Senior Power Generation Engineer

Requisition ID:  95950 

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated and energetic engineer to join our PGD Wind Reliability team located at our PGA Office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a reliability engineer, you will join a team of engineers and technical specialists and collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in projects and processes to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will be able to operate independently, creatively solve complex technical issues, be comfortable with statistical data-analytics, manage their time across multiple projects, develop/mentor their teammates, and communicate effectively across organizational stakeholders at all levels. If you have limited work experience in the reliability engineering field, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Alternate position levels are available for the right candidate.

Responsibilities Include:

• Developing and implementing reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs to improve equipment and system reliability
• Conducting root cause analyses of equipment failures, developing, and implementing corrective actions, validating improvement results, and driving replication opportunities (Continuous Improvement)
• Developing and implementing predictive maintenance programs
• Analyzing equipment data and developing statistical models to predict equipment failure and improve maintenance strategies
• Developing and maintaining equipment maintenance procedures, standards, and guidelines
• Providing technical support to cross-functional teams on equipment reliability and maintenance-related issues
• Developing and maintaining equipment life-cycle management plans
• Participating in training for operations and maintenance personnel on equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and best practices
• Identifying and prioritizing critical equipment and systems for maintenance and optimization
• Maintaining compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and policies
• Providing coaching, mentoring, and direction to cross-functional teammates – especially on continuous improvement projects
• Conducting internal and external research to stay aware of new development, innovative advancements, and emerging technologies pertaining to technical areas of expertise
• Supporting engineering projects, initiatives, and event responses as needed
• Performing other job-related duties as assigned

The Ideal Candidate Has The Following:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills across various internal and external stakeholder groups
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with graphical data analysis
• Familiarity with reliability engineering tools and techniques, such as FMEA and FTA
• Experience with statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and PowerBi)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt or Black Belt and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Field operations experience or prior experience supporting field operations
• Experience in Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo) and PowerBI Development
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems

This individual must be willing to travel to project sites and climb wind turbines >350 ft as needed (<10%)

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Engineering
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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