The company

Engineering
Dobersek

Engineering Dobersek – Your partner for customized plant engineering

We are an internationally active, family-run company that combines more than 40 years of experience with technical precision and a comprehensive service approach. As a reliable partner for customized EPC+ projects (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and more), we set new standards in the fields of mining technologies, plant engineering and industrial process solutions.

Our management

Natalija Dobersek

Natalija Dobersek, a graduate economist specializing in business law and international projects, has been an integral part of Engineering Dobersek GmbH since 2011. She took over as Managing Director in 2020 and has been shaping the development of the traditional family business ever since. She is responsible for Finance & Administration. Her multilingualism in German, English, Slovenian and Serbian enables close international networking and holistic, future-oriented company management. Influenced by the values of her parents, Natalija Dobersek combines tradition and innovation in a unique way. Her management approach is characterized by foresight and a clear understanding of values, with the focus always on people.

In addition to her professional responsibilities, Natalija Dobersek is actively committed to sustainability and animal welfare. She also demonstrates great organizational talent in her private life by harmoniously balancing the challenges of being a mother of five children with her professional responsibilities. She is an example of how leadership and family can be successfully reconciled.

Jakob Gazembiler

Jakob Gazembiler, a graduate engineer with an MBA and training as a technical draughtsman, has been Managing Director of Engineering Dobersek GmbH since 2024. He is responsible for Sales & Technology. He initially began his career in 2020 with the successful management of the branch in Almaty. In August 2023, he took over as Head of Sales & Marketing at the headquarters in Mönchengladbach and made a significant contribution to the success and further development of the company. With his impressive combination of technical expertise and international sales experience, as well as his fluent language skills in German, English and Russian, he has played a key role in shaping the strategic direction of the family business. With innovative solutions, a clear understanding of values and an international perspective, he is driving the future of Engineering Dobersek forward.

He is also versatile and dynamic outside of his professional commitments. With this balance of professionalism and personal inspiration, Jakob Gazembiler provides important impetus for successful corporate development.

Our founders and shareholders

Dr.-Ing. Albin Dobersek

Dr. Albin Dobersek, engineer and doctor of steel and alloy sciences, founded Engineering Dobersek together with his wife Tatjana in 1983 with the vision of creating innovative solutions in industrial plant engineering. What began with three drawing boards and modest means developed under his leadership into an internationally active and successful company that has made a name for itself, particularly in the fields of mining, metallurgy and mineral and water treatment. His language skills in German, Slovenian, Russian and Serbian, coupled with his international professional experience, laid the foundations for an extensive international network. Driven by a high demand for excellence and innovation, Dr. Dobersek built sustainable partnerships and established Engineering Dobersek as a global specialist in the planning and implementation of complex industrial plants.

Tatjana Dobersek

Tatjana Dobersek has played a central role in the financial development and stability of Engineering Dobersek GmbH since it was founded in 1983. As an authorized signatory, she was responsible for commercial matters for decades and used her financial expertise to create the basis for sustainable growth. Her structured and solution-oriented approach ensured that the company was always well positioned for the future, even in a dynamic market environment. With her international perspective and her clear view of economic interrelationships, Tatjana Dobersek successfully guided the company through the challenges of a globalized business world. In doing so, she created a working environment characterized by respect and trust – a value that is reflected in the exceptionally long service of many employees.

In 2024, Albin and Tatjana Dobersek handed over the management of the company completely to the next generation, but remain closely associated with the company as consultants. Together, they have spent over 40 years building a company based on the values of reliability, innovation and respect. Their close collaboration, based on mutual trust and a clear vision, led the company to international success. Their life’s work and tireless commitment have made Engineering Dobersek what it is today.

From the beginnings to today
- A success story

What once began with three drawing boards and big ideas has developed into an internationally active company with more than 200 employees, 70% of whom are academics. Our core competencies include the supply of turnkey systems, the integration of innovative technologies into existing systems and the construction and optimization of new systems.

Despite global challenges – be they climatic, geographical or economic – we stand by our customers as a reliable partner. We shape the industry of tomorrow through technical expertise, precision and innovative strength.

1983

ENGINEERING DOBERSEK founded by Albin and Tatjana Dobersek

1983

Conversion of ENGINEERING DOBERSEK into a limited liability company

1989

Foundation of branch office in Moscow, Russia

1992

Establishment of branch office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

1993
1994

FGD in thermal power plant unit 4, Sostanj, Slovenia

1994
1996

Foundation of branch office in Almaty, Kazakhstan

First ContiClass®Systeminstallation

1996

GOST certification

ISO 9001 certification

1998 / 1999
1999-2002

FGD in thermal power plant unit 5, Sostanj, Slovenia

1999 - 2002
2003

Landfill pump station for nickel and copper extraction Norilsk Nickel, Russia

2003

Dnipropetrovsk branch established, Ukraine

2004
2006-scaled

Project start copper and lead smelter Kazzinc, Kazakhstan

2006
2006-7

Tashkura phosphate ore treatment plant, Uzbekistan

2006 - 2007
2006-11_Aufbereitung-von-Mineralien

Bioleaching plant for Kokpatas gold processing factory, Uzbekistan

2006 - 2011
2007-scaled

Ash handling at Kostolac coal-fired power plant, Serbia

2007

ISO 14001 certification

2009
2009-10

Construction phase copper and lead smelter Kazzinc, Kazakhstan

2009 - 2010
2010-scaled

Stacking plant for nickel and copper mining Norilsk Nickel, Russia

2010
2011

Foundation of joint venture Kazzinctech Engineering

Commissioning of the Kazzinc copper and lead smelter, Kazakhstan

2011
2012-15

Phosphate calcination plant Tashkura, Uzbekistan

2012 - 2015
2014

Project start ContiSmelt System copper smelting plant Almalyk, Uzbekistan

2014
2014

Crushing and classification plant for gold ore processing Kokshetau, Kazakhstan

2014
2014

Three-stage dewatering system, Alrosa diamond mine, Russia

2014
2016

Establishment of branch office in Astana, Kazakhstan

Construction phase ContiSmelt System copper smelting plant Almalyk, Uzbekistan

2016
2017

Commissioning of ContiSmelt System copper smelting plant Almalyk, Uzbekistan

2017
2018-scaled

Project planning for Zhayrem processing plant, Shalkiya zinc-lead factory, Kazakhstan

2018
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Roasting plant for sorption waste, STR System, Uchquduq, Uzbekistan

2019
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Thickening plant for iron ore processing, Ukraine

2021
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40 years of ENGINEERING DOBERSEK

2023
Bahrain - PGM-Affinageanlage-min

Precious metal refinery, Pre-FEED, Bahrain

2024