PGD Maintenance Specialist - I&C Shadow Coach

Date: May 3, 2023

Location(s): Ft Lauderdale, FL, US, 33316

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 71802

is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry? Join our world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Everyday our employees help us deliver safe, affordable, and reliable service to our more than 4.9 million customers. They are helping shape our company and how our customers see us. One of the Shadow Coach role will be located at Port Everglades Energy Center located in Fort Lauderdale. The position reports directly to the Plant Manager.

This position is a developmental role for future growth opportunities within our Power Generation Division Operations & Maintenance Team. Upon determination and timing and under general direction, this individual shall be able to successfully supervise and drive the operations & maintenance team to achieve all production and business targets while maintaining an injury-free work site.

Preferring attributes include:

• Industrial experience within instrumentation & controls

• Knowledge and understanding of advanced combined cycle operations

• Planning and scheduling of complex tasks

• Strong bias for action

• Team player

Job Overview

Employees in this role direct a team of production and maintenance technicians and contractors in plant maintenance activities. Individuals in this position lead internal and external resources to Deliver Certainty, executing plant maintenance to achieve short and long term site goals and objectives in safety, environmental, compliance, reliability, availability and cost management.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Focuses on optimizing site maintenance

• Develops technicians’ skills and knowledge

• Standardizes processes, procedures, and techniques to ensure repeatability

• Applies leadership skills for internal employee development and performance management

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Process Management Concepts

• Quality Tools and Techniques

• Effective Written Communications

• Effective Verbal Communications

• High School Grad / GED

• Safety Policy and Practice

• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience

• Experience:2+ years

• Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Maintenance/Construction

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

Where permitted by applicable law, NextEra Energy requires all employees and new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination on or before the first day of employment.

NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

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