Technical Specialist I - T/S

Requisition ID:  95705

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Position Specific Description

Join the world’s leading generator of wind energy as a High Voltage teammember at NextEra Energy. As a Field Operations High Voltage teammember, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our high voltage electrical systems. You will assist in the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of high voltage equipment and infrastructure.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting in the inspection and maintenance of high voltage equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
• Collaborating with senior team members to troubleshoot and diagnose electrical faults and failures within the high voltage system.
• Conducting routine tests and measurements on high voltage equipment, accurately interpreting and documenting the results.
• Assisting in the commissioning of new high voltage equipment, adhering to engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Participating in the scheduling and coordination of maintenance activities, minimizing disruption to the electrical system's operation.
• Monitoring and evaluating the performance and condition of high voltage equipment, promptly reporting any abnormalities or potential issues.
• Assisting in the repair and replacement of faulty high voltage components, ensuring timely restoration of power supply.
• Following established safety protocols and procedures while working with high voltage equipment, minimizing risks to yourself and others.
• Maintaining accurate records of maintenance activities, equipment inspections, repairs, and spare parts inventory.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, regulations, and advancements in high voltage technology through continuous learning and professional development.

In this role, the employee would be responsible for limited overnight or regional travel to sites as designated by your leader.

Job Overview

Employees in this role make recommendations having considerable impact on engineering, design, environmental, and field operations. This position acts as a technical liaison and provides training for engineering and operational personnel within their areas of expertise. Employees in this job are responsible for one or more programs of such diversity and scope to be of importance to overall company objectives and reliability of the system. This position has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, engineering, budgeting, specifying, executing and coordinating projects. This position plans and often times executes these projects.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Provides engineering, design, and environmental support

•   Prepares reliability plans, event responses, and asset management

•   Leads projects, procedures, and process development

•   Performs estimating and budgeting analysis

•   Provides operational support of all NextEra Energy Inc. affiliates

•   Analyzes project costs and schedules

•   Ensures NERC and regulatory compliance

•   Ensures Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

•   Provides coaching and mentoring to employees

•   Reviews equipment, materials specification development, and revisions

•   Ability to meet attendance and storm duty requirements

•   Ability to work extended hours

•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  High School Grad / GED

•  Associate's or Equivalent Experience

•  Experience:3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  Six Sigma Black Belt Certified

•  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

•  Bachelor's Degree

•  Six Sigma Master Black Belt

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:  Technical Specialist

Organization:  NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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