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 …
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…
Read MoreIn late August, Wes Story (APM Gas Superintendent) and I had the privilege to engage in a Shingijitsu kaizen event at the FieldCore Atlanta Tool Center. (A Shingijutsu kaizen is a continuous improvement event spearheaded by a specially trained teacher called Sensei, with multiple kaizens occurring in parallel.) We spent a week with the other GE Vernova One Field Service leaders and the Tool Center technicians, observing them inventory kits, helping them identify opportunities to eliminate waste and improve the tool kit inventory process …
Read MoreWe take pride at APM in our ability to deliver safe, productive outages. APM Boiler, in conjunction with GE, did just that this Spring. We were asked to plan and execute a large-scale inspection and repair outage for TransAlta Centralia. This type of outage presented schedule and resource challenges as the scope is not clearly defined prior to the outage.
Read MoreThis weekend is Labor Day. It’s a time we celebrate the impact that our teammates in labor have made on our lives – our working conditions, our quality of life, and our mission to keep the lights on. To all those in the Field working this weekend – Thank YOU …
Read MoreIn early 2022, APM’s Rigging Team was informed of a distress call from a power station in Minooka, Illinois. The call noted that removal of a Generator Field could have been executed differently. The APM Rigging Team was called in to advise. “Before mobilizing, Boston Rigger, Kevin Melanson, traveled to the site of work to investigate and confirm that the scope could be achieved safely.”
Read MoreThis month’s spotlight features APM Lead Job Specialist, Kiry King! Kiry started working with APM in 2003 right after high school. She was given this opportunity by the former finance manager in Watertown, MA office. Kiry proves to be a valuable member of APM through her roles as…
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