Paul Schyvenaars — Master Electrician with forty years in the trade.

Experience

Forty years in the electrical trade. Thirty inside Toronto Pearson.

Paul Schyvenaars began his electrical career in the mid-1980s, gaining hands-on experience across industrial, commercial, and residential installations and service work. Those early years provided a strong technical foundation and practical understanding of electrical systems in a wide range of environments.

In May 1998, Paul joined Toronto Pearson International Airport, where he built a career spanning more than 28 years of increasing responsibility and leadership.

Manager, Aircraft Support Systems – GTAA (2004–2026)

Since 2004, Paul has led the maintenance and reliability of Toronto Pearson's aircraft support electrical infrastructure, overseeing six supervisors and more than sixty licensed unionized tradespeople.

His responsibilities included:

• Asset management and lifecycle planning for 112 Passenger Boarding Bridges
• Annual maintenance planning and execution
• Capital and operating budget development
• Reliability and performance improvement initiatives
• Workforce planning, recruitment, and apprenticeship development
• Operational support for critical aircraft-side infrastructure

Over two decades in leadership, Paul helped grow the aircraft support electrical workforce from sixteen tradespeople in 2004 to forty by 2025 through a structured development program, including apprentice recruitment ensuring the long-term sustainability of the skilled workforce supporting airport operations.

Today, Paul brings this combination of technical expertise, leadership experience, asset management knowledge, and practical problem-solving to homeowners and businesses through PowerSurge Electric & Consulting, providing professional electrical services and consulting backed by four decades of industry experience.