Stefan Hetzel Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

▶︎ As a Senior Project Engineer at INDURAD Pty Ltd, I play a pivotal role in overseeing Australian projects, managing handovers, and facilitating seamless coordination between local and German teams. My responsibilities extend to handling SLA customers, providing technical and financial approvals, engaging in client liaison, supporting on-site installations, and driving innovative solutions for mining and bulk handling operations.· Lead end-to-end execution of Australian projects, ensuring client satisfaction.· Manage relationships with key clients, delivering top-tier solutions.· Oversee service requests, coordinating local and German teams for project success.· Hands-on supervision for installations, ensuring seamless commissioning.· Drive cutting-edge solutions for mining, meeting industry demands.· Ensure strict compliance with industry and client regulations.

Sydney

▶︎ As an Automation Application Engineer at Eickhoff Australia, I led the development of cutting-edge solutions and seamlessly integrated innovative technologies to enhance longwall mining operations. My role involved collaboration across international teams, ensuring optimised automation, improved efficiencies, and excellence in the mining sector.· Developed man-less face operation for longwall mining, managing functional specifications.· Oversaw automation development, bridging gaps between Australian clients and the German team.· Coordinated site visits for automation engineers, fostering innovative approaches.· Implemented advanced technologies, enhancing operational capabilities in coal mining.· Pioneered the creation of a remote monitoring tool, empowering service engineers.

Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

▶︎ Innovated longwall simulation and optimisation by developing a tool that swiftly compares various shearer cutting cycles, demonstrating the impact of changes. Collaborated with an international client to optimise output across multiple longwalls and identify system bottlenecks. Also served as a Lecturer, imparting expertise in mining equipment exercises and supporting lectures on mining equipment selection.

Kreisfreie Stadt Aachen Area, Germany

▶︎ Contributed to software development by creating a production calculation simulation tool for plough longwalls. Played a key role in developing an electronic spare parts list creator, automating LinkOne book generation from diverse ERP systems. Additionally, engaged in material recognition software projects and crafted various tools for data preparation and analysis.

Diplom Ingenieur, Mining And Mineral Engineering

Activities and Societies: Member of students parliament; Tutor for new students; Society of Mining Engineers of Aachen; Miners.

Mining And Mineral Engineering

Part of the European Mining Course (EMC): - Alluvial mining/Industrial Minerals - EMC final project: "Feasibility study for the Madar.

Mining And Mineral Engineering

Part of the European Mining Course (EMC): - Rock mechanics/Mine surveying/Project management/Finance and appraisal

Mining And Mineral Engineering

Part of the European Mining Course (EMC): - Rock Mechanics/Numerical Mine Modelling/Mining Economics/Automation and Maintenance of mining.