Michael Gehrke

Michael Gehrke

Summary

Wastewater professional with over thirty years of experience.  Problem solver and have been throughout my career.  In tune with all treatment systems in widespread operation today.  Sales experience in chemical sales and interface well with customers.  Experience in designing chemical treatment programs for industrial pretreatment.  Practical application of chemistry for water/wastewater treatment.  Extensive experience in biological treatment, anaerobic and aerobic for treatment of domestic, industrial, and hazardous wastewaters.

Contact info

Email: mgehrke@verizon.net

Location: Dallas, United States

Industry Experience

Education: Bachelor

Seniority: Expert, Engineer, Consultant

Years of experience: 20 years or above

Work Experience

Territory Manager

Dober Group (Chemicals)

Serviced wastewater plants.  Designed chemical treatment programs.  Trained operators.  Serviced cooling towers and boilers also.

Processing Maintenance Supervisor

Mary Kay Cosmetics

Managed maintenance of production equipment, wastewater treatment and tank-farm operations.  Ungraded wastewater plant to triple through put.  Also, installed and operated temporary wastewater system.

Plant Superintendent

City of Garland

Responsible for operations and maintenance of a 40 MGD domestic wastewater treatment plant.  Staffed with 10 operators and 7 maintenance/instrument mechanics.

Project Manager

Inframark (Severn Treant)

Operational control of industrial pretreatment plant.  This was a 24/7/365 operation with 4 operators and a PM.  Treated 19 million gallons per month.

Industry Expertise

  • Industrial Wastewater Treatment
  • Cooling Boiler & Wastewater
  • Wastewater Treatment Plant Design
  • Water & Wastewater Operations
  • Water & Wastewater
  • Wastewater Treatment Chemicals and Consulting
  • wastewater