PROPOSAL

As to

Wages, Working Conditions, and Seniority

Between

SEMASS Covanta

And

Local 369 Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO

2009-07-08T10:40:54-06:00

Table of Contents

Part 1 General Provisions

1 Parties and Intent (July 8, 2009)
2 Recognition of the Union (July 8, 2009)
5 Union Membership (July 8, 2009)
6 Managements Rights (July 8, 2009)
7 Union Activities (July 8, 2009)
11 Union Responsibilities (July 8, 2009)
12 Representation (July 8, 2009)

Part 2 Work Day, Work Week

21 Work Schedules (July 8, 2009)

Part 3 Compensation

30 Wages (July 8, 2009)
31 Overtime and Premium Pay (July 8, 2009)
34 Beeper Pay (July 8, 2009)
36 Performance Management and Compensation Program (July 8, 2009)

Part 4 Excused Absences

40 Vacations (July 8, 2009)
41 Holidays (July 8, 2009)
46 Combined Personal /Sick Time (July 8, 2009)

Part 5 Tenure of Employment

Part 6 Benefit Plans

Part 7 Safety

73 Emergency Response Team (July 8, 2009)

Part 8 Discipline and Disputes

Part 9 Amendment and Duration

Part 10 Schedules

101 Schedule A - Job Titles (July 8, 2009)
102 Schedule B Hourly Base Rates of Pay (July 8, 2009)
103 Schedule C Work Schedules_Mar3-09

Part 11 Job Specifications

1 Control Room Operator
3 Auxiliary Operator
6 Equipment Utility Operator (Power)
11 Utility Operator-Process
12 Storekeeper
15 Maintenance Mechanic

Proposed Articles

Whenever reference is made to masculine gender throughout this agreement, feminine gender also applies.

Part 1 General Provisions

Article 1 Parties and Intent (July 8 2009)

1.1 This Agreement is negotiated between Covanta Holding Corporation and Covanta SEMASS LCC single and joint employers, hereinafter called the “COMPANY”, Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO, and Local 369 Utility Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO hereinafter called the “LOCAL”, and or the “UNION”.

1.2 The purpose of this Agreement is to promote efficiency of operations at the Covanta SEMASS waste to energy facility located in Rochester, Massachusetts, its transfer station located at 257 Ivory Street, Braintree, Massachusetts, and its landfill at 118 Federal Road, Carver, Massachusetts (collectively the “Facility” unless the context suggests otherwise), to provide for peaceful settlement of labor disputes without strikes or lockouts, and to promote the public interest in assuring the safe, efficient, and economical operation of the Facility.

Article 2 Recognition of the Union (July 8, 2009)

2.1 The Company recognizes the Union and the Local as the exclusive representative for the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment of all employees of the Company in the Unit, as certified by the National Labor Relations Board in Case No. 1-RC-22198 on May 12, 2008, stipulated as "All operations, power block, process and maintenance employees employed by Covanta SEMASS at its 141 Cranberry Highway, West Wareham, MA location, and its transfer station located at 257 Ivory Street, Braintree, MA and its landfill located at 118 Federal Road, Carver, MA, including storekeepers, maintenance mechanics, electrical and instrument techs, mobile equipment mechanics, utility operators, equipment operators, auxiliary operators, control room operators, assistant control room operators, truck drivers, ash systems operators, transfer station operators, transfer station scale attendants, and laborers, but excluding all office and clerical employees, professional employees, guards and supervisors as defined in the NLRA".

2.2. The Company and the Union recognize their mutual obligation to promote good union management and employee relationships. The Company realizes that maintaining rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other terms and conditions of employment which are equitable, reasonable and fair furthers this objective.

Article 5 Union Membership (July 8, 2009)

5.1 The Company agrees that it will require as a condition of employment that all probationary and regular employees now employed or hereafter employed in the unit subject to this Agreement to become  member of the Union and shall continue as members thereafter so long as this Agreement is in effect, except as follows:

a. Employees who, because of entering into the military service of the United States prior to the date hereof, have left the employ of the Company and have been or shall be re-employed in accordance with the provisions of law to the extent that this exception is required by law;

b. Present employees during only of the  one (1) month period after the effective date of this Agreement;

c. Probationary employees employed after the effective date of this Agreement during the first month or (30) days of their employment as such, whichever shall be longer;

d. Employees with respect to whom the Company has reasonable grounds for believing (1) that membership in the Union was not available to the employee on the same terms and conditions generally applicable to other members, or (2) that membership was denied or terminated for reasons other than the failure of the employee to tender the periodic dues and the initiation fees uniformly required as a condition of acquiring or retaining membership.

5.2 The Company agrees to deduct dues, initiation and other fees and remit these to the Union from the earned wages of any employee who submits written consent to the Company authorizing it to make the deductions and specifying the amount of the deductions authorized.

5.3 Any employee subject to the foregoing requirements as to Union membership who is transferred or promoted to a job title which is not subject to those requirements shall have the privilege of withdrawing from the Union membership; and the Union and the Local agree that such withdrawal shall not prevent any such employee from retaining employment in the event that thereafter the employee is transferred back to his/her former rating. The seniority status of such an employee transferred back shall be determined by mutual agreement between the parties hereto.

5.4 The Union shall defend, indemnify, and save the Company harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits, grievances, or other liability that arise out of or by reason of actions taken by the Company pursuant to Section 5.1, provided that any such actions taken by the Company were properly made in accordance with Section 5.2.

5.5 The Company all its subsidiaries agree to remain entirely neutral with regard to any future union organizing efforts, neither opposing, nor expressing an opinion or aiding the Union in its ongoing efforts.

Article 6 Management Rights (July 8 2009)

6.1 The Company retains and shall exercise full and exclusive authority to manage all aspects of its business, operations, and affairs as it exercised before entering into this collective bargaining agreement, except as limited by the express terms of this Agreement, or having to do with mandatory subjects of bargaining.  This means that the Company has the full and exclusive right and discretion to establish new or continue current policies, practices and procedures applicable to the conduct of business and operations at the Facility and to change or abolish these as may be determined from time to time; to determine the number and location of facilities and types of operations occurring at any facility or location; to decide the methods, processes, materials, and equipment to be employed at any facility; to discontinue or modify any method, process or operation in whole or in part; to determine whether performance of work necessitated by the method, process or operation will be performed by employees in the bargaining unit and to contract or subcontract out any or all such method, process or operation; to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose of any facility, operation, or business of the Facility in whole or in part; to determine the number of hours per day or per week operations will occur at any Facility location; to establish wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment; to plan for, establish, combine and abolish jobs; to create job descriptions and determine employee job requirements and qualifications and standards of performance; to determine work/shift schedules and assignments; to change work/shift schedules and assignments; to determine the number of hours per day or per week operations shall be carried on; to select and to determine the number and types of employees required; to assign work to such employees in accordance with the requirements determined by management; to hire, assign, transfer, promote, or demote employees, and to lay off, terminate, or otherwise relieve employees from duty; to make and enforce reasonable rules for efficient and safe operation, maintenance of discipline, and protection of life and property, violation of which may be just cause for discipline or discharge; to suspend, discharge, or otherwise discipline employees; and otherwise to take such measures as management may determine to be necessary or desirable for the orderly, efficient, safe and/or economical operation of the business and operations of each Covanta SEMASS facility or location.

6.2 The exercise of the rights reserved to the Company in this Article shall not be subject to the Disputes Procedure unless such right is exercised in a manner which violates an express term of this Agreement, or is in an arbitrary or capricious manner and concerns wages, hours, and or working conditions.

6.3 The Company’s failure to exercise any management right in a particular way shall not be deemed a waiver of any such right or preclude the Company from exercising the same in some other way not in conflict with the express terms of this Agreement.

Article 7 Union Activities (July 8, 2009)

7.1 Upon request of the President or Secretary Treasurer of the Union, with reasonable advance notice to the Facility manager, and if Facility operations will not be adversely affected, the Company shall allow up to three (3) employees to take time off without pay, without loss of seniority and without attendance points to attend Union sponsored business or committee meetings or conventions or similar events sponsored by the national union.  The total time off permitted for this reason shall not exceed a total of fifty 50 work days per year regardless of how many employees attend such events. The Company agrees to pay such employees and maintain their benefits and the Union agrees to reimburse the Company for such pay and benefit costs, including any additional tax liability.

7.2 Upon written request of the Secretary-Treasurer of the Local to the Vice President, the Company shall grant a leave of absence for a period of three (3) years to the full-time representatives acting as Business Agent, Secretary-Treasurer, and President of the Local. Upon reinstatement they will retain the same Company and Unit seniority and seniority on the ratings that they would have had if they had not been on leave of absence. The Company agrees to pay such employees and maintain their benefits and the Union agrees to reimburse the Company for such pay and benefits costs, including any additional tax liability.

7.3 The Union shall be represented at the Facility by stewards as it shall so select.  The name of each steward representative shall be supplied in writing or by e-mail to the Company as soon as practicable after selection.

7.4 Union business shall not be conducted by any employee whether or not he/she is a steward and whether or not such business is related to a grievance during his or her work time unless the employee obtains prior permission from his or her supervisor.  In no instance shall union business be conducted in a manner which interferes with or disrupts the work of any employee covered by this Agreement.

7.5 Non-employee representatives of the Union may visit the Facility upon reasonable advance notice and after obtaining authorization from the Facility manager and/or the Human Resources Director for the Facility.  Upon arrival, the representative shall report to the administrative offices and provide proper identification.  The representative shall not go to or enter any Facility location or go anywhere in a Facility location absent authorization or without an escort provided by management.  The representative shall not interfere with the work of any employee or interfere with operations while visiting any Facility location.  Nothing in this section shall prohibit the representative from meeting or conferring with management at reasonable times about matters governed by this Agreement.

7.6 The Company shall upon request of the Union furnish to the individual designated to the Company by the Secretary-Treasurer of the Union information with respect to the rates of pay, wages, hours of employment, and other conditions of employment for an employee governed by this Agreement.

7.7 The Company agrees to permit the Union to use designated Company bulletin boards to post notices dealing with official union business provided that in the opinion of the Facility Manager or his/her designated representative such notices are noncontroversial in nature.
 

Article 11 Union Responsibilities (July 8 2009)

11.1 The Union recognizes its responsibilities as the exclusive bargaining representative for employees covered by this Agreement, that the Company has only limited ability to recover increased costs of operations, and that the Company must be in a strong market position, which means that it must be able to perform its services at the lowest possible costs and otherwise be able to operate its business efficiently and economically and provide the highest quality of service to its customers, if opportunities for continuing employment, good working conditions and good wages are to be maximized. The Union therefore agrees that it will cooperate with the Company and support its efforts to assure a full day’s work on the part of employees and that it will actively combat excessive absenteeism which hurts the efficient and economic operation and management of the Company’s business. The Union further agrees that it will support the Company in its efforts to operate and manage the business covered by this Agreement as efficiently and economically as reasonably possible, to improve service, to preserve equipment, to prevent accidents, and to strengthen good will between the Company and its employees as well as with its suppliers and customers.

11.2 The Union’s failure to exercise any Union responsibility shall not be deemed a waiver of any such right or preclude the Union from exercising the responsibility in a way not in conflict with the terms of this Agreement.

Article 12 Representation (July 8, 2009)

12.1 Full Time Employee is a persons employed by the Company who it is agreed are represented by the Union under the foregoing certification as amended are those now or hereafter holding the job titles listed in Schedule A annexed. If, when new job titles are created or the duties of the incumbents of present job titles are changed, there shall be a disagreement whether an incumbent is or is not eligible for representation by the Union under any of the foregoing job titles, the question shall be decided under the Disputes procedure in Article 80. The term "employee" or "employees" as used in this Agreement means a person or persons employed by the Company in said Unit.

12.2 Probationary Employee is a new hire will be considered a probationary employee during the first six (6) months of his/her employment, unless the Company and the Union agree that circumstances warrant an extension of the probationary period. The Company shall have the right to discipline or discharge a probationary employee for any reason it deems necessary without objection from the Union and without recourse to the Disputes Procedure provisions of this Agreement.

12.3 Temporary employee is an employee who is hired to do work of a temporary nature and whose employment is expected to be of a limited duration of less than 60 days

12.4 Seasonal Employees and Co-op Students shall be regarded as temporary employees and performs work in association with a full time employees

Part 2 Work Day, Work Week

Article 21 Work Schedules (July 8, 2009)

Work schedules shall be posted by the Company for all employees in accordance with the following rules:

21.1 Company work schedules for employees shall be posted for each four (4) week period in final form as described below. They shall specify the times at which the scheduled employees begin and end each work day and shall specify the normal work days and the normal days off for the period.  However, the company retains discretion to change work schedules if necessary due to operational needs of the Facility and to address scheduling needs caused by employee vacation, use of sick/personal time and other circumstances.

21.2 The hours of a work day, as posted, shall be consecutive, except for time out for meals; but in positions where the nature of the work requires continuous operation, eight (8), ten (10), or twelve (12) consecutive hours may be worked, during which lunch may be eaten without interruption to service or deduction in pay. Such time out for meals, in those operations where time is usually taken out for meals, shall commence not less than four (4) nor more than six (6) hours after the scheduled starting time.

21.3 The Company workweek shall be the calendar week commencing on Sunday at 12:00 A.M. and two (2) of an employee's normal days off shall be consecutive.

21.4 Schedules for the employees concerned shall be posted in final form not later than 3:00 P.M. on the Wednesday before the period starts and shall be submitted to the Local's interested steward or stewards not later than 3:00 P.M. on the preceding Wednesday.

21.5 The following shall not constitute a change in the final posted schedule:

a. A change of forty-five (45) minutes or less of the time for starting and ending one or more work days from the times posted in the applicable work schedule.
b. Hours worked in lieu of posted hours at the request of or to suit the convenience of the employees.
c. A change in hours of work incident to a permanent promotion of the employee.

21.6 Departures from the regular daily assignments may be made for the convenience of an employee with the consent of the Company subject to the provisions of paragraph 6(b) of this Article, or as required by the Company when the plant is off line provided the employee is given 2 weeks notice of a change to his or her schedule. Employees who schedule has been changed otherwise shall receive a premium equal to one half times their regular rate in addition to their base rate for all hours outside their posted schedule until the required two (2) weeks notice is satisfied.

21.7 The Company will endeavor to distribute Saturday and Sunday work equitably among the employees at the work location engaged in the grade of work for which Saturday and Sunday scheduled work assignments are required.

21.8 The agreed to shifts schedules of Schedule C govern. Additions or deletions from the listed schedules may be made by mutual agreement.

Part 3 Compensation

ARTICLE 30 Wages (July 8, 2009)

30.1 Except as provided in this Article, and in Article 90.2 Effect of Agreement, the job titles, job classifications and rates of pay contained in the Hourly Base Rates of Pay (Schedule B) annexed hereto, effective as of the date of this agreement, shall not be changed or amended during the life of this Agreement unless by mutual agreement of the parties hereto. Employee upgraded to higher step, or working in different job title/classification shall receive the rate as called for in Schedule B, or step directed in Job Specification.

30.2 Retroactive to January 1, 2009, the base wage rates specified on Schedule B shall be increased by 3%.  The base wage rates specified on Schedule B will be adjusted by 3%, effective January 1, 2010, and by 3%, effective January 1, 2011.

30.3 The Company, the Union, and the Local will continue to cooperate when the introduction of any new machinery, equipment, systems, operations, or procedures occurs which calls for changes in present Job Titles/Classifications or new Job Titles/Classifications. The Company will give the Local 90 days' advance notice of such contemplated introduction of any new machinery, equipment, systems, operations, or procedures and during the 90-day period the Company will negotiate with the Local what changes in present Job Title/Classifications or new Job Title/Classifications are appropriate, the rates of pay for the same, and the treatment of employees directly or indirectly affected by such changes. During such negotiations the parties will give due consideration to training programs for employees so affected, to their promotional opportunities and seniority rights. The Company agrees that no present employee will be laid off or reduced in pay as a result of such changed or new Job Classifications. Reasonable training will be given to the affected employee or employees where necessary to assist them to qualify for the job or jobs to which they have been assigned.

30.4 A shift differential of seven six percent (6%) (7%) of the appropriate hourly rate listed in schedule B will be paid to employees for work from 7 PM to 7 AM.

30.5 Progression and step advancement shall be governed by each job titles Job Specification attached hereto and as amended in the future which are incorporated by reference to this agreement. All employees shall be granted a reasonable amount of paid time each week to train for advancements for his/or her next progression step. Employees working 12 hour shifts will be offered 4 hours of straight time work on any scheduled 36 hour workweek of Schedule C - "Work Schedules" for the purpose of training.

30.6 In full and final settlement of all outstanding unfair labor charges the Company agrees to make all Unit employees whole as follows:

  • The sections of each version of the employee handbook cited in the consolidated complaint shall be deleted.
  • All disciplinary action taken from April 2008 to present shall be expunge from all employee records.
  • The 2008 8% bonus payable in March 2009, shall be paid in full to all employees working in the Unit at SEMASS as of February 8, 2009.

Article 31 Overtime and Premium Pay (July 8, 2009)

31.1 Employees shall be paid time and one-half (1 1/2) their regular rate for all hours worked outside an employee’s posted regular schedule.

31.2 Time and one-half (1 1/2) shall be paid for all hours worked on a Holiday in addition to any payments required in Article 41 Holidays.

31.3 Time and one-quarter (1 1/4) shall be paid for all hours work on Sunday as such.

31.4 The Company shall endeavor to distribute overtime shall be equally distributed on an equal basis to available and qualified employees within the respective Departments and Job Classifications.

31.5 If an employee is incorrectly scheduled and allowed to work overtime as a result of an inaccurate overtime list, the employee who should have worked the overtime shall be offered the next available overtime in the employee’s classification.

31.6 Employees who are authorized to use their personal cars for Company business shall be reimbursed for parking, tolls and mileage at the allowable mileage rate established by the IRS Guidelines. Any adjustment in such rate shall be effective the first day of the following month.

Article 34 Beeper Pay (July 8, 2009)

34.1 An employee who is assigned to carry a beeper during the employee's “off” hours will be paid the following beeper pay rates: $18 $15 per day Monday through Friday, $40 per weekend ( $20 for one [1] day of weekend), and $40 $35 for holidays.

Article 36 Performance Management and Compensation Program (July 8, 2009)

36.1 See Union Proposal July 2, 2009

Part 4 Excused Absences

Article 40 Vacations (July 8, 2009)

40.1 Vacation Eligibility - Upon hire, regular full-time employees begin to accrue vacation. New hires are subject to a 90-day six (6) month initial employment period and must complete 90 days six (6) months of service before they are eligible to use vacation. Employees shall accrue vacation as follows:
Seniority Hours per week

Annual Vacation Accrual

Monthly Accrual Rate
<1 year40 67 hours 6.7 hours
1-4 years40 80 hours 6.7 hours
5-9 years40 120 hours 10.0 hours
10-15 19 years 40 160 hours 13.35 hours
16 20 and greater years 40 200 hours 16.67 hours


40.2 Under normal operating conditions, employees will be expected to use their accrued vacation in the year accrual is granted. Employee earns accrued vacation in whole months of employment.

40.3 Employees will be allowed to accrue vacation time up to a maximum of two (2) times their annual vacation allowance and, if an employee exceeds this maximum accrual, management may schedule the excess vacation time, provided that thirty (30) calendar days’ notice is given to the employee, or receive vacation as equivalent amount of pay.

40.4 Employees will not be authorized to take more than two (2) consecutive weeks of vacation at a time. Employees may only use their Company seniority to select two (2) weeks of vacation during June, July or August. Employees wishing to take more than two (2) weeks’ vacation time during June, July and August will require approval of the Facility Manager. Every effort, consistent with providing good service to the Plant, will be made to accommodate request for longer vacations. Requests for longer vacations will not be unreasonably denied. All vacation must be scheduled with and approved by management.  Vacation requests must be submitted in writing for consideration by management.  Management retains the discretion to determine the number of vacation requests to be granted during any given time period based on operational needs and efficiency.

40.5 Vacation will be computed on the basis of the employee’s regular straight-time hourly rate, including shift premiums and Sunday premiums. Vacation hours shall only be charged for straight time hours, vacation hours shall not be charged for scheduled overtime. Vacation time includes adjacent days off, during such time employees are not subject to call-in.

40.6 If one of the paid holidays falls in the vacation period chosen, the employee will be entitled to an additional day’s pay. Personal hours and/or floating holidays can be used to supplement vacation hours to make up a full vacation week or vacation day.

40.7 All primetime (June, July, August) vacation requests must be submitted to the Company by April 1 of each year, and after that date, Company seniority rights will be waived for the purpose of vacation selection in primetime. Vacations may be taken in single days. Vacation requests (single or weekly) must be submitted with a minimum of ten (10) fourteen (14) days notice.

Article 41 Holidays (July 8, 2009)

41.1 Employees will receive pay for ten (10) holidays per year. Pay for the holiday will amount to the employee’s normal pay for each shift. The following six (6) holidays are observed by the Company:

New Year’s Day Memorial Day
Independence Day

Labor Day

Thanksgiving Day Christmas

41.2 The remaining four (4) holidays will be determined by each individual employee and are designated as floating. Floating holidays must be used during the calendar year. 

41.3 To be eligible to receive holiday pay, an employee must have worked their last scheduled working day preceding, and their first scheduled working day succeeding the holiday, unless excused by the Company. When required to work on a holiday pay shall be as required by Article 31.

41.4 When a holiday falls on an employee’s scheduled day off, that employee may elect to observe the holiday on another day with a minimum of one two (2) weeks notice.

Article 46 Combined Personal /Sick Time (July 8, 2009)

46.1 An employee shall be eligible for up to Sixty (60) fifty eight (58) hours of combined personal/sick time every calendar year. During their first year of employment, new hires are eligible for up to Sixty (60) hours of combined personal/sick time if hired before November 1 and are eligible for up to thirty (30) hours if hired November 1 or after.

46.2 Combined personal/sick time accrues at the rate of 5.00 4.83 hours per month and shall paid pay in advance each May in the first pay period. An Employee who terminates employment shall be required to reimburse the Company for unaccrued paid combined personal/sick time which shall be withheld from the employee’s final paycheck.

46.3 Use of personal time must be approved in advance by the employee’s supervisor, except in the case of an emergency. An employee shall give ten (10) working days notice of any request for personal time, except in the case of an emergency.

Part 5 Tenure of Employment

Part 6 Benefit Plans

Part 7 Safety

Article 73 Emergency Response Team (July 8, 2009)

73.1 Employees that volunteer to be a member of Emergency Response Team (ERT), in the positions of Fire Fighter, First Responder Haz Mat, Confined Space Rescue, and /or Emergence Medical Technician (EMT), shall receive a premium of one dollar fifty cents $ 0.50 an hour for all hours worked.

73.2. The Company shall determine the number of employees, which shall be no less than thirty (30), needed to serve as ERT members and whether an employee is qualified to serve as an ERT member.  Job seniority shall govern selection between otherwise qualified employees.

73.3 The Company shall supply all required material and equipment and initial, and/or required refresher training for all ERT positions. All hours spent training associated with ERT positions shall be work hours.

Part 8 Discipline and Disputes

Part 9 Amendment and Duration

Part 10 Schedules

Schedule A - Job Titles / Classifications in Unit
Control Room Operator
Assistant Control Room Operator
Auxiliary Operator
Asst. Auxiliary - Power Block (Bins)
Systems Operator (ash plant)
Equipment Utility Operator (power)
Facility Coordinator II
Control Room Operator - Process
Process Auxiliary Operator (Rover)
Equipment Operator - Process
Utility Operator-Process
Storekeeper
Truck Driver
Electrical & Instrument Tech
Maintenance Mechanic
Mobile Equipment Mechanic
Maintenance Utility tech
Equipment Operator CMW
Laborer
Scale Attendant (landfill)
Station Lead (BTS)
Transfer Station Operator
Scale Attendant (BTS)

 

Schedule B Hourly Base Rates of Pay (July 8, 2009)

B.1 All wage rates shall be rounded-up to the nearest whole cent, as calculated and then paid.

Rates and Steps

January 1, 2009 GWI 3%

Schedule B Hourly Base Rates of Pay

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Step 10

POWER Operations











Control Room Operator

$35.25

$36.53

$37.86

$39.24

$41.29






Assistant Control room operator

$28.19

$29.21

$30.27

$31.38

$33.02






Auxiliary Operator

$21.87

$23.08

$24.30

$25.69

$27.03






Asst. Auxiliary - Power Block (Bins)



$19.17

$19.86

$20.91






Systems Operator (ash plant)

$17.84

$18.50

$19.17

$19.86

$20.91






Equipment Utility Operator (power)

$14.88

$15.42

$15.98








Facility Coordinator II

$29.61










Fuel Operations











Control Room Operator - Process

$25.69

$27.03









Process Auxiliary Operator (Rover)

$21.87

$23.08

$24.30








Equipment Operator - Process

$17.84

$18.50

$19.17

$19.86

$20.91






Utility Operator-Process

$14.88

$15.42

$15.98








Storekeeper

$15.43










Truck Driver

$20.07

$20.33









Maintenance











Electrical & Instrument Tech

$22.36

$23.54

$24.77

$26.08

$27.46

$28.89

$30.43

$32.02

$33.71

$36.44

Maintenance Mechanic

$19.31

$20.32

$21.39

$22.53

$23.70

$24.95

$26.27

$27.65

$29.11

$31.47

Mobile Equipment Mechanic

$19.31

$20.32

$21.39

$22.53

$23.70

$24.95

$26.27

$27.65

$29.11

$31.47

Maintenance Utility tech

$14.88

$15.42

$15.98








Landfill











Equipment Operator CMW

$16.71

$17.61

$18.52

$19.45

$20.66






Laborer

$13.97

$14.56

$15.19








Scale Attendant (landfill)

$14.57










Braintree Transfer Station











Station Lead (BTS)

$25.60










Transfer Station Operator

$13.92

$15.14

$18.16

$19.07

$19.67

$20.58

$21.49

$21.78

$23.00

$24.21

Scale Attendant (BTS)

$14.57

$15.69

$17.25








Rates and Steps

January 1, 2010 GWI 3%

Schedule B Hourly Base Rates of Pay

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Step 10

POWER Operations











Control Room Operator

$36.30

$37.63

$39.00

$40.42

$42.53






Assistant Control room operator

$29.04

$30.09

$31.18

$32.33

$34.01






Auxiliary Operator

$22.52

$23.77

$25.03

$26.46

$27.84






Asst. Auxiliary - Power Block (Bins)



$19.74

$20.45

$21.54






Systems Operator (ash plant)

$18.37

$19.05

$19.74

$20.45

$21.54






Equipment Utility Operator (power)

$15.33

$15.88

$16.45








Facility Coordinator II

$30.50










Fuel Operations











Control Room Operator - Process

$26.46

$27.84









Process Auxiliary Operator (Rover)

$22.52

$23.77

$25.03








Equipment Operator - Process

$18.37

$19.05

$19.74

$20.45

$21.54






Utility Operator-Process

$15.33

$15.88

$16.45








Storekeeper

$15.89










Truck Driver

$20.68

$20.94









Maintenance











Electrical & Instrument Tech

$23.03

$24.24

$25.51

$26.86

$28.28

$29.76

$31.34

$32.98

$34.72

$37.53

Maintenance Mechanic

$19.89

$20.93

$22.03

$23.20

$24.41

$25.69

$27.05

$28.47

$29.98

$32.41

Mobile Equipment Mechanic

$19.89

$20.93

$22.03

$23.20

$24.41

$25.69

$27.05

$28.47

$29.98

$32.41

Maintenance Utility tech

$15.33

$15.88

$16.45








Landfill











Equipment Operator CMW

$17.21

$18.14

$19.07

$20.03

$21.28






Laborer

$14.39

$15.00

$15.65








Scale Attendant (landfill)

$15.01










Braintree Transfer Station











Station Lead (BTS)

$26.36










Transfer Station Operator

$14.33

$15.60

$18.70

$19.64

$20.26

$21.20

$22.13

$22.44

$23.69

$24.93

Scale Attendant (BTS)

$15.01

$16.16

$17.77








Rates and Steps

January 1, 2011 GWI 3%

Schedule B Hourly Base Rates of Pay

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Step 5

Step 6

Step 7

Step 8

Step 9

Step 10

POWER Operations











Control Room Operator

$37.39

$38.76

$40.17

$41.63

$43.81






Assistant Control room operator

$29.91

$30.99

$32.12

$33.30

$35.03






Auxiliary Operator

$23.20

$24.49

$25.78

$27.25

$28.67






Asst. Auxiliary - Power Block (Bins)



$20.34

$21.07

$22.18






Systems Operator (ash plant)

$18.93

$19.63

$20.34

$21.07

$22.18






Equipment Utility Operator (power)

$15.79

$16.36

$16.95








Facility Coordinator II

$31.42










Fuel Operations











Control Room Operator - Process

$27.25

$28.67









Process Auxiliary Operator (Rover)

$23.20

$24.49

$25.78








Equipment Operator - Process

$18.93

$19.63

$20.34

$21.07

$22.18






Utility Operator-Process

$15.79

$16.36

$16.95








Storekeeper

$16.37










Truck Driver

$21.30

$21.57









Maintenance











Electrical & Instrument Tech

$23.72

$24.97

$26.28

$27.67

$29.13

$30.65

$32.28

$33.97

$35.76

$38.66

Maintenance Mechanic

$20.49

$21.56

$22.70

$23.90

$25.14

$26.47

$27.86

$29.33

$30.88

$33.38

Mobile Equipment Mechanic

$20.49

$21.56

$22.70

$23.90

$25.14

$26.47

$27.86

$29.33

$30.88

$33.38

Maintenance Utility tech

$15.79

$16.36

$16.95








Landfill











Equipment Operator CMW

$17.72

$18.69

$19.65

$20.63

$21.92






Laborer

$14.82

$15.45

$16.12








Scale Attendant (landfill)

$15.46










Braintree Transfer Station











Station Lead (BTS)

$27.15










Transfer Station Operator

$14.76

$16.06

$19.26

$20.23

$20.87

$21.83

$22.79

$23.11

$24.40

$25.68

Scale Attendant (BTS)

$15.46

$16.64

$18.30








Schedule C Work Schedules (March 3 2009)

The Union will present a complete listing of all proposed schedules after it receives copies of the present work schedules from Covanta, and reserves its rights to modify this proposal to contain the broad subjects of employee schedules.

Part 11 Job Specifications

 


 
Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Control Room Operator

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

he title Control Room Operator designates employees who, under general supervision, oversee and directs the operation of the facility and must possess a Massachusetts Second Class Engineers License pursuant chapter 146 of the M.G.L.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work. 

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Responsible for monitoring the status of all plant systems on a continuous basis.  This position will respond to alarms by taking appropriate corrective actions and execute plant shutdown and start-up procedures, and aid in the plant meet generating requirements while operating in a safe and environmentally efficient manner.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Requires a Massachusetts Second Class Engineers License pursuant chapter 146 of the M.G.L.
  2. Must pass a job-related qualifying examination.
  3. Associate's Degree in technical field of study or equivalent experience.
  4. Basic computer skills
  5. Blueprint and P&ID, schematic specifications and vendor requirement reading experience
  6. Strong leadership skills
  7. Oral and written communication skills
  8. Problem solving/decision making skills
  9. Ability to work in close quarters and confined spaces, stay alert for long periods. and no unnatural phobias.

INITIAL TRAINING:

None 

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

None 

Job Progression:

Step 1 new hire

Step 2 automatic with 6 months at step 1

Step 3 automatic with 6 months at step 2

Step 4 automatic with 6 months at step 3

Step 5 automatic with 6 months at step 4

(Automatic after receiving required system, and task points) 


 

 

Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Auxiliary Operator

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

The title Auxiliary Operator designates employees who, under general supervision, stands watch and operates the facility and must possess a Massachusetts Second Class Fireman License pursuant chapter 146 of the M.G.L.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Responsible for the operation and inspection of various bioler plant auxiliary equipment including pumps, fans, air compressors, electrical devices and conveyors.
  2. This position will record operational data and report abnormalities and may perform minor maintenance tasks.
  3. Maybe a member of the Emergency Response Team and perform fire fighting duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Requires a Massachusetts Second Class Fireman License pursuant chapter 146 of the M.G.L. or higher, or Bachelors Science in Engineering.
  2. Must pass a job-related qualifying examination.
  3. High School diploma or equivalent coupled with at least 1-3 years experience in a power or industrial plant environment
  4. Related military / technical training desired.

INITIAL TRAINING:

None

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

None

Job Progression:

Step 1 new hire 

Step 2 automatic with 6 months at step 1

Step 3 automatic with 6 months at step 2

Step 4 automatic with 3 months at step 3

Step 5 automatic with 3 months at step 4

(Automatic after receiving required system, and task points)


 


Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Equipment Utility Operator (Power)

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

The title Equipment Utility Operator (Power) designates employees who, under general supervision, oversee and direct

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Performs various hands-on tasks required for the up-keep, maintenance, and operation of the plant and its component equipment.  Duties include, but are not limited to: cleaning assignments, grounds keeping, monitoring waste deliveries, conducting waste truck/load inspections, tipping hall and picking platform, and assisting plant operations and maintenance as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Requires High School diploma or equivalent.
  2. Possess good mechanical aptitude.
  3. Must have the ability to operate equipment such as front end loader, fork trucks, and sweepers.
  4. Must pass a job-related qualifying examination.

INITIAL TRAINING:

None

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

None

Job Progression:

Step 1 new hire 

Step 2 automatic with 6 months at step 1

Step 3 automatic with 6 months at step 2

(Automatic after receiving required system, and task points)

 


 


Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Utility Operator-Process

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

The title Utility Operator-Process designates employees who, under general supervision, perform various hands-on tasks required for the up-keep, maintenance, and operation of the plant and its component equipment. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Under close supervision operates plant equipment
  2. Cleaning assignments.
  3. Grounds keeping.
  4. Monitoring waste deliveries.
  5. Conducting waste truck/load inspections.
  6. Tipping hall and picking platform.
  7. Assisting plant operations and maintenance as requested.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. HS diploma or equivalent
  2. Possess good mechanical aptitude.
  3. Ability to operate such equipment as front end loaders, fork trucks, and sweepers.

INITIAL TRAINING:

Completes Job Training Instructions 

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

None

Job Progression:

Step 1 new hire 

Step 2 automatic with 6 months at step 1

Step 3 automatic with 6 months at step 2

 


 


Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Storekeeper

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

The title Storekeeper designates employees who, under general supervision, maintains the Facility’s spare parts and inventory by tracking issues and receipts, loading and unloading trucks and storing parts properly. Position will provide shipping and receiving support and will work closely with the facility in all aspects of spare parts, service procurement and materials management functions. 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Ensure that on-hand values of spare parts are within established minimums and maximums.  Implement appropriate control measures over warehouse materials. 
  2. Monitor appropriateness of established minimums and maximums.
  3. Conduct regular cycle counts to ensure the accuracy of the plant’s inventory system.
  4. Ensure that purchase orders are placed in adequate time to ensure that received materials.
  5. Ensure that procured materials and services are requisitioned properly.
  6. Loading and unloading of materials from vehicles.
  7. Coordinate material and service procurements with other plant departments to ensure on-time delivery of required items/services.
  8. Ability to be responsive to plant upset conditions and provide support as needed.
  9. Proficiency in the facility’s computer systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Requires H.S. Diploma
  2. Computer skills.
  3. Must pass a job-related qualifying examination.

INITIAL TRAINING:

None

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

None

Job Progression:

None


 


Non-Exempt Job Specification

Position: Maintenance Mechanic

Job Code:

Note: Statements included in this description are intended to reflect in general the duties and responsibilities of this classification and are not to be interpreted as being all inclusive.

JOB SUMMARY:

The title Maintenance Mechanic designates employees who, under general supervision, oversee and direct performing various mechanical, maintenance and repair work including the inspection and maintenance work required for rotating machinery and equipment.  The mechanic may inspect and adjust the mechanical alignment of pumps, replace or rebuild pumps, replace fan bearings, replace motors, repair screw conveyors, rebuild or change gearboxes, install and modify pipe lines, and assist in the modification and addition of plant projects.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS & ENVIRONMENT:

This position is subject to shift work.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES:

  1. Inspect and adjust the mechanical alignment of pumps.
  2. Replace or rebuild pumps.
  3. Replace fan bearings.
  4. Replace motors.
  5. Repair screw conveyors.
  6. Rebuild or change gearboxes.
  7. Install and modify pipe lines.
  8. Assist in the modification and addition of plant projects.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. Requires at least (5) years experience in the repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment. 
  2. A high school diploma.
  3. Valid drivers license.
  4. Formal technical or apprenticeship training is desired.
  5. Ability to read blue prints and P & ID's.
  6. Must be capable of performing welding in SMAW, GTAW, GMAW.  Welding of stainless, inconel, etc. a plus -
  7. Must be able to certify or qualify to NBIC code specs.
  8. Must pass a job-related qualifying examination.

INITIAL TRAINING:

See Maintenance Mechanic training program

CONTINUING QUALIFICATION TRAINING:

See Maintenance Mechanic training program

Job Progression:

Step 1 new hire 

Step 2 automatic with 6 months at step 1

Step 3 automatic with 6 months at step 2

Step 4 automatic with 6 months at step 3

Step 5 automatic with 6 months at step 4

Step 6 automatic with 6 months at step 5

Step 7 automatic with 6 months at step 6 (welder Level)

Step 8 automatic with 6 months at step 7

Step 9 automatic with 6 months at step 8

Step 10 automatic with 6 months at step 9

(Automatic after receiving required system, and task points)