In my below video I continue to talk about our priority - Safety. Let's Take 5 on Risks & Consequences, with a specific focus on our relationship to Risk…
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This month’s spotlight features APM Principal Enterprise Architect, Kevin Fitzgerald! Kevin was introduced to this industry when he was hired to support systems for GE in Schenectady, NY and then moved to IT support for their Field Engineers. He also did timekeeping on a Nuclear outage and so was involved with sending in time for payroll and worked with EH Hinds, APM's regional office at that time, and APM folks in setting up the weekly time transmissions. Kevin kept in touch with their APM Systems Coordinator and was contacted when a position opened, leading him to join APM in October of 1997 where has remained for 25 years!
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In recent months, we’ve discussed Collaboration and Empowerment – both of these goals require Transparency. We defined a transparent workplace as…
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In 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!
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We recently had a Board of Directors meetings, bringing leaders from Gas, Steam, and the Industry to our APM Table to discuss our 2022 performance, 2023 plans, and 2024+ vision…
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This month’s spotlight features APM Tool Center Manager, Stephen Wall! Stephen started in this industry when he was 18 years old as a field service tech working with GE aero derivative gas turbines. His first exposure to APM was 12 years later in 2016 while working for Legacy Alstom as a field blade tech after the GE acquisition.
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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…
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We 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…
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This 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.
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Success 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..…
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In 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!
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As 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 …
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This 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.
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I 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 …
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To 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…
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As 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 …
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Thanksgiving 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…
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This 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.
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Tomorrow 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…
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This 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.”
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