perform the duties and/or the responsibilities listed above. A two-year associate degree or 2-years relevant job experience in an equivalent position. Must satisfactorily complete, in such time frames as established by the Company, all required training to advance to the next higher classification in the line of promotion. Ability to deal with other employees and various regulatory personnel in a courteous and professional manner. Ability to plan work and to properly instruct and brief others. Must maintain any certification and/or requirements as designated by the Company or federal and/or state law. Familiarity with the Company safety and environmental rules and applicable policies and procedures. Benefits (Contract) This is a contract position and is not eligible for full-time benefits equivalent to that of a regular employee. However, as an augmented employee, the successful candidate will be eligible for: Paid Days Off* Holidays Vacation* Monetary incentives/Employee Incentive Plan After successful completion of a probationary period. About Ohio Valley Electric Corporation Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Indiana-Kentucky Electric Corporation (IKEC), were organized on October 1, 1952. The Companies were formed by investor-owned utilities furnishing electric service in the Ohio River Valley area and their parent holding companies for the purpose of providing the large electric power requirements projected for the uranium enrichment facilities then under construction by the Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) near Portsmouth, Ohio. OVEC, AEC and OVEC’s owners or their utility company affiliates (called Sponsoring Companies) entered into power agreements to ensure the availability of the AEC’s substantial power requirements. On October 15, 1952, OVEC and AEC executed a 25-year agreement, which was later extended through December 31, 2005 under a Department of Energy (DOE) Power Agreement. On September 29, 2000, the DOE gave OVEC notice of cancellation of the DOE Power Agreement. On April 30, 2003, the DOE Power Agreement terminated in accordance with the notice of cancellation. OVEC and the Sponsoring Companies signed an Inter-Company Power Agreement (ICPA) on July 10, 1953, to support the DOE Power Agreement and provide for excess energy sales to the Sponsoring Companies of power not utilized by the DOE or its predecessors. Since the termination of the DOE Power Agreement on April 30, 2003, OVEC’s entire generating capacity has been available to the Sponsoring Companies under the terms of the ICPA. The Sponsoring Companies and OVEC entered into an Amended and Restated ICPA, effective as of August 11, 2011, which extends its term to June 30, 2040.