Engineering Operator (Renewable Control Center)

Date: Nov 15, 2024

Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  83818 

 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

 

Position Specific Description

Position will execute all critical Renewable Operations Control Center processes, including, but not limited to, plant Start-Up/Shutdown (Curtailment), Daily Work Management (troubleshooting and outage restoration), and Energy Market Communications.  This position will have a strong emphasis on Solar and Energy Storage System experience, including, but not limited to, remote inverter restoration, troubleshooting and diagnostics using SCADA and CEWIS

Proficient in MS Office Suite; exposure to statistical tools and techniques. 

 

Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL (On-Site)

Schedule: Position follows a 12-hour rotating shift that requires candidate to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Job Overview

Employees in this role support the Renewable Operations Control Center (ROCC), which serves as the monitoring and operations center of NextEra Energy Resource's wind, photovoltaic (PV) solar, and battery energy storage fleet. This position executes all critical ROCC Operations processes, including, but not limited to, plant Start-Up/Shutdown (Curtailment), Daily Work Management (troubleshooting and outage restoration), and Energy Market Communications.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Under general supervision:

  • Ensures control room compliance with all relevant regulatory compliance requirements
  • Executes procedures and interprets trends and drawings daily
  • Requires ability to learn and operate new and existing systems
  • Communicates major events such as unit outages, environmental events, security events, and others to external entities, executive management, and key support groups effectively
  • Follows a 12-hour rotating shift that requires employees to work nights, weekends, and some holidays, as well as occasional overtime
  • Meets attendance and storm duty requirements
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Associate’s or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 1+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s - Engineering

 

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:  Operations
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
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. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.

 

NextEra Energy and 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.

 

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.

 


Nearest Major Market: Palm Beach
Nearest Secondary Market: Miami