Michael Sweeney Email & Phone Number

County Leitrim, Ireland

County Leitrim, Ireland

Manchester, United Kingdom

The Engineering Duty Manager (EDM) is a full shift role, has global responsibilities for the airport infrastructure, utilities, and line management of a shift team of MAG engineering staff, supported by external contractors, on a 24 hour, 7 days a week basis. The responsibilities include management of emergency response and support equipment, site services, e.g. fire fighting water, high voltage electrical network, surface water drainage containment system, domestic water and gas distribution systems, airfield lighting and ground maintenance, heating and ventilation, passenger movement equipment, baggage sortation systems, security screening equipment, fire detection systems.A shift report is produced for every 12 hour shift, detailing any incidents, events or recommendations, this is supported by regular meetings which were held with managers to discuss actions required.Close working relationships are formed with the other 24hr management functions within the airport, Terminals Duty Managers, Airfield Duty Managers, Airport Fire Service, together with external bodies such as the Emergency Services, Environment Agency and Gas/Water/Electricity supply authorities.

Engineering Operations

Airfield Systems Manager, direct line management of a section of 50+ engineering employees, providing breakdown response and a planned maintenance regime for all Airfield Engineering assets (In accordance with the CAA CAP168 licensing of aerodromes document).Emergency response support.Budget holder (Capital and revenue) for airfield lighting, cargo centre and outbuildings, including site utilities (High Voltage electrical supply to the airport).Management of CHP (Combined Heating and Power station).

Manchester Airport

Electrical Technician working in Airfield Lighting section, graduated to shift technician in Terminals Engineering, leading to selection for management training secondment to Career Development Programme, which was arranged and designed in coordination with the IMechE (Institute Of Mechanical Engineers).

Manchester Airport

Electrical Technician Apprentice, based in Airfield Lighting section with placements in Terminals Engineering, Electronics, Engineering Design, Motor Transport and Fabrication.Technical training on day release to HNC level at West Wythenshawe College Of Further Education.

Higher Technicians Certificate In Electrical Engineering, Electrical And Electronics Engineering, Hnc

Micro-Electronic Systems, Industrial Power Equipment, Industrial Electronics, Industrial Control Equipment, Electrical and Electronic.

High School

GCSE “O” level passes - Maths (B), History (B), German (B), French (C), Physics (C), Chemistry (C), English Literature (C), English.