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Miami Springs, FL

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Fire Controlman

Davenport, FL

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Computer Field Technician

Archer, FL

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Advanced Electronics

Niceville, FL

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Computer Field Technician

Altamonte Springs, FL

$17.75 - $21.50/hr

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Computer Field Technician

Indian Harbour Beach, FL

$16.50 - $19.75/hr

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Special Itinerant - Instrumentation & Controls

NextEra Energy

Loxahatchee, FL • On-site

Per diem

Medical

Re-posted 10 days ago

NextEra Energy rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 54 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

23rd of 53 rated energy and utility

Job description

Requisition ID: 93746
Florida Power & Light Company is the largest electric utility in the U.S., providing reliable energy to nearly 12 million Floridians. With one of the nation's most fuel-efficient, cost-effective power generation fleets and industry-leading reliability, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Want to be part of something powerful? Join our outstanding team and help shape the future of energy.
Position Specific Description
This position is located at our West County Plant in Loxahatchee, Florida and will travel the state of Florida to support the fleet outages. Tools are provided by the company. Days and shifts will vary based on the business unit needs during the outage. Normal schedule (not supporting an outage) is a day shift Monday-Friday. Overtime hours average approximately between 400 hours to 800 hours per year. Employees are offered per diem when traveling outside of their region. The plant operates 24/7 so individuals will be expected to work and support weekend days as needed.
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:
  1. 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-
  2. Has worked at another industrial facility as an I. and C. technician, and completed an accredited training program. -OR-
  3. 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-
  4. Has equivalent military experience or any other rating that is equally comparable
    -OR-
  5. 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.
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.
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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