PGD Technical Services Specialist

PGD Technical Services Specialist

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NextEra Energy is currently seeking a SCADA and Controls Engineer who can apply diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices to the solar and battery storage fleet in the Power Generation Division. The candidate will be responsible for performing engineering, troubleshooting, and operation/maintenance-based tasks for PLC's, solar and battery storage controllers and supporting networked devices and applications. Successful candidate will have a sense of accountability and urgency required to make informed decisions regarding engineering complexity, system integrity, safety and regulatory compliance under limited supervision.

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
• Provides technical support to operations and business unit personnel
• Performs system testing and documentation for control system changes and upgrades
• Analyzes and corrects complex application deficiencies and system issues
• Provides technical leadership or support in the functional specification, design and implementation of control solutions
• Provides automation engineering support for failure mitigation, process improvement, data analytics and improving performance targets
• Establishes and/or modifies procedures and guidelines supporting controls and SCADA users
• Travels to sites occasionally for onsite troubleshooting support
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Process Management Concepts

• Quality Tools and Techniques
• Working experience with SCADA applications and PLC's
• Experience with Modbus and OPC
• Working experience with Ethernet and Serial networks
• Working knowledge of power fundamentals and voltage control
• Strong background in logic development and troubleshooting
• Working knowledge of networking and network troubleshooting

Travel: < 25%

This job applies diversified knowledge of technical principles and practices to a broad variety of assignments and related fields. Individuals in the job use advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices in individual's field. Employees in this role devise new solutions to problems encountered. Individuals will receive guidance related largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and may receive technical guidance for unusual or complex problems.

Provides full-time technical support to the operations and business unit personnel. Performs system testing and documentation to critical systems during significant changes and/or upgrade. Analyzes and identifies the root cause of - and implements comprehensive technical solutions to - complex application deficiencies and system issues. Provides technical leadership in the functional specification, design, and implementation of new (as well as enhancements to existing) security center applications and tools. Develops new (and improves existing) processes with goal of increasing productivity, reducing risk of system failure, promoting efficiency in work flow, and meeting or exceeding the key operational performance targets. Establishes, documents, and maintains procedures and guidelines related to the day-to-day operational support provided to the operations and business unit personnel. Travels to power plants for onsite troubleshooting support. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications:

• None

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

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. 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.