Al Groot, P.Eng

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario.
• Ryerson University – Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
• Elevating Device Mechanic, Ontario , Class F License
• QEI Certified Elevator Inspector

Experience

Al Groot is a professional mechanical engineer with over twelve years experience in design and manufacturing in the consulting, aerospace and elevator industries. He has experience in the design-build process from prototype design to installation and troubleshooting as well as liaison and technical writing. Al Groot has a wealth of elevator related experience in the following capacities:

• Cab, interior and fixture design
• Elevator and machine room layout
• Fabrication and assembly of elevator cabs and quality control
• Calculations and ensuring conformance with B44 Safety Code for Elevators, Canadian Electrical Code, Elevating Devices Act and Ontario Building Code
• Completion of submission forms to the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (formerly Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations)
• Coordination of material delivery between suppliers and job sites
• Inspection of various elevating devices

Al Groot has played major roles in the development, design, manufacture, assembly and quality control of numerous vertical transportation systems for projects in Toronto, Western Canada and Malaysia. He has also been involved in the refurbishments of elevator cabs for the Metro Toronto Housing Authority (MTHA), TD Bank, Queens Park and the CN Tower. Also, he has worked on new elevator installations for the TTC, Go Transit and new developments in Malaysia.

At Solucore Inc., Al Groot is responsible for overall inspections and supervision of projects. He ensures all policies and procedures are followed, performs maintenance inspections, technical audits, reserve fund studies and peer review audits. He is also responsible for stipulating specifications for modernizations, maintenance contracts, repairs, construction and demolition as well as coordinating and monitoring all projects.

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