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Instrumentation & Controls Itinerant - Port Everglades - Military Veterans

at NextEra Energy, Inc

Florida Power & Light Company 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 based on our Central Maintenance team at Plant Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This position requires travel throughout the fleet locations for scheduled outages.

Job Overview

This is a non-shift, classification that works a regular day shift schedule. The function of this classification is to perform all maintenance activities on plant instrument and control equipment. This classification may be required to travel to other work locations as workload requires.

Minimum requirements for job:

  • Must have held, or be qualified to hold the position of Instrument and Control Specialist, or have completed the Apprentice Instrument and Control Specialist program. -OR-
  • Has worked at another industrial facility as an I. and C. technician, and completed an accredited training program. -OR-
  • Has worked for a minimum of 2 years at an industrial facility in the maintenance and troubleshooting of instrumentation and control devices, and has satisfactorily completed the following college courses from an accredited college. (Basic college Algebra/Technical math/D.C.circuits and Lab/A.C. circuits and Lab/ Physics/Electronic Devices I and Lab/Electronic Devices II and Lab/Communications I.) -OR-
  • Has equivalent military experience or any other rating that is equally comparable
    -OR-
  • Any graduate of an approved college who has received an associate degree in Electronics or Instrument technology.


  • Accountabilities:
    • Operates all types of power tools, and uses any hand tools necessary to provide a safe, clean and productive work place,
    • Uses precision tools and a wide variety of meters and test equipment.
    • May maintain stock and records of plant instrument and electrical materials,supplies, tools and spare parts.
    • Performs major maintenance of plant instrument and control equipment and structures, and repair and replacement of plant instrument and control equipment and structures.
    • Installs, tests and maintains electronic, pneumatic, hydraulic and mechanical instruments and devices that indicate, record, transmit or control the operation of power plants.
    • Performs preventive maintenance to ensure proper function of equipment.
    • Installs and maintains connecting piping, tubing and wiring from the primary sensing element to the final control element.
    • Prepares records of calibration, tests and maintenance of these instruments and devices.
    • Reads, interprets and works from electrical and mechanical diagrams and blueprints.
    • Performs associated responsibilities according to the rules contained in the safe work practices handbook and the Memorandum of Agreement.


    * Must have equivalent courses and /or experience to any of the above

    requirements.

    Required Qualifications

    • Pwr Plt Mtce Pos Sel Sys Test passed
    • Valid Driver's License (NON CDL)


    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: Bargaining Unit
    Employee Type:Itinerant
    Job Category: Power Generation Bargaining Unit
    Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
    Relocation Provided: No

    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 recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, 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.

    NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.

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    Nearest Major Market: Fort Lauderdale
    Nearest Secondary Market: Miami

    Fort Lauderdale, FL

    NextEra Energy, Inc

    HELP DEFINE THE NEXT ERA OF ENERGY

    NextEra Energy Resources, LLC (together with its affiliated entities, "NextEra Energy Resources") is a clean energy leader and is one of the largest wholesale generators of electric power in the U.S., with approximately 24,600 megawatts of total net generating capacity, primarily in 38 states and Canada as of year-end 2021.

    We, together with our affiliated entities, are the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun based on 2021 megawatt hours produced on a net generation basis, and a world leader in battery storage. The business operates clean, emissions-free nuclear power generation facilities in New Hampshire and Wisconsin as part of the NextEra Energy nuclear fleet.

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    Leaders respect leaders. So, in order to lead the world in solar and wind, we need leaders like those that served in our military.

    From engineering and communications to nuclear science and more, our opportunities will allow you to transfer your skills to help the future of clean and renewable energy.

    Our talent acquisition team partners with key veteran and diversity organizations — both regional and national — targeting diverse groups including veterans, women, minorities and people with disabilities, with a focus on attracting qualified diverse talent to become part of our great company. In 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor recognized NextEra Energy with the HIRE Vets Medallion Program Demonstration Award for its leadership in recruiting, employing and retaining veterans.

    Are you an energy visionary ready to help us define the next era? Learn about career opportunities and join our talent community by visiting www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.

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