IMPrint Issue 9 - IMP Group

IMP RECEIVES ACCREDITED MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION ACCREDITATION
Submitted By: Colin Newton
In 2005, direction was given that IMP Aerospace would embark on the journey to become a DND Accredited Maintenance Organization (AMO) in
support of the CP140. On September 27 the sought accreditation, in the form of a certificate, was presented by Bruce Lewis, Director Aerospace
Equipment Program Manager – Maritime DAEPM(M) (left) to Colin Newton, IMP Senior Maintenance Manager (SMM) (that would be me on the
right). During the journey, the scope expanded to include the CH124, the manufacturing facility in #8 Building and the Materiel Department. We
also endured three onsite audits and submitted more than 100 corrective action plans, of which 15 (of a minor nature) remain a work in progress.
To gain this coveted accreditation, much blood sweat and tears were expended at all times of day and
night by staff from all departments including the participation of: all assigned Performance of Maintenance
through to Aircraft Release Authority personnel, those assigned Person Responsible for the Assignment
of Authority and other airworthiness functions; the Training Department and HR in general; Control Centre
staff; Planning and the list goes on but you know who you are.
As SMM, I take this opportunity to thank all who contributed to this significant achievement. You can and
should be justifiably proud of your part in the accreditation of the first AMO that includes all of the
elements I have described. But the journey does not end with accreditation. As I mentioned, we still have
corrective actions to complete. As processes and the business evolves, we must ensure we continue to
comply or better the regulatory requirements. We also have the Shearwater support to the CH124 to
incorporate and there are other areas where we can and should refine and progress.
AMO Presentation
(Mr Bruce Lewis to Mr Colin Newton)
Pat yourself on the back for this outstanding achievement and say ‘well done’ – you deserve it.
Mike Poplar with his 38 inch Bass
NOW THAT’S A BIG ONE FOLKS!
Submitted By: Linda Carter
The Pearsons love their fishing adventures and most weekends you can find them and their
friends out at the shore having a friendly competition on who’s going to reel in the big one.
Although Dave likes to brag about the big one that got away, Carol seems to be the one to
bring home the catch of the day.
While out on a sunny Sunday afternoon fishing trip there was a big discussion on who got
the big one this time, when they happened to look over their shoulders and saw Mike Poplar
(IMP Aerostructures employee) reeling in a thirty-eight inch bass. Great job Mike, maybe
you could give some fishing lessons to your co-workers.
Bass fishing has become very popular around the province and among the workers at IMP
Aerostructures, with many tales about the “big catch” that someone made. IMP
Aerostructures will be running a competition for the “biggest catch” of the 2012 fishing
season. The rules and prizes will be posted in early 2012.
CONTRACT AWARD – SEAKING AVIONIC SUPPORT
Submitted By: Gaetan Blais
IMP Avionics is proud to announce that we have been awarded the
contract to support the 2nd Line Avionics Repair at 12 Wing Shearwater.
The contract will ensure continuous avionics support to the Sea King fleet
until its retirement and the introduction of the CH-148 Cyclone fleet.
The focus of the work will be on Communications and
Radar equipment.
IMP currently has a presence on-site within the Avionics Support
Organization. The four technicians that were embedded within the AvSO’s
organization will now be a part of a larger team that is being assembled
for this contract.
The awarding of this contract serves to recognize
IMP’s established
expertise in the maintenance of the Sea King systems.
BLUENOSE ACADEMY MOSAIC DESIGN WINNER
Submitted By: Linda Carter
The staff and management at IMP Aerostructures would like to congratulate Scott Conrad, one of our
employees, for his winning design, an honour that will live on in Maritime history for many years to come.
This summer, artists were invited to submit designs for a mosaic for the new Bluenose Academy in Lunenburg,
Nova Scotia. Students from Lunenburg Academy and Centre Consolidated voted on the mosaic choices.
Scott Conrad of Lunenburg, was announced as the winner.
Scott’s design is of the schooner Bluenose sailing into Lunenburg Harbour. He explains, “In the background
are the four points of the compass, representing the four different schools that will make up Bluenose Academy.
The red banner represents the historic red buildings of the Fisheries Museum and Adams and Knickle’s that
overlook the Lunenburg waterfront.”
Scott’s design will be permanently installed in the floor of the entrance hall of the new Bluenose Academy building.