Control Room Operator

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.

The primary function of the Control Room Operator will be to monitor and control generation facilities in Ontario, the USA and around the globe. The individual will work closely with the System Performance Engineers and the Operations and Maintenance teams around the world, as well as with Analysts in the group.

Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and operations platforms. With an industry-leading team of in-house energy experts, we are a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and function as Canadian Solar’s global development and power services business.
Position Title: Control Room Operator
Department: Operations & Maintenance
Reports To: Operations Control Centre Manager
Responsibilities:
• Conduct ongoing review of PV facilities, using Canadian Solar’s proprietary Global Monitoring Platform, to detect potential issues
• Investigate and validate system alarms
• Assign events/alarms to local O&M teams through work order creation
• Act as the main point of contact for Governing Bodies regarding required shutdowns, curtailment, or events affecting facility generation
• Monitor the facilities’ CCTV security systems
• Operate and control remotely the facilities’ SCADA systems
• Assist with documenting and preparing operating procedures
• Prepare reports to the governing and regulatory bodies such as NERC, police, MOE, MOL, etc.
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Support ISO 9001 activities
• Adhere to all environmental, health and safety rules and policies • Conduct other duties as required
Qualifications and Experience:
• A post-secondary diploma in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in a customer/supplier service environment
• Strong work ethic, positive team attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of PV operations would be an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Available to work on a rotating schedule with 12 hour shifts, including weekends
Note: The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at its own discretion. Canadian Solar Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities by identifying, removing and preventing barriers to promote the rights of all persons and to create an inclusive and accessible working environment. Upon individual request, Canadian Solar will endeavor to remove any barrier to the hiring process to accommodate those candidates with disabilities
Interviews will be conducted only with qualified applicants