Utility Operators. The Company has the right to replace each of the Utility Operators in the event an opening occurs. The jobs will be awarded in accordance with the provisions of the collective agreement. These Utility Operators will not be eligible to bid for any other job vacancy during the life of this collective agreement.
Utility Operators. Above their regular duties, Utility Operators will be given preference to train for jobs, excluding protected jobs listed under Article 12.03, as determined by the Company. When assignments become available on their shift and when skills of the shift allow, the Utility Operator will be offered that assignment.
Utility Operators. The Utility Operators would start working daywork 1 month after the implementation of the centralised control room. The positions would be filled by asking for volunteers who would have to agree to work for a minimum of 12 months in the position. If there are no volunteers, then the role will be shared by existing Shift Operators in stints of no less than 2 months. At the end of that 12 month period, an opportunity would be given for existing Utility operators to return to a crew and a request for new volunteers would be made. Existing Utility operators can apply again if they wish. With operators sharing the Utility role, there would be no guarantee of returning to any particular crew. Method for Sharing Utility role Two crews on opposite sides of the roster are selected to provide the Utility Operator, eg one Utility Operator would come from ‘A’ crew and the other from ‘C’ crew. The ‘A’ crew Utility Operator would primarily cover absences in A and B crew and the ‘C’ crew Utility Operator would primarily cover absences in C and D crews. In this example ‘A’ crew operators would share the Utility operator role, swapping with each other thus allowing each person to stay on the same crew. In the event of a person from the other crew wishing to be involved in the Utility role they would swap onto ‘A’ crew for a certain period and then swap back to their original shift.
Utility Operators. These two operators would have a dual function, firstly as spare labour to fill holes in shift crews as a result of long service leave (if there is no one on annual leave then the Utility operator covers only if the period of LSL is greater than 2 runs of shifts), long term workers compensation leave, vacancies and illnesses. The overtime bank would still be used to cover illnesses in the first instance. The second function would be coordinate and assist with work permits and isolations on Monday-Friday dayshift. It is envisaged that one person would generally be working a rotating shift pattern with a crew and the other on dayshift. The two utility operators could decide amongst themselves which operator worked which shifts. The Utility operators will work a 42hr week, 5 days per week (eg 4 x 8.5 hr days, 1 x 8hr day) when not following a shift roster. When working a (8.5/8 hr) dayshift, the Utility operator will normally cover the full 12 hr dayshift if the shift operator numbers fall below the minimum as a result of illness etc. This will be covered off the bank for no additional payment. The only exception to the requirement to complete the balance of the shift "off-the bank", is if the Utility Operator’s starting time is earlier than normal due to a shutdown etc. Under this situation the requirement is only to work a 12hr shift. In this case the balance of the dayshift would be covered by the Utility Operator on overtime, a suitably trained Level 2 E-crew operator if at work or failing that another shift operator on overtime. Changes to Utility Operator starting times would be by mutual agreement. Some flexibility in the working hours of the Utility Operator could occur provided the needs of the business are met, however the normal requirement will be to work 5 days per week. The Utility Operator on dayshift would be paid their normal shift rate of pay. The Company will endeavour to give as much notice relating to roster changes for the Utility operator however there will be no penalty rates for notice less than 72hrs, as they are paid shift penalties. Support Services Operators The duties of the support services operators are defined in the position description and the main tasks are listed below: Harvesting Cell Cleaning Housekeeping Problems Bagging Filter Cloth Changes Assist Plant Operators (When Requested) Isolations (Harvesting & Bagging) Work Permits (Harvesting & Bagging) Cathode Refurbishment Product Reclaim Shift Operator Relief (Level 2 Su...
Utility Operators. When eight or more principal operators are employed on the payroll of an Employer on any one job there shall be a utility operator whose duties shall consist of: (a) Operate a machine that is not assigned but is to be used temporarily for spasmodic operations. (b) Shall perform minor repair work not normally assigned to a Master Mechanic or Mechanic. (c) Shall be permitted to operate any assigned machine until a replacement can be secured for an absent operator. (d) Can be used to direct the operations of other operators. When five additional operators are employed on a job by any one individual Employer there shall be a Master Mechanic. For each fifteen additional operators there shall be a Utility Operator employed with the same duties as outlined in Article 23, first paragraph above. Master Mechanics or anyone acting in a supervising capacity for an Employer is not allowed to operate any equipment coming under the jurisdiction of the International Union of Operating Engineers. When operators are employed on the payroll of an Employer, on more than one shift on any one job, this Article 23 shall be interpreted on the basis of each separate shift. Utility Operator shall receive thirty-five cents ($.35) per hour above the rate for Group 1.
Utility Operators d. Boiler House
Utility Operators
