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Wind Site Manager- GoBlue Cluster- Zurich, Ontario, CAD - Military Veterans

at NextEra Energy, Inc

Requisition ID: 83208

NextEra Energy Canada, LP stands out as a leader in the generation of electricity from clean and renewable resources, and is one of the most disciplined and competitive electricity generators in Canada.

Position Specific Description

In the role of Wind Site Manager for the GoBlue Cluster- Goshen & Blue Water- near Zurich, Ontario, you will assume responsibility for all operational facets on the maintenance and repair of the wind farm. Your chief priority will be ensuring the team's safety while concurrently focusing on maximizing performance and profitability per the operational framework. This will necessitate devising and executing strategies to elevate maintenance practices, diagnostic capabilities, and overall operational efficiency, resulting in heightened customer satisfaction and reduced service expenditures.

Additionally, your duties may encompass:

  • Enforcing the implementation of Operational Safety Policy Instructions, ensuring field work aligns with OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, promoting sound employee safety practices, and fostering a culture of unparalleled employee safety.
  • Actively engaging in and leading Business Lean Six Sigma processes and projects.
  • Recruiting, nurturing, retaining, guiding, and advancing resources at sites to uphold professional standards and foster team development within a matrix environment.
  • Assuming accountability for all aspects of timely safety and environmental reporting, financial reporting, and turbine availability.
  • Collaborating closely with internal NextEra stakeholders to devise and execute operation-focused feedback and solutions for both planned and unplanned maintenance, improvement projects, development initiatives, and financial performance.
  • Serving as a positive and professional representative of NextEra Energy within the community and in interactions with customers.
  • Overseeing the performance of wind field operations within the designated contractual scope of responsibilities for external customers and stakeholders.


The ideal candidates will embody the following attributes
  • Possesses either a bachelor's degree in business or engineering or has accumulated six years of equivalent experience in a related field.
  • Demonstrated adaptability to different geographic locations for potential future roles
  • At least five years of hands-on experience in leading field services operations, preferably within wind turbines or rotating equipment
  • Proficiency in collaborating effectively within a complex organizational structure and across all levels of the Company
  • Strong executive presentation skills
  • Certification as a Six Sigma green belt or a comparable quality assurance qualification
  • Proficient in network infrastructure, communication protocols, and web technology
  • Established track record of managing profit and loss responsibilities
  • Exceptional analytical capabilities and a track record of thriving in cross-functional and team-oriented environments.


Job Overview

Leaders in this job oversee the Operations and Maintenance activities for a wind energy project. Individuals are responsible for the overall safe and reliable operation of the wind sites.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Ensures compliance to all Power Generation Division (PGD) operational model processes
  • Leads by example and emulates the PGD shared values
  • Develops cost-effective operations and maintenance programs
  • Interfaces with land owners, utilities, regulatory agencies, and local government and community representatives
  • Monitors and controls plant budget
  • Ensures that contractual obligations are met
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
  • High School Grad / GED
  • Supervisor/Management Experience: 5+ years
  • Experience: 5+ years


Preferred Qualifications

  • None


The estimated base pay for this position is $128,800.00to $193,200.00per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

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: Operations
Organization: NextEra Energy Canadian Op Srv
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.

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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NextEra Energy, Inc

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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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