Solar Technician Base - Mexico

Invenergy; Chicago (IL); On-site; MXN 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Invenergy seeks a Solar O&M Technician to join the on-site team responsible for monitoring and maintaining a PV plant (>30 MW) and energy storage systems. You will report to the maintenance supervisor, supervise contractors, and ensure accurate records and compliance with safety procedures.

The role requires flexibility for rotating shifts, solid knowledge of PV systems and electrical basics, and proactive communication with operations teams; English proficiency is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience or knowledge of PV systems and electrical installations.
• Understanding of safety protocols and PPE usage.
• Ability to operate and monitor solar plant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant operations in real time.
• Coordinate with maintenance supervisor and contractors.
• Operate PV plant (>30 MW) and BESS (>100 MWh).
• Prepare operational and maintenance reports.
• Manage work orders and reports in EAM system.

Skills

PV systems

Electrical knowledge

HVAC basics

Safety procedures

Communication in English

Microsoft Office

Education

Technical diploma or equivalent

Tools

Modbus/TCP-IP

Job description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

Job Description

Position Overview

The Solar O&M Technician is the on-site project representative responsible for performing the activities described in the checklists to verify the condition of the plant’s equipment, completing the necessary forms for record-keeping, and reporting to the maintenance supervisor. This position requires highly flexible individuals with availability to work rotating shifts, a positive attitude towards teamwork, a high degree of responsibility, and discipline to follow work instructions. In addition, the technician must have technical knowledge of electricity, electronics, air conditioning, and photovoltaic systems, and be able to perform physical labor without any impediment.

Desired Knowledge

• Low-, medium-, and high-voltage electrical systems
• Manual regulatorio de coordinaciónoperativa(CENACE)
• Photovoltaic(PV)systems
• Lithium battery energy storage systems (BESS)
• Substationprotectionsystems
• Single-linediagraminterpretation
• Industrial communications (Modbus, TCP/IP, Ethernet, switches, routers, etc.)
• Predictive, preventive, and correctivemaintenance
• Safe useofhandtools
• Proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Fireprotectionandsuppressionsystems
• HVACsandminisplitmaintenance

PrimaryResponsibilities

• Monitor plant operations in real time
• MaintaincommunicationwithCENACE
• Operate a photovoltaic power plant (>30 MW) and battery energy storage system (>100 MWh)
• Perform predictive, preventive, and corrective maintenance
• Supervisecontractors
• Manageinventory
• Prepareoperationalandmaintenancereports
• Manage work orders and reports in the EAM system

RequiredQualifications

• Availability to work rotating shifts
• Validpassport(Desirable)
• Valid U.S. visa(Desirable)
• EffectivecommunicationskillsinEnglish(Desirable)
• Driverlicense(Desirable)