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Sr PGD Environmental Specialist

NextEra Energy
Riviera Beach, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 6 Jun 2025

About the role

Requisition ID:  88065 

Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., delivering clean, affordable, and reliable electricity to approximately 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

In addition to the Duties & Responsibilities listed below, some additional job activities and requirements for this position are as follows:

  • Focuses on optimizing site environmental maintenance and performance
  • Ensure required sampling activities are conducted and submitted on time as outlined by site environmental permits
  • Ensure on time preparation and submittal of required environmental reporting to local/state/federal agencies
  • Oversees adherence to site SPCC (Spill Prevention Control & Countermeasure) and FRP (Facility Response Plan) requirements
  • Perform environmental compliance assessments and audits
  • Hazardous waste process management
  • Industrial hygiene program management
  • Maintain a strong culture of compliance at the plant site
  • Strong recordkeeping skills, documentation easily accessible, clear, and current
  • Knowledge of air quality and water standards, monitoring, and reporting
  • Working knowledge of programs such as, but not limited to: Storm Water, SPCC and NPDES
  • Applies sound Process and Project Management Skills to deliver results
  • Strong bias for action to address any site environmental deficiencies
  • Use of quality tools and techniques to solve complex problems
  • Standardizes processes, procedures, and techniques to ensure repeatability
  • Serve as site subject matter expert in environmental regulatory areas including Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) requirements, Title V operating permits, waste and hazardous waste regulations.
  • Conduct periodic environmental reviews and assist facilities in resolution of environmental compliance issues identified.
  • Manage key environmental programs such as incident reporting, regulatory audits and inspections, procedure updates, etc,.
  • Communicate with regulatory agencies as necessary on environmental reporting and notifications.

 

Job Overview

Employees in this senior-level role are responsible for assuring execution of the PGD Environmental Management System and ensuring plant water chemistry parameters are maintained in accordance with fleet recommendations.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Maintains water chemistry Quality Assurance (QA)/Quality Control (QC) program and communicates corrective measures to the site/plant
  • Conducts sampling activities as needed by site environmental permitting
  • Completes required reporting to local/state/federal agencies
  • Conducts routine self-inspections
  • Oversees the plant or site safety program as required
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

  • High School Grad / GED
  • Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
  • Experience: 5+ years

Preferred Qualifications

  • None

 

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:  Environmental/Chemistry/Rad Protection
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 r

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