MV Commissioning & Electrical Safety Manager

Résumé du poste

Lead medium-voltage switching activities and ensure safe commissioning and energization for utility-scale battery energy storage projects across the Americas. Standardize electrical safety rules, permits, and operational practices in alignment with global standards and regional codes.

Détails du poste

At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry. Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate. Position Title: MV Commissioning & Electrical Safety Manager Department: LTSA Project Implementation and Services Compensation: $130,000 - $170,000 + annual bonus Reports To: Global Director, Service Location: Canada About the Role: e-STORAGE is looking for an MV Commissioning & Electrical Safety Manager to lead a regional team of Senior Power Systems Technicians and oversee product-level commissioning across utility-scale battery energy storage projects in the Americas. The role will support the safe commissioning, operation, and maintenance of SolBank systems, string inverters, MV Skids, and associated medium-voltage equipment. You will provide leadership around technician competency, MV switching and energization, isolation, grounding, LOTO, electrical safety procedures, and operational performance across Canada, the United States, and Latin America. Responsibilities: * Directly manage a regional team of Senior Power Systems Technicians, including workload allocation, coaching, development, performance management, and technical support * Plan workforce and authorization coverage to ensure qualified personnel are available to support commissioning, preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and operational requirements * Assess technician competency for MV/HV and product commissioning work and provide recommendations regarding training, qualification, and authorization * Establish and monitor team performance indicators related to safety compliance, commissioning throughput, and maintenance turnaround * Act as the escalation point for technical, operational, and electrical safety matters raised by field technicians * Oversee product-level commissioning of SolBank systems, string inverters, MV Skids, and associated electrical equipment * Develop, implement, and improve product commissioning procedures, testing practices, documentation, and sign-off requirements * Support equipment testing, startup, troubleshooting, energization, and turnover activities * Coordinate with site commissioning teams, which retain responsibility for the broader commissioning programme, grid compliance and testing, and client handover * Oversee MV switching activities, typically up to 34.5kV, where e-STORAGE holds or has been delegated control-of-work responsibility * Support safe isolation, grounding, LOTO, energization, de-energization, and switching practices * Ensure compliance with applicable codes and standards, including CSA, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, and local utility requirements * Ability to travel to project sites across the Americas as required, particularly during commissioning, energization, switching activities, and major operational milestones Required Qualifications and Skills: * Extensive experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, typically up to 34.5kV, within utility-scale infrastructure, renewable energy, BESS, substations, power generation, or comparable environments * Demonstrated experience performing, supervising, or authorizing MV switching activities, including isolation, grounding, LOTO, energization, and safe work planning * Experience in commissioning and operational, maintenance, or field-service environments * Experience leading electrical technicians, commissioning personnel, field-service teams, or other technically qualified personnel * Strong understanding of North American electrical safety codes and standards, including CSA, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, and local utility requirements * Experience supporting commissioning, energization, operations, maintenance, or field service activities for complex electrical systems * Experience developing or implementing electrical safety procedures, switching procedures, permits, risk assessments, method statements, or operating standards * Degree, diploma, trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering, power systems, electrical technology, or a related field e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. e-STORAGE uses AI-assisted tools during parts of the hiring process, including screening and workflow automation. All final hiring decisions are made by humans. This is a current vacancy, and we are actively hiring for this position. #CanadianSolar

Ce que vous ferez

Lead medium-voltage switching activities and ensure safe commissioning and energization for utility-scale battery energy storage projects across the Americas. Standardize electrical safety rules, permits, and operational practices in alignment with global standards and regional codes.

Exigences

Requires extensive experience with medium-voltage systems up to 34.5kV and a deep understanding of North American electrical safety codes like NEC, NFPA, and OSHA. A degree, diploma, or trade qualification in electrical engineering or a related field is required.

Avantages

• Annual Bonus • Training Programs • Promotional Opportunities • Flexible Work Options

Compétences indiquées

• Technical · Souhaitée
• safety procedures · Souhaitée
• Training · Souhaitée
• Teams · Souhaitée
• Client · Souhaitée
• responsibility · Souhaitée
• Compliance · Souhaitée
• Energy · Souhaitée
• safety · Souhaitée
• Switching · Souhaitée
• maintenance · Souhaitée
• Flexible · Souhaitée

Autres compétences pertinentes

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Medium Voltage Electrical Systems
• Electrical Safety
• Commissioning
• LOTO
• Switching Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Electrical Codes
• BESS
• Energization
• Grounding
• Technical Leadership
• Project Execution

Domaines d’emploi

• Engineering
• Energy
• Security & Safety
• Management & Leadership
• Environmental & Sustainability