Volkmar Schulze - Ship HVAC Commissioning Coordinator

Hamburg, Germany

Experience

Jan 2025 - Present

1 year 1 month

Ship HVAC Commissioning Coordinator

Meyer Wismar Sárl

Coordination of upstream and downstream departments and background teams (UAN)
Coordinating with the shipyard on the schedule, spotting deviations and responding across departments to mismatches
Revising workflows and staff assignments to advance priority goals
Independently implementing solutions on the ship
Checking compliance with safety regulations, especially the PTW procedure for electrical work

Sep 2021 - Dec 2024

3 years 4 months

Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager

DDM Deutschland GmbH

Supporting project and site management with dismantling concepts, internal approval processes and coordination
Maintaining site documentation and schedules
Ordering, inspecting and processing deliveries and subcontracts
Conducting site meetings and daily briefings for staff, personnel planning, and walkthroughs with clients and safety officers
Recording construction progress
Coordinating 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, conveyors and cutting equipment

Nov 2020 - Jul 2021

9 months

Work Planner & Deputy Site Manager

DDM Deutschland GmbH

Planning the use of construction machinery, equipment, tools and personnel
Developing and tracking schedules
Daily site meetings and coordination with the client, client departments and contractors
Weekly reports and safety walkthroughs
Coordinating dismantling measures in heavy and civil engineering
Recording construction progress
Estimating additional work during construction
Requesting and tracking test certificates and approval documents
Conducting interim and final inspections
Handling general site correspondence and material documents
Assisting with operating construction machinery and cutting equipment

Dec 2018 - Oct 2020

1 year 11 months

Field Engineer - Interface Coordinator

Pella Sietas GmbH

Coordinating interfaces between production and design
Ordering materials and tracking orders (material defects, wrong deliveries, changes)
System support for fresh water (PWC/PWH) and wastewater (grey/black)
Supporting external claim management
Handling internal claims
Supporting the electrical engineering department
Planning, designing and implementing automation for the signaling system
Planning, designing and implementing the display panel for fire protection doors
Coordinating site briefings with the customer
Conducting 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

Design Engineer / Subproject Manager

BSS Behrens Schiffs- und Schweißtechnik

Setting up the electrical department with planning, ordering, installation and inventory management
Renewing electrical equipment at the shipyard
Designing and ordering electrical components and systems
Installing and commissioning electrical systems for inland vessels and launches
Designing ship modifications to shaft and engine systems
Advising customers
Designing and developing a work boat

Jun 2018 - Jul 2018

2 months

Maintenance Technician

Vattenfall Wärme AG

Coordination of the overhaul at Wedel power plant
Point of contact for external companies on site
Performing maintenance and construction supervision including quality assurance
Holding kick-off meetings with external companies and safety briefings
Maintaining the quality management system (forms, documentation for access, approvals, safety checks)
Scheduling maintenance activities

Mar 2018 - Jun 2018

4 months

Quality Inspector

ZIM Flugsitz GmbH

Requesting first samples and first article inspection reports
Coordinating with suppliers on quality, sampling, ordering, and processing
Reviewing sample reports according to DIN ISO 9102
Preparing first article inspection reports
Ensuring quality and quantity with project management and purchasing
Filing quality documents in the ERP ZIM inventory system and CDB ZIM document management
Evaluating various parts for appearance, function, and dimensional accuracy

Dec 2017 - Feb 2018

3 months

Project Manager

Noske Kaeser Maritime Solutions GmbH

Assisting the project management department
Coordinating completion deadlines, shipping, and export clearance
Handling individual projects and subprojects in ship HVAC and refrigeration
Liaising with customers
Documenting and maintaining records

Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

5 months

Maintenance Technician

Vattenfall Wärme AG

Coordination of the overhaul at Wedel power plant
Point of contact for external companies on site
Performing maintenance and construction supervision including quality assurance
Holding kick-off meetings with external companies and safety briefings
Maintaining the quality management system (forms, documentation for access, approvals, safety checks)
Scheduling maintenance activities

Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

3 months

Equipment Technician

European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility GmbH

Developing solutions for mechanical and electrical support of the detector group
Creating drawings and wiring diagrams for manufacturing, documentation, and coordination
Researching, requesting, and commissioning suppliers
Ordering required materials
Manufacturing mechanical and machine parts using sawing, milling, and turning
Performing general metalworking
Building and testing electrical and electronic setups to achieve desired switching behavior
Coordinating with colleagues for effective support
Attending weekly meetings and reporting on progress or issues

May 2016 - Aug 2016

4 months

Construction Site Coordinator HVAC River Cruise Ships

Drews Marine GmbH

Site coordination and management for the MV Mozart project in Austria
Task allocation for electrical, piping, ventilation, insulation, commissioning
Procurement of materials
Conducting site meetings
Monitoring trades in piping and ventilation, technical cost calculation
Adapting planning to on-site conditions
Short-term claim management with on-site stakeholders
Handling warranty claims from other subcontractors
Performing commissioning
Supporting pipefitters and electricians
Coordination with owner's representatives on piping and ventilation routes and preparations
Procurement of materials and approvals
Reporting (Site-Drews log)
English translations and office tasks
Handover of individual subsystems to the owner's representatives

Sep 2015 - Apr 2016

8 months

Technical Documentation

Noske-Kaeser GmbH

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

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

2 months

Optoelectronic Control Unit Assembler for Defense Technology

Rheinmetall Defence Electronics GmbH

Assembling complex mechanical and electronic components in the precision device manufacturing sector
Assembling optics
Pressure testing and nitrogen filling
Performing final inspection
Creating documentation

May 2015 - May 2015

1 month

Deputy Operations Manager Energy Storage Facility (Vacation Cover)

Siemens AG Wind Power

Coordinating trades at the facility
Optimizing site processes for safety, material storage and clarity
Ensuring operation of measurement and control technology
Monitoring the facility's operation
Creating operational documentation

Jan 2014 - Apr 2015

1 year 4 months

Deputy Project Manager HVAC River Cruise Ships

Drews Marine GmbH

Coordination with upstream and downstream departments
Aligning schedules with the customer
Setting deadlines for suppliers and deliveries
Monitoring construction progress in collaboration with foremen
Planning implementation of additional orders, preparing protocols, coordinating with owner's representatives
Tracking completion and commissioning progress
Contracting and coordinating with UL for commissioning individual systems
Procuring materials at short notice
Demonstrating system functionality
Handover of completed subsystems with protocol
Presenting and demonstrating completed systems in German and English, briefing the operators
Guiding electricians/commissioning engineers to prioritize tasks
Introducing and explaining the heating system, hot water system, chiller, provisions refrigeration, waste refrigeration and air conditioning units
Demonstrating the automation of the entire system

Feb 2012 - Dec 2013

1 year 11 months

Document Management for an Offshore/HVDC Platform

FERCHAU Engineering GmbH

Creating and revising project instructions
Checking metadata and correct structuring
Checking deadlines and document completeness
Sending customer documentation via software and database applications
Supporting the Project Documentation Coordinator in administrative matters
Performing administrative tasks when changing project processes
Organizing solutions for non-standard issues

Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

7 months

Designer and Work Planner

J. J. Sietas KG Schiffswerft GmbH & Co.

Implementing design tasks and detailing for dredger ship 1306
Managing spare parts for dredge equipment and various piping systems
Revising and updating existing drawings, checking and consulting during installation and/or pre-assembly in the workshop and dock
Handling detailed clarifications for installation vessel 1221
Modeling shipbuilding 3D parts
Checking and correcting deckhouse drawings
Finding solutions for double-bottom support systems
Creating work packages and maintaining the electronic filing system
Documenting handovers of documents
Meeting forecast deadlines to complete sections and blocks on time

Sep 2010 - Apr 2011

8 months

Project Manager and Designer

Maschinen- und Anlagenservice Ketzenberg GmbH

Designing new builds in machinery, steel, and pipeline construction for pipes from DN800
Supervising and performing installation work
Preparing quotations
Managing materials

Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

1 year 11 months

Advanced training to become a state-certified technician in mechatronics

Fachschule für Technik, Hamburg

Mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, design, circuit construction, pneumatics, PLC
Writing a technical thesis on the topic: Development of a cleaning device for trickle elements
Development, design, PLC programming, and control cabinet assembly

Jan 2007 - Aug 2008

1 year 8 months