Marc has been instrumental in the establishment of Avac since the company’s inception. He is the Managing Director of the group, specialising in commercial & contract management, legal/risk management and human resources. Marc is currently the chairperson of the Vacuum Drainage Special Interest Group (of Australia) and led the team which developed the two Australian & New Zealand Standards for Vacuum Drainage. Marc is responsible for the expansion of the Avac business into vacuum transportation of solid wastes, as well as liquid wastes. Marc is a member of several Standards Australia technical committees, is a trained safety officer and an executive director of the Plumbing Products Industry Group (PPIG).
Key Roles
- Commercial Management
- Risk Management
- Human Resource Management
Bob founded Avac in the mid 1990’s after identifying the environmental and security advantages accruing to facility managers from the deployment of vacuum transportation systems to transport liquid wastes within their buildings or precincts. Over the ensuing decades, Avac has gone on to become the leading vacuum waste transportation company in Australia. As a result of pioneering the introduction of the technology, Bob is sometimes referred to as the Godfather of vacuum transportation in Australia/NZ.
Key Roles
- Designing and documenting project specific vacuum systems
- Designing Oversight
- Peer Review of Design
Alessandro (Alex) has 20 years of international experience in designing, dimensioning, installing and commissioning vacuum waste transportation systems in Australia and around the world. After graduating as a surveyor in 1996, he has utilised the skills acquired in the designing of vacuum pipework networks within the vacuum industry in Italy and Antarctica, before joining the Avac Australia team in 2008. In 2015 Alex completed his Certificate IV in Hydraulic Design and is proficient in AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D and Revit. He has extensive experience in both land and marine projects.Alex has 15 years of international experience in designing, dimensioning, installing and commissioning vacuum systems in Australia and around the world. He graduated as a surveyor in 1996, and has worked in the Vacuum Industry in Italy and Antarctica before joining the AVAC Australia team in 2008. Alex has extensive experience in both land and marine projects.
Key Roles
- Designing and Dimensioning of Vacuum Systems
- Site supervising of installing contractors
- Commissioning team leader for systems
- Post occupation review and maintenance supervision
Dom has 30 years of experience in designing, documenting, installing and commissioning automated control systems and networked data systems in Australia. He is a licenced Electrical Contractor and trained safety officer.
Key Roles
- Designing automated control systems for vacuum systems
- Supervising electrical and data installation contractors
- Commissioning of automated control systems for Avac projects
- Training of facility management staff
- Remote monitoring of Avac systems
Jo has 15 years of experience in these roles and is a key member in Avac’s project team. She has extensive experience in document control for major projects, additionally Jo is responsible for controlling the production and distribution of Avac 2D & 3D project drawings.
Key Roles
- Receiving & Distributing all project documents
- Supervision of drawing office
- Coordination of project manufacturing and delivery schedules
- Liaison with external service suppliers
Having worked for over 12 years with Avac Australia, Marios has experience across all stages of the Avac project process, including initial installation, commissioning, ongoing servicing, and equipment monitoring. He holds a Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering & Telecommunications from the University of Pratas and has also completed local Electrical and Electronics Engineering certificates at TAFE NSW. Marios technical proficiency is further enhanced by his Level 1 Certified Infrared Thermographer designation, which showcases his expertise in utilising thermal imaging cameras to identify and analyse thermal patterns and anomalies.
Key Roles
- Designing automated control systems for vacuum systems
- Electrical and data installation
- On-site servicing of Avac systems
- Remote monitoring of Avac systems