Martin worked as a service engineer for Precision heating from 1972 to 2008. He then began providing training and assessment for gas and oil installers and service engineers in the Pulsar premises in Co. Cork, Ireland.
In 2011, a new opportunity presented itself which would enable Martin to provide similar training in Finglas in Dublin, thus avoiding the long commute to Cork each week from his home in Swords.
The European Energy Skills Centre
The European Energy Skills Centre in St. Margaret’s Road Finglas had been in operation since 2004 with the business managed by Aidan McGrath.
The owners of the business wished to move on but were anxious that the building would remain as a training centre for gas and oil installers and service engineers. Martin and Aidan decided to team up and Martin Hogan Energy Training Ltd. began trading in November 2011.
Since then, Martin has provided training and assessment for candidates from across the country with customers returning repeatedly for reassessment.
Martin provided a very personal training service and endeavoured to pass on his vast knowledge and experience in the industry to each trainee to enable them to perform their duties in a safe and proficient manner in accordance with industry, national and international standards.
The number of repeat customers attest to this. His stories and anecdotes from his time in the industry have become legendary.
Martin was always available to answer any questions from former clients and Aidan remembers seeing him on his phone, sorting out a problem for a former customer during his son’s wedding speech!
At the age of 76, Martin has decided the time has come for him to take things a bit easier and retire, and it is with some regret that he has decided to close the business.
Image credit: Martin Hogan Energy Training Ltd, OFTEC