NORM BENN TRAINING CENTRE - Key Persons

Adam Smith is an Elevator Mechanic with an A certificate. He served for 12 years in the Royal Navy and was Petty Officer Marine Engineering Mechanic. His competencies are Steam/Diesel engines. Having migrated to Canada 1973, he has been in the elevator industry until his retirement in 2010. Adam has worked as a mechanic/ adjuster/supervisor and ran his own elevator company. Adam was also a member of the Elevator Advisory Committee, CECA and NEEA He has tremendous knowledge of all elevator devices from relay logic to the most sophisticated microprocessor controls of today.

Joseph Savatti is an Elevating Devices Mechanic with an EDM-A certificate. He has had more than 29 years experience as an escalator mechanic with the TTC. He has excellent communication and organizational skills and is highly motivated.

Job Titles:

• Consultant, Inspector and Supervisor

Les Csaszar has been involved in the Construction Hoist for more that 40 years. As the principal of Urban Hoist, he has owned, supplied, designed, serviced and installed countless installations across Canada, using Z183, Z256, B354, B311 with brand names, such as Pega, Alimak, Stros, Gjj, Scan, Tornborgs, Multilift, American Hoist. Les Csaszar continues today as Installation consultant, inspector and supervisor of International projects in U.S.A., Bermuda, Cuba, Italy and Kazakhstan. Les Csaszar has spent many years promoting and developing the industry and has served in the following;