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. A recent storm had recorded 160+ centimeters (roughly 63 inches) of snowfall in parts of Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Quality Control (QC) Superintendent, Matthew Muise, was one the first to head to the site. He reportedly had to dig his way through immense blockage to obtain his gear at Lingan (a local jobsite) before driving five hours to Tufts Cove. An incredible feat of dedication! As a result of the snowfall, Nightshift Boilermaker, John Turnbull, was unable to utilize his personal vehicle for transportation. Fortunately, he was able to be picked up on a main road nearby to be transported to Lingan and then Dartmouth. Again, remarkable. We are thankful for dedicated employees who are willing to answer the call to action!

Once the 11-person crew completed mobilization, they transitioned to focus on the task at hand – replacing a leaking water wall tube. The crew underwent a three-day outage, completing the job with pristine safety and quality. The outage totaled 540 manhours, and everyone was able to travel home safely.

          While the scope at hand was common work for the crew, the extreme snowfall proved to be a separate challenge to bear. Nevertheless, the group overcame adversity, endured the weather, and delivered outage excellence with safety and quality at the top. Congrats and HUGE kudos to the below crew for your success at Tufts Cove!

Supervision Team:

Matthew Muise - QC Superintendent – Started with company in 1988

Wayne Bresowar – Boilermaker Supervisor – Started with company in 1995

John Turnbull – Boilermaker Supervisor – Started with company in 1995

Dwayne Boudreau – Boilermaker / Site EHS – Started with company in 2005

Craft Workers:

Joe MacLeod – Inspection Lead Hand – Started with company in 2000

Steven Larade – Boilermaker Welder

Troy Taylor – Boilermaker Welder

Dean Logie – Boilermaker Mechanic

John O’Brien – Boilermaker Mechanic

Dylan Chase – Boilermaker Apprentice

Richard Cameron – Boilermaker Welder

Joey LeBlanc – Boilermaker Welder

Marcus Veinot – Boilermaker Welder

Kirk Campbell – Boilermaker Mechanic

Noel Peach – Boilermaker Mechanic