Common use of Chief Engineer Clause in Contracts

Chief Engineer. Chief Engineer means any employee engaged by the Employer to do the work and as a matter of routine to transmit the Employer's directions and instructions in respect to the performance of the work involved in the maintenance, cleaning, servicing, heating and operation of the premises, but such employee shall have no authority to hire, discharge, or otherwise discipline or reward other employees, to adjust their grievances, or to recommend any action in respect to discipline or their status as employees, or terms or conditions affecting their employment. An Employer may, however, authorize a Chief Engineer in an emergency to direct the physical removal of any employee from the premises when the conduct of such person constitutes a hazard to the safe operation of the premises or the safety of its occupants. Whenever the term Janitor is used in this Agreement, it shall interchangeably also mean Chief Engineer.

Appears in 2 contracts

Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement