Electrical Solar Maintenance Apprentice

Panasonic•Mississauga, ON

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Panasonic Canada Inc. is currently looking to hire for the position of Electrical Solar Maintenance Apprentice. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice Electrician to join our Solar PV Operations and Maintenance (O&M) team. In this role, you will assist in the maintenance and repair of rooftop commercial solar PV systems located in southern Ontario ranging from 100 kW to 500 kW in size. You will work closely with licensed electricians and other team members.

Requirements

2 years of experience in operation and maintenance of power generation with minimum 1 year of solar PV an asset
Must be self-motivated
Knowledge of Ontario Electrical Safety codes
Proficient at Microsoft office suite, and have proven ability to learn new software programs
Physical ability to: lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds; climb ladders, bend, stoop, work in awkward positions for several hours at a time, and crawl through small tunnels that are hot, muddy, and wet; work during inclement weather.
Willing to travel across Southern Ontario with possible overnight stays as required
Must have a Class G license

Nice To Haves

Familiar with Solmetric solar curve tracing an asset
level 1 thermography training an asset
own safety boots, PPE and hand tools

Responsibilities

Assist with routine maintenance activities - preventative and corrective maintenance of photovoltaic projects in accordance with codes and standards using drawings, schematics, and instructions including visual inspections, thermal imaging, IV curve tracing, torque checking.
Maintenance and replacement of low voltage equipment such as inverter monitoring, weather stations, irradiance sensors, surveillance cameras, SCADA contactors, racking systems, bird repellant, wiring, inverter components, solar modules, and various monitoring systems.
Assist electricians in replacing damaged electrical components such as, disconnects, splitters, load panels and inverters.
Apprentices may also be requested to do on-call maintenance services on weekends and holidays.
Provide timely written reports from field operation, status, and constructive feedback to supervisor as requested.
Communicate effectively with clients, building staff, manufacturer representative, and office staff
Lead efforts for safe working practices. The candidate will need to have experience working outdoors in Commercial/Industrial settings. Knowledge of solar PV systems is a must.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage with a Health Spending Account
Panasonic Retirement Pension Plan (RPP/DCPP)
Group Retirement Savings Plan (RSP)
Pregnancy Leave Top Up
Education Assistance Program/ Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Purchase Program
Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Competitive Rates on Home and Auto Insurance
Employee Volunteer Program – Paid Time Off for Volunteer Days
Onsite Events!