In addition to working together to succeed, we must also take the next step to ensure that we feel EMPOWERED within our APM. This will not only allow us to succeed, but also allow us all to grow. Below are reflections from our compliance leader to help EMPOWER our teams…
Read MoreWe are leading into the Spring outage season and beginning to see an increase in teammates, hours, and jobs … and also an increase in risks. With this in mind, I would like to share some insights regarding our STOP Work Authority. Below are the key points I emphasize in the video…
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Gas Power Senior Operations Division Leader, Mike Benacquisto! Mike was exposed to this industry through his dad, a millwright, and decided to follow him and his brother into the trade. His first experience with APM was in 1997 when he was sent out to an install by his local union hall.
Read MoreSuccess in this 2023 year will be greatly influenced by our overall collaboration. This is essential for us to achieve our goals and WIN. Below are reflections from our service leader to proceed in WINNING this year. From Julie Doyle, Chief Service Officer: One of our APM pillars gives focus to Collaboration – “We Win as One”: it is culture in action..…
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 MoreAs we launch into 2023, we believe it is wise to pause and share some of the yearend reflections from our finance and operations leaders. See their insights below and leverage their perspectives to begin the new year with your eyes fixed on success for the future. We delivered in 2022, and we have what it takes to do it again …
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Steam Fossil Safety Champion, John Luther! John began working with APM in 2014. He was introduced and given the opportunity to be apart of the APM family by Jared Kennard. Currently, he performs the role of Safety Champion, SME, and CM.
Read MoreI valued the opportunity to be in New York this week representing our APM at the One Field Services (“OFS”) Leadership Meeting. Below are some of my reflections from our engagement …
Read MoreTo my entire APM Team, THANK YOU! for helping us close out this 2022 year strong. We had a solid year, full of learning and growing. 2023 and beyond is going to be challenging, but we will work to meet and exceed those goals together…
Read MoreAs we enter the final month of the year, I first say Thank YOU for all the good work you have delivered this year. Like any year, 2022 has had its share of successes and struggles (more success through the struggle IMHO). I will share more of my perspective on the APM year as we get closer to 12/31. I am confident we will finish the year well and be proud of the good work we have done …
Read MoreThanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It has special memories for our family, it is an opportunity to combine food and football, and especially it provides a few days to focus on being thankful. Because of this, my family and I have a yearly tradition of creating a turkey hand drawing…
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM US Boiler Operation Division Leader, John Baierlein! John started his boiler making career on his 18th birthday at CP Crane Station in Baltimore, MD. His whole family consist of boilermakers – father, uncles, cousins – but what really captured his interest was the variety offered in the industry.
Read MoreTomorrow is Veteran’s Day in the USA and Remembrance Day in Canada. I was inspired by a message from our friends at FieldCore that I wanted to share…
Read MoreThis next week, 10/31 – 11/04, we will have our semi-annual Lean Mentality Week, with a specific focus on Daily Management. “I encourage you to participate in the week – practice and refine your daily management practices, engage in the OutageBuzz social media posts, and share any continuous improvement ideas.”
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Gas Division Manager, Matt McCrary! In 1996, Matt worked in the field for ADA until he transitioned into an office manager role, and next into a business agent role at the Local Union in 2000. Then, Matt started working for APM Corporate in October 2008.
Read MoreNext week, 10/17-21, APM will have our semi-annual Integrity & EEO Spotlight Week. I encourage you to participate in the week – join conversations hosted by Team Managers, engage in the OutageBuzz social media posts, and “THINK” …
Read MoreOn April 29, 2022, Millwrights were tasked with completing a fine mesh screen change outage. While disassembling one of the MSV bonnets, a millwright apprentice noticed a strange sound in the work area. Using a questioning attitude, the apprentice stopped work and raised the concern with his work partners.
Read MoreWhat does good look like? This past Monday we engaged with our One Field Services partners in a Global Safety Day. Thank you to those who engaged in the day, especially those who led learning sessions, visited jobsites, and our field teams who focused on line of fire risks…
Read MoreIn March of 2022, APM Steam Fossil arrived at the Gavin Turbine Outage in Chesire, OH. They originally mobilized to perform upgrades on a cross compound LG Alstom re-heat line. However, the scope of the outage grew tremendously with added LPs on the HP Line, Generator Field pull and inspection, and all LPs from an additional unit.
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Canada West EHS Manager, Teri Carlson! Teri began her career in EHS under ALSTOM Power Services in 2005 and first learned about APM through the acquisition of the Alstom Boiler group into the APM family. She worked on many APM Project sites…
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