Equipment Specialist

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 Equipment Specialist’s primary responsibilities are the administration of the equipment management system, the production line equipment PM records, the equipment technician’s training schedule and records, the spare parts inventory, and the small tools and electronic parts repair. 

Responsibilities:

• Management of the equipment PM work order records, assign PM tasks to team leads. 
• Management of technician’s training schedule and records.
• Help organizing the spare parts stocks, recording inventory transactions.
• Help analyzing and checking spare parts inventory, consumption, maintenance cost 
• Help monitoring and report machine down time and operation cost
• Help managing and supporting machine related procedures, work instructions, records.
• Manage and support tooling, fixture, instrument calibration – for soldering guns, and repair of label printer and strapping machines, and HMI and computer hardware repair on production line.
• Work on equipment technician working schedule and assign jobs, communicating with team leaders. 
• Ensure that all business activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and in compliance with the Canadian Solar Solution Code of Business Conduct
• Adhere to all health and safety rules and company policies
• Complete other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications and Experience:

• Technical or business Degree/Diploma with 3 year experience in a similar role
• Technical aptitude, understanding of electrical, mechanical, and pneumatic parts.
• Strong work ethic, positive team attitude, and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to safely lift and handle parts or packages weighing up to 50 lbs. 
• Computer literacy with proficiency in MS World, Excel, and PowerPoint. Previous experience with CMMS and inventory management preferred
• Good written and verbal communication skills, flexibility in work hours.
• Working knowledge of MS Access, Visio, or Auto Cad are assets.
• Numeric accuracy and precision.

Note:

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

Applicants will not be discriminated against based on race, color, 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