Karlheinz K.-Freelance Operations Engineer
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Freelance Operations Engineer
Stadtwerke Leipzig HKW Süd
Project and Commissioning Manager for Peak-Load Boiler
BS/Energy Braunschweig
Project Manager/Sub-Project Manager for Process, Electrical and Control System Engineering
Mainova AG Frankfurt am Main
- Power plant and district heating projects
Construction and Commissioning Manager, Mechanical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Control Engineering
Uniper System Stabilität GmbH
- Irsching Block 6 new-build gas turbine 300 MW
Project Manager and Lecturer for Power Plant Engineering
Modis GmbH Leipzig/Berlin
- Burner conversion of a 1000 t/h steam generator at Vattenfall Wärme Berlin's HKW Reuter West
- Power-to-Heat plant of Wärme Hamburg
- Replacement of a boiler feed pump at Huber-Werke Bergheim
- Inspection of a KKK drive turbine after overhaul (water in the oil)
- Specialist project work for the Ineos Cologne CCGT plant (gas turbine and steam turbine)
- Technical management of the biodiesel plant in Niederpöllnitz (expansion of the esterification plant; new construction of a thin-film evaporation plant)
- Conversion of the control system from Automation X to PCS 7 and commissioning/management of the new plant
Project Manager for Overhauls of Main Power Plant Equipment
Vattenfall Wedel
- Overhaul execution
- Site management
- Preparation of overhaul documentation
- Staff management
Project Manager and Lecturer
Self-employed
- Project management for the construction, overhaul, commissioning and decommissioning of power plant equipment
- Turbine and boiler diagnostics and fault analysis
- Turbine endoscopies with report preparation
- Optimization of boiler and firing systems
- Preparation and execution of overhauls
- Optimization of firing control (FLR)
Project and Commissioning Manager
Stadtwerke Flensburg
- Construction of a 30 MWh steam turbine in an existing building as part of a combined-cycle plant
- Delivery and installation of the steam turbine and auxiliary systems
- Complete piping construction as well as electrical and control technology
- Commissioning and trial operation
- Management of assembly personnel and customer communication
Lecturer
TÜV Nord Akademie
- Training boiler operators
- Steam and pressure technology
- Occupational and health safety
- Training of electrical personnel according to VDE/VDI
- Turbine construction and commissioning
Head of Production/Maintenance
Vattenfall Europe New Energie Ecopower EBS-HKW Rostock
- Management of the production process and ensuring high plant availability
- Management of production and maintenance personnel
- Ongoing plant optimization
- Monitoring and compliance with resource requirements
- Planning and management of overhauls and shutdowns
- Compliance with official requirements and permit conditions
- Execution of the turbine overhaul (Siemens SST 300)
Project Manager
Weiss Co., Boiler, Machinery and Plant Engineering
- Project planning and work preparation
- Specifications for purchasing and contract negotiations
- Organization and management of kick-off events
- Commissioning of boiler plants (electrical and control systems)
- Technical and schedule planning
- Acceptance procedures as well as cost monitoring and financial statements
- Optimization of CHP plants (firing, turbine output, emission limits)
Operations Manager/Power Plant Manager
Schkölen Biomass CHP Plant
- Construction of the power plant within the existing building structure and expansion into a CHP plant (DT MARC 2 C 45)
- Takeover and management of the production process
- Personnel management
- Monitoring and compliance with resource requirements
- Compliance with regulatory requirements and permit conditions
EBS Plant Consortium Project Manager
WTW Engineering GmbH Cologne
- EBS co-injection project at RWE Power Werne
- Management of the bidding consortium (ABB, WTW, Wiemer & Trachte)
- Contract negotiations with the grid operator and client
- Technical and schedule planning
- Commissioning of the EBS plant
Project Manager/Senior Site Manager
Strabag AG Cologne Branch Office Neubrandenburg
- Contract negotiations and preparation of claims, including defending them before the client
- Technical and schedule planning as well as project costing
- Highway, federal road and port construction projects
- Acceptance procedures and dealings with authorities and permit procedures
- Cost control and financial statements
- Personnel management
Operations Engineer, Power Plant Manager, Project Manager for Power Plant Reconstruction
BKK Bitterfeld/Mibrag Bitterfeld
- Contract negotiations with subcontractors
- Technical and schedule planning
- Reconstruction of the boiler plants at Mumsdorf Power Plant
- Construction of district heating plants, including heat transfer stations
- Preparation of schedules, acceptance procedures and cost monitoring
- Personnel and budget planning
- Coordination with ZÜS and authorities
Senior Machine Operator, Shift Supervisor
Lippendorf Power Plant
- Operation of the generating units (4×100 MW)
- Start-up and shutdown of the units
- Shift planning and personnel management
- Operating materials cost control
- Reduction of auxiliary power consumption and fuel costs
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Experienced in Energy, Construction, Utilities, Education, and Manufacturing.
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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Finance, Procurement, Human Resources, and Production.
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Education
Technische Hochschule in Leipzig
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Energy Engineering / Power Plant Engineering · Leipzig, Germany
Kraftwerke Lübbenau/Vetschau
Maschinist Wärmekraftwerk mit Abitur · Thermal Power Plant Operator · Vetschau, Germany
Oberschule Treben
10 Klassen · Treben, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30KV
TÜV Süd
Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30VK
TÜV Nord
Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30KV
TÜV Süd
Meister Allgemeiner Maschinenbau
Schaltberechtigung bis 110 KV
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Karlheinz is based in Borna, Germany and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.
Karlheinz speaks the following languages: German (Native).
Karlheinz has at least 56 years of experience. During this time, Karlheinz has worked in at least 16 different roles and for 16 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 4 years and 6 months. Note that Karlheinz may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.
Based on recent experience, Karlheinz would be well-suited for roles such as: Freelance Operations Engineer, Project and Commissioning Manager for Peak-Load Boiler, Project Manager/Sub-Project Manager for Process, Electrical and Control System Engineering.
Karlheinz's most recent position is Freelance Operations Engineer at Stadtwerke Leipzig HKW Süd.
In recent years, Karlheinz has worked for Stadtwerke Leipzig HKW Süd, BS/Energy Braunschweig, Mainova AG Frankfurt am Main, and Uniper System Stabilität GmbH.
Karlheinz is most experienced in industries like Energy, Construction, and Utilities. Karlheinz also has some experience in Education and Manufacturing.
Karlheinz is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Finance. Karlheinz also has some experience in Procurement, Human Resources, and Production.
Karlheinz has recently worked in industries like Energy and Utilities.
Karlheinz has recently worked in business areas like Project Management and Operations.
Karlheinz holds a Bachelor in Energy Engineering / Power Plant Engineering from Technische Hochschule in Leipzig.
Karlheinz has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30KV, Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30VK, and Wiederholungsprüfung Schaltberechtigung bis 30KV.
Karlheinz will be available full-time from October 2026.
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