PGD Reliability Engineer - Wind

Requisition ID: 92658

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Position Specific Description

NextEra Energy Resources is seeking a highly motivated and energetic engineer to join our PGD Wind Reliability team located in the Midwestern United States. As a reliability engineer, you will join a team of engineers and technical specialists and collaborate with cross-functional teams to participate in projects and processes to optimize wind turbine performance, increase reliability, and reduce costs. The ideal candidate will be able to operate independently, creatively solve complex technical issues, be comfortable with statistical data-analytics, manage their time across multiple projects, develop/mentor their teammates, and communicate effectively across organizational stakeholders at all levels. If you have limited work experience in the reliability engineering field, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Alternate position levels are available for the right candidate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Experience – 5 years
• FE certification or PE License
• Six Sigma Certified – Green Belt or Black Belt
• Field power generation operations experience or prior experience supporting field operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Expertise in wind turbine component failure modes (gearbox, blades, bearings, electrical systems)
• Experience in Enterprise Asset Management systems (e.g. Maximo) and PowerBI Development
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills across various internal and external stakeholder groups
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems
• Experience with reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) programs and tools such as vibration analysis, oil analysis, and infrared thermography
• Willingness to travel to project sites and climb wind turbines >350 ft as needed.

Ideal Candidate will reside in North Dakota, South Dakota or Montana. Roughly 50% travel required to regional wind sites.

Job Overview

Employees in this role apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals will use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Plans and conducts work requiring judgment in independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Devises new solutions to problems encountered
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's - Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
• Experience: 2 years

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor/Management Experience: 0 years

NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Engineering

Organization: NextEra Energy Operating Services, LLC

Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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