Voltage Safety Specialist

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility‑scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low‑cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections (as of January 31, 2023).

In addition, Recurrent Energy’s services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

As a High‑Voltage Safety Specialist you will champion the safety of the solar plants operations by developing and implementing cutting‑edge high‑voltage safety protocols, ensuring compliance with industry best practice, OHSA and NFPA 70E. You will play a key role in training and supporting plant staff, investigating electrical incidents and fostering a culture of safety and excellence within our Operations and Maintenance team.

• Assist O&M personnel in safe work practices during diagnosis of malfunctions in high‑voltage systems or failure of equipment, supports the writing and evaluation of current work practices for HV applications to include substations and field operations equipment.
• Assists O&M personnel by providing guidance, and safe work practices when performing preventive maintenance and corrective repair of high‑voltage systems and operational equipment and other types of preventive and corrective maintenance.
• Evaluates safe work practices are being utilized during change‑out of circuit breakers.
• Provide training to staff on high‑voltage safety practices and emergency procedures.
• Develop training materials and conduct safety workshops.
• Lead investigations into electrical incidents and near‑misses and develop corrective action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Evaluates safe work practices switching and troubleshooting of distribution systems.
• Interfaces with O&M and subcontracting personnel in support of best work practices.
• Ensures that all HSE inspections and reports of audits, observations are accurate and complete.
• Responds to or assists with emergency situations. This includes being available to travel as necessary.
• Develop and implement high‑voltage safety protocols and procedures including but not limited to Lock‑Out‑Tag‑Out (LOTO) Ensure compliance with OSHA, NFPA 70E, and other relevant safety standards.
• Completes required reports, investigations and other paperwork.

• Knowledge of grounding/ground grids
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and schematics.
• Ability to understand and follow customary instructions in order to perform the essential functions of the position in a satisfactory manner.
• Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis, interviews, and intricate incident investigations. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables, personnel and contractors. Ability to work proactively, identifying key fundamental and underlying issues before they become accident prone.
• Ability to speak effectively in front of groups of customers or employees of the Company.
• Ability to interact effectively with management, peer and subordinate personnel.
• Ability to plan and supervise the work of others, thereby coordinating project HSE operations and work efficiency.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Ability to work in…