Maintenance Technician - Mechanic Itinerant

Florida Power & Light; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bargaining Unit

Itinerant Employee

Job summary

A leading electric utility provider is seeking a mechanic for their Okeechobee Plant in Vero Beach, Florida. The role involves performing mechanical maintenance on plant equipment and may require travel for fleet outages across the state. The schedule is primarily day shifts with varying days and potential overtime. Candidates should have experience as a mechanic, be able to operate various tools, and hold a valid driver's license. The company offers a range of benefits to employees and their eligible family members.

Qualifications

• Has previously held the classification of mechanic, and/or successfully completed the joint apprentice program for mechanic or equivalent.
• Valid Driver's License (NON CDL).

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical maintenance on plant equipment.
• Operate all types of power and machine tools and use necessary hand tools and equipment.
• Perform preventive and minor maintenance to ensure proper function of plant equipment.
• Performs preventive and minor maintenance to ensure the proper function of plant equipment.
• Performs major maintenance on plant equipment, plant construction, demolition and removal and installation of plant mechanical equipment and structures.
• Performs associated responsibilities according to the rules contained in the safe work practices handbook and the Memorandum of Agreement.

Skills

Power Plant Maintenance

System Tests

Driver's License (Non CDL)

Job description

Requisition ID: 92865

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 Okeechobee Plant in Vero Beach, 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 primary function of this individual is to perform mechanical maintenance on plant equipment. This classification works under the direction of the Maintenance Foreman. This classification may be required to travel to other locations as workload requires.

Minimum Requirements For Job

• Has previously held the classification of mechanic, and/or successfully completed the joint apprentice program for mechanic or equivalent.

Accountabilities

• Operates all types of power and machine tools and uses any hand tools and equipment necessary to provide a safe, clean and productive work place.
• Uses precision tools when required.
• May maintain stock and records of plant mechanical materials, supplies, tools and spare parts.
• Performs preventive and minor maintenance to ensure the proper function of plant equipment.
• Performs major maintenance on plant equipment, plant construction, demolition and removal and installation of plant mechanical equipment and structures, and repair and replacement of plant mechanical equipment and structures.
• Performs associated responsibilities according to the rules contained in the safe work practices handbook and the Memorandum of Agreement.

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Welder Certified

Benefits

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

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