PGD Operations Leader

Date: Aug 13, 2024

Location(s): Cocoa, FL, US, 32927

Company: NextEra Energy

Requisition ID: 81139

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

This position is located at Cape Canaveral Energy Center in Cocoa, FL. This role is directly responsible for leading the shift Operations teams through training and coaching to operate and maintain a three-on-one combined cycle power plant safely and reliably while developing and maintaining a highly engaged workforce.

Employees in this role lead a team of Technicians who work a 24-hour rotating shift schedule. Their team is responsible for the assessment, management, and planning of activities to ensure all plant equipment is operational and available to support production requirements. Team responsibilities include daily operations, plant and process improvements, equipment repairs, plant breakdown response and analysis, and recommending corrective actions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance to all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes

• Leads by example and emulates the PGD shared values

• Provides oversight to production teams in daily operations, preventive maintenance, and reliability checks

• Coaches employees in safe work practices, craft skills, productivity, and training

• Develops and refines operations procedures, processes, and overhaul start up and shutdown

• Ensures that all production activities are completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and consistent with PGD policies, procedures, and practices

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of advanced power plant operations

• Previous experience leading a power plant operations or maintenance team

• Previous experience planning, scheduling, and delegating complex tasks

• Previous experience with a daily work management program and prioritizing equipment risks

• Previous experience supervising or coordinating planned and unplanned work scopes

• Previous experience with Capital and O&M budgets

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering

• Demonstrated experience of leading through change

Job Overview

Employees in this job lead a team of Technicians. Their team is responsible for the assessment, management, and planning of activities to ensure all plant or pipeline equipment is operational and available to support production requirements. Team responsibilities include technical support for daily operations, plant and process improvements, equipment acquisition, plant breakdown and analysis, and recommending corrective actions.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides oversight to production teams in the area of daily operations, preventive maintenance, and reliability checks

• Coaches employees in safe work practices, craft skills, productivity, and training

• Develops and refines operations procedures, processes, and overhaul start up and shutdown

• Ensures that all production activities are completed in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and consistent with PGD policies, procedures, and practices

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• High School Grad / GED

• Experience: 5+ years

• Leadership Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree

Employee Group: Exempt

Employee Type: Full Time

Job Category: Operations

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.

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