2025 ? 2026: Coordination of installation activities
Role: Project Lead / Richtmeister
Customer: New Production Plant, Knauf
Tasks:
Coordination of installation activities for a new production plant. Responsible for site organization, interface management between installation teams, engineering and end customer, construction sequencing, progress monitoring and commissioning preparation.
2025 ? 2025: Supported completion of several industrial installation projects
Role: Industrial Installations
Customer: BASF / Dräger / Sasol
Tasks:
Supported completion of several industrial installation projects with focus on coordination, troubleshooting, final execution alignment and handover preparation.
2024 ? 2025: Led mechanical installation and site coordination
Role: Project Supervisor / Richtmeister
Customer: Complete Production Line, URSA / Etex
Tasks:
Led mechanical installation and site coordination for a complete production line. Managed site execution, subcontractor interfaces and day-to-day issue resolution; remained on site through initial production support.
2024 ? 2024: Reorganized site sequence
Role: Site Coordinator / Project Recovery
Customer: Production Line, Etex
Tasks:
Heavy transport delay created a schedule impact of approximately three weeks. Reorganized site sequence, coordinated all involved trades, clarified open points with the client and aligned execution across the works. Line installation, IO checks and start-up support were completed 4 days before final deadline.
2024 ? 2024: Coordinated multiple installation teams and suppliers
Role: Richtmeister / Site Lead
Customer: New Plant Installation
Tasks:
Coordinated multiple installation teams and suppliers during erection of a new industrial plant. Responsible for site progress, sequencing, trade coordination and communication with stakeholders.
2000 ? 2004
Industrial Mechanic ? Machine and Systems Technology, Hegenscheidt-MFD GmbH & Co. KG, Erkelenz, Germany
Professional Profile
Experienced construction and installation professional with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in international industrial plant construction, site coordination, mechanical installation supervision and commissioning support. Strong practical background in leading site activities, coordinating subcontractors and multiple trades, maintaining schedule control and solving technical and organizational challenges under time pressure. Proven track record in complex industrial projects for clients such as Knauf, Etex, BASF, Dräger and Sasol. Combines shop-floor credibility with entrepreneurial experience, team leadership and customer-oriented project execution.
Core Competencies
Additional Information
Professional Experience
2024 ? Present
Role: Site Manager / Richtmeister / Project Supervisor ? International plant construction projects
Tasks:
Execution of international industrial plant projects primarily through Bernd Münstermann. Responsibilities include site coordination, supervision of installation works, customer communication, schedule control, troubleshooting, coordination of multiple trades and commissioning support.
2021 ? 2024
Role: Managing Director / Workshop Manager ? Metal and plant construction workshop (approx. 2,000 m²)
Tasks:
Built and managed a larger fabrication and project support workshop with 6 permanent employees and up to 12 temporary workers. Responsible for production planning, project execution, coordination with machining companies, staffing and two-shift operations (2 x 12-hour shifts), as well as customer and supplier coordination.
2019 ? 2021
Role: Owner ? Metal and installation workshop (approx. 300 m²)
Tasks:
Established and operated a workshop for metal works, fabrication support and installation preparation for industrial projects.
2014 ? 2019
Role: Self-employed installation service for industrial plants
Tasks:
Provided installation and site services for industrial plants and machinery, including mechanical erection, site coordination and support during commissioning and modification projects in Germany and abroad.
2006 ? 2011
Role: Technical and industrial assignments ? Canada
Tasks:
Worked in various industrial and technical roles including structural metal and plate work, machine operation, assembly, site supervision and operational support. Gained strong English-language project and workplace experience.
2005 ? 2005
Role: Industrial Mechanic
Customer: Doppelmayr Seilbahn GmbH, Austria
Tasks:
Assembly of hydraulic aggregates and brake systems, hose press operation, troubleshooting and mechanical support.
2004 ? 2005
Role: Industrial Mechanic
Customer: Hegenscheidt-MFD GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Tasks:
Pre-assembly and final assembly of machine components and units according to technical drawings; hydraulic assembly, geometry checking, adjustment work and support for customer acceptance preparation.
2025 ? 2026: Coordination of installation activities
Role: Project Lead / Richtmeister
Customer: New Production Plant, Knauf
Tasks:
Coordination of installation activities for a new production plant. Responsible for site organization, interface management between installation teams, engineering and end customer, construction sequencing, progress monitoring and commissioning preparation.
2025 ? 2025: Supported completion of several industrial installation projects
Role: Industrial Installations
Customer: BASF / Dräger / Sasol
Tasks:
Supported completion of several industrial installation projects with focus on coordination, troubleshooting, final execution alignment and handover preparation.
2024 ? 2025: Led mechanical installation and site coordination
Role: Project Supervisor / Richtmeister
Customer: Complete Production Line, URSA / Etex
Tasks:
Led mechanical installation and site coordination for a complete production line. Managed site execution, subcontractor interfaces and day-to-day issue resolution; remained on site through initial production support.
2024 ? 2024: Reorganized site sequence
Role: Site Coordinator / Project Recovery
Customer: Production Line, Etex
Tasks:
Heavy transport delay created a schedule impact of approximately three weeks. Reorganized site sequence, coordinated all involved trades, clarified open points with the client and aligned execution across the works. Line installation, IO checks and start-up support were completed 4 days before final deadline.
2024 ? 2024: Coordinated multiple installation teams and suppliers
Role: Richtmeister / Site Lead
Customer: New Plant Installation
Tasks:
Coordinated multiple installation teams and suppliers during erection of a new industrial plant. Responsible for site progress, sequencing, trade coordination and communication with stakeholders.
2000 ? 2004
Industrial Mechanic ? Machine and Systems Technology, Hegenscheidt-MFD GmbH & Co. KG, Erkelenz, Germany
Professional Profile
Experienced construction and installation professional with more than 20 years of hands-on experience in international industrial plant construction, site coordination, mechanical installation supervision and commissioning support. Strong practical background in leading site activities, coordinating subcontractors and multiple trades, maintaining schedule control and solving technical and organizational challenges under time pressure. Proven track record in complex industrial projects for clients such as Knauf, Etex, BASF, Dräger and Sasol. Combines shop-floor credibility with entrepreneurial experience, team leadership and customer-oriented project execution.
Core Competencies
Additional Information
Professional Experience
2024 ? Present
Role: Site Manager / Richtmeister / Project Supervisor ? International plant construction projects
Tasks:
Execution of international industrial plant projects primarily through Bernd Münstermann. Responsibilities include site coordination, supervision of installation works, customer communication, schedule control, troubleshooting, coordination of multiple trades and commissioning support.
2021 ? 2024
Role: Managing Director / Workshop Manager ? Metal and plant construction workshop (approx. 2,000 m²)
Tasks:
Built and managed a larger fabrication and project support workshop with 6 permanent employees and up to 12 temporary workers. Responsible for production planning, project execution, coordination with machining companies, staffing and two-shift operations (2 x 12-hour shifts), as well as customer and supplier coordination.
2019 ? 2021
Role: Owner ? Metal and installation workshop (approx. 300 m²)
Tasks:
Established and operated a workshop for metal works, fabrication support and installation preparation for industrial projects.
2014 ? 2019
Role: Self-employed installation service for industrial plants
Tasks:
Provided installation and site services for industrial plants and machinery, including mechanical erection, site coordination and support during commissioning and modification projects in Germany and abroad.
2006 ? 2011
Role: Technical and industrial assignments ? Canada
Tasks:
Worked in various industrial and technical roles including structural metal and plate work, machine operation, assembly, site supervision and operational support. Gained strong English-language project and workplace experience.
2005 ? 2005
Role: Industrial Mechanic
Customer: Doppelmayr Seilbahn GmbH, Austria
Tasks:
Assembly of hydraulic aggregates and brake systems, hose press operation, troubleshooting and mechanical support.
2004 ? 2005
Role: Industrial Mechanic
Customer: Hegenscheidt-MFD GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
Tasks:
Pre-assembly and final assembly of machine components and units according to technical drawings; hydraulic assembly, geometry checking, adjustment work and support for customer acceptance preparation.