Sr Fiber Field Operations Technician

Requisition ID:  82406 

Florida Power & Light Company is America’s largest electric company, providing clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to more than 12 million people in Florida. We operate one of the cleanest power generation fleets in the U.S. and our reliability is among the best in the nation. Our goal is to achieve Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 by expanding our solar capacity, increasing battery storage and bringing new renewable energy opportunities to Florida, while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in becoming a game-changer in the energy industry?  Join our world-class team today! 

 

Position Specific Description

Our Smart Grid Department is looking for a Sr Fiber Field Operations Technician to join their team in Hollywood, FL.

 

The selected candidate for this role will:
•    Monitor and ensure fiber network equipment quality and reliability.
•    Assist in 24/7 operations and respond to network outages as needed.
•    Deploy new network equipment and maintain existing equipment.
•    Test fibers, troubleshoot equipment, and report to network team with recommendations.

 

We truly have the best team in the business.  Apply today to be a part of it!
 

Job Overview

This individual is expected to work both independently and with contractors for construction, operations, and maintenance of fiber-optic communications network. Individual will need to oversee contracted crews and other support personnel to achieve safe, reliable, and compliant construction, operations, and maintenance of fiber optic communication network.  This network includes OSP and ISP field network electronics facilities within a designated geographic area.
                                                

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee contractor and telecom electronic equipment installations and turn ups
• Respond to all network outages, impairments, and emergencies in assigned area
• Perform advanced analysis and troubleshooting of issues while assisting the NOC and customers
• Overseas fiber cut restorations leading isolation of cut and directing contractor on needed work to be performed
• Complete all required preventative maintenance inspections to FPL standards
• Work with fiber optic and Ethernet related test equipment including Network Tester, OTDR, Optical Power Meter, Optical Fiber Identifier, Optical Scope, Multimeter and DIA tester
• Perform both hardware and software updates and/or changes to remote site equipment as necessary
• Promotes activities for protecting the safety of employees, equipment, and the general public
• Participate in on-call rotation schedule for nights and weekend coverage
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Associate's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 5+ years
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's Degree

 

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

 

Employee Group:  Non Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Operations
Organization:  Florida Power & Light Company 
Relocation Provided:  No

 

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, providin