AIRSIDE TECHNICAL - Key Persons


Andrew Woodcock - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Company Founder
  • Managing Director
Andrew Woodcock, the company founder, has had over 40 years' experience in the aviation industry. His experience covers design, maintenance, installation and commissioning of critical airways technical facilities and he has worked in the most operationally critical areas in Australian aviation. His extensive knowledge and experience covers everything from replacing lamps for airfield lighting to replacing radar facilities and control towers. Andrew started out as an apprentice electrician in 1978 with the Commonwealth Department of Aviation and after completing his apprenticeship, he moved through the ranks to become Senior Airways Technician. He has completed the South Australian Electrical Technicians Certificate (Associate Diploma Equivalency), Electrical Trade Certificate and had an additional six years formal on the job training with the Australian Department of Aviation (now called Airservices Australia). He spent over 25 years in senior technical roles conducting design, installation, technical inspections, commissioning and maintenance of airport technical facilities within Australia, before starting his own company, Airside Technical in 2009. Andrew's commitment to providing optimum solutions and thinking outside the box led to him being awarded with an Australia Day Achievement Award Medallion for exemplary services to the Australian Aviation industry in 2002. Qualifications Andrew is thoroughly experienced in the electrical, communications and technical airfield operations and his multiple qualifications include; Advanced Airport Lighting Certificate, High Voltage Operators certificate and Audio/ Radio Frequency Fundamentals. He also has airways technical certifications relating to power generation, communications, radio operator proficiency, airport lighting, visual approach and advanced power systems. As work safety is of paramount importance, he holds current OHS and St John First Aid qualifications and keeps up to date with the appropriate state and federal workplace safety laws.

Brenton Harris

Job Titles:
  • Construction Manager
Brenton has 35 years' experience in the construction industry working on airport refurbishment projects large and small including the installation of AGL, PAPI, helipad lighting, underground cable systems, solar obstacle lighting and apron floodlighting. Brenton Harris is highly knowledgeable and brings a wealth of experience having worked for eight years as the airport and town infrastructure maintenance manager in Leigh Creek. Prior to that he managed various maintenance and infrastructure roles and has worked on many different projects in the mining industry including large civil and construction projects. Qualifications Excavator Operator - Formal Training

Vasilaki Georgiou

Job Titles:
  • Senior Electrical Specialist