In April of 2024, APM Steam Nuclear travelled to Newport, Michigan for an outage at Fermi Nuclear Station. Led by Superintendents Joel and Matt Smith, a team of 18 Control Rod Drive (CRD) Technicians was assembled for the assigned task. The scope entailed removing and replacing 20 Control Rod Drives.
Read MoreIn April of 2024, APM Gas Power responded to an emergent outage request with unusual circumstances. Led by Maury George, Nate Christensen, and Jason Cramer, a team of 30 APM craftspersons were called to an outage at Alon Tavor Power Plant in Israel.
Read MoreIn March of 2024, a Gas Power team (along with a specialized Steam crew) traveled to Lake Whitney, Texas to conduct an outage at Calpine Bosque. The scope of the job entailed a hot gas path, rotor out, and generator inspections on two gas turbines as well as a steam turbine major with multiple upgrades. Led by APM Superintendents Andrew Sims, Chester Manymules, and Kolt Carden, the 35-man crew excelled with the tasks at hand.
Read MoreIn September of 2023, a team from Gas Power North mobilized to conduct a six-week outage. Led by Superintendents Jon Barlow and Jason Reese, the crew underwent a 21,000-hour job which comprised of a Turbine Major, Exhaust Frame Change Out, Shell Alignments, Generator Major with a Field Swap, and 60 critical lifts. Of the 60 lifts, three involved the Generator Field, while six involved the Turbine Rotors.
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 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 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 MoreAs we look toward the U.S. Labor Day holiday this coming Monday, I encourage you all to make time for reflection (What went well? What can I improve?) and to prepare your minds for the coming outage season (What do I need to deliver success?)…
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 MoreIn my below video, I share reflections from our Safety & Quality reset and recent LDC activity. Within 3 weeks, our LDC has hosted 8 training events with ~400 people, as well as additional partner events…
Read MoreWe are excited to see many of you next week for the Safety & Quality Reset Event. Below is a special note from Bryan Williams and Scott Ranaldi, our Safety & Quality Directors, to help you prepare for next week.
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!
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