Sr Technical Specialist - Transmission/Substation

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Date: Feb 10, 2025

Location(s): Port St. Lucie, FL, US, 34952

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID:  84539 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and dependable electricity to over 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation’s cleanest power generation fleets and top-tier reliability, we are setting new standards in the energy industry. Ready to make an impact? Join our exceptional team today and help shape the future of energy!

 

Position Specific Description

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Technical Specialist to join our Transmission & Substation Nuclear team in Port St Lucie, FL. The chosen candidate will be primarily responsible for the maintenance, upgrading, and troubleshooting of our alert siren system. 


Key Responsibilities
•    Oversee the technical operations related to the alert siren system at our nuclear plant and other locations as required.
•    Diagnose and troubleshoot system malfunctions to ensure maximum uptime of the siren alert system.
•    Perform regular preventive maintenance and upgrades as necessary for the alert siren system.
•    Coordinate with the operations team to ensure that the siren system integration with other safety and emergency response systems is seamless.
•    Adhere to all applicable safety and compliance regulations concerning nuclear plant operations.
•    Maintain accurate records of all system checks, maintenance, and repairs.
•    Use commercial vehicles to transport equipment or personnel as needed, in compliance with safe driving practices.
•    Statewide travel, some overnight 

 

The selected candidate for this role will be required to:
•    Have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or able to obtain one within the first 3 months.
•    Be able to work out of a bucket truck at heights of ~60 feet.
•    Have prior experience and expertise in alert siren systems or similar technological systems.
•    Familiarity with RF communications, analogue, digital and microprocessor technologies.

•    Must meet requirements necessary to be badged for access at nuclear plant.

•    Have strong diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
•    Be able to read electrical schematics and prints.
•    Must be proficient with hand tools and power tools.
•    Be able to work extended hours.

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:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications


•  Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
•  Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
•  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:  Florida Power & Light Company 
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 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: Port Saint Lucie
Job Segment: Power Plant, Nuclear, Power Systems, Energy

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