Requisition ID: 64681
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Position Specific Description
PGD Sr. Wind Mechanical Engineer
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, process focused and who can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Position/Job Overview and Expectations:
Position responsibilities include design, analysis, planning and implementation support for modification and upgrade projects pertaining to wind turbine mechanical systems and equipment. Specific areas of focus will include wind turbine drive-train system, yaw system, pitch system, and hydraulic system.
Position makes recommendations having impact on extensive engineering activities of company. Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, sound judgment in planning, organizing, evaluating and executing work of organizational importance. Capable of troubleshooting wind turbine mechanical systems, champions the quality process, design specialty tooling, and perform cost justifications.
Duties will include preparing cost estimates, schedules, studies, reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, contractor bid packages and technical bid evaluations for maintenance and capital improvement projects. Duties will also include other associated activities as assigned.
Primary Position Responsibilities Include:
- Perform Root Cause Analysis on
- Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues
- Develop & Deploy
- RCA Countermeasures
- Reliability Improvement Countermeasures
- Cost Effective Solutions to Problems
- Maintenance Optimization
- Drive Organization Efficiencies
- Automating Processes
- Standardizing Dispositions
Under supervision/guidance, 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
- Use advanced methods and techniques that may require extension/adaption of theories, precepts, practices and/or criteria
- Collaborate within and across business units
- 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’
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
- 2+ Years of Experience in Wind Power Generation and/or Drivetrain Experience
- Demonstrated History of Engineering Project 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:
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Experience in project management and/or personnel supervision
- Experience with AutoCAD or Solid Works
- 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
Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Engineering
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
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