Volkmar Schulze - Marine HVAC Commissioning Coordinator

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Hamburg, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 9 months

Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems

Meyer Wismar Sárl

Coordination of upstream and downstream departments and background teams (UAN)
Coordination with the shipyard and the schedule, identifying deviations and cross-functional response to plan deviations
Rescheduling workflows and staff assignments to drive prioritized goals forward
Independently implementing solutions on board the ship
Checking compliance with occupational safety rules, especially PTW procedures for electrical work

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024

3 years 4 months

Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager

DDM Deutschland GmbH

Support for project and site management with dismantling concepts, internal approval processes and coordination
Managing site documentation and schedules
Ordering, checking and processing deliveries and subcontracts
Holding site meetings and daily briefings for employees, staff planning, site walks with the client and safety specialists
Construction progress documentation
Coordination of dismantling measures
Handling general site correspondence and material documents
Waste management for hazardous and non-hazardous waste according to AVV, KrWG, GewAbfV, DepV, LAGA
Operating construction machinery, lifting equipment and cutting tools

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

9 months

Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager

DDM Deutschland GmbH

Planning the use of construction machinery, equipment, tools and personnel
Creating and tracking schedules
Daily site meetings and coordination with the client, client departments and contractors
Weekly reports and safety walks
Coordination of dismantling measures in heavy and civil engineering
Construction progress documentation
Costing of additional orders during construction progress
Requesting and tracking test certificates and approval documents
Carrying out interim and final acceptance inspections
Handling general site correspondence and material documents
Assisting with the operation of construction machinery and cutting tools

Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

1 year 11 months

Field Engineer - Interface Coordinator

Pella Sietas GmbH

Interface coordination between production and design
Material ordering and order tracking (material defects, wrong deliveries, changes)
System support for fresh water (PWC/PWH) and wastewater (grey/black)
Support for external claim management
Processing internal claims
Support for the electrical engineering department
Planning, design and implementation of the automation for the signal system
Planning, design and implementation of the display panel for the fire doors
Coordination of construction briefing/customer
Carrying out the approval process for various changes between customers and the shipyard
Monitoring construction progress and coordinating with construction coordinators

Sep 2018 - Oct 2018

2 months

Designer / Subproject Manager

BSS Behrens Schiffs- und Schweißtechnik

Building up the electrical engineering department with planning, ordering, installation and stock management
Renewal of electrical equipment at the shipyard
Design and ordering of electrical components and systems
Installation and commissioning of electrical systems on inland vessels and barges
Design of shipbuilding modifications to shaft and engine systems
Customer consultation
Design and development of a workboat

Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

2 months

Maintenance Technician

Vattenfall Wärme AG

Coordination of the overhaul at the Wedel power plant
Main contact for external contractors on site
Carrying out maintenance and construction supervision incl. quality assurance
Conducting the onboarding meeting with external contractors and safety briefing
Maintaining the quality management system (forms, access documentation, approvals, safety checks)
Scheduling maintenance work

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Quality Inspector

ZIM Flugsitz GmbH

Requesting initial samples and initial sample inspection reports
Coordinating with the supplier regarding quality, sampling, ordering, processing
Checking sample reports according to DIN ISO 9102
Creating initial sample inspection reports
Ensuring quality and quantity with PM and purchasing
Filing quality documents in the ERP ZIM inventory system and CDB ZIM document management system
Assessing different components in terms of appearance, function, and dimensional accuracy

Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

3 months

Project Manager

Noske Kaeser Maritime Solutions GmbH

Supporting the project management department
Coordinating completion dates, shipping, and customs export
Handling individual projects and sub-projects in ship HVAC and refrigeration technology
Coordinating with the customer
Documentation and maintaining the filing system

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

5 months

Maintenance Technician

Vattenfall Wärme AG

Coordination of the overhaul at the Wedel power plant
Main contact for external contractors on site
Carrying out maintenance and construction supervision incl. quality assurance
Conducting the onboarding meeting with external contractors and safety briefing
Maintaining the quality management system (forms, access documentation, approvals, safety checks)
Scheduling maintenance work

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Technician, Equipment Construction

European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH

Developing solutions in mechanical and electrical support for the detector group
Preparing drawings and wiring diagrams for production, documentation, and coordination
Researching, requesting, and commissioning suppliers
Ordering required materials
Producing mechanical and machine-building elements through sawing, milling, and turning work
General metalworking
Building and checking electrical and electronic assemblies to achieve the desired switching behavior
Coordinating with colleagues to provide useful support
Taking part in weekly meetings and reporting progress or problems

May 2016 - Aug 2016

4 months

Site Coordinator HVAC River Cruise Ship

Drews Marine GmbH

Site coordination and site management for the MV Mozart project in Austria
Work allocation for electrical, piping, ventilation, insulation, commissioning
Material procurement
Running site meetings
Supervision of the trades in piping and ventilation construction, technical calculation
Adapting the planning to local conditions
Short-term claim management with the people involved on site
Handling warranty work from other subcontractors
Carrying out commissioning
Supporting the pipefitters and electricians
Coordination with the owner's representative about piping and ventilation routes and preparations
Procurement of material and approvals
Reporting (Site Drews diary)
English translation and office tasks
Handover of individual sub-systems to the owner's representative

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

8 months

Technical Documentation

Noske-Kaeser GmbH

Requesting the necessary product information from internal suppliers
Keeping project schedules up to date and following them
Interface management between engineering and the editors
Editing German and English technical manuals and spare parts lists for air conditioning, cooling and heating systems as well as fire extinguishing units on naval ships and submarines
Incorporating corrections into technical manuals and spare parts lists according to the shipyard review results
Working on material maintenance databases (Material Maintenance Database)

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

2 months

Assembly of electro-optical control units for defense technology

Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH

Assembly of complex mechanical and electronic sub-assemblies in precision engineering
Assembly of optics
Pressure testing and nitrogen filling
Carrying out final inspection
Preparing documentation

May 2015 - May 2015

1 month

Deputy Operations Manager Energy Storage Facility (holiday cover)

Siemens AG Wind Power

Coordination of the trades at the plant
Optimizing site processes with regard to occupational safety, material storage, and clarity
Ensuring operation of the measurement and control technology
Monitoring plant operation
Preparing operating documentation

Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year 4 months

Deputy Project Manager HVAC River Cruise Ship

Drews Marine GmbH

Coordination with upstream and downstream departments
Aligning schedules with the customer
Setting dates for suppliers and deliveries
Monitoring construction progress together with the foremen
Planning the implementation of additional orders, preparing minutes, coordination with the owner's representative
Tracking completion and commissioning progress
Commissioning and coordination with subcontractors for the commissioning of individual systems
Short-term procurement of material
Functional proof of the systems
Handover of the completed sub-systems with report
Presentation and demonstration of the completed systems in German and English, instructing the engineers
Instructing electricians/commissioning engineers to prioritize the work
Presenting and explaining the heating system, hot water system, chiller, provision cooling, waste cooling, and air conditioning units
Demonstrating automation of the overall system

Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 11 months

Document management for an offshore/HVDC platform

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH

Creation and revision of project instructions
Formal check of metadata and correct structuring
Deadline and completeness check of documents
Submission of customer documentation via software and database applications
Support of the Project Documentation Coordinator in administrative matters
Administrative tasks when changing processes in the project
Organizational handling of issues outside the norm

Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

7 months

Design engineer and work planner

J. J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH & Co.

Implementation of design tasks and detail clarification for dredger vessel 1306
Area of spare parts, dredging equipment, and various piping systems
Revision and maintenance of existing drawings, checking and consultation during installation and/or pre-assembly in the workshop and dock
Processing of detail clarification for erection vessel 1221
Modeling of shipbuilding 3D parts
Checking and correcting the drawings of the deckhouse
Finding solutions for double-bottom support systems
Creation of work packages and maintenance of the filing system on electronic media
Documentation of document handovers
Compliance with forecast deadlines for timely completion of sections and blocks

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

8 months

Project manager and design engineer

Maschinen- und Anlagenservice Ketzenberg GmbH

Design of new builds in mechanical engineering, steel construction, and piping construction from DN800
Monitoring and execution of assembly work
Preparation of quotations
Material management

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

1 year 11 months

Further training as state-certified technician, specialization in mechatronics

Fachschule für Technik, Hamburg

Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, design, circuit construction, pneumatics, PLC
Preparation of a technical paper on the topic: Development of a cleaning device for trickling elements
Development, design, PLC programming, control cabinet expansion

Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

1 year 8 months

Plant operator in rotating shift work in the special waste incineration area

Abfall-Verwertungs-Gesellschaft mbH

Operation of the process control system (Teleperm XP)
Running the plant according to operating regulations and the incineration schedules
Feeding waste into the plant
Plant inspections with checks of plant conditions and their documentation
Carrying out maintenance and repair tasks
Taking samples for operational analysis

Aug 2003 - Dec 2006

3 years 5 months

Apprenticeship as Mechatronics Technician and entry into the profession as a skilled worker

e.on Hanse AG

Testing of devices (BGV A3)
Carrying out electrical installation work
Repairing small appliances
Installing emergency power connections

Industry experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction, Energy, Education, and Aerospace and Defense.

Manufacturing

Utilities

Construction

Energy

Education

Aerospace and Defense

Business area experience

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Experienced in Operations, Project Management, Procurement, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Production.

Operations

Project Management

Procurement

Quality Assurance

Product Development

Production

Skills

Reporting
Quality Inspection
Refrigeration And Air Conditioning Systems
Design
Document Management
Work Preparation
Circuit Design
Switchgear Construction
Plc
Piping Construction
Project Management
Pneumatics
Mechatronics
Hvac Technology
Hydraulics
Documentation
Detailing
Sheet Metal Design
Sheet Metal Bent Parts
Site Organization
Quote Preparation
Steel Construction
Ship Technology
Dismantling
Simatic S7
Sap R/3
Nupas-Cadmatic
Ms-Project
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Autocad

Languages

German

Native

English

Intermediate

Swedish

Elementary

Education

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

Technical College

State-certified technician, specializing in mechatronics · Mechatronics · Hamburg, Germany

Aug 2003 - Dec 2006

e.on Hanse AG

Training as a mechatronics technician · Mechatronics Technician · Quickborn, Germany

Certifications & licenses

License for Aerial Work Platforms

Scc Doc. 17

License for Earthmoving Machinery

License for Industrial Trucks

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 21

Experience in Manufacturing 6.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 3 y 4 m

Expertise

Recent roles Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems, Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager, Field Engineer - Interface Coordinator

Main industries Manufacturing, Utilities, Construction

Main business areas Operations, Project Management, Procurement

Qualifications

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Member since

July 2025

Last update

August 2026

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Volkmar is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Volkmar speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Intermediate), Swedish (Elementary).

Volkmar has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Volkmar has worked in at least 19 different roles and for 18 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year. Note that Volkmar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Volkmar would be well-suited for roles such as: Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems, Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager, Field Engineer - Interface Coordinator.

Volkmar's most recent position is Commissioning Coordinator Marine HVAC Systems at Meyer Wismar Sárl.

In recent years, Volkmar has worked for Meyer Wismar Sárl and DDM Deutschland GmbH.

Volkmar is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Utilities, and Construction. Volkmar also has some experience in Energy, Education, and Aerospace and Defense.

Volkmar is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Procurement. Volkmar also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Production.

Volkmar has recently worked in industries like Construction and Manufacturing.

Volkmar has recently worked in business areas like Operations, Project Management, and Procurement.

Volkmar attended Technical College for Mechatronics.

Volkmar has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: License for Aerial Work Platforms, Scc Doc. 17, and License for Earthmoving Machinery.

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