Garage Lead Diesel Technician

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Date: Jul 31, 2026

Location(s): Florida City, FL, US, 33035

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  96544 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we’re redefining what’s possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.

 

Position Specific Description

Our Fleet Services Department is looking for a Garage Lead Diesel Technician to join their team at our facility in Florida City, FL.  The Garage Lead provides safe and reliable vehicles and equipment to all customer segments while maintaining a technical focus for solutions to complex problems including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, fluid powering or hybrid applications.  

 

To be considered for this role, the selected candidate must possess an active ASE Master Certification in Medium Duty/Heavy Duty Truck; FS Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Certification; Cummins Engine Certification OR Freightliner Truck Certification and Valid Class A CDL with Tanker “N” Endorsement.

Job Overview

Under limited supervision, provides safe and reliable vehicles and equipment to all customer segments while maintaining a technical focus for solutions to complex problems, including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, fluid powering or hybrid applications. At times will assist in monitoring / assessing performance of other technicians and groups to make improvements or take corrective actions.
 

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Communicates and demonstrate safe working practices ensuring daily, weekly and monthly shop safety and  environmental inspections are performed          
  • Diagnoses faults or malfunctions to determine required repairs          
  • Guides, trains and provides technical assistance to other technicians          
  • Maintains garage parts inventory          
  • Manages shop workflow scheduling  for vehicle and equipment maintenance          
  • Outsources works and deals directly with vendors for parts, service and semi-annual maintenance          
  • Identifies and evaluates strengths and weaknesses of alternative repair solutions          
  • Produces maintenance reports using the fleet program and company software applications          
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned  

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad/GED
  • Experience: 6+ years
  • Current Medium Duty/Heavy Duty Truck ASE Master Certification
  • FS Fluid Power Mobile Hydraulic Mechanic Certification
  • Cummins Engine Certification OR Freightliner Truck Certification            
  • Valid Class A CDL with Tanker “N” Endorsement

Preferred Qualifications

  • Associate’s Degree or certification from an accredited university within a related field (e.g. Automotive Technology, Diesel Technology)
  • Mobile Crane Certification

 

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

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Technicians
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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. 

 

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.

 

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

 


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