PGD Valve Engineer

　　Date: Feb 2, 2024

　　Location(s): Palm Beach Gardens, FL, US, 33410

　　Company: NextEra Energy

　　Requisition ID: 77785

　　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

　　Supports the NextEra Energy fleet, both in the regulated and deregulated markets. Responsible for improving the reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness of our fossil fleet. Must be able to conduct root cause analysis and effectively communicate recommendations to our customers from the most junior level of the organization up to and including our Executive VP team. This position’s primary focus will involve all Balance of Plant (BOP) valves. Support of valve issues that occur on other systems as well as other BOP equipment will also be periodically required.

　　Areas of Responsibility:

　　Support valve subject matter experts (SMEs) to facilitate decisions and recommendations having significant impact on technical aspects of the company. Individuals in the role support one or more programs of such diversity and scope to be of critical importance to overall company objectives.

　　Support, execute, and guide extensive technical programs and activities focused primarily but not necessarily limited to BOP valves.

　　Participate in cross-functional teams to develop, establish, and execute strategic programs to optimize BOP valve safety, performance, reliability, and life-cycle cost.

　　Provide remote and onsite troubleshooting support, both in Florida and out of state with some overnight travel required.

　　Negotiate critical and controversial issues with internal management and vendor organizations.

　　Maintain professional relationships with equipment and service providers and their representatives.

　　Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

　　Conducts immediate response activities to our plants as necessary (ex. hurricane restoration).

　　Qualifications:

　　Technical

　　Ability to quickly digest data available from disparate sources, balance competing requirements of the organization, and provide sound technical recommendations

　　Critical thinking skills to apply sound engineering judgement when available data is incomplete, incorrect, or conflicting

　　Strong computer skills including experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), PI Process Book, Maximo, CEWIS, and Grafana

　　Data analysis experience with Python, R, Matlab, PowerBI, VBA, etc.

　　Experience with combined-cycle power plant operations and maintenance practices

　　Communication

　　Ability to concisely present and justify assumptions and calculations included in the technical analysis

　　Effective written and verbal skills; able to communicate clearly at all levels of the organization

　　Organization

　　Ability to deliver tangible results while managing multiple concurrent but unrelated tasks

　　Personality

　　Ability and willingness to work respectfully and effectively with teammates from all backgrounds

　　Ability and willingness to continuously learn and grow professionally, working toward SME-level knowledge and experience

　　Exhibit resilience and tenacity needed to push seemingly intractable problems to resolution

　　Desired Qualifications:

　　Detailed working knowledge of valve operation and common failure modes

　　General understanding of valve manufacturing, quality control, and testing processes

　　Well-versed in AMSE B16.34 – Valves Flanged, Threaded and Welding End

　　Six Sigma Black Belt Certification

　　Six Sigma Green Belt Certification

　　Lean Process Management

　　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

　　Experience: 2+ years

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ yearsEmployee Group: Exempt

　　Employee Type: Full Time

　　Job Category: Engineering

　　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 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, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.

　　NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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