Dr. Martin Killeen joins AEMT as Lead Lecturer and Technical Specialist

Martin started his career with an apprenticeship at Brush Electrical Machines, becoming a design engineer for Turbo Alternators. He then became their senior design engineer for the traction division. Via Loughborough College he has been involved with the AEMT Hazardous Area Courses for 20 years. He has built up a tremendous knowledge of IECEx standards with regards to Hazardous Areas, and has trained a large number of engineers and technicians involved with Hazardous Area Equipment Repair.

The AEMT are very pleased to welcome Martin on board as an integral part of the secretariat. He brings with him a vast pool of experience when dealing with educational bodies and an advanced understanding of training. He will help the AEMT develop further training, apprenticeships and educational courses.

Martin explains, “After many years working with the AEMT at Loughborough College, I have got to know the association and its members very well. When I had a chance to lecture for the AEMT, I enjoyed the opportunity very much. It is the logical next step after saying goodbye to many good years at Loughborough College to join the AEMT and I look forward to now putting my full attention to developing areas of the association. ”

Tim Marks, Secretary of the AEMT adds, “I am very excited to have Martin working with the AEMT. We have worked very closely with Martin at Loughborough College for 20 years, and it will be a boon for the AEMT to have him oversee the future of the association’s training courses. Not only that, but he will represent the AEMT on many international standards committees whilst also offering his technical expertise to members.”

Martin’s first job will be to work closely with the Training Committee to establish how the AEMT’s future training courses will be formed and presented. The Committee has already recognised the need for training in many areas. He has the expertise to develop new formats for courses both online, and others better suited to a more personal environment.