CT Solar Field Engineer

The Central Tower CT Solar Field Engineer will report to the CT Solar Field Specialist Engineering Technical Coordinator b b b

b The Central Tower CT Solar Field Engineer executes scheduled corrective and emergency maintenance activities across an expansive Concentrated Solar Power CSP solar field Reporting directly to the CT Solar Field Specialist this role focuses on maximizing the operational availability optical precision and thermal reliability of the central tower infrastructure The engineer utilizes operational knowledge of Central Tower systems to perform technical troubleshooting calibration and hands‑on maintenance ensuring all operations align with authorized safety protocols technical standards and plant availability targets

Shared technical responsibility for the field‑level execution of maintenance and optimization programs across A 70 000 dual‑axis tracking heliostat field A 260 meter solar tower A high‑temperature Molten Salt Receiver MSR system The Solar Field Intelligent Network Control System SFINCS server infrastructure used to control and monitor the entire system

• Field Operations amp Task Execution Execute daily field operations preventative maintenance schedules and rapid corrective responses across the 70 000 heliostat field Provide technical direction to field technicians and contractors ensuring tasks are completed efficiently across the massive plant footprint Identify operational bottlenecks or skill gaps on the floor and assist the Specialist in delivering technical and safety toolbox training
• Heliostat Field Tracking amp SFINCS Maintenance Perform routine calibration programs including optical alignment closed‑loop tracking calibration and kinematic error compensation to minimize spillage Troubleshoot repair and maintain mechanical and electrical field distribution networks including drive motors gearboxes localized control boards and communication lines Support field washing and cleaning schedules to fight mirror soiling and optimize reflectivity Monitor the SFINCS server to ensure high network availability performance efficiency and rapid diagnostic response Implement tracking layouts kinematic calculations and aimpoint commands processed by the SFINCS HAPA server to keep strict optical target precision at the receiver Execute periodic SFINCS server firmware updates database backups and check communication fail‑safes across the localized field networks Utilize SFINCS server diagnostics to identify localized field control card failures communication drops or tracking anomalies leading rapid corrective dispatch Conduct routine field mirror reflectivity measurements and input soiling degradation values into the SFINCS server to update flux map algorithms and protect the MSR from overheating
• Molten Salt Receiver MSR amp Tower Infrastructure Support Perform technical maintenance and regular inspections on the Molten Salt Receiver MSR at the top of the tower focusing on heat exchanger tubes operating at fluid temperatures up to 565 C Assist operations and maintenance teams in monitoring trace heating and insulation systems to prevent molten salt from freezing maintaining temperatures above the critical 290 C threshold Maintain test and calibrate the specialized camera and thermal monitoring systems tasked with enforcing the exclusion and non‑flux zones on the MSR Execute immediate corrective field actions or server overrides when camera monitoring detects safety violations or hazardous structural anomalies within the MSR exclusion zone to prevent material degradation
• Outage Management Participate in the effective forecasting of manpower budget and material requirements to ensure timely availability of resources and spares for effective execution of I amp C outage maintenance plans Support in the planning and execution of the shutdown maintenance of critical I amp C machineryas per the recommendation of the OEMand provide technical support to ensure the EHSscopecostand timeline objectives are met
• Documentation Ensure availability of engineering documentationKeepproperrecordsofdocumentationgeneratedrelatedtoIampCengineeringactivitiesierootcauseanalysistroubleshootingsupportperformanceanalysisintegrityinspectionsetcEnsurethatallmaintenancedocumentationrelatedtoCTSFfortheIampCactivitiesarecompletedcorrectlyincludingtheMaintenanceLogoutliningthefaultmethodofrepairandthetimelabourandmaterialsusedtosupporttimelyavailabilityofinformation

• Technical Competencies CSP System OperationDirect operational knowledge of Central Tower systemsincluding heliostat dual‑axis trackingfluxmanagementand high‑temperature molten salt cyclesSFINCSamp
• Automation ProficiencyPractical familiarity with SFINCS Server architecturesHAPAserver aimpoint logicfield communication networksand automation control cards
• Asset Manage