Michael Scherer - Electrical Technician / Master Electrician

Q: Where is Michael based?

Michael is based in Ilbesheim bei Landau in der Pfalz, Germany .

Q: What languages does Michael speak?

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Michael have?

Michael has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 1 role . The average length of individual experience is 24 years and 7 months . Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Michael's latest experience?

Michael's most recent position is Electrical Technician / Master Electrician .

Q: Which industries is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in industries like Chemical .

Q: Which business areas is Michael most experienced in?

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Operations and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in industries like Chemical .

Q: Which business areas has Michael worked in recently?

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Project Management .

Q: Does Michael have any certificates?

Michael has 1 certificate : Electrical Technician / Master Electrician .

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Ilbesheim bei Landau in der Pfalz, Germany

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Experience

Jan 2003 - Present

23 years 8 months

Electrical Technician / Master Electrician

21 years of experience in the chemical/petrochemical industry in planning, installation, execution and commissioning
Operation and control desk for German Aviation and Space Technology in Lampoldshausen (Eplan 5.5-5.7)
Retrofit and commissioning of a gel furnace for Audi in Neckarsulm (Eplan 5.5-5.7)
Mercury separation plant at MHD in Duisburg (Eplan 5.5-5.7)
Fine zinc washing plant at MHD in Duisburg (Eplan 5.5-5.7)
Gas, measuring and control systems in Cairo, Egypt (Eplan P8)
Automation of a gas rail switching system in Suez, Egypt (Eplan P8)
Planning and project engineering of a sludge incineration plant in St. Petersburg, Russia (Eplan P8)
Planning and project engineering of a sludge incineration plant in Belfast, Northern Ireland (Eplan P8)
Planning and project engineering of a gas, measuring and control system in Malmö, Sweden (Eplan P8)
Pilot plant test setup for Outotec's Enefit facility in Frankfurt
Eight pumping systems with redundant S7-400H control by Sulzer in Bruchsal (Eplan P8)
Eplan projects for Intervet in Leverkusen (Eplan P8)
Plant and automation concept for a lubricating oil production plant in Kaiserslautern (Eplan P8)
Planning of battery test benches for Akasol in Darmstadt (Eplan P8)
Planning and commissioning of various remote control pump stations and gas stations for RheinEnergie (Amperesoft ProPlan; 2003-2008, 2012-2014, since 2023)
Planning and project engineering of Project Poly 9 for Wacker Chemie in Nünchritz using COMOS-PT (2 years)
Planning for Wacker Burghausen (COMOS-PT; 2 years)
Retrofit of HIMA safety concept for the Vinnolit plant in Cologne (Prodok; 2 years)
Planning for the process industry at BASF site in Ludwigshafen (Prodok; since 2023)
Project management and leadership of planning teams at SGL Carbon in Augsburg for plant conversions to PCS7-H (Eplan P8)
Project management for Linde AG in Duisburg, conversion of air separation plants to PCS7-H (Eplan P8)
Sinter plant in India with ABB control system (Eplan P8)
Paper sludge incineration at Eren Çorlu in Turkey (Eplan P8)
Flue gas cleaning at LKAB in Sweden (Eplan P8)
Contact person for an automation concept at the Frankfurt/Höchst chemical park (Eplan P8)
Experience in explosion protection, including calculation of intrinsic safety proof
Experience in electrical engineering, design of switchgear
Experience in commissioning of process engineering and chemical plants

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Chemical.

Chemical

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations and Project Management.

Operations

Project Management

Summary

21 years of experience in the chemical/petrochemical industry in planning, installation, execution and commissioning.

Skills

Experience In Explosion Protection, Including Calculation Of Intrinsic Safety Proof
Experience In Electrical Engineering, Design Of Switchgear
Experience In Commissioning Of Process Engineering And Chemical Plants

Languages

German

Native

English

Elementary

Certifications & licenses

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 1

Experience in Chemical 23.5 y

Avg length 23 y 7 m

Longest experience 23 y 7 m

Expertise

Recent roles Electrical Technician / Master Electrician

Main industries Chemical

Main business areas Operations, Project Management

Qualifications

Certifications earned 1

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Created

March 2026

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Michael is based in Ilbesheim bei Landau in der Pfalz, Germany.

Michael speaks the following languages: German (Native), English (Elementary).

Michael has at least 24 years of experience. During this time, Michael has worked in at least 1 role. The average length of individual experience is 24 years and 7 months. Note that Michael may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Michael would be well-suited for roles such as: Electrical Technician / Master Electrician.

Michael's most recent position is Electrical Technician / Master Electrician.

Michael is most experienced in industries like Chemical.

Michael is most experienced in business areas like Operations and Project Management.

Michael has recently worked in industries like Chemical.

Michael has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Project Management.

Michael has 1 certificate: Electrical Technician / Master Electrician.

Michael is immediately available for suitable projects.

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