PGD Senior Reliability Engineer

Requisition ID:  83640 

 

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

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated and energetic engineer to join our PGD Solar and Storage Reliability team located at our PGA Office in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. As a reliability engineer, you will join a team of engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in projects and processes to optimize Solar and Storage fleet 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, and 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. 

 

Responsibilities:

• 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 execution and tracking of replication opportunities (Continuous Improvement)
• Track predictive maintenance programs completion. Discuss lessons learned and provide feedback to Asset Owner and Planners to improve the Job Plan (feedback loop)
• Develop and support equipment maintenance procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Provide technical support to cross-functional teams on equipment reliability and maintenance-related issues
• 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
• Provides coaching, mentoring, and direction to cross-functional teammates – especially on continuous improvement projects
• Conducts 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: 5+ years
• 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 RCA
• 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 as needed (<10%)

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt or Black Belt
• Field operations experience or prior experience supporting field operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience in Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo) and PowerBI Development
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including, solar PV, and energy storage systems
   

Job Overview

Employees in this role have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concept