On February 6th, APM Boiler was called to an emergency outage at Tufts Cove in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. While respondent teams were ready to roll within a few hours’ notice, they’d soon learn that the weather would provide its own challenge.
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Gas Superintendent, Chris Baptista! Chris first joined the Millwrights Local 1000 out of welding school, and was later given the opportunity to work for APM. He began working for APM in 2017 as an apprentice, so he’s been with APM for a total of 7yrs! Outside of work, Chris is a loving husband. We are so excited to spotlight Chris and congratulate him on his APM award win and recent promotion to superintendent! Read more to get to know his favorite quote and perspectives on success and leadership.
Read MoreIn Noblesville, Indiana, APM Gas Power mobilized to respond to an unplanned outage on August 14, 2023. They completed almost 10,000 manhours between their start date in August and their demobilization on December 21, 2023! They also completed multiple scopes of work with zero recordable injuries or quality escapes!
Read MoreWe are in the peak of our 2024 Spring outage season. Last week we had 2600 craft working 161K hours on 160+ jobs. So far this year we have 4K+ craft working 1.3M hours on 500+ jobs.
Read MoreOur latest Employee Spotlight features APM Steam Nuclear Superintendent, Daniel Rogers! Daniel joined APM early in his career as a Millwright and has found much success since. From being recognized as a 2023 Craftsperson of the Year to his recent Superintendent promotion, Daniel has shown that he is dedicated to the APM cause. Read more below to learn about his perspectives on life, leadership, and success.
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Steam Fossil Superintendent, Tommy Phillips! Tommy was led to this industry by applying for a welding job in 1996. He first learned about APM from his co-workers while working for another contractor in 2000. He worked his first job with APM in 2004, making this his 20th year working with APM! At work, there are many roles Tommy is determined to take on. He believes we are role models to those that are eager to learn and advance, we are mentors to many, we are listeners to all, we are the voice of reason, we are motivators, we are the bridge between our craft team, our GE Vernova team, our supporting contractors and the site personnel. Outside of work, Tommy is a parent, a husband, and a son. We are so excited to spotlight Tommy and congratulate him on his recent APM award win! Read more to get to know his personal motto, life highlights, and perspectives on success and leadership.
Read MoreIn New Bedford, Massachusetts, APM Renewables supports the onshore portion of the ongoing Offshore Vineyard Wind Project. The Vineyard Wind Project is the 1st offshore wind energy project undertaken in the United States, and APM Renewables is supporting this endeavor every step of the way! Since the start of this ongoing project on August 6th, 2023, APM Renewables has accumulated 9,942 manhours with zero recordable issues, first aid, or quality events, and they continue to deliver excellence while onsite to this present day.
Read MoreConroe ISD’s Stars Special Olympic Team originally had 1 tennis table for the whole district. After an APM employee noticed a need in the community, they worked with APM to get 5 additional tables, one for each of the 6 schools!
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Specialty Services Superintendent, Jeff McElyea. Jeff was introduced to APM through a few friendly connections in 2016 and has excelled through the ranks to find himself in the role of Superintendent. As a result of his dedication to the company, Jeff was recently nominated for (and won the honor of) Superintendent of the Year at our Awards Gala in January. Read more below to get his perspective on life and leadership.
Read MoreThe 2024 Spring outage season is upon us. Last week we had 1920 craft working 111K hours on 100+ sites. Safety and Quality continues to be our focus. And we have had an excellent start to the year – ZERO injuries and events plus 15 STOP Works, 281 Hazard Hunts, and 815 Open Reports, 76% Leadership Tool Use & 88% Preventive Actions identified to SERs
Read MoreIn November of 2023, APM Gas Power travelled to Steens, Mississippi for a three-week-long outage at Caledonia. We were thoughtful about selecting the right crew for our Caledonia customer to ensure their needs were met. The Operations Division Leader, Jeremy Trapp, had this to say on the matter, “I started with sourcing available crews with TVA training and hand-picked the craft with the highest ratings to ensure the success of job.” A total of 20 APM craftspeople were selected for this assignment, divided into day and night crews containing one Superintendent and eight millwrights. The final two were delegated to an alternative scope.
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Boilermaker, Timothy Shake! Tim first signed up for the apprenticeship program in 1987 and start working as a pre-apprentice. At first, he worked in combustion engineering then ABB, then Alstom, GE, and now APM. For the past 20+ years, he’s been the foreman and general foreman on jobs. His great uncle Eddie Dowell Sr. was a chartered member of local 45. Tim’s dad followed him in the trades and eventually Tim followed his dad. This spring Tim will complete his 37th year in the trade! Outside of work, Tim is also a father of three. We are so excited to spotlight Tim and congratulate him on his recent APM award win! Please read below for testimonials from his team.
Read MoreLed by leaders from three different focus groups, APM Canada travelled to Ft. Saskatchewan, Alberta for a two-month outage at Air Liquide. The onsite team included experts with Mechanical, Electrical & Instrumentation, Controls, and Boiler backgrounds. With such a vast group, it’s no wonder this job tallied over twenty-five-thousand manhours!
Read MoreLast week was a busy week making GE Vernova & APM better! We had 20+ APM folks join 5 kaizens in 3 locations. Please see this video link with my reflections along with the attached summary of 1FS kaizen week.
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Canada Blade Tech, Duane Prylowski. Duane was introduced to the industry by fellow Superintendent Steven Semeniuk in 2010. Since then, he has transitioned into the Specialty Services side of the business as a Blade Technician. Most recently, Duane was awarded the Craftsperson of the Year at our recent Awards Gala in January. Read more below to get his perspective on success in the business.
Read MoreAPM Specialty Blade Technicians went above and beyond in their dedication to safety and quality in several Fall 2023 outages. In five separate outages, the Blade Technicians raised multiple Safety and Quality STOP moments that prevented potential damages and protected the safety of the crew and customers. This incredible display of continued diligence ensured 100% safety and quality delivery, avoiding any incidents!
Read MoreWow! What a night! We celebrate the very best, not only in APM, but in the world of power gen craft services. I am confident you agree. To all the Award Winners: Congrats! The recognition is well deserved …
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Gas Power Superintendent, Lucas Coleman! Lucas was led to the industry through Welding School. The Millwrights were looking for welders and his teacher selected him and a couple others to take a weld test at the hall on a Friday. Lucas passed the test and started work on Monday! His Grandpa was a Union Millwright in Detroit for Ford and when Lucas asked his Dad what a millwright was, he would always say “a jack of all trades.” He began working with APM in 2016, totaling 7 years to date! Outside of work, Lucas is a proud parent. We are so excited to spotlight Lucas! Read more to get to know his favorite quote and perspectives on success and leadership.
Read MoreAs we close the year, I want to thank all of YOU for our work together in 2023. The year was not perfect – we had our challenges, particularly with safety and quality in the first half. Yet I am very proud in how we are finishing the year. We rallied this summer, put strategies in place, and have executed significantly better this fall. We have strong execution momentum (“mojo”) heading into 2024 …
Read MoreNovember Inspiration Awards and Service Anniversaries.
Nominate Your Teammate! We would like to remind everyone that YOU are eligible to submit an award for a fellow employee for behaviors or actions that you believe deserves recognition! We encourage YOU to submit the award nomination soon after the action or behavior occurred.
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