David Claassen Email & Phone Number

Western Australia, Australia

PSC at Muja Power StationThe position of Power Station Controller at Muja Power Station is a combination of three different rotational roles, which is rotated between all the controllers on shift cycles. This requires me to hold and maintain High Risk Work Licences for Boiler and Turbine operations, as well as Western-Power switching authority. In.

Peterhead Power Station

Provide power plant system engineerning support to shift staff and the engineering team. Investigate incidents, establish root cause and make recommendations. Monitor and improve plant performance. Develop and maintain operating procedures. Provide production support to maximise availability,reliability and efficiency of the plant without comprimising.

Peterhead Power Station

Manage a shift production team and co-ordinate maintenance events, operating and monitoring an 1180MW CCGT plant. Manage the safe systems of work process, acting as the senior authorised person, carrying out: HV switching and isolations of up to 275kv apparatus,and issuing all safety documentation as required for access to and work on all mechanical and LV.

Peterhead Power Station

Co-ordinate control room and associated external auxiliary activities to enable operation of: 2x 660MW oil/gas fired Rankin steam boiler turbine units, 3x 265MW advanced Siemens Gas Turbines and associated HRSG's, and 2x 120MW Open Cycle Diesel/Gas fired John Brown Gas Turbines.Plan, co-ordinate and monitor process to ensure optimal plant and resource.

Majuba Power Station

Supervise and assist with the day to day operation and two-shift operation of: 3x 665MW dry-cooled and 3x 712MW wet-cooled, coal fired units. Isolate plant and issue PTW for maintenance activities. Carry out training and assessments on Unit Controllers and plant operstors. Shift Fire team captain. Trained up to the level of advanced industrial fire fighter.

Majuba Power Station

Control and operate the Turbine, Boiler, Generator and auxiliary systems of a 665MW dry-cooled or 712MW wet-cooled coal fired unit. On job trainer for new control room operators. Spend a year in the production commissioning department while commissioning the first wet-cooled unit and new Siemens Teleperm XP operating system. During this period I received a.

Majuba Power Station

Assist the unit controller to operate the unit plant, in doing all the necessary outside operations and plant checks. Ensure plant is kept in stand-by condition and perform pre-start operations. Isolate and de-isolate plant on shift supervisor instruction. Trained as first aider and shift fire team member.

Matimba Power Station

General plant operational duties on the coal plant, ash plant and station services plant.

Hnc, Mechanical Engineering/Technician, Hnc

Diploma, Leadership And Management, Bsb50420

Certificate Iv, Training And Assessment, Tae40122

Activities and Societies: Train and assess new Power Station Controllers

Cert Iii Public Safety, Emergency Response & Rescue, Pua30622 And Rii30719

Activities and Societies: Part of Muja Emergency Response Team

Senior Certificate, Grade 12