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Maintenance Specialist roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship and, where the position requires an advanced technical degree, EB-2 sponsorship. Employers initiate the PERM labor certification with DOL before filing the I-140 immigrant petition, making documented trade skills and equipment certifications central to your green card case.
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Get Access To All JobsRequisition ID: 94759
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
Everyday our employees help us deliver safe, affordable, and reliable service to our more than 4.9 million customers. They are helping shape our company and how our customers see us.
This position will report to the Plant Manager and be based at the Plant Manatee in Parrish, FL.
The position will troubleshoot and analyze equipment performance deviations while ensuring the plants’ mechanical equipment is in excellent operational condition and available for use at all times. The successful candidate will have a strong safety leadership presence and have bias for action.
Job Overview
Employees in this role direct a team of production and maintenance technicians and contractors in plant maintenance activities. Individuals in this position lead internal and external resources to Deliver Certainty, executing plant maintenance to achieve short and long term site goals and objectives in safety, environmental, compliance, reliability, availability and cost management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Focuses on optimizing site maintenance
- Develops technicians’ skills and knowledge
- Standardizes processes, procedures, and techniques to ensure repeatability
- Applies leadership skills for internal employee development and performance management
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Process Management Concepts
- Quality Tools and Techniques
- Effective Written Communications
- Effective Verbal Communications
- High School Grad / GED
- Safety Policy and Practice
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 2+ years
- Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years
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: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
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.
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.
Requisition ID: 94759
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
Everyday our employees help us deliver safe, affordable, and reliable service to our more than 4.9 million customers. They are helping shape our company and how our customers see us.
This position will report to the Plant Manager and be based at the Plant Manatee in Parrish, FL.
The position will troubleshoot and analyze equipment performance deviations while ensuring the plants’ mechanical equipment is in excellent operational condition and available for use at all times. The successful candidate will have a strong safety leadership presence and have bias for action.
Job Overview
Employees in this role direct a team of production and maintenance technicians and contractors in plant maintenance activities. Individuals in this position lead internal and external resources to Deliver Certainty, executing plant maintenance to achieve short and long term site goals and objectives in safety, environmental, compliance, reliability, availability and cost management.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Focuses on optimizing site maintenance
- Develops technicians’ skills and knowledge
- Standardizes processes, procedures, and techniques to ensure repeatability
- Applies leadership skills for internal employee development and performance management
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Process Management Concepts
- Quality Tools and Techniques
- Effective Written Communications
- Effective Verbal Communications
- High School Grad / GED
- Safety Policy and Practice
- Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 2+ years
- Supervisor/Management Experience: 0+ years
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: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Maintenance/Construction
Organization: Florida Power & Light Company
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.
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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Maintenance Specialist
Target employers in facilities-dense industries first
Hospitals, universities, manufacturing plants, and property management firms run large maintenance departments and file PERM applications regularly. These employers already have immigration counsel and established sponsorship workflows, which shortens your path from offer to petition.
Use Migrate Mate to filter sponsoring employers by role
Search Migrate Mate for Maintenance Specialist positions filtered by green card sponsorship history. You'll see which employers have filed PERM applications for this specific job title, so you're targeting companies with a demonstrated track record rather than guessing.
Verify your wage level matches the PERM posting
Run your target metro area through the OFLC Wage Search before you negotiate an offer. PERM requires the employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location, and a salary below that level will stall the labor certification.
Ask employers about their O*NET job code before signing
Maintenance Specialist roles map to different O*NET codes depending on specialization, and the code shapes how DOL classifies the position in PERM. Confirm the employer's job description aligns with your actual duties before the labor certification is filed.
Understand the EB-3 priority date backlog for your country
EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship has no annual cap for the petition itself, but visa number availability depends on your country of birth. Check the monthly Visa Bulletin so you know your estimated wait from I-140 approval to adjustment of status eligibility.
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Find Maintenance Specialist JobsMaintenance Specialist Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Maintenance Specialist jobs qualify for green card sponsorship?
Yes. Maintenance Specialist roles qualify for EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship when the position requires at least two years of training or experience. If the role requires an advanced technical degree, it may qualify under EB-2 instead. The employer must complete PERM labor certification with DOL before filing the I-140 immigrant petition with USCIS.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Maintenance Specialist?
H-1B requires the role to qualify as a specialty occupation needing a bachelor's degree, which many Maintenance Specialist positions don't meet. PERM-based green card sponsorship through EB-3 covers skilled trades and experienced workers without that degree requirement. There's no lottery and no annual cap on PERM filings, though visa number backlogs may apply depending on your country of birth.
What does the PERM process look like for a Maintenance Specialist role?
The employer starts by obtaining a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conducts a supervised recruitment campaign to show no qualified U.S. workers are available. Once DOL certifies the PERM application, the employer files the I-140 petition with USCIS. You can file for adjustment of status once a visa number is current, which leads to lawful permanent residency.
How do I find employers who sponsor Maintenance Specialists for green cards?
Migrate Mate lets you search for Maintenance Specialist jobs filtered specifically by green card sponsorship history, so you're seeing employers who have filed PERM applications for this occupation before. That's a more reliable signal than asking during an interview, and it saves time by focusing your search on companies with established immigration processes.
Can my trade certifications substitute for a four-year degree in the green card process?
Under EB-3 skilled worker sponsorship, a four-year degree isn't required. DOL evaluates the minimum requirements the employer sets in the PERM job description, which can be built around certifications, vocational training, and documented work experience. Your certifications in areas like HVAC, electrical systems, or industrial equipment can anchor the job requirements and support the I-140 filing.
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