Executive Team
Jacob Stecher
Chief Executive Officer, Director and Principal Electrical Engineer delivering practical engineering leadership across mining, infrastructure and industrial projects.
At a glance
Engineering & project delivery experience
Mechanical Engineering, Project Management & Leadership
Concept, detailed design, construction and commissioning
Coal, gold, copper, iron ore, rail and ports
Multidisciplinary engineering and delivery
Conveyors, train load outs, ship loaders and mine infrastructure
About Jacob
Jacob Stecher is Chief Operating Officer, Director and Principal Mechanical Engineer at Fraser-Lever.
With more than 25 years of experience, Jacob has built his career delivering practical engineering solutions across mining, rail, ports, industrial facilities and heavy industry. His experience spans mechanical engineering, project management and multidisciplinary design leadership, with a particular focus on materials handling infrastructure, mine infrastructure and complex operational environments.
As Chief Operating Officer, Jacob leads Fraser-Lever’s engineering operations while remaining actively involved in project delivery. His ability to combine technical engineering expertise with commercial understanding and construction experience enables projects to move efficiently from concept through to commissioning.
Clients value Jacob’s practical approach, collaborative leadership style and ability to balance engineering quality, constructability, project risk and operational performance.
Leadership focus
Jacob believes successful engineering is measured by how well infrastructure performs once it is handed over to operations.
His approach combines practical engineering judgement with strong project management, ensuring multidisciplinary teams remain aligned throughout planning, design, procurement, construction and commissioning.
Whether delivering a new mine infrastructure area, materials handling facility or sustaining capital project, Jacob focuses on solutions that are safe, practical to construct and efficient to operate throughout the asset lifecycle.
Areas of expertise
Jacob provides engineering and project leadership across:
- Mechanical engineering
- Multidisciplinary project management
- Mine Infrastructure Areas (MIA)
- Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI)
- Bulk materials handling systems
- Conveyors, feeders & transfer stations
- Train load out facilities
- Ship loaders & stockpile systems
- Rail infrastructure & road rail equipment
- Greenfield project delivery
- Brownfield upgrades & sustaining capital
- Engineering design management
- Constructability reviews
- RPEQ engineering certification
- Mechanical engineering
- Multidisciplinary project management
- Mine Infrastructure Areas (MIA)
- Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI)
- Bulk materials handling systems
- Conveyors, feeders & transfer stations
- Train load out facilities
- Ship loaders & stockpile systems
- Rail infrastructure & road rail equipment
- Greenfield project delivery
- Brownfield upgrades & sustaining capital
- Engineering design management
- Constructability reviews
- RPEQ engineering certification
His experience extends from early concept studies and estimating through to detailed design, procurement, construction support, commissioning and operational handover.
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), The University of Queensland
Registered Professional Engineer Queensland (RPEQ)
Chartered Professional Engineer Victoria (RPEV)
Chartered Professional Engineer (Mechanical Engineering)
Chartered Professional Engineer (Project Management)
Chartered Professional Engineer (Leadership & Management)
APEC Engineering
Engineers Australia (MIEAust)
Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling
Australian Coal Preparation Society
Rail Industry Safety & Standards Board (RISSB)
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical), The University of Queensland
Career highlights
- Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Mine Infrastructure Area (MIA) design
- Greenfield and brownfield materials handling facilities
- Project budgeting and commercial management
- Tender strategy and estimating
- Quality, safety and environmental management systems
- Turnkey project delivery
- Client relationship management
His unique combination of engineering, project management and commercial leadership allows him to oversee projects from early planning through to operational delivery.
Selected project experience
Jacob has led or contributed to numerous major mining and industrial infrastructure projects, including:
- Curragh Mine
- Carmichael Mine
- Port of Portland
- Bell Bay Port
- Townsville Port
- Queensland Rail
- Aurizon Rail Infrastructure
His experience spans mine infrastructure, workshops, conveyors, feeders, stackers, stockpile systems, train load out facilities, ship loading equipment, rail infrastructure and specialised industrial equipment across mining, ports, rail and heavy industry.
Connect with Jacob.
Whether you’re delivering a new mine, expanding existing operations or planning complex materials handling infrastructure, Jacob works closely with clients to develop practical engineering solutions that perform throughout the asset lifecycle.
Looking for experienced engineering leadership?
Talk to Fraser-Lever about multidisciplinary engineering, mine infrastructure and materials handling solutions led by experienced professionals who understand how to deliver complex industrial projects.