Sr Power Generation Wind Mechanical Engineer

Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy is seeking a professional to join the Power Generation Division Engineering & Operations Support Services organization as part of the wind renewable energy fleet team. The ideal candidate is capable, organized, results oriented and process focused.

Position/Job Overview and Expectations:

The successful candidate will be expected to:

Apply standard processes/procedures to achieve objectives and goals
Apply sound engineering principles to a broad variety of assignments
Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
Respond as needed during off-hours as power generation business operates ‘around the clock’

Under supervision/guidance, the successful candidate will be expected to:

Perform Day to Day Activities of Wind Mechanical Equipment Dispositions
Drive-train system
Yaw system
Pitch system
Hydraulic system
Bolted Joint
Perform Root Cause Analysis
Systemic & Emerging Wind Turbine Issues
Catastrophic Events
Develop & Deploy
RCA Countermeasures
Reliability Improvement Countermeasures
Cost Effective Solutions to Problems
Tool Development
Drive Organization Efficiencies
Automating Processes
Standardizing Dispositions

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering
5+ Years of Relevant Engineering Work (design, project, test, etc.)
Demonstrated History of Professional Work
Travel to wind sites as often as 5-10 days per month
Physically Capable of Climbing a Wind Turbine and Executing Field Work

Preferred Qualifications:

Gear, Bearing, Bolted Joint Design, Application and/or Maintenance Experience
Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Licensed Professional Engineer
Experience with Maximo or similar enterprise asset management system
Six Sigma 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