David Claassen
Power Station Controller at Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation)- Claim this Profile
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Dirk Venter
Dawid is a professional,honest, hard working employee who is committed to his role at all times.
Dirk Venter
Dawid is a professional,honest, hard working employee who is committed to his role at all times.
Dirk Venter
Dawid is a professional,honest, hard working employee who is committed to his role at all times.
Dirk Venter
Dawid is a professional,honest, hard working employee who is committed to his role at all times.
Credentials
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HR-B Drivers licence
WA Department of TransportSep, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
High Risk Work Tickets-Turbine and Advance Boiler Operation, Dogging
Worksafe Western AustraliaSep, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Synergy (Electricity Generation and Retail Corporation)
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Australia
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Power Station Controller
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Apr 2013 - Present
PSC at Muja Power Station The 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 addition, I am part of the Emergency Response Team and other work groups relating to H&S, Training and PSM. 1.Permit officer and shift leader Isolating mechanical and electrical plant and issue maintenance access permits to maintenance staff and doubles as shift team leader which is responsible for afterhours production decision making. 2.Unit controller Operate and control any one of the Stage CD units which consists of 2x200Mw coal fired boilers with Parsons Turbines or 2x220Mw Units with Toshiba Turbines in compliance with safe, efficient and environmental policies and procedures. Also do remote switching on High voltage apparatus as required by system control or as required by the station electrical reticulation. 3.Outside plant duties Operate and control all auxiliary plant relating to the generating plant and assist the permit officer and unit controllers for the safe operating activities relating to unit movements and safe systems of work. Show less
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Scottish and Southern Energy
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Process Engineering Technician
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Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
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 safety or impact on the environment. Provide input into the station work control process to reduce risk to plant and personnel and supply production risk assessments to authorised persons. Represent production in the station's outage process, by preparing and controlling outage isolation schedules. Show less
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Shift Group Leader
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Sep 2010 - Feb 2012
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 electrical plant. Ensure that safety standards are maintained by taking an active role in safety audits, safety inspections and risk assessments. Undertakes training, coaching, competency assessments and appraisals of shift staff. Acts as Incident Commander during out of hours emergency situations. Show less
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Production co-ordinator
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Sep 2006 - Sep 2010
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 utilisation in meeting production demands consistent with safety and environmental standards. Provides technical support to shift team and maintenance staff as well as fault finding and incident investigations. Solve those issues with the team or source engineering and maintenance assisstance. Operate control systems as required from control room panels. Acts as Incident Controller during emergency situations and form part of shift fire team. Show less
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Eskom
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1 - 100 Employee
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Shift Supervisor
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Mar 2001 - Aug 2006
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.
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Unit Controller
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Jun 1998 - Mar 2001
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 management award for Technical Excellence from the station management team.
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Unit Plant Operator
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Jan 1995 - Mar 2001
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.
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Auxiliary Plant Operator
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May 1993 - Jan 1995
General plant operational duties on the coal plant, ash plant and station services plant.
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Education
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2022 - 2023
Riklan Emergency Management Services
Cert III Public Safety, Emergency Response & Rescue, PUA30622 and RII30719 -
Phoenix Academy, Perth Western Australia
Certificate IV, Training and Assessment -
2010 - 2012
North East Scotland College
HNC, Mechanical Engineering/Technician -
1986 - 1990
Ellisras High School
Senior Certificate, Grade 12
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