Principal PGD Engineer

Requisition ID: 88516

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

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

Candidate shall have extensive knowledge regarding the operation and maintenance of a diverse OEM combustion turbine fleet, with a focus on GE 7FA/HA combustion turbines. This would include a basic knowledge (to varying degrees) of all turbine generator mechanical sub-systems, basic design, vibration, performance, preventative and corrective maintenance, equipment alignment, repairs, outage practices, start-up, troubleshooting and control system interactions. The ideal candidate will have detailed knowledge of the CT and all its auxiliary systems including but not limited to the lube oil system, hydraulic system, gas fuel system, liquid fuel system, inlet bleed heat system and operation of the machine during transients such as start-up and shutdown. This position will include responsibilities for leading technical support for a large fleet of combustion turbines, with ownership of troubleshooting, work/outage planning, and fleet reliability improvements. Additionally, this role will include working on strategic initiatives with the ongoing Decarbonization and FCWE efforts to reduce forced outage rates, O&M expense, and to improve overall fleet reliability and availability.

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Job Overview

Employees in this role make decisions and recommendations having significant impact on extensive engineering and related activities for the company. This position negotiates critical and controversial issues with top level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies.

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Employee Group: Exempt

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