Description
Perform routine work, on assigned shift, in and about the plant, yard, docks and coal conveyor system.
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 obligationsBe mindful of fiscal responsibilitiesProvide quality work for a reliable and efficient productCulture of Engagement
Be positive and open to new ideasBe an active listenerBe accountable for your positionOperational Excellence
Be an active participant in training sessions and meetingsBe proficient at your job and know its role in how it impacts the company’s performanceActively pursue and / or provide training and developmental opportunities for yourself and othersContinuous Improvement
Continuously seek and embrace changeCreate solutions to problemsBe engaged and take an active role in continuous improvement activitiesEmployees 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 cultureBe a collaborative team playerUnderstand what excellence looks like and strive to reach itLeadership
Understand that everyone has a leadership roleCast a positive shadowBe professional and respectful of others in your behaviors and communications with othersEmployee 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 proactiveCooperate with othersAccountability
Be accountable – take pride, ownership and responsibility in the work that you doBe timely and punctualBe productiveContinuous Improvement
Develop and maintain a cross-functional, helping behaviorBring solutions to problemsRelentlessly pursue improvement to our production processesEmployees 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
Clean up spilled coal, limestone, and gypsum around conveyors, hoppers and dock areas.Unplug coal, limestone, and gypsum hoppers and chutes.Clean coal bunkers.Clean and perform routine lubrication of conveyors and other yard equipment.Assist, as directed, in cleaning of coal yard equipment, yard and plant areas, and similar work.Assist in installing cables on cranes and winches.Assist and perform other manual work pertaining to yard construction, maintenance and repair work.Assist employees of equal or higher classification.Operate Company vehicles as assigned.Perform similar maintenance work for temporary periods, as assigned, at other plants and stations.Maintain equipment, tools and work areas in a clean and orderly condition; clean equipment, tools and work areas after completion of job.Report irregularities and abnormal conditions.Instruct and direct the work of other employees assigned to assist in the work.Perform duties in accordance with operating instructions, safety regulations, and current practices.Perform similar or less skilled work, as assigned.Perform duties in accordance with all applicable federal and state safety laws and regulations, and all applicable company safety rules and operating procedures.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.The work is performed primarily in a field and / or plant setting.
The duties and responsibilities listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
Through a combination of education and / or experience must have sufficient knowledge and skills to perform the duties and / or responsibilities listed above as well as the ability to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to perform the duties and / or responsibilities of higher classifications in the line of promotion.Must have demonstrated mechanical aptitude.Must be able to understand and follow routine instructions and practices; learn routine operations and procedures; learn the location and layout of yard equipment.Must pass a qualifying examination as determined by the Company.Job Benefits
As a full-time employee, the successful candidate will receive full benefits, including :
Medical, Dental and Vision insuranceHealth Savings Account (with Employer contribution if enrolled in a qualifying medical plan)Life InsuranceSupplemental Pension & Savings PlanPaid Days OffHolidaysVacationSick PayMonetary incentives / Employee Incentive PlanPaid Parental LeaveAdditional Voluntary BenefitsOhio 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.
Why is OVEC / IKEC committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)?
Our Values of Respect and Innovation are key components directly related to our DEI commitment. Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging strengthens and enhances our culture. Treating others the way we want to be treated and valuing each person’s talents, perspectives, and experiences promotes and builds an innovative environment.