Dirk Fischer

Electrical Process Control Engineer Consultant

Greater Newcastle Area

About

A skilled and versatile electrical engineer with experience in identifying and leading low cost and high value process control / automation improvement projects to improve the reliability and performance of a production process. Extensive practical experience in safely improving plant performance and "sweating" production assets across metals and mining operations both in Australia and overseas. An excellent communicator with the ability to influence, coach and build strong relationships with stakeholders including front-line operations teams, maintenance / reliability engineering teams, and operations leaders. A critical thinker who is versed with continuous improvement methodologies to ensure sustainable productivity increases.

Experience

  • Principal Engineer at Process Analysis And Improvement
    Apr 2014 - Present · 12 yrs 3 mos

  • Operations Manager at Calibre Global
    Aug 2012 - Feb 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Rio Tinto (7 yrs 8 mos)
    • Principal Advisor - Process Control
      Sep 2010 - Jul 2012 · 1 yr 11 mos

    • Senior Advisor - Process Control
      Dec 2004 - Aug 2010 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • Senior Control Systems Engineer at Integration Automation & Control
    May 2003 - Nov 2004 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Systems Engineer at Industrial Automation Services Pty Ltd
    1997 - 2003 · 6 yrs