Sr Regional SCADA Support - Sr PGD Technical Services Specialist

Requisition ID:  76515 

 

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. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.

 

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is currently seeking a Regional SCADA Technician who can apply diversified knowledge of networking and automation principles to a broad variety of assignments supporting renewable power generation. The employee is responsible for interpreting, organizing, and executing assignments supporting wind turbine, solar and battery storage site-level SCADA communication and control. 

 

Location:  May be located at NextEra PGA corporate office in Florida or select regional sites in or near California, Texas, Midwest, Northeast US

 

Overview:

Employees in this position are responsible for maintaining overall SCADA availability and data flow for renewable generation assets located in their assigned geographical region. 

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Acts as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization. Functions well with limited direction regarding technical matters pertaining site SCADA applications
• Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
• Provides site and remote technical support to operations and business unit personnel on proper use and care of hyperconverged network servers and applications, switches, firewalls, radios, UPS’s, PLC’s, RTU’s, metering, optical fiber and copper media
• Ability to diagnose and repair complex computer and OT communication system trouble as related to power system operation
• Can understand, apply and troubleshoot common network, database, protocol and application issues
• Familiar with the implementation of NERC Standards as related to SCADA and communications
• Travels to renewable generation and meteorological sites occasionally to perform onsite troubleshooting, repair and upgrades
• Establishes, modifies and maintains procedures/guidelines supporting controls and electrical SCADA users
• Monitors and resolves infrastructure performance, application connectivity, and security related issues utilizing specialized network diagnostic equipment and software
• Assists in the preparation of labor and materials estimates, reviews bids, and assists in overseeing contracted services
• Displays strong communication and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced operational environment
• Drives ownership of health & safety in work and personal life

 

Qualifications:

• Technical / Functional Excellence/Learning
• Effective Written and Verbal Communications
• Ability to meet the physical requirements including some climbing and work in elevated areas
• Formal training in Electronics, Control Systems, programming, Windows or UNIX, and Networking or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities for success in the position
• Experience: 4+ years
   

Desired Qualifications:

• Process Management Concepts
• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Working experience with SCADA applications, RTU’s and PLC’s
• Background in PLC/RTU logic development and troubleshooting
• Experience with Modbus, OPC, DNP3 and SQL 
• Working experience with IP based Fiber, Ethernet and Serial networks
• Working knowledge of power and voltage regulation fundamentals 
• Military experience

 

Travel:  +/- 25%

 

Job Overview

This job interprets, organizes, executes and coordinates assignments. Employees in the role plan and develop technical projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs. This involves exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of areas for investigation, and development of novel concepts. Individuals in the role act as a technical liaison to individuals within and outside their organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to the individual's field. Employee's assignments are given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business un