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MV Commissioning & Electrical Safety Manager

RemoteCanada only
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Role
Engineering Management
Experience
Senior
Employment
Full-time
CAD 130k–CAD 170k/yr
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Manager for MV commissioning and electrical safety in the Americas, based in Canada. Requires extensive experience with medium-voltage electrical systems (up to 34.5kV), MV switching, and commissioning. Must have experience leading electrical technicians and strong knowledge of North American electrical safety codes.

Core skills

commissioningMV Electrical SafetyMedium-Voltage Systems

Required skills

medium-voltage electrical systemsMV switchingisolationgroundingLOTOelectrical safety proceduresenergizationde-energizationsafe work planningCSANECIEEENFPAOSHA

Required languages

English

What you'll do

  • 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

What they require

  • 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
  • Great communication, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities.
  • A true commitment to safety, ethics, and sustainability.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • performance bonuses
  • comprehensive benefits package—including health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and more.

Member of the Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) family; designs, builds, and integrates advanced battery energy storage systems for utility-scale projects using SolBank lithium-iron phosphate battery technology.

Renewable EnergyEnterprise
CAD 130k–CAD 170k/yr