Water Treatment Experts in Germany
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Ronald Jess
Last position:
HSE Manager at Ralf Hirsch GmbH
- Site inspections and briefings during the Hitachi converter rebuild
- Preparing and reviewing risk assessments and RAMS
- Processing work permits
- Conducting training for slingers
Kusay Tomeh
Last position:
Freelance System & Software Architect - DNA-Extraction Robot at QIAGEN GmbH
- System and software architecture for the QIA-symphony Connect DNA-extraction robot in Life Science / IVD automation.
- Designed features and control logic for extraction, pipetting, lysis and eluate modules using C++, PLC/ST (Beckhoff IPC / TwinCAT 3) and model-based concepts.
- Delivered ISO 13485-oriented requirements, architecture, unit/integration/regression tests and DHF/VEP/VER/TCL documentation.
- Used Polarion, Jira, Confluence, Azure and AI-assisted documentation to improve traceability and engineering efficiency.
Thomas Stork
Last position:
Automation Technology Lecturer at HWK Munich and Upper Bavaria
- Training professionals in PLC technology, pneumatics, control engineering, and KUKA robots
- Creating scripts for Siemens systems: STEP 5, STEP 7, TIA Portal, WinCC
- Creating scripts for pneumatics, control engineering, and KUKA robot programming
- Serving on the examination committee for quality assurance in vocational training
- Training and certifying over 500 professionals
Dirk Volkmann
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at Energy Producer
- Innovation division: Project development for a brownfield biofuel production partnership
Hans-Jürgen Becker
Last position:
Freelance Technician at FlexLink Systems GmbH
- Plant design in conveyor technology
- Engineering and design of conveyors for the automotive industry / battery transport
- Execution, CAD: AutoCAD Inventor 2019 3D + Vault
Basel Jaber
Last position:
Senior Application Engineer / Product Manager at Altran Magnetics LLC
- Oversee development and optimization of key products, including DP contactors, EMI filters, and circuit breakers.
- Lead certification processes ensuring compliance with UL, TÜV, and VDE standards.
- Act as technical liaison between customers, sales teams, and manufacturing to deliver customized solutions.
Nico Hirsing
Last position:
Project Manager Engineering/CapEx/Process Engineering at Sanofi
- Planning, URS/requirements and stakeholder management for a new Greenfield QC building 4000 m²
- Project realization
Maher Khoury
Last position:
Executive Management, Managing Partner at HMM Diagnostics GmbH
- Detailed information in the Reference Projects file
- Responsibility for the strategic and operational management of the company
- Leading and coordinating product development projects in e-health and medical technology
- Freelance work as project manager in various industries, including IT and medical technology
- Launching innovative products and solutions in medical technology, connectivity, and fitness in international markets
- Building platforms for e-health and corporate health management
- Implementing and migrating ERP systems (SAP Business One, JTL WaWi) in sales and production-oriented companies
- Project management for international and cross-company projects
- Crisis management and successful handling of critical projects
- Managing IT infrastructure, including server landscapes and SAN systems
- Advising international company founders
Bernhard Trier
Last position:
Risk Management/ISO26262 at Delta
- FTA analysis and TSR of SW and HW according to ISO 26262 requirements
- FMEDAs of HW according to ISO 26262 requirements
- P-FMEA and optimization of electronics manufacturing in Bangkok, Thailand
Robert Graf
Last position:
Senior Construction Manager at Arlanxeo Deutschland
- New construction of a water treatment plant
- Leading the specialist construction managers (civil and steel construction, HSE manager)
- Monitoring execution with regard to contract compliance, schedule adherence and quality
- Budget responsibility
- Maintaining and updating the schedule
- Moderating project meetings
- Claim management
- Change management
- Defect management
- Acceptance inspections
- Occupational safety
Nils Röder
Last position:
Interim CIO/CTO at European energy infrastructure project / Shared Service Center TSOs
- Took over overall project IT responsibility as Interim CTO for one of the largest European infrastructure projects in the energy sector with 8 locations and about 4500 users
- Designed and delivered the technical operations platform and related services like data integration, automation & reporting, helpdesk, on-site support, user and asset management, rollout management, operational IT security, service operations, infrastructure & platforms, and collaboration activities
- Spun off the department into a shared service center for 3 of the 4 German transmission system operators, including shaping all key processes, vision, mission, values and building the new company
- Restructured and modernized the project IT into a scalable, automated and integrated platform for over 15 grid expansion projects with ~7500 users across 12 sites
- Steered the IT strategy toward Cloud First, migrating on-premise and cloud environments to a central cloud platform with shared services focused on automation and ML/AI integration
- Shifted the organization to a value-stream-driven operating model based on SAFe, implemented a unified support model, evaluated and re-selected the managed service provider including EU procurement procedures
- Prepared a sovereign cloud approach, led the enterprise architecture area and established an information security management system (ISMS) for ISO 27001 and BSI certifications
- Built a highly automated and integrated IT platform with a shared services model, cut costs and staff by ~30%, and introduced a monitoring and alerting system with AI-based reporting
Mwafak Kabbani
Last position:
Project Manager at Public Work Authority/AECOM
- Successfully managed project engineering roles for several large-scale governmental infrastructure projects valued at over USD 400 million, including design, construction, and handover phases for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
- Oversaw project management, execution, and coordination, including project planning, design review, material approval, progress monitoring, procurement oversight, and cash flow management.
- Ensured fulfillment of contractual obligations through smooth project implementation within schedule, thoroughly reviewing Contractor’s procedures, practices, material submittals, and method statements.
- Reviewed engineering deliverables and initiated corrective actions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Recruited and managed consultant and contractor teams, regularly monitoring their performance.
- Evaluated tenders, prepared evaluation reports to finalize supervisory consultants, and developed professional service agreements.
- Arranged regular progress and design coordination meetings.
- Reviewed Contractor’s variations, financial claims, and extensions of time.
- Coordinated with other government entities and stakeholders.
Kai Jeske
Last position:
Freelancer / QM Consultant at ValiQuali.de
- Qualification of production facilities and process validations of a new production line for the manufacture of implants incl. URS, IQ, OQ and PQ
- Quality remediation project (optimization of procedures, SOP and test methods and work instructions incl. change management)
- Project lead for a test method validation
- CAPA management
- Non-conformance management
- Gap analysis
Oliver Bolk
Last position:
Owner of engineering and expert consulting office at Lackfabrik Karl Wörwag
- Technical project management in a process engineering environment
- Operational leadership of around 20 application technicians
- Services for all areas of plant engineering and process technology, including procurement, negotiation, and supplier management
- Paint process consulting/assessment
- Introduction of a regional customer support structure
- Process engineering consulting/project management for water treatment in various industries
- Environmental consulting/services for industrial wastewater treatment
- Analysis/optimization of production processes
- Paint technology consulting for all substrates in all industries
Robert Leikauf
Last position:
Managing Director at Leikauf Engineering
- Planning and subproject management in all areas of electrical engineering
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Statistics of experts using Water Treatment
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
32 years
Position duration
4.8 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Project Management, Operations, Quality Assurance
Top industries
Manufacturing, Utilities, Energy
Certification focus areas
Quality Assurance, Operations, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
92%
Master's degree or higher
42%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Arabic
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Water Treatment
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it covers
Water treatment covers the systems that clean, condition, reuse, or discharge water safely. In industry, that includes drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, process water treatment, and water purification for production lines and utilities.
Typical work
- Treatment process design and review
- Filtration, softening, and membrane systems
- Chemical dosing and pH control
- Sludge handling and dewatering
- Monitoring, sampling, and compliance support
Strong professionals connect water quality targets with plant reality. They look at inflow, contaminants, throughput, and operating cost, then choose a setup that fits the site.
Tools and systems
Water treatment specialists work with SCADA, PLC-linked plant controls, lab test data, and process diagrams. They also know pumps, valves, filters, aeration, reverse osmosis, ion exchange, UV treatment, and activated carbon.
The best specialists can read process data, spot drift, and adjust settings before quality or uptime suffers. They also understand how each unit affects the next step in the line.
When companies bring them in
Companies usually bring in freelance expertise when a plant needs a retrofit, a new line, a compliance fix, or help after unstable water quality. Temporary support also helps during shutdowns, commissioning, audits, and supplier handovers.
In Germany, this is common in manufacturing, food and beverage, chemicals, energy, and municipal water work. Local teams often want specialists who can work on-site for plant access and also document clearly in English when needed.
What strong specialists do
- Diagnose root causes, not just symptoms
- Balance chemistry, flow, and maintenance needs
- Document changes clearly for operators and teams
- Work safely around live plant environments
- Keep systems stable under changing loads
Strong water treatment professionals know the trade-offs between performance, footprint, energy use, and chemical use. They also understand how to hand over a system so the team can run it without guesswork.
Common search terms
People often search for water treatment, wastewater treatment, water purification, and process water treatment. In supplier and plant contexts, they may also refer to reverse osmosis, ion exchange, or membrane treatment when they mean the specialist skill set behind the system.
That mix matters because the right expert needs more than one tool. They need to understand the full water path from intake to discharge.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Water Treatment? These answers cover the essentials.
A strong Water Treatment specialist helps with clean water supply, wastewater handling, process water quality, and safe discharge. They may review the full treatment train, improve a failing step, or support a new installation from commissioning to handover. The work often spans chemistry, equipment, and plant operations.
Water Treatment is the broader term, while wastewater treatment is one part of it. Some projects focus on drinking water, process water, or water purification; others focus on wastewater treatment before discharge or reuse. Companies should be clear about the exact water stream they need support for.
A good Water Treatment specialist usually brings process engineering, chemistry, control systems, and plant troubleshooting together. Adjacent skills often include SCADA, PLC awareness, sampling, lab analysis, membrane systems, and chemical dosing. For industrial sites, knowledge of maintenance and safety routines is also important.
Water Treatment projects vary a lot, so the needed depth depends on risk and scope. A simple review or documentation task may need a focused specialist, while a retrofit, compliance issue, or unstable plant usually needs someone who has handled similar systems before. The best signal is relevant plant work, not a broad title.
Look for a Water Treatment professional who can explain the process from source water to final discharge in clear steps. Strong answers include how they size, tune, monitor, and validate a system, not just what equipment they know. Good documentation, practical troubleshooting, and attention to safe operation matter as much as technical depth.
When people search for Water Treatment, they often compare it with wastewater treatment, water purification, and process water treatment. The right choice depends on whether the goal is clean supply, reuse, discharge, or process stability. A good specialist can help separate those needs before work starts.
Water Treatment work often needs both. Remote support works well for documentation, process review, data analysis, and planning, but site access is usually needed for commissioning, inspections, sampling, and plant troubleshooting. In Germany, many companies ask for a mix of on-site presence and clear remote follow-up.
Ask a Water Treatment specialist which water streams they have worked on, what problems they solved, and how they verified the outcome. It also helps to ask how they work with operators, labs, and suppliers during changes. The best freelancers give concrete examples of plant conditions, constraints, and results.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects is 96 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 764 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects, 92% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 42% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects have 32 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 4.8 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects are German (100%), English (93%), and Arabic (27%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects are Manufacturing (87%), Utilities (67%), and Energy (60%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Water Treatment in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Operations (87%), and Quality Assurance (87%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Water Treatment
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