Electrical Engineer

Date: Jan 25, 2023

Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 69843

is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

Position Specific Description

The Wind Fleet Electrical Team is seeking an Electrical Engineering candidate to support the operation and maintenance of the NextEra Energy Resources 12,000+ wind turbine fleet. The Wind Fleet Team is within the Power Generation Division of the NextEra organization. The desirable candidate should have familiarity in one or more areas of the team’s scope. All engineering levels encouraged to apply.

The Electrical Wind Fleet scope includes:

• Generators; Squirrel Cage, Doubly Fed Inductor (DFIG), Permanent Magnet,

• Power Conversion; Asynchronous and Synchronous, Wind Turbine Type 1 (fixed speed), Type 2 (variable speed, variable slip), Type 3 DFIG, Type 4 (full converter), Power Factor Control, Voltage Control, Var Control, ABB, Xantrex, GE, DAC, Ingeteam, Delta, etc

• Electrical Pitch Systems; ac and dc motors and brakes, power converter, batteries, ultracapacitors, encoders

• Yaw Systems; AC and DC motors and contactors

• Power Distribution equipment; Breakers, relays, contactors, fuses, cables, transformers. AC:120V-34.5kV, DC: 24V-1.5kV

• Power Electronics; controls boards and cards

• NERC reliability standards applying to generator owner and power flow modeling

• ArcFlash and Electrical Safety; SKM, ETAP

The goal of the Electrical Wind Fleet team is to increase uptime of the fleet and decrease operation and maintenance costs.

Position Responsibilities include:

• Root Cause Analysis for fleet level issues

• Repair Processes: Repair specifications, repair vendor qualifications, partnering with vendors on new procedures and opportunities

• Parts Obsolescence and/or equivalence

• Drive quality, reliability, availability, and safety improvement initiatives using a data driven mindset. Solutions include component and data-analytic (AI).

• Support of major component failure verification and development of models and predictions for business budgeting

• Support operations teams on difficult turbine specific troubleshoots

• Mentor wind fleet site teams on site level quality improvement initiatives

• Ensure compliance to NERC reliability standards

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise outside Power Generation (PGD) to various NextEra organizations such as Power Delivery, Engineering & Construction, Development, etc.

Requirements:

• Willing and able to climb wind turbines

• Electrical Engineering Degree or 8+ years of equivalent experiences

• Experience writing repair, operations, and/or maintenance procedures and specifications

• Ability to work individually and collaboratively within teams

• Willing to work in an office environment

• Ability and interest to learn and self-teach new skills and technologies

• Ability to communicate and present to leadership

• Basic financial and business acumen. Ability to translate engineering solutions into financial benefits to business.

• Balance and prioritize multiple projects and deliverables

• Estimated minimum travel 20% to wind sites and vendor shops

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.

Job Duties & 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

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering

• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC

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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