13.01.2011

Gil Male to retire

Gil Male the International Powered Access Federation’s technical officer is retiring this year and the federation is looking for a replacement.

Male joined IPAF in December 2005 from the UK’s Health & Safety Executive, (HSE) where he had been principal specialist inspector and head of the Engineering Plant Group at the HSE’s technology Unit.
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Gil Male

As the federations first full time technical officer he made the role into the important position that it is today. IPAF says that it his replacement can be based in either the UK, USA or Switzerland.

A job advert has been posted in the recruitment section of this website and outlines the full details. Click here to go directly to the advert

Vertikal Comment

Gil Male has done an excellent job in his five years with IPAF and made the role one that has world-wide influence in helping make access equipment safer, while maintaining a balance in terms of practicality and common sense.

This is a great job for anyone who is technically minded, does not mind international travel and understands how powered access is used and misused and yet can be diplomatic and persuasive in getting their view across to a wide range of interested parties from politicians to end users.

As the federation continues to grow so does the importance of this role - a fantastic job for a technocrat that can communicate.