Common use of Field Service Technicians Clause in Contracts

Field Service Technicians. There shall be three (3) levels paid at 3%, 6% and 9% premium over the Journeyman rate. The premium shall take the form of a Rate of pay and as such, shall be subject to overtime multiplication and this shall be their base rate. Service employees temporarily assigned to a Field Service position shall be paid the difference, in cents per hour, between the Journeyman Mechanic rate of pay and the Field Service Level 1 rate of pay for each hour worked. Field Service Technicians shall progress from Level 1 to Level 3 based on the then current Company Field Service Progression policy. Employees in the Field Service classification prior to June 13, 2013 will require an accumulation of 2,000 hours of field service time to be eligible for advancement to Level 3. From time to time, the Company may determine it is appropriate to appoint a Lead Hand for a given department(s). Lead Hands are expected to direct and assist other hourly employees within a given department(s). The individuals do not have any authority to hire, fire or discipline. Their role is to assist in the day to day operation of the department(s) and the best utilization of the work force along with the resolution of questions/problems that workers may report to them or which may arise from time to time. The Union acknowledges that the Company appoints the number of Lead Hands it requires from time to time and appoints who it deems most appropriate. There will not be a Posting for the opening but an announcement will be provided. Those employees who are interested in being considered shall make their intentions known to the Company within 5 working days of the date of the announcement to assign a Lead Hand. Lead Hand premium will be calculated as follows:

Field Service Technicians. There shall be three (3) levels paid at 3%, 6% and 9% premium over the Journeyman rate. The premium shall take the form of a Rate of pay and as such, shall be subject to overtime multiplication and this shall be their base rate. Service employees temporarily assigned to a Field Service position shall be paid the difference, in cents per hour, between the Journeyman Mechanic rate of pay and the Field Service Level 1 rate of pay for each hour worked. Field Service Technicians shall progress from Level 1 to Level 3 based on the then current Company Field Service Progression policy. Employees in the Field Service classification prior to June 13, 2013 ratification will require an accumulation of 2,000 hours of field service time to be eligible for advancement to Level 3. From time to time, the Company may determine it is appropriate to appoint a Lead Hand for a given department(s). Lead Hands are expected to direct and assist other hourly employees within a given department(s). The individuals do not have any authority to hire, fire or discipline. Their role is to assist in the day to day operation of the department(s) and the best utilization of the work force along with the resolution of questions/problems that workers may report to them or which may arise from time to time. The Union acknowledges that the Company appoints the number of Lead Hands it requires from time to time and appoints who it deems most appropriate. There will not be a Posting for the opening but an announcement will be provided. Those employees who are interested in being considered shall make their intentions known to the Company within 5 working days of the date of the announcement to assign a Lead Hand. Lead Hand premium will be calculated as follows: