Field Technician III

Location: Zinacantepec

About the Company:

Recurrent Energy is one of the world’s largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and operations platforms. With an industry-leading team of in-house energy experts, we are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and function as Canadian Solar’s global development and power services business.

About the Position:

The Field Technician III is responsible for performing advanced preventive and corrective maintenance activities on utility-scale renewable energy assets, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations. Reporting to the O&M Manager, this role serves as a technical leader in the field by performing complex troubleshooting, supporting commissioning activities, mentoring junior technicians, and driving continuous improvements in asset reliability and operational performance.

Responsibilities:

- Advanced Maintenance & Troubleshooting – Performs complex preventive and corrective maintenance on photovoltaic plants and associated electrical systems, leads fault diagnosis, and implements effective corrective actions to maximize equipment reliability and plant availability.

- Plant Operations & Performance Optimization – Monitors plant performance, identifies operational risks, analyzes equipment performance trends, and recommends technical improvements to optimize energy production, asset reliability, and maintenance efficiency.

- Technical Support & Equipment Reliability – Provides advanced technical support for electrical, mechanical, and control systems, ensuring timely resolution of complex equipment failures and minimizing operational downtime.

- Commissioning & Technical Documentation – Leads or supports commissioning activities, functional testing, technical investigations, and the development and continuous improvement of maintenance procedures, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation.

- Technical Leadership & Team Development – Serves as a technical resource for Field Technicians, provides mentoring and on-the-job training, promotes knowledge sharing, and supports the coordination of field activities while fostering maintenance best practices.

- Safety & Compliance – Ensures all maintenance activities are performed in accordance with company policies, HSE requirements, electrical safety standards, and regulatory requirements while promoting a strong safety culture.

- Continuous Improvement – Identifies opportunities to improve maintenance processes, equipment reliability, operational procedures, and overall plant performance through technical recommendations and process optimization initiatives.

- Additional Responsibilities – Supports special projects, emergency maintenance activities, and performs other duties as assigned to meet operational and business objectives.

Qualifications &

Experience:

- Technical diploma in Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Renewable Energy, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Operations & Maintenance or field service within the renewable energy or power generation industry.
- Extensive experience performing preventive and corrective maintenance on utility-scale photovoltaic plants and associated electrical infrastructure.
- Proven experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting medium- and high-voltage electrical equipment.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, protection diagrams, technical manuals, and equipment specifications.
- Knowledge of industrial communication systems, networking, and SCADA platforms is considered an asset.
- Strong understanding of HSE requirements, electrical safety standards, and operational procedures within renewable energy facilities.
- Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
- Professional proficiency in Spanish is required. Basic English proficiency is considered an asset.

Additional Requirements:

- Availability to travel frequently within Mexico and occasionally to other locations based on business needs.
- Availability to respond to emergency maintenance activities outside regular working hours, including evenings, weekends, and on-call situations when required.
- Valid driver's license.