Get the Buzz ... APM Canada Demonstrates Diligence, Quality, and Improvement for Excellent Outage at Strathcona!

At Imperial Oil Strathcona Refinery in Edmonton, Alberta, APM Canada mobilized for a Frame 6B Hot Gas Path with Generator Minor Inspection. Over the course of the project, the team accumulated 4,755.5 hours with zero safety or quality incidents!

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Employee Spotlight | Meet APM Safety Champion, John Luther!

This month’s Employee Spotlight features APM Safety Champion, John Luther! John started working for APM as a Millwright in 2014 and has since worked his way up the ranks. He has found much success in his tenure and was nominated as Craftsperson of the Year for the Steam Fossil division in 2022. Read more to get to know his career journey, valuable learnings, and insights on success and leadership.

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Meet APM Millwright Apprentice, Katie O’Neill!

This month’s spotlight features APM Millwright Apprentice, Katie O’Neill! After exploring many career options, Katie found her fit as a Millwright. She grew up in a family of trades, being raised by an awesome single Father and heavily influenced by her Grandfather, a Welder and Millwright. So once Katie completed a local Welding Program, she followed in her Grandpa’s footsteps and never looked back!

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Get the Buzz ... APM Gas Power Implements Innovative Process Improvements at Colorado Bend II

APM Gas Power mobilized on February 12, 2024, in Warton, TX for an outage at Colorado Bend 2. Over the next 2 months, they demonstrated dedication to safety, continuous learning, and the Life Saving Rules. On April 29, 2024, the APM Gas team completed the job with zero recordable injuries and 20,219 person-hours!

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November 2024 Good Neighbor Project Update | It’s the Holiday Giving Season!

APM Good Neighbors,

The holiday season is upon us, so let’s spread the hope and cheer by giving back to those in need in our community! Join in on the giving spirit for the APM volunteer events in November and December!

We are partnering with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Houston Food Bank for exciting November opportunities. See below for more info!

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Employee Spotlight – Meet APM Canada Superintendent, Jari Plesowicz!

The final spotlight for the month of October features APM Canada Superintendent, Jari Plesowicz! Jari began his career as a Canadian Millwright in 1994 and has been with APM for over 30 years. He has found much success in his tenure and was nominated as Superintendent of the Year for the Canada division in 2022! Read more to get to know his career journey, valuable learnings, and insights on success and leadership.

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Meet APM Subject Matter Expert, Kevin Smith!

This month’s spotlight features APM Subject Matter Expert, Kevin Smith! Kevin joined Millwrights Local after an old roommate told him about it. He then heard about APM through people that have worked for the company. Now, he’s worked with APM for about 10 years! At work, Kevin is a Foreman and Subject Matter Expert. Outside of work, he is a husband, and parent to 2 boys. We are so excited to spotlight Kevin! Read more to get to know about him and what his leadership would like to share about Kevin.

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Get the Buzz… APM Canada Safely Lifts Darlington to Success!

In June of 2024, a Steam Nuclear group from APM Canada travelled to Bowmanville, Ontario for an outage at Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. While on the job, the crew was tasked with the critical lift of a generator field. Although the crew prepared for the lift with careful consideration and detail, they encountered a challenge during the process.

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October 2024 Good Neighbor Project Update | Walk for a Cause this Fall!

Thank you to all the Good Neighbors that represented APM in our September volunteer events! Your contributions in the Habitat for Humanity Garden Clean Up, Texas Gulf Coast Blood Drive, and the Pasadena Out of Darkness Walk made a valuable difference in our community.

Let’s keep it up with charity walks coming up in October and November!

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Leadership Reflections – Power of Pairs or Peers ~ John Collins

APM Team, Our fall outage season has quickly ramped up. This past week we had ~2300 craft working ~132K hours on ~150 jobs. Now is when we need to leverage the Safety & Quality Leadership Training we did this summer to empower our crews to work safely and with quality. With that in mind, we asked John Collins, our Gas Ops Director, to share a brief message on his reflections from the Training.

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Meet APM Safety Champion, Gerald Allee!

This month’s spotlight features APM Safety Champion, Gerald “G” Allee! G was led into this industry and to APM through his cousin who was a Millwright that had worked with APM for a long time. After, he got into the hall, his first job was with APM on the Gas side. Now, he will reach 9 years with APM on October 1st! At work, G is a Subject Matter Expert and Safety Champion. Outside of work, he is a husband, parent to 5, and soon to be Grandpa! We are so excited to spotlight G! Read more to get to know his surprising fact, favorite quote, and perspectives on success and leadership.

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Leadership Reflections – Resilience

APM Team, Thank YOU! once again for the engagement in our significant focuses this summer – the S&Q Leader Training, the EX Survey – as well as your continued job execution with SQDC excellence. Based on your EX Survey feedback, we continue to focus on strategies to help all of us balance the demands of our business model with our personal lives, particularly during heavy outage seasons. All of us feel this stress at times each outage season.

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Meet APM Steam Fossil Superintendent, Eli Clark!

This month’s spotlight features APM Steam Fossil Superintendent, Eli Clark! Eli always loved working with tools and being around friends, which made this industry perfect for him. He later learned about APM from James Ratliff and began working with APM in 2014. This means he will reach 10 years with APM this November! Some roles Eli has had at work are Superintendent, Safety Champion, Millwright, and General Foreman. Outside of work, Eli is a loving husband and parent. We are so excited to spotlight Eli and congratulate him on his APM award win! Read more to get to know about him and what his manager would like to share about Eli.

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