[Hiring] Senior Power Systems Technician @Canadian Solar Inc.

Role Description

Acts as the regional senior technical specialist for power systems and product commissioning across the UK BESS fleet. Leads product commissioning of e-STORAGE products (SolBank, string inverters, MVSkids etc) to OEM standard, leads HV/MV maintenance and safety activities across e-STORAGE and third-party fleets (i.e. SMA, Power Electronics) and develops the competency of the wider service team to support HV/MV works.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead product commissioning of e-STORAGE products across UK LTSA sites (SolBank, string inverters, MVSkids and associated MV plant) to OEM standard and project scope.
• Own and set first power-on initialization parameters (OEM-trained personnel requirement per product manuals); incorrect settings risk equipment damage and certification non-compliance.
• Own product commissioning standards, procedures, test records, and documentation packs; ensure consistency across all UK projects.
• Provide product-level technical support to the site Cx team during energisation.
• Support the site Cx team during SAT and witness testing; provide product-level technical sign-off.
• Competent for appointment to carry out MV/HV isolations, earthing, and safety document duties under the prevailing site safe system of work.
• Carry out operational HV/MV switching during the service phase, including switching for planned PM outages, CM interventions, and restoration on return to service.
• Provide HV/MV support to the service team during PM and CM activities: isolations, earthing, switching, and safe access where service team work interfaces with HV/MV plant.
• Lead HV/MV preventative maintenance across CSE, SMA and Power Electronics MV skids, RMUs, transformers, and protection systems per OEM schedules.
• Lead corrective maintenance and fault investigation on HV/MV equipment: root cause analysis, rectification and return to service.
• Provide safety leadership and oversight for all HV/MV activities in region, including supervision of third-party HV contractors where used.
• Subject-matter expert across all inverter platforms (CSE string inverters, SMA, Power Electronics) for HV/MV maintenance activities.
• Assess and develop service team competency for HV/MV support roles; deliver toolbox talks, training, and authorisation recommendations.
• Feed field learnings back into standards, RAMS/SOPs, and OEM escalations.

Requirements

• Trained and competent for MV/HV activities to 33kV; capable of appointment under company or client operational rules as contracts require.
• Time-served electrical background with utility-scale BESS or solar commissioning experience.
• Working knowledge of MV switchgear, transformers, and protection systems.
• Familiarity with G99 requirements sufficient to support the site Cx team during compliance testing.
• Full UK driving licence; regional and occasional national travel.