october, 2014 gas operations line of progression update general construction gas department
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October, 2014
Gas OperationsLine of ProgressionUpdate
General Construction Gas Department
• Background• New Agreement• What’s Changed• Implementation• Q&A• Resources
Overview of the New Lines of Progression
What are the Lines of Progression?
The last time we did a broad look at our lines of progression was nearly 50 years ago. As you can imagine, a lot of things have changed since then. Many of our existing line of progressions don’t reflect today’s job duties, processes, technology, training requirements and tools.Agreements are the result of nearly 2 years of collaboration between IBEW and PG&E .
Lines of progression are the career paths that employees can choose to take.
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Workgroups and Classifications• Gas Field Service• Gas T&D Pipeline Operations & Maintenance
• Maintenance (including I&R)• Transmission Pipeline Clearances Operations (TPCO)• LNG/CNG Operations • Transmission Gas Systems Operations• Station Operations
• Gas Transmission & Distribution Operations (T200)• Corrosion• Compliance• Construction and Equipment• Welding/Crew Foreman
• General Construction Gas (T300)• Construction and Equipment• Welder• Inspection• Tapping
Overview of the New Lines of ProgressionGeneral Construction Gas Department
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Highlights of New LOPs Create career paths, allowing employees to develop their expertise in a
focused area.
Consolidate classifications and remove outdated classifications.
Standardize training and operator qualifications (OQs for each classification, maximizing training effectiveness and removing unnecessary training).
Create internal inspector workforce.
Establish joint committees to:• Address transitional and staffing issues• Continue discussions of job definitions • Develop training programs and entrance exams• Discuss lead classifications
New Classifications• Pipeline Inspector with CWI
The Pipeline Inspector is qualified Company representative who may perform all of the duties of the Inspector and Utility Inspector. Provide direct oversight of transmission and larger or more complex distribution construction projects involving steel or plastic pipe.
• Construction InspectorThe Inspector is a qualified Company representative who performs direct oversight of all Applicant or Contractor installed facilities. This includes distribution steel pipeline coating projects, complex projects, large commercial, industrial and major residential projects, distribution line extensions, service extensions, and replacement of overhead with underground electric facilities. May be assigned to inspect coating on transmission pipeline projects.
• Utility Construction InspectorThe Utility Inspector is a qualified Company representative who performs direct oversight of Applicant or Contractor installed facilities limited to plastic distribution systems and smaller underground projects.
• Future Lead Inspector Classifications Lead Pipeline Inspector – CWI and Lead Inspector
Oversight Committee will continue to discuss these
Details on requirements and training are listed in LA14-39 and on LOP Intranet and IBEW 1245
Consolidated Classifications
• Senior Gas Construction OperatorCombines Tractor Operator, Driller, Trencher Operator, AND Crane Operator – GC GasIn addition, this classification will include operation of Directional Boring and other Drilling Equipment and operation of Tractor End-Dump Equipment. This classification remains equal to the Backhoe Operator and will be next higher to the newly created Gas Construction Operator.
• Gas Construction Operator Combines MEO– GC Gas AND Fieldperson – GC GasThis consolidated classification will have a seven step wage progression beginning with the current start step of Fieldperson and ending with the current top step of MEO.
Fieldperson Construction OperatorMEO
Crane Operator Tractor OperatorTrencher Operator Sr Construction OperatorDriller
Temporary Upgrade Time for Consolidated Classifications
Consistent with the intent of Subsection 304.1(b), employees who
have been temporarily upgraded in the past will be given credit
for all such upgrades when promoted (or combined), based on
the wage rate previously earned in such classifications.
Present Incumbent Only Classifications (PIO)
• Working Foreman C (PIO)Will remain next lower to working Foreman B, also eligible for the new Inspector classifications
• Drilling Working Foreman C (PIO)Designated as PIO in 2005
• Gas Mechanic (PIO)Classification is within GC M&C
Obsoleted Classifications
GC Installer No incumbents.
Carpenter B – GC GasCarpenter B - Gas employees will be placed in the retitled Carpenter – Gas classification.
Trencher Operator – GC GasNo incumbents.
DrillerIncumbent placed into the new Sr construction Operator—GC classification
Tapping Technician
• Joint Committee to develop a Tapping Technician Training program• Employees who hold the classification of a Welder – GC Gas or Welder – GC
Gas (In-Service) Welder will continue to maintain Section 305.5 preferential consideration to the Tapping Technician classification
• In the event Welder – GC Gas or Welder – GC Gas (In-Service) employees decline the promotion to a Tapping Technician vacancy the parties agree to provide promotional opportunities to internal GC Gas employees in the following classifications: • Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas • Backhoe Operator • Construction Operator - GC Gas
Note: Exhibit II General Construction Promotion-Demotion Geographic Areas identify Gas Construction Technical Classifications as Area 8 (Promotion – Demotion Area System-Wide).
Next Lower/Eligible TablesInspection
INSPECTION LINE OF PROGRESSION
Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsPipeline Inspector – CWI Construction Inspector
Working Foreman A Working Foreman B Working Foreman C – Gas (PIO)Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas
Classification Next Lower/Eligible Classifications
Construction Inspector Utility Construction InspectorWorking Foreman A Working Foreman BWorking Foreman C – Gas (PIO)Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas
Utility Construction Inspector Construction Operator – GC Gas
Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsWorking Foreman A Working Foreman B
Working Foreman B Working Foreman C (PIO)
Backhoe OperatorSenior Construction Operator- GC GasWelder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC GasPipeline Inspector – CWI [1]Inspector [1]
Backhoe Operator Construction Operator – GC GasCarpenterStreet Fitter
Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas Construction Operator – GC GasCarpenterStreet Fitter
Carpenter Construction Operator – GC Gas
Street Fitter Construction Operator – GC GasConstruction Operator – GC Gas Utility Worker
[1] To be considered qualified must have previously held Working Foreman C (PIO), Backhoe Operator, Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas, Welder – GC Gas (In-Service), Welder – GC Gas, Working Foreman B, Working Foreman A
Next Lower/Eligible TablesConstruction
WELDING LINE OF PROGRESSION
Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsTapping Technician Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC GasBackhoe Operator [2]Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas
Apprentice Welder – GC Gas
Apprentice Welder – GC Gas Construction Operator – GC GasUtility Worker
Next Lower/Eligible TablesWelding
[2] Eligible in the event Welder – GC Gas (In-Service) or Welder – GC Gas decline promotion to Tapping Technician
LOP IllustrationG.C. GAS LINE OF PROGRESSION CHART
UTILITY WORKER0947/50010223
Pursuant to L/A 12-32, employees may be required to have or obtain a Class A Driver’s license.For illustrative purposes only. PIO classifications not shown.For clarification see Attachment 3, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATIONS CONSIDERED AS NEXT LOWER/ELIGIBLE BASED ON SENIORITY
APPRENTICE GAS TECHNICIAN
2412/50010415
GAS TECHNICIAN2413/50010416
TECHNICIAL CREW LEADER B
0645/50010177
TECHNICAL CREW LEADER A
0644/50010176
UTILITY CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTORXXXX/51664850
CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
XXXX/51665126
WELDERIN-SERVICE
2599/50491923
TAPPING TECHNICIAN
0261/50258203
APPRENTICE WLEDER
2628/50010438
WELDER2617/50010435
PIPELINE INSPECTOR CWIXXXX/51665127
CARPENTER0163/50010096
CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR-GC GAS
XXXX/51664847
BACKHOE OPERATOR
1515/50010305
WORKING FOREMAN B0255/50251368
WORKING FOREMAN A0257/50251366
SENIOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR-GC
GASXXXX/51664846
STREET FITTER0580/50010171
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Implementation
GC Gas Joint Oversight Committee
*Previously established under the direction of the JATC.
George UnsworthMike Robertson
Steve LangeDon HendrixMike Frasu
Mark RolowJV Macor
Casey Barker
Rick WhiteJerry Rice
Joel MannieRon HugginsJohn Fiske
Jodeane FischerGreg Cocard
Next Steps
• Company to combine/consolidate classifications, as applicable• Wage adjustments, as applicable• Employees update TP sheets for new classifications• Vacancies to be filled• Create new bid codes and post in promo-demo areas (305.7i)• Employees submit bids• Training will be developed and reviewed with Oversight
Committee and JATC
More information will be distributed
Resources/Contacts
IBEW Page IBEW1245.com/pge
PG&E LOP Intranet http://pgeweb/gas/lop/Pages/
Gaslops.aspx
Mark RolowJV Macor
Casey Barker
Rick WhiteJerry Rice
Jodeane Fischer
Email questions to [email protected]
Questions?