Control Room Operator (CRO) – Gas Turbine O&M Supervision GE TM2500+
About The Position
PRISMECS is seeking an experienced Control Room Supervisor to provide supervisory, advisory, and technical oversight for a fleet of GE TM2500+ Gen8 aeroderivative gas turbines at a large power generation site in Southaven, Mississippi, in the Memphis area. The Control Room Operator monitors unit operation from the control room and supervises and reports on O&M work performed by the site’s O&M contractor. This is a supervisory and technical oversight role, not a hands-on operations role. The position is on-site and project-based, with 12-hour rotating day and night shifts, approximately 20 days per month. The start date is immediate or as soon as possible. Applicants must currently reside in the United States and already have valid U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship and immigration assistance are not available. The role does not include preventive or corrective maintenance, repairs, wrenching, parts replacement, special-tool operation, or other hands-on maintenance activities. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, dependable, detail-oriented, accountable, composed during alarms or abnormal events, and effective in a multicultural team.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of gas turbine control room operations experience, preferably on GE aeroderivative units such as TM2500, LM2500, or LM6000.
- Working knowledge of GE control systems and HMI, such as Mark VIe or RX3i and CIMPLICITY.
- Good understanding of gas turbine systems, including fuel gas, lube oil, water injection, generator and excitation, and auxiliaries.
- Ability to read alarm logs, trends, and P&IDs, and understand cause-and-effect logic.
- Strong written and verbal reporting and communication skills in English; fluent English reading, writing, and speaking skills.
- Ability to work 12-hour rotating day and night shifts.
- Must currently reside in the United States.
- Must already be authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not offered.
Nice To Haves
- TM2500 or LM2500 OEM training, or experience at commissioning or start-up sites.
- Experience in a supervisory or oversight role over an O&M contractor.
- Strong troubleshooting, reporting, and technical-observation skills.
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification, or similar safety certification.
Responsibilities
- Monitor all units in real time from the control room HMI, including load, temperatures, pressures, vibration, alarms, and events.
- Record shift data and send hourly and daily status updates covering load, running hours, alarms, and unit status.
- Identify abnormal trends and alarms early and promptly report them to the Site Lead and Project Manager.
- Record all trips, starts, stops, and breaker events with accurate timestamps and alarm/event sequences.
- Supervise and verify maintenance work performed by the O&M contractor and check it against OEM requirements, including GEK manuals and the C&E matrix.
- Complete daily and weekly inspection checklists according to the OEM maintenance schedule.
- Support data collection for trip reports, root cause analyses, and weekly and monthly supervisory reports.
- Complete a clear shift handover report every shift.
- Follow site HSE rules, PPE requirements, and LOTO procedures, and report safety concerns.
- Promptly escalate technical issues.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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