Principal Reliability Engineer

Requisition ID:  86112 

NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest producer of renewable energy from wind and solar, and a global leader in battery storage. We offer energy solutions that drive economic growth, protect the environment, support communities, and help customers meet their energy needs. Ready to make a lasting impact and create a cleaner future? Join our innovative, world-class team today!

Position Specific Description

Job Overview: NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated and energetic engineer to join our Power Generation Division (PGD) Wind Reliability team located at our PGA Office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a reliability engineer, you will join a team of engineers and technical specialists and collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in projects and processes to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs.

The ideal candidate will be able to:

• Operate independently.
• Creatively solve complex technical issues.
• Be comfortable with statistical data-analytics.
• Manage their time across multiple projects.
• Develop/mentor their teammates.
• Communicate effectively across organizational stakeholders at all levels.

If you have limited work experience in the reliability engineering field, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Alternate position levels are available for the right candidate.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in anticipating and solving unprecedented engineering/technical complexities, determining program objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects
• Develops detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, resource plans, and status reports
• Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis
• Identifies issues and challenges, measures and validates results, and implements solutions across various stakeholder groups and internal customers
• Provides expert information to internal and external customers on complex issues
• Creates and communicates presentation materials for Leadership report outs and team working level sessions with various levels of internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and implement reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs to improve equipment and system reliability
• Conduct root cause analyses of equipment failures, develop, and implement corrective actions, validate improvement results, and drive replication opportunities (Continuous Improvement)
• Develop and implement predictive maintenance programs
• Analyze equipment data and develop statistical models to predict equipment failure and improve maintenance strategies
• Develop and maintain equipment maintenance procedures, standards, and guidelines
• Develop and maintain equipment life-cycle management plans
• Participate in training for operations and maintenance personnel on equipment reliability, maintenance strategies, and best practices
• Identify and prioritize critical equipment and systems for maintenance and optimization
• Maintain compliance with all safety and environmental regulations and policies
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and direction to cross-functional teammates – especially on continuous improvement projects
• Conduct internal and external research to stay aware of new development, innovative advancements, and emerging technologies pertaining to technical areas of expertise
• Support engineering projects, initiatives, and event responses as needed
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

 
Requirements:

• Professional Experience: 7+ years in engineering, science, or a related field
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills across various internal and external stakeholder groups
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with graphical data analysis
• Familiarity with reliability engineering tools and techniques, such as FMEA and FTA
• Experience with statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, and PowerBi)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to travel to project sites and climb wind turbines >350 ft as needed (<10%)

 
Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in engineering or a related field
• Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt or Black Belt
• Field operations experience or prior experience supporting field operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Certified Professional Engineer (PE)
• Experience in Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo) 
• Python or comparable programming languages
• Experience developing PowerBI dashboards
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems
   

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:  Engineering
Organization:  NextEra Energy Resources, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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