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NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

Wind Technician I - All Levels, Pratt Wind, Pratt, KS

Equipment MaintenancePosted on Nov 11
Full-timePratt, KS, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • High school graduation or GED is required.
  • Have at least 3 years of experience in a technical field, or complete a technical certificate or degree program.
  • Be able to climb wind turbines up to 300 feet.
  • Pass a post-offer Functional Capacity Evaluation.
  • Hold a valid non-commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Perform regular preventive maintenance and repairs on wind turbine power generation equipment.
  • Complete electrical, electronic, and mechanical troubleshooting.
  • Maintain company-supplied equipment, facilities, and tooling.
  • Apply advanced understanding of technical and process functions and a basic understanding of Quality Improvement processes.
  • Provide oversight to other personnel and act as a Safety Mentor.
  • Demonstrate mastery of process and technical skills and problem-solving expertise through board review.
  • Meet attendance requirements.
  • Implement Operation Safety Policy Instructions and conduct field work in compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.
  • Encourage safe employee practices and support a strong employee safety culture.
  • Participate in Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
  • Recruit and develop technicians for the ongoing development of the team.
  • Support the site manager with safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
  • Collaborate with internal NextEra users to develop and implement operational feedback and solutions for planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development, and financial performance.
  • Represent NextEra Energy professionally in the community and with the customer.
  • Perform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs on wind turbines and associated equipment.
  • Replace mechanical and electrical components; understand schematics and use appropriate diagnostic tools.
  • Interpret fault reports, maintain power generation reports and service logs in the computer database, and monitor turbine performance and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.
  • Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate's degree is preferred.

About the Company

NextEra Energy

Runs a Florida utility and builds wind and solar farms

NextEra Energy owns Florida Power & Light, the regulated utility that supplies electricity to much of Florida, and NextEra Energy Resources, which builds and runs wind, solar, battery storage and nuclear plants across the United States. The company calls itself the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. FPL earns returns set by Florida regulators on the power plants and grid lines it builds, while Energy Resources sells power to utilities, technology companies and other large buyers under long-term contracts. NextEra Energy was formed in 1984 as the holding company for Florida Power & Light, which dates to 1925, and is based in Juno Beach, Florida.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Juno Beach, FL
Founded
1984

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