Transcript to the GC Gas LOP Overview.

Gas Operations
Line of Progression
Update
General Construction Gas
Department
October, 2014
Overview of the New Lines of Progression
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Background
New Agreement
What’s Changed
Implementation
Q&A
Resources
What are the Lines of Progression?
Lines of progression are the career paths that
employees can choose to take.
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 .
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Workgroups and Classifications
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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 Progression
General Construction
Gas Department
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 Consolidate classifications and remove outdated classifications.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
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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 Inspector
The 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 Inspector
The 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 Operator
Combines Tractor Operator, Driller, Trencher Operator, AND Crane Operator – GC Gas
In 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 Gas
This 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
MEO
Crane Operator
Tractor Operator
Trencher Operator
Driller
Construction Operator
Sr Construction Operator
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 Gas
Carpenter B - Gas employees will be placed in the retitled Carpenter – Gas classification.
Trencher Operator – GC Gas
No incumbents.
Driller
Incumbent placed into the new Sr construction Operator—GC classification
Tapping Technician
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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 Tables
Inspection
INSPECTION LINE OF PROGRESSION
Classification
Pipeline Inspector – CWI
Classification
Construction Inspector
Utility Construction Inspector
Next Lower/Eligible Classifications
Construction Inspector
Working Foreman A
Working Foreman B
Working Foreman C – Gas (PIO)
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC Gas
Next Lower/Eligible Classifications
Utility Construction Inspector
Working Foreman A
Working Foreman B
Working Foreman C – Gas (PIO)
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC Gas
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Next Lower/Eligible Tables
Construction
Classification
Working Foreman A
Next Lower/Eligible Classifications
Working Foreman B
Working Foreman B
Working Foreman C (PIO)
Backhoe Operator
Senior Construction Operator- GC Gas
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC Gas
Pipeline Inspector – CWI [1]Inspector [1]
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Carpenter
Street Fitter
Backhoe Operator
Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas
Carpenter
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Carpenter
Street Fitter
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Street Fitter
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Construction 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 Tables
Welding
WELDING LINE OF PROGRESSION
Classification
Tapping Technician
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC Gas
Apprentice Welder – GC Gas
Next Lower/Eligible Classifications
Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)
Welder – GC Gas
Backhoe Operator [2]
Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]
Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]
Apprentice Welder – GC Gas
Construction Operator – GC Gas
Utility Worker
[2] Eligible in the event Welder – GC Gas (In-Service) or Welder – GC Gas decline
promotion to Tapping Technician
LOP Illustration
G.C. GAS LINE OF PROGRESSION CHART
TECHNICAL
CREW LEADER A
0644/50010176
TAPPING
TECHNICIAN
0261/50258203
TECHNICIAL
CREW LEADER B
0645/50010177
PIPELINE
INSPECTOR CWI
XXXX/51665127
GAS TECHNICIAN
2413/50010416
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR
XXXX/51665126
APPRENTICE
GAS TECHNICIAN
2412/50010415
UTILITY
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR
XXXX/51664850
WORKING FOREMAN A
0257/50251366
WELDER
IN-SERVICE
2599/50491923
WELDER
2617/50010435
APPRENTICE
WLEDER
2628/50010438
WORKING FOREMAN B
0255/50251368
BACKHOE
OPERATOR
1515/50010305
SENIOR
CONSTRUCTION
OPERATOR-GC
GAS
XXXX/51664846
CARPENTER
0163/50010096
STREET FITTER
0580/50010171
CONSTRUCTION
OPERATOR-GC GAS
XXXX/51664847
UTILITY WORKER
0947/50010223
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
Implementation
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GC Gas Joint Oversight
Committee
George Unsworth
Mike Robertson
Steve Lange
Don Hendrix
Mike Frasu
Mark Rolow
JV Macor
Casey Barker
*Previously established under the direction of the JATC.
Rick White
Jerry Rice
Joel Mannie
Ron Huggins
John Fiske
Jodeane Fischer
Greg Cocard
Next Steps
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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
Mark Rolow
JV Macor
Casey Barker
PG&E LOP Intranet
http://pgeweb/gas/lop/Pages/Gaslops.aspx
Rick White
Jerry Rice
Jodeane Fischer
Email questions to [email protected]
Questions?