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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Wastewater Treatment:
- Monitor and operate wastewater treatment systems ensuring effluent quality meets regulatory standards.
- Help troubleshoot and optimize treatment processes to improve efficiency and compliance when necessary.
- Maintain records and prepare reports for regulatory agencies.
- Air Emissions Management:
- Monitor air emission sources
- Ensure compliance with air quality permits and regulations (IDEM, EPA)
- Participate in air emissions inventory and reporting activities.
- Implement corrective actions for any deviations or violations.
- Hazardous Waste Management:
- Manage hazardous waste generation, storage, labeling, and disposal in accordance with regulations (e.g., RCRA).
- Maintain hazardous waste manifests and related documentation.
- Train employees on hazardous waste handling and emergency response procedures.
- Coordinate with waste disposal contractors and regulatory inspectors.
- EHS Compliance & Support:
- Assist with environmental inspections, audits, and investigations.
- Maintain environmental permits, records, and reports.
- Support health and safety initiatives related to environmental hazards.
- Participate in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation for EHS incidents.
- Continuous Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to reduce environmental impact and operational costs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on sustainability projects.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field (for Engineer role); Associate degree or relevant technical certification for Technician role.
- At least 1 year of experience preferred.
- Experience in wastewater treatment, air emissions monitoring, and hazardous waste management within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- Knowledge of environmental regulations including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA, and state/local environmental laws.
- Familiarity with environmental sampling methods, instrumentation, and data analysis.
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and environmental management software.
- Certifications such as OSHA HAZWOPER, or Air Quality Certification are a plus.
Working Conditions:
- Primarily industrial/manufacturing facility environment.
- Will require wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
Hazardous materials environment
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering or related field
- At least 1 year of experience preferred
- Experience in wastewater treatment, air emissions monitoring, and hazardous waste management
- Knowledge of environmental regulations including Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, RCRA
- Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and environmental management software
- Certifications such as OSHA HAZWOPER or Air Quality Certification
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
