Ted Vargas loves to tell the story of how he arrived in Alaska in January 1988, without a hat and only a sweatshirt to keep himself warm. Soon after, he began working for NMS as a cook’s helper at the BOC on the North Slope, and by that time, he was wearing the required extreme weather […]
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In Partnership: NMS and SpotterRF Win Major Award at Milestone Symposium
On Feb. 15, 2017, NMS and SpotterRF, a security vendor specializing in compact and portable radar technology, won the prestigious Integration of the Year Award at the 12th annual Milestone Integration Platform Symposium (MIPS) in San Antonio, Texas. Milestone honored NMS, SpotterRF and Differential Networks for partnering to create a product that enhances the usability […]
Community: Employees help NANA region residents stay warm
With winter temperatures averaging between 5 to 12 degrees below zero in the NANA region, a warm coat is more than a simple preference; it’s a necessity. In December 2016, Nicole Edwards, executive assistant, and Emily Cross, client relations director, took action when they learned individuals in the NANA region were in need of warm […]
National Safety Council Recognizes NMS for Safety Performance Again!
At NMS, safety isn’t an obligatory strategy; it’s the backbone of our work. Once again, NMS was nationally recognized for our safety performance by the National Safety Council (NSC). NMS received multiple awards for both unit level performance and for building a culture of safety companywide in 2015. We’ve challenged every employee to improve our […]
In Partnership: NMS and AVTEC for Professional Cooking Internship
Alaska’s Institute of Technology (AVTEC) is a career and technical education center that offers training programs in a variety of fields, including information technology, energy and building technology, applied technology, and maritime occupations. Of particular interest to NMS is AVTEC’s Professional Cooking and Baking program at the Alaska Culinary Academy. The mission of the Professional […]
Frontline Focus: The San Carlos Apache Healthcare Campus
NMS operations at the San Carlos Apache Healthcare Corporation campus are managed by a team of three: Amy Neill, general manager for food service, Brad Finn, director of security, and Henry Garcia, operations manager for environmental services (EVS). Although each discipline operates independent of the other, these three talented leaders’ combined expertise delivers an outstanding […]