Tom Wowk

Airfield Operations Duty Manager at East Midlands Airport
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Worksop, England, United Kingdom, UK
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  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

  • Just Culture in Aviation Safety
    CAA International - Part of the UK CAA
    Jun, 2023
    - Nov, 2024
  • Incident Resolution for Duty Managers (Tactical)
    SFJ Awards
    Oct, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Management of Works in Progress
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Sep, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Avaition Security for Managers
    Redline Assured Security
    Jul, 2022
    - Nov, 2024
  • Aerodrome Safeguarding
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Aerodrome Wildlife Hazard Management
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Introduction to The Global Reporting Format (Train the Trainer) Training Course
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • National Certificate in Airside Operations
    People 1st International
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • Winter Operations
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Sep, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • 3-day Basic-level Aerodrome Safety & Operations Training Course
    MJ Airport Associates Ltd
    Mar, 2021
    - Nov, 2024
  • PPL(A) Theoretical Knowledge Exams
    Civil Aviation Authority
    May, 2015
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • East Midlands Airport
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Airfield Operations Duty Manager
      • May 2022 - Present

      Aerodrome Operations Duty Manager of the Airfield Operations department overseeing daily Aerodrome Safety, Security and Compliance. Various projects carried out will all aerodrome bodies, third parties and stakeholders focusing on aerodrome safety, compliance, aerodrome safety standards and safety promotion. -Full compliant tiered movement area inspection regime as per CAA 139/2014 AMC/GM requirements -Implementation of the aerodrome Foreign Object Debris Control Programme -Winter Operations Plan document administrator and lead -Global Reporting Format lead -Implementation of stakeholder safety programmes to aid with stakeholder engagement promoting airside safety: Daily Airside Operations meeting. Show less

  • Doncaster Sheffield Airport
    • United Kingdom
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Airfield Operations & FBO Team Leader
      • Jun 2021 - May 2022

      Leading a multi-functional team of 4 Airfield Operations Officers and 4 Fixed Based Operations Officers managing day to day operational resilience, commercial focus and aerodrome safety and compliance for both departments.Global Reporting Format lead and continuous development and project leader in implementation of GRF.

    • Airfield Operations Officer
      • May 2015 - Jun 2021

      Self sufficient department of the airside safety and airfield operations unit at DSA. Primary duties:-Inspection of a 2895 x 60m runway. -Inspections of all airfield movement areas (Taxiways, Aprons, Stands, Maintenance Areas etc). -Runway surface condition declaration -Reviewing and auditing: Airfield Safety Notices, Standard Operating Procedures, Airfield Operating Instructions and Risk Assessments.-Movement area serviceability (AGL's, FOD, Signage, Markings, Defects etc)-Turnaround audits on inbound and outbound airlines including the serviceability of airside vehicles, employee and vehicle airside driving permits.-Assuring ground handling agent personnel are adhering to enforced airport by laws and H&S regulations-Bird Control to ensure the risk of bird strikes is at a minimum.-Managing and supervising airside escorts I.e airport visitors and contractors-Liaising and negotiating with airport/airfield third parties, customers and various departments within the airport-Radio Telephony on all required areas of the airfield -Aircraft stand allocation for all aircraft on the airfield including GA aircraft -Attending weekly safety meetings with various departments within the airport - analyzing and monitoring operational measurements.-Responsibility of enforcing low visibility and airfield weather safeguarding procedures -Compiling and reporting of safety events -Delivery of AOA airside driver training and permits Show less

  • Sheffield Aero Club
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Rescue and Fire Fighting Service (RFFS) & General Aviation Operations
      • Mar 2014 - May 2015

      RFS/IER (Initial emergency respondent) Fully trained for Fire, First Aid and H&S in correlation to CAP 699: Standards for the competence of Rescue and Fire fighting Service (RFFS) Personnel employed at United Kingdom licensed aerodromes. -Safe use of CAA/RFS Category 1,2 and 'special' firefighting vehicles and equipment. -Opening and Closing of the airfield (Hangars, control tower, airside gates etc) -Updating meteorological and relevant aeronautical information (METARS, TAFS and NOTAMS) -Updating the CFI regarding operational impacts i.e maneuvering area conditions, flight schedules, aircraft stand/tie down allocation etc. -Liaising with CAP 748 (Fuel installation management) when performing daily on site fuel bowser tests and samples -Runway inspections -Dealing with customers, local authorities, radars and airfields -General admin work -General maintenance of the airfield in correlation to CAP 168 (Licensing enactments etc) -Liaising and complying with the company aerodrome manual Show less

Education

  • The Open University
    Foundation Science Degree, Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
    2011 - 2015

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