NextEra Energy

Sr Power Generation Combustion Turbine Engineer

NextEra Energy$100K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
  • 4+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Experienced in designing, installing, or maintaining gas turbines
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Proficiency in Excel, including macros and programming
  • Familiarity with Siemens or Mitsubishi combustion turbines
  • Experience with T3000, Ovation, or Netmation Controls Software

Responsibilities

  • Lead troubleshooting and technical decision-making for combustion turbine fleet assets
  • Manage the documentation of engineering requests and work orders in Maximo
  • Participate in strategies to improve productivity and advance fleet reliability
  • Support parts and budget planning using fleet lessons learned
  • Evaluate component capability and reliability in collaboration with OEMs
  • Provide after-hours support as needed for technical issues
  • Work effectively in a team while managing individual tasks and projects

Benefits

  • Wide range of employee benefits for employees and their families
  • Relocation assistance available if applicable
  • Diversity and inclusion-focused workplace
  • Reasonable accommodation for applicants during the selection process
Full Job Description
Requisition ID: 94080

NextEra Energy's Power Generation Division is looking for a Senior Combustion (Gas) Turbine Engineer to join the Combustion Turbine Fleet Team (CTFT).

This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, fleet reliability improvements, and working closely with OEMs. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.

Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine / generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, repairs, outage practices, operational troubleshooting.

The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the Gas Turbine and its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, and operation of the machine.

Responsibilities:
  • Candidate would be expected to work in a team environment while also displaying initiative to self-manage tasks and projects.
  • Lead troubleshooting and technical decision making for fleet assets, ensuring consistency across the fleet.
  • Manage documentation and currency of Engineering Requests, Work Orders, OEM Bulletins and Management Of Change (MOC's) requests in Maximo.
  • Actively participate in strategic/proactive efforts to improve productivity and advance fleet reliability.
  • Support parts planning and annual budget planning, ensuring that plans account for fleet lessons learned.
  • Manage the technical evaluation of component capability, reliability and durability with OEMs and 3rd Party Suppliers.
  • After-hours support required on occasion via virtual/phone meetings and could require on-site consultation.


The Ideal Candidate Would Have The Following:
  • Basic experience designing, installing/commissioning, or maintaining Gas turbines and plant auxiliaries.
  • Strong communications/presentation skills
  • Strong Excel capabilities with macro and programming skills desirable
  • Demonstrated field service or design experience with either the Siemens or Mitsubishi Combustion Turbines
  • Familiarity with either the T3000, Ovation, or Netmation Controls Software
  • Six Sigma Green Belt or Yellow Belt 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 from an ABET-accredited engineering program
  • Experience: 4+ 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: Engineering
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable

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Size
15,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$51 million
Founded
2014
5 Year Trend
+4.9%
Revenue
$917 million
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