PEMAC Now | Summer 2023

Summer 2023

President's Message

Jean Pierre (J.P.) Pascoli | President, PEMAC

Welcometothe2023Summerissueofourmagazine,PEMACNow!Afterabriefhiatus,we're thrilledtobebackwithexcitingupdatestoshare.Inthisissue,weshineaspotlightonour incredible1,500members,whonotonlyexcelintheirorganizationsbutalsodedicatetheirtimeas invaluablevolunteersforPEMAC.We'reimmenselyproudoftheircontributions,astheyarethe drivingforcebehindourassociation'sachievements.

We'redelightedtoreportthatourrenownedMainTraineventmadeatriumphantreturntoits facetofaceformatthispastSeptemberinToronto.Theconferencewasaresoundingsuccess,with attendeesexpressingtheirjoyinreconnectingaftertwoyearsofvirtualgatherings.Wefeaturedan exceptionallineupofspeakers,includingtherenownedDocPalmer,andcelebratedthe outstandingaccomplishmentsofourmembersthroughourprestigiousawardsceremony.Fora detailedlistofthewinners,turntopage12. TheMainTrainplanningcommittee,composedentirely ofdedicatedvolunteers,wastednotimeandhasbeendiligentlypreparingforthe2023editionof ourconference,scheduledforSeptember11-13attheFairmontHotelinWinnipeg.Wearethrilled tobringthiseventtoManitobaforthefirsttime,makingitevenmorespecial.Asanorganization thatvaluesandreliesonvolunteers,weannouncedtheadditionofavolunteerengagement specialistroleduringlastyear'sMainTrainconference.Toexplorevolunteeropportunitiesand accessourdedicatedvolunteerwebsite,visitwww.pemac.org/members/volunteer-opportunities anddon'tforgettorefertoourcomprehensiveVolunteerHandbook,availableonthesite. Didyouknowthat,onaverage,PEMAChasaround120volunteersactivelyengagedatany giventime?Lastyearalone,ourvolunteersloggedover600trackedhours,thoughwebelievethis isonlyafractionof

theiractualcommitment.Withmorethan110activevolunteerengagementsand opportunities,there'snoshortageofwaysforourmemberstogetinvolvedandmakea difference.

Inadditiontoourvolunteerinitiatives,PEMACstaffandboardmembershavebeen diligentlyexpandingournetworkbyforgingstrategicpartnershipswithlike-minded associations.We'vehadtheprivilegeofspeakingandexhibitingatconferencesand tradeshowsorganizedbyesteemedorganizationssuchasSMRP(SocietyforMaintenance &ReliabilityProfessionals),CNAM (CanadianNetworkofAssetManagers),OARS (OntarioAssociationofRoadSupervisors),andCAMA(CanadianAssociationofMunicipal Administrators).Moreover,we'reexcitedtoannouncethatPEMACandtheSocietyfor Maintenance&ReliabilityProfessionalshaverecentlysignedamemorandumof understanding,fosteringmutualbenefitsforourrespectivemembers.

Personally,IhadthehonorofrepresentingPEMACattwoface-to-facemeetingsforthe GlobalForumonMaintenanceandAssetManagement(GFMAM),heldinBahrainand Sydney.I’mexcitedforthenextmeetingoftheGFMAMwhichwillbeinSeptember,hosted byPEMAC,inassociationwithMainTraininWinnipeg.

Throughtheseinteractions,I'verealizedthesignificanceofourorganizationandthe accomplishmentswe'veachieved.However,thereisstillmuchworktobedoneinraising awarenessaboutmaintenanceandassetmanagement,aswellashighlightinghow PEMACcanprovidevaluablesupporttoprofessionalsacrossvariousindustriesthroughout ourvastnation.Themosteffectivewaytoaccomplishthisisbycontinuingtoencourage ourmemberstovolunteerinanycapacitytheycan.

Inconclusion,overthepastyear,we'veachievedsignificantmilestonesinfostering connections,facilitatinglearning,andencouragingmembercontributions.Keepreadingto discovermoredetailsandconsiderhowyoucanplayamoreactiveroleinshapingour association.WehopetoseeyouatMainTrain!

Sincerely,

J.P.Pascoli

PEMACPresident

PEMAC Board of Directors

Principal Consultant Steppe Consulting Inc

Susan Lubell

Superintendent, Reliability Vale Canada

Vincent Okojie

SeniorAdvisor, Goreway Power Station andYork Energy Centre Capital Power

Bill Mercer

Andrew Booker Principal Consultant Bora Consulting Inc.

Alp Bora Rotating Chair Director, Asset Management & Reliability Cameco Corporation

Jean-Pierre Pascoli President District School Board

Nigel D’Souza Vice President Maintenance Supervisor and Chief Engineer Grand River Foods

Li Xia (Virginia) Liu PEMAC Treasurer

Supervisor, CorporateAsset Management Town of Caledon

Rob Lash

Maintenance / Capex Manager FTSynthetics

Ryan Slade Cliff Williams

Members inAction

PEMACAssetManagementAssociation ofCanadaisadrivingforceinpromoting excellence and advocating for maintenance and asset management practices.Withadedicatedcommunityof professionals, PEMAC members are makingsignificantstridesinchampioning this vital field. Through volunteering, participating in committees, and engaging in research initiatives, members actively contribute their expertiseandinsightstoshapeindustry best practices, influence policies, and drive innovation. Let's explore their impactful work through captivating imagesthatshowcasetheircontributions to the industry. Our Chapters are energizedbytheopportunitytoreconnect andhaveorganizedseveraleventsto slow members to connect, learn and contribute.

PEMAC Chapters

Alberta President

Dennis Heinzlmeir alberta@pemac.org

Fort McMurray President

Nayef Mahgoub fortmcmurray@pemac.org

GTA President

Erika Mazza gta@pemac.org

Nova Scotia President

Martha Myers nova-scotia@pemac.org

Quebec President

Eric Martel quebec@pemac.org

Winnipeg President

NeilAbercrombie winnipeg@pemac.org

PEMACMembers organized a tour of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre,creatinga great opportunity to connect and learn about this essentialservice.

Members inAction

The event included a presentation and tour by PEMAC Member and Certified Member Spencer de Clerk from the City of Edmonton.

Members In Action

The PEMAC Board of Directorsmeetsmonthly online and twice per year face to face. This photowastakenatthe meetingheldinadvance of MainTrain 2022 in Toronto, ON. Left to right: Bill Mercer, Andrew Booker, Cindy Snedden,MikeCrowell, J.-P. Pascoli, Nigel D’Souza, Cliff Williams, SusanLubell,RobLash.

J.-P.PascoliandNigelD’SouzarepresentPEMACatthemeetingsoftheGlobalForumonMaintenanceand AssetManagement.ThisphotowastakenatthemostrecentGFMAMfacetofacemeetingheldinconjunction withtheAssetManagementCouncilofAustralia’sannualconferenceAMPEAKinApril2023.J.-P.issecond fromtherightinthebackrow.Nigelwasnotabletoattendthemeeting.J.-P.PascolandSusanLubell representPEMACattheWorldPartnersinAssetManagementwhichalsometinconjunctionwithAMPEAK. Sue,whoservesasChairoftheWPiAM,attendedthemeetingremotely.

The Nova Scotia Chapter held a meeting in Halifax onMay18th,2023which featuredtwopresentations as well as an open discussionandnetworking session.

In the photo Chapter Vice-President, Warren Rogersispicturedgivinga welcome and update on PEMACactivities.

PEMAC’s Education and Professional Development manager, Nicolle Guillen, and Board member Rob Lash attendedtheFCM’sannualMunicipalAssetManagement Program(MAMP)partner’sworkshopinOttawainMarch 2023. Participating since 2018, PEMAC is an esteemed partnerintheFCM’sMAMPprogramwhichisdesignedto raiseawarenessandbuildcapacityintheMunicipalsector toadvanceinAssetManagementpractices.Inthephoto NicolleissharinginformationaboutPEMAC’sexperience withonlinelearning.

LearnmoreaboutPEMAC’sChaptersacrossCanada,meettheirexecutive teamsandlearnhowyoucanconnectandcontributetofutureeventsand initiatives.

The Nova Scotia Chapter held a meeting in Halifax onMay18th,2023which featuredtwopresentations as well as an open discussionandnetworking session.

InthephotoChapterVicePresident, Warren Rogers is pictured giving a welcome and update on PEMACactivities.

The Fort McMurray Chapter held a networking and professional development event that focused on the importance of diversityandequity.

Atour of a nearby water / wastewater treatment plant was part of the FCM Workshopevent.

These professionalshavereceivedtheirPEMACrecognitionbetweenMay15,2022andJune15,2023

CertifiedAsset Management Professional (CAMP)

Almolah Sakir

Andre Ulloa

Andrew Doucette

AseelAlfalahi

Ashley Medeiros

Ashvin Koarga

Blair Carmichael

Brad Pankiw

Brent Peddle

Brian Station

Chris Postill

Collin Halliwell

Cynthia Vaillant

Daniel Mireanu

Daniel Pellan

Dave McGowan

Dietrich Humbke

Dustin Kroeker

Gaganpreet Gill

Gordon Craig Baird

Holly Cullihall

Ian Reid

Ikechukwu Charles Ezeoru

Jamie Malthus

Jason Phillips

Jeevakumari Naveenan

Kara Smith

Karen Marchildon

Kyle Hamilton

LeeAnne Harder

Liang Hua

Lina Pacheco

Lorraine Doblanko

Lynton Gilchrist

Matthew Lambert

Michael Brown

Michael Dyson

Michael Ste. Croix

Mohsen Hidri

NeilAnyayahan

Philip Winsor

Quinton North

Ryan Shayegh

Shady William

Shane Ridley

Siddharth Suresh

StevenToews

Travis Beck

Troy Sumner

Victor Kavhendekete

Maintenance Management Professional (MMP)

Aaron Ketch

Alex Doiron

Alison

Borden-Nielsen

Andrew Carvalho

Anthony V Williams

Anthony Hart

Anthony SandyAfful

Antonio Baruffa

AustinTokarek

Bennett J Opheim

Bojan Rijic

Brad Buckles

Brett Coffin

brian haefner

Busani Dube

CarlTheberge

CarloAAlvarado

Chris O'Rielly

Christopher Dufton

Christopher Rowe

Conrod Jackson

CurtisAndre

Dan Prevost

Dana Nielsen

DanyTremblay

David Hartwich

DavidTremblay

Dominic Fredette

Doris Poirier

Emeka Orji

Eric Martel

Eric Scott

ÉricTremblay

FadiYousif

Frederic Brunet

Gagandeep Singh

Pahwa

Geoffrey Peckham

Grace McLenaghan

Greg McPhee

Greg Sweet

Hayden Chuter

Hicham Sabir

HienTrong Nguyen

Jamarley Samuels

Jason Legace

Jean-Marc Otis

Jeremy Manning

Jignesh Patel

Jitesh Patel

Joe Lourenco

John Fodchuk

John Mackenzie

Jolie Camps

Joseph Clark

Justin MacRae

Keith Untalan

Kenneth Goudie

Kevin Pasiechnik

Kyle Irvine

LacinaTuo

Laird Khuu

Louis-Philippe Pagé

Luc Belanger

Luis Michael Villanueva

Paredes

Mallikarjun Kasturi

Mamaye Kouma

Marc Lapointe

MarkAusterman

Mark Mendonsa

Mathew Walden

Matthew E Dery

Matthew Lochran

Matthew Rhyner

Maxime East

Michael Chen

Michael Woods

Michel Hemankpan

Miro Kutlesa

Mouhamdy Mouadh

Muhammad Qaisar Rana

Nathaniel Donovan

Naveen Ramkissoon

Neethu Vettuthuruthel Raju

Neil Pollock

Nicolas Lafreniere

OnyTianaAndriana

Soloharimanga

Paul Camarata

Rick Baker

Ripal Shah

Rod Flint

Stephane Fortin

Stephen Robinson

Steven Dombi

Sylvain Gagne

TimTanguay

TonyThomas

Trevor G Cook

Wesley Payne

These professionalshavereceivedtheirPEMACrecognitionbetweenMay15,2022andJune15,2023

Maintenance Work Management Certificate

Aaron O'Neill

Ahmed Morsy

Ali Gamil

Ammar Bessam

Andrea Findlay

AndrewAult

Andrew Fournier

Ashley Heath

AshleyThompson

BradAntle

Brad MacLeod

Brenden Sayer

Casey Padden

Chris O'Rielly

Christopher

McMahon

Christopher Rowe

Cordaro Rudell

Dana Duke

Daniel Parkes

David Vella

Don Sovyn

Duane Szyszka

Dustin Mayes

Dustin Watson

Emeka Ekwukwo

Eyitayo Fajinmi

Greg McPhee

Hibba Syeda

Hien NguyenTrong

IsaiasAlza

Jacques Richard

JahangirAmiri

JaimeAbarca

JamesTownsend

Jason Franzen

Jeff Farion

Jennifer Horsnall

Jesse Brinkman

Jhones Vargas

Jimishakumari Patel

Joel Dauphinais

Jolie Camps

Joseph Stuckless

Kathy Langton

Kelly Moffat

Kevin Connell

Kimberly Lokszyn

Kyle Werstiuk

Kyle Wright

LaineTurner

Lashell Skage

Warnakulasuriya Fernando

Lovepreet Singh

Mark Joseph Cardenas

Mark Pio Ramos

Mark Wilcox

Matthew Dery

Matthew George

Mike Johnson

Mike Lodwig

Mitch Woodward

MohamedYusuf

Nathan Quiring

Neethu Vettuthuruthel Raju

Neil Martin

Nicholas McLeod

Olufola Olumekun

Patrick Chomyszyn

Philip Loiselle

Randy Mockerman

Richard Mintz

RileyTurchanski

Rob Ericsson

Ron Blood

Rony George

RyanAdkins

Salimraj (Raj) Gopalakrishnan

Sanjay Mehrotra

SaravananAlagarsamy

Shannon Mould

Shawn Wilke

Shivayogi Banagara

Smit Vikeshkumar Chokshi

Tara Munro

ThangTran

Toluwase Isaac Oyetunde

TonyThomas

William Sean Swiderski

William Stott

Xiaodong Chen

These professionalshavereceivedtheirPEMACrecognitionbetweenMay15,2022andJune15,2023

MainTrain2023inWinnipegis

shapinguptobe,asusual,agreat opportunity for PEMAC members andassociatesto“Connect,Learn and Contribute”. Some lessons learnedfromthepandemic-namely thecapacitytohostaconference online-arelikelytoremainasa permanent improvement. Once againin2023wewillbeextending the accessibility of MainTrain throughonlineattendanceoptions.

Adjacently, PEMAC will be hosting meetings of the Global ForumonMaintenanceandAsset Management (GFMAM) and the World Partners in Asset Management (WPiAM), providing opportunities for conference attendees to gain insights on maintenance, reliability and asset management from the delegates whowillbeattendingfromaround theworld.Wecan’twaittoseeyou inSeptember!

PEMAC will be hosting the Global Forum on Maintenance andAsset Management

Images from MainTrain 2022 in Toronto, ON

PEMAC Awards

RecognizingExcellenceinMaintenanceandAsset Management

ThePEMACannualawardsprogram wasestablishedwiththeaimoffostering excellenceinmaintenance,reliability, asset management, while promoting knowledge sharing and professional growthamongpractitionersfromdiverse industries.

Theawardsrecognizetheoutstanding achievementsthatindividualsandteams are making towards improvements in maintenance management and asset management.

Nominationsforthe2023PEMAC awards are closed and are being reviewedbytheAwardsCommittee.Join usinpersonattheAwardsDinneron September 12, 2023 taking place in conjunction with the MainTrain Conference in Winnipeg where this year’swinnerswillbeannounced.

Maintenance Management

Asset Management

Dr.ShararehTaghiour

MaintenanceLeadership

SuzaneGreeman

AssetManagement LeadershipAward

DanaNielsen,MMP MMPCapstoneAward

BusinessProcessFocus

BlairCarmichael,CAMP AMPCapstoneAward

Member Award

FrancisOgamba,MMP

MMPCapstoneAward

TechnicalFocus

AbrarAhmad,MMP SergioGuyMemorialAward

Alookbackatthe2022AwardWinnerswhohaveinspiredothersanddriven

PEMAC Member Insights

Results of the 2023 PEMAC Member Survey

Bydefinition,membershipassociationsexistto serve their members – so ensuring your members are satisfied and engaged is a key strategic priority for every association. An association’s long-term success depends on deliveringvaluetomemberssothatthey remain engaged, loyal and happy to renew their membership.

Furthermore,memberengagementisessential forgrowth.Engagedmembersnotonlyrenew butarelikelytohelpincreasemembershipvia wordofmouth.Thebetterthevalueproposition, thestrongertheorganization.

One method to measure member satisfaction andengagementisasurvey,asimpletoolfor checking in with members and understanding whatisimportanttothem.

Understanding the relationship between memberssatisfactionwithwhatanassociationis offeringandwhatmembersvaluemostiscritical to developing strategies to improve member satisfaction and engagement. As the saying goes,ifit’snotmeasured,it’snottrulymanaged. That’swhybackinMarchweaskedmembers to answerarangeofquestionsandprovidean opportunitytosharetheirthoughts.

We’repleasedtoprovideasummaryoftheresultsof thesurvey,withselectcomparisonstotheoutcomes from2021.

RespondentProfile

113 members responded, which represents a 69% increase from the 67 members who responded in 2021.

Aprofileoftherespondentsincluded.

● 55%over50yearsofage

● 60% working in the profession more than 20 years(61%in2021)

● 66%inexecutiveormanagementpositions

● Amixofmaintenance(44%),reliability(13%) andasset(36%)professionals,workingacrossa breadthofindustrysectors,withthetop3being

■ Mining,quarrying,andoilandgasextraction

■ Manufacturing

■ Publicadministrationandgovernment

● 78%holdacertification(71%in2021)

● 34%firstheardofPEMACthroughaneducation program(37%in2021)

78% Certified

ProgramsandServices

Members rated PEMAC program and services, offeringthefollowing.

● 80% rated the overall quality of PEMAC servicesasverygoodorexcellent(43%rate the overall quality ofPEMAC membership benefitsasverygoodorexcellent)

● Top3ratedprograms/services(sametop3in 2021)

■ professionalcertifications

■ standardized curricula for maintenance managementandassetmanagement

■ website,followedcloselybytheAnnual Conferenceandweeklynews

● Top3reasonsformaintainingmembership

■ Maintaincertification

■ Accesstonewsandinformation

■ Stayinformedaboutprofessional developmentopportunities Volunteer

Newtothisyear’ssurveywasaseriesofquestions around the volunteer program. 66% of members indicatedawarenessofthevolunteerprogram,with 20% participating in some type of volunteer engagement.Thevastmajorityofsurveyedmembers indicatedapositivevolunteerexperience,notingthe positivechangestoamoreformalizedrecruitment process, great on-boarding process and the professionalism and great collaborative approach whenvolunteering. Asaresult,100%ofparticipants wouldrecommendvolunteeringtoacolleague.(79% in2021)

MemberService

We are pleased to report that only two members experienced an issue with the organization, one related to membership registration, the other membershiprenewal,bothofwhichwereresolvedto themember’ssatisfaction.

MemberSatisfaction

Perhaps the most telling information from any membersatisfactionsurveyishowmuchmembers valuetheirmembership,howlikelythey’retorenewit and how many would recommend joining to a colleague.Intheseregards,thesurveysays.

● 75%ratethevalueofmembershipasvery goodorexcellent(69%in2021)

● 90%areverylikelyorextremelylikelyto renewtheirmembership(84%in2021)

● 83%areverylikelyorextremelylikelyto recommendPEMACmembership

Feedback

The survey allowed respondents to comment on whatPEMACcoulddomoreof.Thetop5topics were.

● Morechapteractivities

● Enhancedadvocacyefforts

● Greater promotion of PEMAC and asset management and greater recognition of PEMACcertifications

● MoreLunch‘n’Learns,coveringdiversetopics

● Anindustryspecificfocus

Conclusions

WearepleasedtoreportPEMACmembersremain highly satisfied with membership value and the programs andservices being delivered. The informationcollectedthroughthesurveygivesgreat insight into what membersvalue and more importantlyprovidesguidanceonhowwecanoffer incremental value to members. Based on thefeedbackreceived,wewillexploreopportunities toenhancethevalueofbeingaPEMACmember andlookforwardtosharingplansandactivitiesinthe nearfuture.

Ahuge thank you to those who took the time to completethesurvey.Asalways,wewelcomeyour feedback.

Thankyouforyourcontinuedsupport.

AMPCapstone Spotlight

Diesel Power Plant Exhaust Gas Heat Recovery Unit

Editor’sNote:IanFloodwonthe2021AMPCapstone

Award for his Capstone project on the Fort McPherson Diesel Power Plant Exhaust Gas Heat RecoveryUnitintheNorthwestTerritories.TheAMP

Capstone is the final project a participant has to complete and allows participants to review the elementsofthepreviouscoursemodulesandtake theopportunitytobringtheconceptstogetherinan appliedprojectthatrequiresthedevelopmentofan Asset Management Policy and Strategy for an organization as well as the development and implementationofanAssetManagementPlanfora particularclassofassets.Thisarticleissimplyashort summaryofthatwork

TheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation(NTPC) generates, transmits and distributes power to 33 remotecommunitiesintheNorthwestTerritories. The ThermalDivisionwithinNTPCisresponsibleforthe upkeep and maintenance of 18 standalone diesel power plants. Due to the remote and scattered geographiclocationofeachpowerplant,noneare grid-connected. This poses considerable logistical challengesintermsofgeography,climatechangeand the long harsh winters experienced above 60°N. Consequently, there are significant operational challenges and risks with maintenance and capital projects inordertomaintaintherequiredlevelof reliability of providing continuous power to each community.

Alltheplantshaveaminimumofthreegenerating units(gensets)forredundancyandreliabilityofsupply of power to our customers. Each genset loses approximately25%oftheenergyinthefueltothe atmosphereasheatenergyintheexhaustgasses.In ordertoreducethisotherwisewastedenergy,itis captured and used to heat buildings close to the power plant, such as the local school and the communitywatertreatmentplant.Inordertorecover thisheatenergy,itisnecessarytopasstheexhaust gassesthroughaspecifictypeofheatexchanger.The ExhaustGasHeatExchangers(EGHE)areinstalled wheretherewillbealong-termeconomicbenefitto thecommunityandtherequiredinfrastructurecanbe economically installed fromthe power plant to communitybuildings.Thephotototheright(Figure1) showsoneofthethreeEGHEunits(greencolored) unitswiththegensetexhaustmanifoldleadingtothe edge.AstheAssetManagerfortheThermalDivision, it is my responsibility to initiate projects for power plantupgradesandreplacements.Iamalsoinvolved in some day-to-day activities such as resolution of operationalissuesthatmayariseandcauseoutages. PriortoacceptingthisrolefiveyearsagoIwasa projectmanagerwithNTPCoverseeinganumberof capital projects such as the new solar PV/Battery/DieselmicrogridplantinColvilleLake,a remotewinterroadaccesscommunityjustinsidethe ArcticCircle.

Beforedetailingsomeofthefacetsofthecapstone project, what follows is an overview of the Asset Management (AM) Framework being developed within NTPC.

Asset Management Framework Development WithinNTPC:

TheAM Framework (Figure 2, next page) provides the overall structure in which to fulfill the organization’sAM objectives.WithinNTPCthishasfourkeyinputs.Oneis thePowerSystemsPlanlistingeachpowerplantandthe followingitems,currentlyandforward-lookingforthenext twentyyears:

● Identify the critical assets and determine the asset condition and the Asset Health Index (AHI).

● Major overhaul schedules and future configurationissues

● Loadforecastinganddemandanalysis

● Performancestatisticsandbenchmarking

● Businessandotheropportunitiesincludingthe potentialforrenewableenergyinitiatives.

The second is the Capital Planning and Project Implementation Framework which is the process throughwhich projects are selected, prioritized and executed.

Figure1:Overheadphotooftheexhaustgasexchanger

Thethirdisrecommendationsfromannual powerplantinspectionsandassethealthindices determination.Thefinaloneisunforeseenwork.

ISO 55001 identifies the need for an asset management policy, a strategic asset managementplanandassetmanagementplans thatalignwiththeorganization’sstrategicplan andobjectives.Inparticular,inordertofulfillthe scoperequirementsofISO55001:2014Clause

4.3,theAMFrameworkwill:

• Comply with requirements of Federal and TerritorialLegislation,thePublicUtilitiesBoard (PUB), andourregulators.

•Applysoundtechnical,social,environmental, andeconomicprinciplesthatwillconsiderthe current and future needs of customers, employees,andkey-stakeholdersinallstages ofan asset’slifecycle.

•ConsidertheinteractionoftheAMSystemwith othermanagementsystems.

•Integrateassetmanagementprincipleswithin thecorporation’scapitalplanning,maintenance planning, and operational processes using specifieddecision-makingprocesses.

EGHECriticalAsset Considerations-Performanc

e

Improvement:

To improve the heat transferefficiency on the boiler, the unit controller will nowoperate thesootbloweroncepershiftwhiletheengineis running. More frequent operation of thesootblowerwillkeepthefinnedtubescleaner andthis is being monitored for the resulting impact.

Afurtherimprovementistheadjustmentofthe

AirHandling Unit (AHU) set point and maximizingtheheatavailablefordeliverytothe communityandthusreducingtheplantheating load.Finalperformancefigureshavenotbeen finalized at thistime, although these changes areexpectedtoincreaserevenuerecoveryand stationserviceloadbyreducingtheAHUmotor's runningtime.

TheAM Framework atthelowestlevel consists of the Asset Management Plans. (Figure 3) The Capstone project discussed the AM line of sight documents consisting of theAM Policy document, theAM Strategy document, and the StrategicAM Plan. The focus now will be on the Asset Management Plan for the Exhaust Gas Heat Exchanger explaining that through operational experience its performance is being improved to

Additionally, risk analysis examined the scenarios wheretheremaybealossofserviceofthesupplyof building heat to the community and the expected levelofservice.

TheEGHEunititselfisrelativelymaintenance-free. However, the ancillary equipment, such as timed automaticsootblowers,anddampercontrolsrequire periodic maintenance consistent with normal operation. The cost of not carrying out regular maintenancewillresultinlossofrevenuefromthe communityforthesupplyofbuildingheat.

EGHECriticalAsset Considerations-Monitoring

To determine whether the EGHE is performing properly,theexittemperaturesontheliquidandgas sides were monitored when the unit was newly

Figure3:AssetManagementPlanswithintheAMFramework

Figure2:TheAssetManagementFramework

EGHECriticalAsset

Considerations-Performanc eImprovement:

To improve the heat transfer efficiency on the boiler, the unit controller will now operate the sootblower once per shift while the engine is running. More frequent operation of the sootblowerwillkeepthefinnedtubescleanerand thisisbeingmonitoredfortheresultingimpact.A furtherimprovementistheadjustmentoftheAir Handling Unit (AHU) set point and maximizing theheatavailablefordeliverytothecommunity andthusreducingtheplantheatingload.Final performancefigureshavenotbeenfinalizedat thistime,althoughthesechangesareexpected toincreaserevenuerecoveryandstationservice loadbyreducingtheAHUmotor'srunningtime.

Conclusions-howtheAMP Programhashelpedme:

TheAMPCertificationCertificateCourseandthe CapstoneProjecthashelpedmetostructurally examinethemajorfacetsofassetmanagement and document where the organization is in respectofachievingindustrymaturityandother standards. This has provided suggestions with whichtoformaframeworkformovingforward andimplementingimprovementmeasures.

Some of these tools are AM Capability Development, the “Good to Great” Diagnostic Toolasausefulbenchmarkingexerciseinorder togenerateideasforfutureinitiatives.Finally,the NTPCAsset Knowledge Management maturity levelwasassessedagainstthePEMACmodel. All these tools gave key insights for improvementsasAMdevelopswithinNTPC.

RememberingalsoasNTPCmovesforwardwhat anexcellentguidetheISO55000istoensureall theAMrequirementsareconsidered. Finally,AM isnotjustforseniormanagersandasset managers,buteveryoneintheorganizationhasa roletoplayinensuringassetmanagement deliversmaximumvaluefromtheassets.

IanFloodisaProfessionalEngineer(P.Eng.),a

Certified Asset Management Professional (CAMP) and Project Management Professional (PMP) with over 30 years of experience in managing teams in commercial shipping, submarinenuclearindustry,projectmanagement, andassetmanagement. Ianhasbeenworking withtheNorthwestTerritoriesPowerCorporation (NTPC)sincemovingtoCanadafromtheUKin

2012.AfterfiveyearsasaProjectManagerfor plant upgrades and replacements he accepted theAsset Manager position for thermal plants whichhehasbeendoingforthelastfiveyears.

PriortocomingtoCanada,Ianworkedforthe Rolls-RoyceMarineDivisionintheUK,latterlyas the Project Manager for a five-nation, ten-company. EU-funded project creating solutions for noise and vibration reduction for futureEuropean-builtfastferries.Ianstartedhis working life with a UK commercial shipping company trading world-wide where he was trained and employed as a mechanic gaining sea-going experience with the running and maintenanceofmarinemachineryforshipboard propulsionandsupportservices.

CertificateCourseand theCapstoneProjecthas helpedmetostructurally examinethemajorfacets ofassetmanagement anddocumentwherethe organizationisinrespect ofachievingindustry maturityandother standards.

-Ian Flood, CAMP

PEMAC & SMRP Continue Collaboration

LastFall,PEMACandtheSocietyfor Maintenance and Reliability Professionals(SMRP)announcedthat they had entered into an extended partnershipagreement.Formorethan tenyears,theassociationshavebeen successfully collaborating on a number of global initiatives. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the groups formallyidentifiesadditionalavenues of collaboration through focused attention on education, certification, andnetworkingopportunities.

Education and Certifications

PEMAC hosted two information sessions for SMRP members, to introduce PEMAC’s Maintenance Management Professional (MMP) education program as well as the Asset Management Professional (AMP)program.

Thewebcastsalsosharedthevariety ofrecognitionopportunitiesavailable forpractitionersatallstagesintheir careers, including the competency-based certifications CTAM, CPAM, CSAM. Recordings of theinformationsessionsareavailable on the PEMAC and SMRP partner pages.

In the coming weeks, SMRP will be hosting a webcast for PEMAC members sharing more information about the CMRP and CMRT certifications.

Networking

PEMAC and SMRP have set up discount codes so that members of each organization will receive member pricing for all conferences and professional development events offered by bothorganizations.

PEMAC members receive member rates on SMRP events, including the SMRPAnnualConference(October16 to 19, 2023 in Orlando, Florida), officialSMRPCOpracticetestsforthe

CMRPandCMRTexams,SMRP’sBest PracticesMetricWorkshop,webinars and more. Log into the PEMAC memberportalandselect“Discounts” to find the discount codes to access instantsavings. SMRPmembersreceivememberrates on the MainTrain conference, webcasts,lunchandlearnsandmore. To access the discount codes email info@smrp.org.

PEMAC Member Spotlight

NicolleGuillen,EducationManagerat

PEMAC, interviewed Mimi Miller, Asset Management Analyst at the RegionalDistrictofCentralOkanagan. They discussed Mimi's role at RDCO andherexperienceinPEMAC'sAsset Management Professional Program (AMP). Mimi participated in the inaugural offering of the program, which was delivered in collaboration with Northern Lakes College and supported by FCM MAMP funding from2018to2020.

Over120municipalpractitionersfrom across Canada joined Mimi in expanding their asset management knowledgeduringthiscohortprogram. Thespecialdeliveryhasbeenoffered three times, with over 400 municipal practitionersparticipatinginoneofthe offerings.NicolleaskedMimiabouther learningjourneyandtheimpactofthe programonherroleandorganization.

NG:Pleasedescribeyour municipality.

MM: The Regional District of Central Okanagan (RDCO is located on the unceded territory of the Sylix/ Okanagan people.This area is within the picturesque Okanagan Valley in BritishColumbia'sSouthernInterior.

The region is diverse, including thrivingurbancentresandvibrantrural communities between orchards, vineyards,andagriculturallands.The RDCO covers over 314,000 hectares adjacenttotheshorelineofOkanagan Lake. Over 222,000 people call the region home, making it the fourth-largest urban area in the ProvinceofB.C.TheRDCOasaform of local government unique to B.C. The Regional District provides services such as recreation, community park facilities, fire protection and garbage collection to homes and businesses within two electoral areas: Central Okanagan EastandCentralOkanaganWest.The RDCO is also responsible for a wide range of regional services such as 9-1-1, dog control, parks, and waste reduction for the electoral areas and themembermunicipalities.Inaddition, the organization provides wastewater treatmentservicesfortheCityofWest Kelowna, District of Peachland, and WestbankFirstNation.

NG: What is your role within the municipality?

MM: As the Asset Management Analyst includes a wide variety of tasks,suchas:

● Organization-wideasset managementcapacitybuilding,

● supportingassetlifecycle activities,

● managementoftheDistrict's Fleet,

● supportingresponsiblefinancial management,

● riskmanagement,and

● workingtowardsStrategicPlan objectives.

NG: Why did you enroll in the AMP Program?

MM: The education offered by the AMP appealed to me because the program's delivery and content are based on imparting holistic asset managementknowledge.Theprogram provides hands-on experience in strategic planning, financial planning, organizational capacity building, risk management, and asset lifecycle planning.

Asset systems need to be understood, supported, and optimized to derive the greatest value for our communities.

-Mimi Miller, CAMP

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NG: Do you think collaboration is important in realizing value from assets?

MM: In asset management, we constantlyaskourselves-'how,given externaldemands,internaldemands, and capacity, do we realize the greatest value from assets for our communities?'Inmyopinion,realizing value from assets requires collaboration based on a process of inquiryincorporatingabroadrangeof stakeholders, including operations & maintenance (O&M) staff, finance staff department management, and customers.

Value means different things to different people. What is valued by onestakeholdergroupmaynotbethe focus of another. What matters is bringingdiverseneedsandviewpoints together in collaboration to support sustainableoutcomes.

NG:Howhasyourparticipationinthe programinfluencedyourperspective ofcollaboration?

MM: I have always believed that diversity brought together through collaboration is necessary to create thebestoutcomes.

This belief has been reaffirmed by completing the AMP program and becoming more familiar with the various systems and connections requiredtorealizevaluefromassets.

Assets and asset classes are not isolated; they are connected to systemsandprocessesthroughoutthe organization and beyond. Asset systems need to be understood, supported, and optimized to derive the greatest value for our communities.

NG: How have you been collaborating with neighbouring municipalities,regions,orothers?

MM: Generally,Ireachouttoexternal stakeholders when they are impacted byoneofmyprojects.Ialsoreachout tolearnfromtheexperienceofothers andtopartneronprojectsthatlookto

be beneficial to all parties. For example, we are collaborating with member municipalities and the Municipal Natural Asset Initiative (MNAI) on two projects: a regional naturalassetinventoryandaspecies atrisk-criticalhabitatinventory.

NG: What benefits have you gained from participation in the AMP program?

MM: I have gained in-depth knowledge of asset managementrelated standards, principles, and practices, all of which are applied daily. I have also gained a strong network of professional connections thatIamgratefulfor.

NG: Is it important for practitioners to utilize training opportunities to developtheirskillsandperspectives?

Why?

MM: Yes, I believe training opportunities and developing skills keep our knowledge current. This allows us to apply the latest tools, techniques,andtechnicallanguagein ourroles.