Big Rivers Electric Corporation

Guess who's here?!? 🛩 The Blue Angels team swooped into the Owensboro airport this morning. The team is now here to prepare for the Owensboro Air Show that kicks off tomorrow evening. The FREE daytime air shows over the Ohio River run Saturday and Sunday, and Big Rivers Electric is proud to be the "Best Seats in the House" sponsor for this year's event. Such an exciting event for our community! Since the weather is iffy for this weekend, you will want to follow the Owensboro Air Show on social media for any updates. You can also find all the details on the Owensboro Air Show website. Take note of the show times and any scheduled downtown bridge closures. #BlueAngels #OwensboroAirShow #Owensboro #Kentucky #OhioRiver

Tomorrow (August 28th) is the last day to vote for Big Rivers and Kenergy in the statewide Beautify the Bluegrass contest! VOTE HERE: https://lnkd.in/g-WHYMgP Back in July, Big Rivers, Kenergy, and PARIC teamed up to landscape around the new Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County Ms. Virginia's Education & Training Center. The volunteer team of employees planted trees and shrubs as one of the finishing touches for the center. Today, Habitat for Humanity celebrated the grand opening with the community! The first-of-its-kind center will now provide maintenance training and resources for people living in their first home. #BeautifytheBluegrass #HabitatForHumanity #Owensboro #community #volunteer #Kentucky #cooperative

We're making a splash for Borrowed Hearts of Owensboro! Happy to see all of the employees and retirees who attended this past weekend's Big Rivers Picnic at Reid's Orchard. The picnic featured food, fun, and fellowship for current and former BREC employees and their families. New this year - the chance to dunk someone with a donation to Borrowed Hearts, a local organization that supports foster families. On a hot August Saturday, picnic attendees donated more than $530! #community #cooperative #Owensboro

Want to join our team? Open career position for HR Analyst in Owensboro. HR ANALYST JOB #IRC8854 LOCATION – OWENSBORO, KY This position provides analytical support in a variety of Human Resources (HR) activities and in support of the Director Employee Benefits & Supply Chain and others in the human resources department, which includes maintaining and administering benefit enrollments within HR system and benefit carrier websites. Assist in administration of wellness program, health and welfare plans, retirement plans, and corporate insurance. Administer benefits portion of new hire orientations and employee exit meetings. Monthly accounting for property/liability insurance, medical insurance, retirement plans, and other benefit plans. Year-end accounting entry preparation related to pension and other post-retirement benefits. Completion of industry surveys regarding compensation, benefits and corporate insurance. Bachelor’s degree in business discipline or equivalent education and experience is required. Skill set includes excellent oral and written communication skills, good time management skills, the ability to make decisions independently and collectively, and the ability to perform with a moderate degree of supervision. Must be highly focused and detail-oriented, and should exhibit a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality. Excel proficiency is required. A comprehensive understanding of health and welfare plans and retirement plans is desired. Experience with UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group) System is preferred. Qualified candidates send resume to jobs@bigrivers.com – include job title & number. Deadline to apply is 09/15/24. No third parties, no phone calls accepted. EOE/M/F/D/V #nowhiring #careers #jobs #KY #KYjobs #Owensboro

We need your vote for #BeautifytheBluegrass! Today, Kentucky Living Magazine and Governor Andy Beshear's office announced that our summer volunteer project for Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County was selected as a 2024 state finalist. Vote for "Landscaping for Habitat for Humanity Training Center" Project: https://lnkd.in/gW5-cin6 Big Rivers and Kenergy joined forces in July to provide landscaping for the new Ms. Virginia’s Education & Training Center. As part of this year's Beautify project, volunteers planted trees and shrubs with cooperative equipment and by hand. As the new landscaping grows together, the plants will create a natural barrier around the center property that will block some of the traffic noise. The first-of-its-kind Ms. Virginia Center is designed to give a hands-on home ownership experience to those who have never owned any property and will be moving into a home. Voting starts today and runs through August 28th! You can vote once per day. #volunteer #community #cooperative #Kentucky #owensboro

Check out the sights and sounds from today's Beautify the Bluegrass project with Big Rivers and Kenergy volunteers! Employees from both cooperatives volunteered to spend a hot July day installing landscaping for the new Ms. Virginia's Habitat for Humanity Training Center. This Habitat for Humanity of Owensboro-Daviess County site is a first-of-its-kind center that will soon teach new homeowners how to care for their homes and make simple repairs. Volunteers planted trees and shrubs by hand and with the assistance of cooperative equipment. As the new landscaping grows together, the plants will create a natural barrier around the center property that will block some of the traffic noise. Beautify the Bluegrass is a statewide volunteer campaign promoted by Governor Andy Beshear's office, Kentucky Living magazine, and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives. The campaign encourages everyone to organize and complete community projects that make Kentucky shine. Each year, organizations and communities across the Commonwealth submit their projects for consideration, with finalists announced by the Governor’s Office in August. #beautifythebluegrass #community #cooperative #Owensboro #HabitatforHumanity #volunteer

It's a paw-some day for shelter pets in Hancock County! Shelter Supporters of Hancock Co KY used a donation from Big Rivers to build a new and much-needed Quarantine/Isolation Building at the Hancock County Animal Shelter! Today, the shelter unveiled the new building to County Judge Executive Chic Roberts, volunteers, and the public. Visitors could tour the facility and visit with dogs needing a forever home. #cooperative #Kentucky #community #givingback #HancockCounty

Now Hiring for Environmental Manager position in Robards. Environmental Manager Job #IRC8773 Green Station – Robards, KY The candidate will direct the activities of Environmental Scientist(s), Laboratory Department, consultants, and other professionals and technicians assigned to certain projects. Reviews and analyzes proposed/existing legislation/regulations and provides input to management. Provides reports on environmental impacts of facilities and obtains licenses and permits. Provides technical direction for new and standard methods of testing used in gathering environmental information. Develops, conducts or evaluates studies and experiments to assess the impact of operating construction activities on the environment. Reviews and recommends operating and administrative procedures, records, and information required to support regulatory requirements. Assesses reports and data compiled by Company personnel, contractors, consultants, governmental agencies, and others in order to determine environmental impact of Company facilities. Demonstrated thorough understanding of issues associated with air, water and waste permits in general and specifically Title V, KPDES and Solid Waste permits as related to the combustion of coal/natural gas to produce electricity. In depth knowledge of a variety of environmental programs is essential including: Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), Hazardous Waste, Universal Waste, EPCRA Reporting, Spill/Emergency Response, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC), Risk Management Plan (RMP), Groundwater Protection Plans, etc. Provide leadership related to active projects at the plant including, but not limited to, landfill closure design, leachate collection system maintenance and upgrades, water treatment system design and installation, etc. Provides interface between various regulatory agencies' staff and the Company. Contacts consultants, governmental agency personnel, and others to gather and provide information relating to design and operations of facilities, compliance, and licensing. Develops and provides technical training, as necessary, in support of environmental regulations and related Company procedures. Technical degree preferred in environmental science or related disciplines plus 7 years related experience and/or training, and 5 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to perform professional environmental assessments and develop pollution control programs for Company facilities and operations. Qualified candidates send resume to jobs@bigrivers.com – include job title & number. Deadline to apply is 06/09/24. No third parties, no phone calls accepted. EOE/M/F/D/V #nowhiring #jobs #KY #careers

New career opening for a Utility Substation position. View all of the open job postings at www.bigrivers.com/careers Utility (Substation) Job #IRC8755 Work Location – Henderson, KY Employee will be responsible for performing testing, maintenance, and inspection of substation equipment. Responsibility includes power factor testing of transformers, breakers, and maintenance to high voltage disconnect switches on Big Rivers’ transmission system. Use mobile computers for mapping system and facilities maintenance. Ability to read blueprints and instruction manuals. Work outside in inclement weather. Available for emergency call out anytime. Travel and overnight stays are required. One (1) year of related experience or a minimum of 620 hours (equates to six (6) months) of industrial electricity or electronics education from a state-approved industrial vocational school or a recognized, accredited technical school; or, an Associate’s Degree in engineering science in a related educational field. In addition, an employee must already have or receive a CDL license within six (6) months of accepting the job and reside within 35 miles of office located at 5650 Airline Road, Henderson, KY, within twelve (12) months of employment. Qualified candidates send resume to jobs@bigrivers.com – include job title & number. Deadline to apply is 06/09/24. No third parties, no phone calls accepted. EOE/M/F/D/V #nowhiring #careers #jobs #KYjobs #Kentucky #substation #cooperative #energy

New opportunity to join our team! Check out the career posting for a Systems Analyst position. SYSTEMS ANALYST JOB #IRC8534 LOCATION – OWENSBORO, KY The Systems Analyst leads in the improvement of business processes by working with fellow employees and member owners in developing creative solutions relative to Oracle ERP systems and other computer software systems. This position implements and coordinates these solutions through application, design, development, documentation and training. Must have skills in effectively adapting to rapidly changing technology. A technical degree in such disciplines as Computer Engineering or similar area plus 5 years of related experience and/or training and 2 years’ project management experience or equivalent combination of education and experience is expected. A working knowledge of: SQL, Web design, HTML, ECMAScript, report writing, Microsoft products, Oracle EBS, and Toad (or a similar tool) is essential. Additional skills including SSRS, PL/SQL, Crystal Reports, Visual Basic, SharePoint, and Oracle forms are preferred. Applicant must have a broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, and finance. Qualified candidates send resume to jobs@bigrivers.com – include job title & number. No third parties, no phone calls accepted. EOE/M/F/D/V