DAVID FITZGERALD
Milton,Ontario
Summary
23 Years experience in various industries as a tradesperson, supervisor and roles in project management teams. Over ten years of experience working on BHS (Baggage Handling System) to support the operations at Toronto Pearson Airport. Highly skilled at communicating with colleagues, monitoring status and achieving key milestones. Enthusiastic problem solver and talented team player with superior planning and decision-making skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Coordinator
Greater Toronto Airport Authority
Toronto , ON
2022.08 - Current
- Assist Senior Project Managers with assigned project management tasks through each phase of the BHS (Baggage Handling System) Restoration projects
- Assist with development of BHS (Baggage Handling System) project requirements, vendor selection, project execution plans, scopes of work, and other project governance requirements to ensure technical excellence in design stages
- Submit monthly project status reports by using established tools and reporting structures such as PPM, Microsoft Project, ProjectWise, SCADA software and RMAX
- Coordinate and participate in project meetings with consultants, contractors, Terminal and Baggage Operations, GTAA maintenance and government agencies such as CATSA, CBSA and US CBP
- Coordinate and assemble technical requirements for the purchase of BHS (Baggage Handling Systems) equipment related to capital restoration projects including the following; bulk conveyor, ICS (Integrate Carrier Systems), PLC components, Bar code readers and other various BHS (Baggage Handling System) Components; including pre-delivery inspections, inspections at delivery and equipment acceptance
- Guide Tenants, Partners, Consultants and Contractors through various GTAA requirements and approval processes including but not limited to Facility Alteration Permits, Airside & Ground side permits, Activity Notices, and Shutdown Requests
- Plan, coordinate and deliver small projects
Millwright
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Toronto , ON
2020.11 - 2022.08
- Administer preventative and corrective maintenance, to various airport mechanical equipment such as PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridges), BHS which encompassed bulk conveyor, PLC Components, ICS (Intergraded Carrier Systems), bar code readers, storm water facilities, sewage lift systems and fire suppression systems.
- Apply Millwright/Electrical practices, codes, standards, theories, procedures and knowledge of other trades.
- Completed daily work orders, generated work orders on RMAX and reported technical issues to the TSS (Technical Support Supervisor)
Mechanical Infrastructure Coordinator
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Toronto , ON
2018.11 - 2020.11
- Oversaw project work of contractors on various construction projects within airport terminal operations
- Reported project progress to the Infrastructure Activation Manager on a weekly basis
- Coordinated with vendors to ensure projects abide by Airport Construction Code, National Building Code, National Fire Code and Airport Engineering Design Standards
- Worked on project team as part of TCAT (Testing Commissioning Acceptance Turnover)
- Established project completion, commissioning of equipment, deliverable acceptance, and handover to stakeholders
Technical Support Supervisor
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Toronto , ON
2016.10 - 2018.10
- Provide leadership and support to 28 electricians and 26 millwrights in executing maintenance within airport terminal infrastructure
- Provide timely communication to RMU (Response Management Unit), Airport Operations, Terminal and Baggage Operations regarding status updates on GTAA asset service and availability
- Coordinated Contractor activities and evaluated the delivered servies and system repairs/modifications to the existing BHS
- Applied knowledge of PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridge), BHS mechanical and electrical components including Bulk Conveyor, PLC components, Basic PLC Programming logic, AS-i bus, Profinet, FSC, LMS drives and BHS Ethernet architecture
- Demonstrated a base knowledge of IT systems that integrate to the BHS's and communicates to the IT department
- Assigned 30-40 daily work orders through RMAX and administered payroll to 50 team members using Kronos
- Organized company mandatory training and provided coaching and development to team members when needed
Millwright
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
Toronto , ON
2012.09 - 2016.09
- Administer preventative and corrective maintenance, to various airport mechanical equipment such as PBB (Passenger Boarding Bridges), BHS which encompass bulk conveyor, ICS (Intergraded Carrier Systems), bar code readers, storm water facilities, sewage lift systems and fire suppression systems.
- Apply Millwright/Electrical practices, codes, standards, theories, procedures and knowledge of other trades.
- Completed daily work orders, generated work orders on RMAX and reported technical issues to the TSS (Technical Support Supervisor)
Education
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management
Toronto Metropolitan University
FMP Certification - Facility Management Professional
International Facility Management Association
Industrial Mechanic Millwright Fundamentals - Industrial Mechanic Millwright
George Brown College
Skills
- Mechanical Systems
- Electrical Systems
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- RMAX, SCADA
- Time management
- Excellent communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Work Order Management
- Asset Management
Certification
- 433A Millwright License
- FMP (Facility Management Professional)
- DA AVOP
- RAIC (Restricted Area Identity Card)
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Greater Toronto Airport Authority
2022.08 - Current
Millwright
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
2020.11 - 2022.08
Mechanical Infrastructure Coordinator
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
2018.11 - 2020.11
Technical Support Supervisor
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
2016.10 - 2018.10
Millwright
Greater Toronto Airports Authority
2012.09 - 2016.09
Project Management Professional (PMP) - Project Management
Toronto Metropolitan University
FMP Certification - Facility Management Professional
International Facility Management Association
Industrial Mechanic Millwright Fundamentals - Industrial Mechanic Millwright
George Brown College
- 433A Millwright License
- FMP (Facility Management Professional)
- DA AVOP
- RAIC (Restricted Area Identity Card)
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