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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 Control Room Operator is responsible for the safe, reliable, and compliant real-time monitoring and operation of photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities. This includes managing assets located across multiple countries and regions, each with its own market rules, regulatory requirements, and operating environments. The Operator ensures that grid, regulatory, and contractual obligations are met through adherence to NERC Reliability Standards and ISO 9001 quality management principles, while coordinating with global stakeholders across different time zones.

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for the following initiatives:

• Monitor and control multiple PV and BESS facilities in real-time through SCADA and EMS platforms, spanning different countries and grid operators worldwide. This includes but not limited to station instruments (Switches, breakers, inverters trackers, sensors, meters, and generated alarms to ensure voltage and power levels (among other metrics) are within acceptable limits.
• Execute switching orders, dispatch instructions, and plant commands in coordination with Transmission Operators (TOs), Balancing Authorities (BAs), and Scheduling Coordinators (SCs).
• Navigate and comply with market-specific requirements (e.g., CAISO, ERCOT, MISO, National Grid, European TSOs) while ensuring consistent operational standards globally.
• Identify, analyze, and respond to operational events such as curtailments, outages, and derates across diverse regulatory environments.
• Coordinate with international site teams and local field technicians during maintenance, outages, and emergencies.
• Perform duties in compliance with NERC Reliability Standards (CIP, COM, PER, PRC, TOP, and others as applicable) for North American facilities.
• Support compliance with international standards and local market operator rules for facilities outside of North America.
• Maintain situational awareness to support the reliability of the Bulk Electric System (BES) and equivalent systems worldwide.
• Protect Critical Cyber Assets (CCAs) and follow cyber and physical security protocols under CIP standards, ensuring global applicability of best practices.
• Participate in NERC and equivalent international training, drills, and evidence gathering for audits.
• Adhere to established operational procedures, work instructions, and ISO 9001 quality management standards across all global facilities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement by reporting process nonconformities, identifying root causes, and suggesting corrective/preventive actions applicable worldwide.
• Maintain accurate documentation, event logs, and evidence trails to support ISO 9001 audits and quality reviews across multiple regulatory jurisdictions.
• Support OCC initiatives in developing standardized global operating procedures, ensuring consistency while respecting local regulations.
• Record and report real-time events, incidents, and performance metrics in accordance with internal and external requirements, tailored to regional regulatory obligations and within our internal CMMS.
• Interface with international stakeholders, including field technicians, grid operators, plant managers, and Scheduling Coordinators across multiple time zones.
• Complete and submit availability and outage reports to global market operators, scheduling coordinators, and regulators in their required formats.
• Follow all health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards in daily activities.
• Contribute to maintaining a culture of reliability, operational discipline, and compliance excellence, regardless of geographic region.
• Assist in root cause analysis of system disturbances, outages, etc. across global operations.
• Conduct other duties as assigned.

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.
• Strong situational awareness and decision-making under pressure.
• Understanding of PV/BESS operations would be an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Available to work on a rotating schedule with 12-hour shifts, including weekends.

We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace, welcoming applications from all qualified persons. We encourage Black, Indigenous, People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, gender diverse people, people with diverse abilities, members of ethnic minorities and faith groups, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition or any protected group.

Studies have shown that women and people of diverse backgrounds are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification in the posting. We are committed to creating an environment where we eliminate barriers and promote inclusion of equity groups. We strongly encourage applications even if you don't believe you meet all the requirements outlined. We will do our best to respond.

The company reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities of this position at its own discretion.

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring Process Recurrent Energy may use artificial intelligence (AI) - enabled tools to support efficiency in certain stages of the recruitment process. All applications are also reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team to ensure a fair, consistent, and thorough evaluation. AI tools do not make final hiring decisions.

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