PGD Technical Services Specialist

Date: Sep 7, 2023

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

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 74340

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

F unctonal Title: Fleet Reliability & Diagnostics Specialist

This reliability specialist position will be on a rotating shiftsin the new Fleet Control Center, working on a team of 8 people that includes Fleet Control Center Operators and Principal level SME’s. The Fleet Control Center operates over 23GW of clean energy centers. This position will be responsible for monitoring performance of all assets in our clean energy fleet, as well as diagnosing problems within the fleet and providing operational support.

Key Functions:

Asset performance & health analytics

Reliability Management

Performance monitoring

Predictive modeling

Fleet communication hub and initial response facilitation

DCS troubleshooting

Operational support

Job Overview

This job applies diversified knowledge of technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals in the job use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in individual's field. Employees in this role devise new solutions to problems encountered. Individuals will receive guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and may receive technical guidance for unusual or complex problems.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel

• Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade

• Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues

• Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design, and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools

• Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets

• Establishes, documents, and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel

• Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• 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: Technical Specialist

Organization: Florida Power & Light Company

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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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