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NextEra Energy
Nuclear Engineer Senior
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What they do
A Nuclear Engineer researches and develops technology and systems that use nuclear energy and radiation. Maintains the safety of existing nuclear power systems, or develops nuclear power sources, or develops industrial and medical uses for radioactive material.
$130,584 / year median in Florida
+9% projected growth
Job Description
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95804 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 The Fleet Reliability Engineer supports the nuclear fleet by providing technical expertise to improve equipment reliability, reduce risk, and ensure safe, compliant operation of critical plant systems. This role focuses on reliability and lifecycle management of electrical and I&C (instrumentation and control) support system performance, monitoring, and troubleshooting across the fleet. Responsibilities and Duties- Provide fleet-level reliability engineering support for electrical control systems for cranes, hoists, and heavy lifting equipment
- Apply electrical and/or I&C expertise to support control systems, instrumentation, condition monitoring, and equipment diagnostics.
- Perform root cause evaluations and develop corrective actions for equipment performance issues and adverse events.
- Support lifecycle management plans, obsolescence evaluations, and modernization strategies.
- Interface with site engineering, maintenance, vendors, and OEMs to resolve technical issues and implement improvements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, regulatory commitments, and nuclear quality requirements.
- Support outage planning and execution activities as needed.
- Nuclear power plant experience.
- Reliability engineering or lifecycle management experience.
- Familiarity with applicable codes (e.