Karlheinz Krassen-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/Subproject Manager for Process, Electrical and DCS Technology
Mainova AG Frankfurt am Main
- Power plant and district heating projects
Specialist Construction and Commissioning Manager, Mechanical; Electrical; Control Technology
Uniper System Stabilität GmbH
- New build of gas turbine unit 6, Irsching, 300 MW
Project Manager and Lecturer for Power Plant Technology
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 for Wärme Hamburg
- Replacement of a boiler feed pump at Huber-Werke Bergheim
- Inspection of a KKK drive turbine after overhaul (water in oil)
- Technical project work on the combined cycle plant of Ineos Köln (gas turbine and steam turbine)
- Technical management of the biodiesel plant in Niederpöllnitz (expansion of the esterification plant; new build of a thin-film evaporation plant)
- Conversion of the DCS from Automation X to PCS 7 and commissioning/management of the new plant
Project Manager for Power Plant Main Equipment Overhauls
Vattenfall Wedel
- Carrying out overhauls
- Site management
- Preparing overhaul documentation
- Staff management
Project Manager and Instructor
Self-employed
- Project management for new construction, overhauls, start-up and shutdown of power plant systems
- Carrying out turbine and boiler diagnostics and fault analysis
- Carrying out turbine borescope inspections with report writing
- Optimizing boiler and firing systems
- Preparing and carrying out overhauls
- Optimizing firing output control (FLR)
Project and Commissioning Manager
Stadtwerke Flensburg
- New construction of a 30 MWh steam turbine in an existing building structure as part of a combined cycle plant
- Delivery and installation of the steam turbine with auxiliary systems
- Complete piping construction as well as electrical and control systems
- Commissioning and trial operation
- Management of installation staff and customer communication
Instructor
TÜV Nord Akademie
- Boiler operator training
- Steam and pressure technology
- Occupational safety and health protection
- Instruction for 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
- Leading production and maintenance staff
- Ongoing plant optimization
- Monitoring and compliance with available resources
- Planning and leading overhauls and shutdowns
- Compliance with official requirements and permit conditions
- Carrying out turbine overhaul (Siemens SST 300)
Project Manager
Weiss Co., Boiler and Plant Engineering
- Project 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 development planning
- Acceptance tests as well as cost control and balance sheets
- Optimization of CHP plants (combustion, turbine output, emission limits)
Operations Manager/Plant Manager
Biomass Combined Heat and Power Plant Schkölen
- New construction of the plant within an existing building shell and expansion to a CHP plant (DT MARC 2 C 45)
- Takeover and management of the production process
- Staff management
- Monitoring and compliance with resources
- Compliance with official requirements and permit conditions
Consortium Project Manager RDF Plants
WTW Engineering GmbH Cologne
- RDF additional injection project for RWE Power Werne
- Management of the bidding consortium (ABB, WTW, Wiemer & Trachte)
- Contract negotiations with grid operator and client
- Technical and schedule development planning
- Commissioning of the RDF plant
Project Manager / Senior Construction Manager
Strabag AG Cologne, Neubrandenburg branch office
- Contract negotiations and preparation of claims, including defense before the client
- Technical and schedule development planning as well as project costing
- Highway, federal road, and port construction projects
- Acceptance tests, authority procedures, and permit processes
- Cost control and balance sheets
- Staff management
Plant Engineer, Plant Manager, Project Manager for Power Plant Reconstruction
BKK Bitterfeld/Mibrag Bitterfeld
- Contract negotiations with subcontractors
- Technical and schedule development planning
- Reconstruction of boiler plants at the Mumsdorf power plant
- Construction of district heating systems including transfer stations
- Preparation of schedules, acceptance tests, and cost monitoring
- Personnel and budget planning
- Coordination with accredited inspection bodies and authorities
Senior Plant Operator, Shift Supervisor
Kraftwerk Lippendorf
- Operation of the unit plants (4×100 MW)
- Start-up and shutdown of the units
- Shift planning and staff management
- Cost control of operating resources
- Reduction of auxiliary power 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.
Languages
Education
Technical University in Leipzig
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) · Energy Technology / Power Plant Technology · Leipzig, Germany
Kraftwerke Lübbenau/Vetschau
Power plant operator with high school diploma · Power Plant Operator · Vetschau, Germany
Secondary School Treben
10 classes · Treben, Germany
Certifications & licenses
Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV
TÜV Süd
Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV
TÜV Nord
Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV
TÜV Süd
Master in General Mechanical Engineering
Switching authorization up to 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/Subproject Manager for Process, Electrical and DCS Technology.
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 Technology / Power Plant Technology from Technical University in Leipzig.
Karlheinz has 5 certificates. Among them, these include: Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV, Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV, and Repeat test for switching authorization up to 30 kV.
The availability of Karlheinz needs to be confirmed.
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