Sr PGD Wind Mechanical Engineer

Requisition ID: 88454

NextEra Energy Resources is one of Americas largest wholesale generators of electricity, leveraging all forms of energy across renewables, storage and nuclear. We offer customized energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a professional 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

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Job Overview

Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities
Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
Performs other job-related duties as assigned Required Qualifications

Bachelor's - Engineering
Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications
Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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