Ward Hoekstra
Hewitt
Summary
Accomplished Airport Certification Safety Inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration, adept at hazard identification and construction safety. Successfully enhanced operational safety through strategic initiatives and collaboration. Proven leader with expertise in training and technical guidance, ensuring compliance with FAA regulations. Recognized for improving passenger experience and operational efficiency at Newark Liberty International Airport.
Experienced with ensuring workplace safety and regulatory compliance. Utilizes hazard identification techniques and preventive measures to mitigate risks. Knowledge of safety protocols and effective communication fosters culture of safety.
Solid record of ensuring compliance with safety regulations and standards. Successfully identified and mitigated potential hazards, enhancing workplace safety. Demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough inspections and fostering culture of safety awareness among staff.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Department of Transportation / Federal Aviation Administration
11.2016 - Current
- Conduct certification and safety inspections of Part 139 aviation facilities to ensure compliance with safety regulations.
- Identified potential hazards and recommended corrective actions to enhance operational safety
- Collaborated with engineering teams to evaluate safety measures in design and construction projects.
- Conducting Construction Safety Phasing Plan Reviews of airports throughout the Eastern Region.
- Developed and delivered training programs on safety protocols to staff across various departments.
- Provide expert guidance to airport sponsors at Airport Conferences by presenting airport certification safety information .
- Provide technical guidance to Airport Certification Safety Inspectors.
- Train new inspectors with technical knowledge necessary to conduct Part 139 Inspections.
Airport Duty Manager
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
08.1998 - 11.2016
- Directed airport operations, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and service standards.
- Managed staff recruitment, training, and performance evaluations to enhance operational efficiency.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules for airport facilities and equipment to minimize downtime.
- Implemented strategic initiatives to improve passenger experience and streamline check-in processes.
- Responsible for FAA 14 CFR Part 139 certification compliance and daily self-inspection at Newark Liberty International Airport.
- Chief official of EWR on off-shifts, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, when the General Manager or designee is not present.
- Responsible for keeping the aircraft operating areas in a safe and efficient operating condition to ensure compliance with FAA Airport Design Specifications and the current FAA 150 series, Advisory Circulars.
- I am the lead airport official and instruct airport operations, emergency, maintenance, electrical, and security services personnel. I conduct regular and special inspections, maintain records, identify discrepancies, and coordinate repairs necessary for compliance.
- On a daily basis, I conduct FAA 14 CFR Part 139 Certification Compliance and Daily Inspections of the following: paved areas, safety areas, markings, signs, airport lighting, snow and ice control, aircraft rescue and fire-fighting (ARFF), handling and storage of hazardous substances and materials, traffic and wind direction indicators, implementation of the airport emergency plan, self-inspection program, pedestrians and ground vehicles, protection of NAVAIDS, wildlife hazard management, airport condition reporting, public protection, obstructions, and marking and lighting construction, as well as other unserviceable areas, and report discrepancies through the NOTAM system.
- I review and verify information on the airport layout plan, obstruction charts, construction drawings, and the Airport Master Record Form.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Saint Peter's University
Jersey City, NJ06-1989
Skills
- Construction safety
- Hazard identification
- Electrical safety
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Aeronautical Pilots Perspective Course -
- American Association of Airport Executives – Airport Certified Employee, ACE Operations - ACE Security - Airport Wildlife Management and Bird Identification Training - Dowling College School of Aviation - Part 139 Refresher Training Course -
- United States DHS – Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness Training
- American Association of Airport Executives – Completed Basic and Advanced ASOC
- NRA Basic Shotgun Training Course - Annual Training,
- Port Authority Office of Emergency Management - Incident Command System 200, July 2005 Port Authority Office of Emergency Management - Incident Command System 300,
Timeline
Airport Certification Safety Inspector
Department of Transportation / Federal Aviation Administration
11.2016 - Current
Airport Duty Manager
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
08.1998 - 11.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Saint Peter's University