Company Summary Statement Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company, part of the PPL Corporation (NYSE: PPL) family of companies, are regulated utilities that serve more than 1.3 million customers and have consistently ranked among the best companies for customer service in the United States. LG&E serves 334,000 natural gas and 433,000 electric customers in Louisville and 16 surrounding counties. KU serves 569,000 customers in 77 Kentucky counties and five counties in Virginia. LG&E and KU are major employers and active supporters of the communities they serve. They empower employees, community members and initiatives across their service territory through volunteerism and investments in organizations that support education, sustainability and wellbeing. Overview This position provides technical support for development, operation, and maintenance of underground natural gas storage reservoirs. Job responsibilities include monitoring operating performance, maintaining records, project management, developing procedures, business planning, performing studies, and regulatory compliance. \#LG&EKU \#INDLGE Responsibilities •Assists with complying with PHMSA Underground Gas Storage regulations. Duties include leading the maintaining of the TaskOP data management system, preparing for/participating/leading in PHMSA inspections, monitoring SIMP progress, maintaining procedures. •Manages gas storage projects including preparing/performing business cases, investment authorization requests, project schedules, contractor work scopes, bid evaluations, material specifications, material orders, invoice approvals, contractor field management, and project cost control. •Maintains accurate gas storage asset information including geological data, gas well data, operating/maintenance data and reservoir performance data. •Manages gas storage construction & maintenance activities associated with gas storage wells including drilling, down-hole inspections, well repairs, re-lining, fracking, acidizing, and plugging. •Monitors gas storage operational performance by performing/overseeing: stabilized reservoir pressure tests, gas storage inventory analysis studies, reservoir simulation models, gas storage performance analysis, and gas well flow testing. •Develops operational strategies, budget recommendations, and business plans in support of short and long-term business objectives. •Supports business planning by developing/proposing capital investment plans, maintenance programs, and budgets. •Ensures regulatory compliance by: obtaining well drilling/work-over permits, filing regulatory reports, executing compliance programs, and interfacing with regulatory agencies regulating gas well and storage operations. •Ensures corporate safety compliance and safe working practices by performing/developing jobsite safety tailgates, safety audits, safety investigations, and safety procedures. •Performs other duties as assigned •Complies with all policies and standards Qualifications **Required Education** Bachelor's Degree in geology, petroleum engineering, or a related discipline **Required Experience** 5+ years of gas storage work or related experience. **Preferred Qualifications** •Professional engineer or geology certification(s), gas reservoir modeling experience, and LMKR GeoGraphix software application experienceExperience in gas storage work or a related field •Regulatory compliance experience **Required Education** Bachelor's Degree in geology, petroleum engineering, or a related discipline **Required Experience** 5+ years of gas storage work or related experience. **Preferred Qualifications** •Professional engineer or geology certification(s), gas reservoir modeling experience, and LMKR GeoGraphix software application experienceExperience in gas storage work or a related field •Regulatory compliance experience •Assists with complying with PHMSA Underground Gas Storage regulations. Duties include leading the maintaining of the TaskOP data management system, preparing for/participating/leading in PHMSA inspections, monitoring SIMP progress, maintaining procedures. •Manages gas storage projects including preparing/performing business cases, investment authorization requests, project schedules, contractor work scopes, bid evaluations, material specifications, material orders, invoice approvals, contractor field management, and project cost control. •Maintains accurate gas storage asset information including geological data, gas well data, operating/maintenance data and reservoir performance data. •Manages gas storage construction & maintenance activities associated with gas storage wells including drilling, down-hole inspections, well repairs, re-lining, fracking, acidizing, and plugging. •Monitors gas storage operational performance by performing/overseeing: stabilized reservoir pressure tests, gas storage inventory analysis studies, reservoir simulation models, gas storage performance analysis, and gas well flow testing. •Develops operational strategies, budget recommendations, and business plans in support of short and long-term business objectives. •Supports business planning by developing/proposing capital investment plans, maintenance programs, and budgets. •Ensures regulatory compliance by: obtaining well drilling/work-over permits, filing regulatory reports, executing compliance programs, and interfacing with regulatory agencies regulating gas well and storage operations. •Ensures corporate safety compliance and safe working practices by performing/developing jobsite safety tailgates, safety audits, safety investigations, and safety procedures. •Performs other duties as assigned •Complies with all policies and standards 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 employer. 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.