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Principal Combustion Turbine Engineer

Florida Power & Light, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

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Florida Power & Light Requisition ID:

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Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Combustion Turbine Engineer to join the Combustion Turbine Fleet Team (CTFT).

Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet, with a focus on Siemens 8000H or MHI 501G combustion turbines. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment alignment, repairs, outage practices, start-up, troubleshooting and control system interactions. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the CT and all its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, inlet bleed heat system and operation of the machine during transients such as start-up and shutdown.

This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, and fleet reliability improvements. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing Decarbonization and FCWE efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.

Responsibilities

Candidate would be expected to work in a team environment while also displaying initiative to self-manage tasks and projects. Lead trouble shooting and technical decision making for fleet assets, ensuring consistency across the fleet. Manage documentation and currency of Engineering Requests, Work Orders, OEM Bulletins and Management Of Change (MOC’s) requests in Maximo. Actively participate in strategic/proactive efforts to improve productivity and advance fleet reliability. Support parts planning and annual budget planning, ensuring that plans account for fleet lessons learned. Manage the technical evaluation of component capability, reliability and durability with OEMs and 3rd Party Suppliers. After-hours support required on occasion via virtual/phone meetings and could require on-site consultation rarely.

Desired Qualifications:

Basic experience designing, installing/commissioning, or maintaining Gas turbines and plant auxiliaries. Strong communications/presentation skills Strong Excel capabilities with macro and programming skills desirable Demonstrated field or design experience with either the M501G, M501GAC, or 8000H Combustion Turbines Familiarity with either the T3000, Ovation, or Netmation Controls Software Six Sigma Green Belt or Yellow Belt certification

Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing, and guiding extensive engineering programs and activities Manages one or more programs of complex diversity and scope which are of critical importance to overall company objectives Acts as a subject matter expert Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's - Engineering Experience: 7+ years

Preferred Qualifications

None

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Employee Group:

Exempt

Employee Type:

Full Time

Job Category:

Engineering

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.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com , providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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