PREPARING EQUIPMENT Sample Clauses

PREPARING EQUIPMENT. Engineers on all cranes up to one (1) cubic yard capacity and engineers operating all derricks and2 all hoists listed in Class I of Article XV hereof, and engineers on cranes of twenty (20)

PREPARING EQUIPMENT. Engineers on all cranes up to one cubic yard capacity and engineers operating all derricks and all 2* hoists listed in Class I of Article XV hereof, and engineers on cranes of 20 ton lifting capacity or under, shall start one-half (½) hour before the regular starting time including shift work to prepare the machine for its operation by oiling, greasing, maintenance and servicing the equipment and shall be paid for said one-half (½) hour at the applicable overtime rate. Combination Backhoe Front End Loader machine with backhoe bucket capacity of less than one (1) cubic yard shall not be subject to preparation time. Combination Backhoe Front End Loader machine with backhoe bucket capacity of one (1) cubic yard or more shall be subject to preparation time. All Hydraulic Cherry Picker type machines and/or Hydraulic Truck Mounted Cranes of under twelve (12) ton lifting capacity shall not be subject to preparation time. All Hydraulic Cherry Picker type machines and/or Hydraulic Truck Mounted Cranes of twelve ton lifting capacity to a gross vehicle weight up to ninety-one thousand (91,000) pounds shall be subject to preparation time. All Hydraulic Cherry Picker type machines and/or Hydraulic Truck Mounted Cranes of over ninety-one thousand (91,000) pounds gross vehicle weight shall require an Engineer and Oiler and/or Apprentice as the case may be. In the event a dispute arises over the applicability of preparation time, or Oiler (Apprentice) requirements, due to the introduction of new models of machines or due to the manufacturer’s or -rating or re-classification of any machine’s size, lifting capacity, bucket capacity, or weight, a committee comprised of an equal number of representatives of the Union and the Association signatory hereto shall meet to make an equitable decision of the machine in question. In the event a majority decision cannot be reached, the dispute shall be processed pursuant to the Grievance and Arbitration Article of this Agreement.