Michael Krachler
About Michael Krachler
Michael Krachler is a Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer at Chevron in Perth, Western Australia, with over a decade of experience in the field.
Title and Current Role
Michael Krachler holds the title of Senior Materials and Corrosion Engineer. He is currently employed at Chevron, based in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. His responsibilities include providing engineering support specifically for the Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities, and he also supports the Maintenance and Reliability Group within Chevron Australia.
Previous Work Experience
Michael Krachler has a diverse work history with extensive experience spanning over a decade in materials and corrosion engineering. He previously served as Lead Subsea Materials Engineer for Chevron's Gorgon Stage 2 project from 2016 to 2020 in Bristol, United Kingdom. Before that, he worked as an Upstream Materials & Corrosion Engineer at Chevron from 2011 to 2015 in Perth, Australia, and as a Materials & Corrosion Engineer at WorleyParsons from 2008 to 2011, also in Perth, Australia.
Education and Expertise
Michael Krachler completed his bachelor's degree at The University of Western Australia. He studied Materials Engineering and Corporate Finance, achieving a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) / Bachelor of Commerce after five years, from 2002 to 2007. His educational background combines technical skills in engineering with financial expertise in corporate and investment finance.
International Work Experience
Michael Krachler has considerable experience working internationally. Notably, he served as Lead Subsea Materials Engineer for Chevron in Bristol, United Kingdom, from 2016 to 2020. This role highlighted his capabilities in leading subsea projects and contributing to significant engineering undertakings.
Professional Contributions
In his current role at Chevron, Michael Krachler supports the Maintenance and Reliability Group within Chevron Australia. Additionally, he provides vital engineering support for the Gorgon and Wheatstone facilities. His contributions are informed by his extensive experience in materials and corrosion engineering.