Bernhard Voraberger

Primetals Technologies Austria GmbH, Head of Technology Converter Steelmaking

Bernhard holds a master degree in industrial and mechanical engineering from Vienna University of technology. In the first 6 years of his career he worked as product development manager at Primetals Technologies in the field of converter steelmaking. In 2016 he was appointed as head of technology and innovation for converter steelmaking at Primetals Technologies Austria. Bernhard’s expertise is in the fields of product and process development for the steelmaking business, pyrometallurgical recycling, technology consulting as well as simulation based verification and optimization of equipment.

· Job function: Head of Technology & Innovation Converter Steelmaking

· Started his carrer at Primetals former SVAI in 2011 as product development manager

· In 2016 he was appointed as head of technology and innovation for converter steelmaking where is responsible for carbon, stainless and special steelmaking such as hot metal     treatment, BOF, AOD and special converters.

· Bernhard holds a master degree in industrial and mechanical engineering from Vienna University of technology

· He holds several patents in the field of converter steelmaking and his expertise is in the fields of product and process development for the steelmaking business, technology consulting as well as simulation based verification and optimization of equipment.