Sr PGD Combustion Turbine Engineer

Requisition ID:  85339 

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

NextEra Energy’s Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Combustion Turbine Engineer to join the Combustion Turbine Fleet Team (CTFT). Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet, with a focus on Siemens 8000H or MHI 501G combustion turbines. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment alignment, repairs, outage practices, start-up, troubleshooting and control system interactions.  The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the CT and all its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, inlet bleed heat system and operation of the machine during transients such as start-up and shutdown. This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, and fleet reliability improvements. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing Decarbonization and FCWE efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.

Responsibilities:

• Candidate would be expected to work in a team environment while also displaying initiative to self-manage tasks and projects.
• Lead trouble shooting and technical decision making for fleet assets, ensuring consistency across the fleet.
• Manage documentation and currency of Engineering Requests, Work Orders, OEM Bulletins and Management Of Change (MOC’s) requests in Maximo.
• Actively participate in strategic/proactive efforts to improve productivity and advance fleet reliability.
• Support parts planning and annual budget planning, ensuring that plans account for fleet lessons learned.
• Manage the technical evaluation of component capability, reliability and durability with OEMs and 3rd Party Suppliers.
• After-hours support required on occasion via virtual/phone meetings and could require on-site consultation rarely.

 

Desired Qualifications:

• Basic experience designing, installing/commissioning, or maintaining Gas turbines and plant auxiliaries.
• Strong communications/presentation skills
• Strong Excel capabilities with macro and programming skills desirable
• Demonstrated field or design experience with either the M501G, M501GAC, or 8000H Combustion Turbines
• Familiarity with either the T3000, Ovation, or Netmation Controls Software
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Yellow Belt certification

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 concepts.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

•   Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial complexities which have important impact on major company programs
•   Acts as technical liaison to individuals within and outside the organization with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters pertaining to individual's field
•   Completes assignments given in broad terms concerning general objectives and limitations
•   Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

•  Bachelor's - Engineering
•  Experience:5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

•  Supervisor/Management Experience:0+ years

 

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Engineering
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