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!
Read MoreOver the past 3 years, Gas West has kept safety as a top priority on jobsites resulting in 0 severe recordable injuries from 2022 till now! What an incredible achievement!
Read MoreIn Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, APM Canada mobilized at Heartland Muskeg River for a hot gas path inspection. The outage lasted from March 27, 2024 until April 15th, 2024 and ended with approximately 4,000 manhours completed with ZERO recordable injuries or quality issues! The team’s dedication to the Live Outage initiative impressed the customer and aided their success.
Read MoreWe are excited and proud to share that APM Boiler has been recognized by The Association of Union Constructors (“TAUC”) for their dedication to safety. Edward (“Ed”) Deitman, APM EHS Manager, was crowned the first ever TAUC Safety Professional of the Year (“SPOTY”) and the APM Boiler division was honored with the Thomas J. Reynolds award!
Read MoreAt Entergy Little Gypsy station in Montz, Louisiana, Steam Fossil performed a HP/IP disassembly from December 1st through December 19th, 2022. They then remobilized on January 3rd, 2023 for the HP/IP Major/Outer Shell Repair and reassembly and a generator rewind. After demobilizing on July 7th, the team revisited the site for the last time on October 4th to finish the generator reassembly and concluded the job scope on November 3, 2023. Throughout the multiple remobilizations, Steam Fossil completed over 45,000 manhours with ZERO recordable injuries or quality events!
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 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 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 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 MoreAPM Renewables mobilized on August 4, 2022, for the Boott Hydro jobsite in Lowell, Massachusetts where they remain active on site. This outage stemmed from an emergency service call for their assistance in the complete overhaul of two hydro generators, which includes disassembly, rewind, and reassembly. Even while accumulating over 15,300 manhours and counting, the APM Renewables team maintains a 100% safety and quality!
Read MoreFrom April 22, 2023, to April 24, 2023, an APM Electrical team of two superintendents were at the Eagle Valley jobsite in Martinsville, Indiana. Despite their brief time on site due to a lack of parts, the APM Superintendents, Anthony Barton and Tron Wright, managed to impress the customer with their genuine commitment to quality work.
Read MoreLast summer, the LDC hosted a 3-week Kaizen event from June 6th to June 24th, 2022. Through this Kaizen, the Gas Power division achieved success in creating D11 valve stands and a table design prototype! They were able to borrow a valve from the GE Houston Learning Center in addition to the D11 from our APM LDC and utilized the LDC’s large shop as a space for everyone to set up and collaborate.
Read MoreOur APM teams are the face our customers see every day. APM Boiler has been providing continuous service to East Kentucky Power (EKP) in Kentucky, Xcel Energy in Colorado, and for the Entergy White Bluff, Independence & Nelson (WIN) Pulverizer program in Arkansas and Louisiana for decades. This reliable presence encourages a sense of unity and partnership amongst the APM crews, the GE team, and ultimately our customers.
Read MoreWe are incredibly proud to share that multiple APM divisions have again been recognized by The Association of Union Constructors (“TAUC”) for their dedication to outstanding outage execution and safety during the 2022 working year.
Read MoreAPM Canada mobilized a small crew for setup on October 19th, 2022 and officially started the TransAlta Sarnia outage on October 28th until demobilization on November 30th. The job scope included an Alton 11N2-C Inspection with Gen Bearing Inspections. Even with a grand total of 7,627 manhours, APM Canada completed the job ahead of schedule with zero safety or quality incidents!
Read MoreOn October 28, 2022, APM Canada Boiler mobilized to support a forced outage for TransAlta in Keephills Alberta, Canada. By demobilization on November 3rd, 653 manhours were completed with 100% safety and quality. The eighteen total craftspeople on site and two superintendents, Matt Johnson and Rob Robertson, executed this outage with tremendous success on short notice during peak season!
Read MoreIn Newark Arkansas, Steam Fossil mobilized on August 28, 2022 for two LP majors, valves major, and two turbine upgrades. To prepare, there was an onsite pre-outage planning meeting and APM meetings with the GE and the customer. These preparations paid off when Steam Fossil completed the project by December 19, 2022 with zero incidents or injuries!
Read MoreIn LaPlace, Louisiana on February 28th, 2022, APM Steam Fossil began the Entergy Little Gypsy Outage. To prepare for the job scope of a High Pressure (HP) major inspection and a boiler feed turbine major inspection, there were pre-job discussions, online training, and several conference calls with superintendents, GE representatives, and craft professionals. By the time the job concluded on July 28th, there was a grand total of 27,100 manhours worked and ZERO safety incidents. Wow!
Read More“In February of 2022, our diligent Gas West Team travelled to Griffith Energy Power Plant in Golden Valley, Arizona to conduct a 7FA Major Inspection. Led by APM Superintendent, Alex Blas, the single-shift crew consisted of 12 Millwrights and one Millwright Crane Operator.”
Read MoreDuring the Spring Outage Season, the APM Boiler Canada team deployed in Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Québec, Canada, at Nordic Kraft Pulp and Paper Mill, responding to two failing smelt spouts. Smelt spouts are extremely critical to the chemical recovery process of the pulp and paper mill industry. Restoring the functions of this critical equipment as soon as possible was vital to our new customer.
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