PGD Engineer

NextEra Energy • Palm Beach Gardens, FL

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About The Position

NextEra Energy Resources is one of America’s largest wholesale electricity generators, harnessing diverse energy sources to power progress. We deliver tailored energy solutions that fuel economic growth, strengthen communities, and help customers achieve their energy goals. Ready to make a lasting impact? Take the next step in your career with us!
NextEra Energy is seeking an Engineer to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is capable, organized, results oriented and process focused.
Position/Job Overview and Expectations:
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals
Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments
Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation business operates ‘around the clock’
Under supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to:
Perform Day to Day Activities of Wind Mechanical Equipment Dispositions
Drive-train system
Yaw system
Pitch system
Hydraulic system
Bolted Joint
Perform Root Cause Analysis
Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues
Catastrophic Events
Develop & Deploy
RCA Countermeasures
Reliability Improvement Countermeasures
Cost Effective Solutions to Problems
Tool Development
Drive Organization Efficiencies
Automating Processes
Standardizing Dispositions

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 5+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)
• Demonstrated History of Professional Work
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
• Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work
• Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)
• Demonstrated History of Professional Work
• Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
• Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work
• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 2+ years

Nice To Haves

• Gear, Bearing, Bolted Joint Design, Application and/or Maintenance Experience
• Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience with Maximo or similar enterprise asset management system
• Six Sigma Certification
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years

Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees