Canadian Solar
MV Electrical Safety & Commissioning Manager, Americas
Kitchener, ON · Contract
Sponsorship not specified$150k-$190kDetected 29 days ago
Electrical EngineeringPower ElectronicsLeadershipOSHA
About the role
- This role will act as a regional technical authority for medium-voltage electrical systems, with a focus on safe switching operations, commissioning, energization, isolation, grounding, LOTO, and electrical safety procedures.
- You will help ensure that e-STORAGE's project and service teams are operating safely, consistently, and in line with applicable electrical codes and standards across Canada, the United States, and Latin America.
- This includes helping standardize electrical safety rules, switching procedures, permits, risk assessments, and operating practices across the Americas.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support medium-voltage switching activities across BESS projects, including isolation, grounding, LOTO, energization, and safe switching practices
- Support commissioning and operational activities for medium-voltage electrical systems, ensuring work is completed safely and in line with applicable standards
- Develop, implement, and standardize electrical safety rules, switching procedures, permits, and operational practices across the Americas
- Support compliance with applicable electrical codes, safety standards, utility requirements, and regulatory expectations across Canada, the United States, and Latin America
- Monitor electrical system performance, identify technical or safety risks, and support corrective actions or continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements
- Strong experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, ideally up to 34.5kV, within utility-scale infrastructure, renewables, BESS, substations, power generation, or similar environments
- Strong understanding of North American electrical safety codes and standards, including CSA, NEC, IEEE, NFPA, OSHA, and local utility requirements
- Degree, diploma, trade qualification, or equivalent practical experience in electrical engineering, power systems, electrical technology, or a related field
- Ability to travel to project sites across the Americas as required, particularly during commissioning, energization, switching activities, and major operational milestones
Skills
- Experience supporting commissioning, energization, operations, maintenance, or field service activities for complex electrical systems
- e-STORAGE is Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
- 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.
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Compensation
- $150,000 - $190,000 + annual bonus
Benefits
- At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide.
- We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being.
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