Common use of AIRCRAFT SERVICES CATEGORY Clause in Contracts

AIRCRAFT SERVICES CATEGORY. Aircraft Service Technician comprises all those who perform aircraft servicing, including loading and unloading baggage and cargo compartments of aircraft; provisioning of aircraft with cabin service supplies; servicing of lavatories and water systems; de-icing aircraft; pushing of aircraft and related marshaling activities; routine cleaning of work areas, ramps and facilities with or without powered equipment; receiving, dispatching and staging air freight, air mail and other cargo at air freight docks and other cargo facilities; fueling; light-grooming of the aircraft interior on turnarounds, or as otherwise agreed to between the Company and the Union; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management and/or a Crew Chief. Aircraft Service Technician Crew Chief comprises all those who, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible to management for the overall performance of crew and the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policy. Duties may also include towing of aircraft; demonstration of proper work methods, conducting on-the-job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Crew Chiefs will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Operations Control Agent comprises all those who perform operations control functions including: assignment of aircraft to gates or loading areas; coordinating cabin availability, meal-count and in-flight supplies with Flight Attendants; weight and balance including passenger, fuel, mail, express and air freight loads on aircraft by type of equipment based on payload allowable and available, applies applicable charts and reference materials on balance data to compute weight distribution of load, adjusts load distribution prior to flight departure for changes in load composition, keeps appropriate personnel informed of load changes, prepares and maintains required records information; prepares, assembles and signs flight releases for Dispatchers; briefs and debriefs crews regarding weather, airports and traffic conditions, delayed flights, mechanical problems and other related information; obtains, coordinates, screens and disseminates all ramp and related information for Company personnel and public utilization; monitors airways frequencies for approach, landing and take-off clearances to keep current on flight arrival estimates and checks accuracy of weather, wind, altimeter settings provided aircraft crew; monitors and keeps current flight progress board and inputs information into customer computer system affecting changes in arrival or departure times at stations; prepares and maintains various flight operations reports and records; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management. When directed by a supervisor, in consultation with the Crew Chief, or by a Crew Chief, employees in the Aircraft Services Technician or Aircraft Services Technician Crew Chief classifications may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Aircraft Cleaner classification.

AIRCRAFT SERVICES CATEGORY. Aircraft Service Technician comprises all those who perform aircraft servicing, including loading and unloading baggage and cargo compartments of aircraft; provisioning of aircraft with cabin service supplies; servicing of lavatories and water systems; de-icing aircraft; pushing of aircraft and related marshaling activities; routine cleaning of work areas, ramps and facilities with or without powered equipment; receiving, dispatching and staging air freight, air mail and other cargo at air freight docks and other cargo facilities; fueling; light-grooming of the aircraft interior on turnarounds, or as otherwise agreed to between the Company and the Union; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management and/or a Crew Chief. Where the requirements of the service dictate, and when directed by a supervisor, in consultation with the Crew Chief, or by a Crew Chief, employees in the Aircraft Service Services Technician or Aircraft Services Technician Crew Chief comprises all those whoclassifications may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Ground Equipment Maintenance category for skilled work. This method will be by senior volunteer, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible to management for the overall performance of crew and the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policyor junior draft process. Duties may also include towing of aircraft; demonstration of proper work methods, conducting on-the-job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Crew Chiefs will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Operations Control Agent comprises all those who perform operations control functions including: assignment of aircraft to gates or loading areas; coordinating cabin availability, meal-count and in-flight supplies with Flight Attendants; weight and balance including passenger, fuel, mail, express and air freight loads on aircraft by type of equipment based on payload allowable and available, applies applicable charts and reference materials on balance data to compute weight distribution of load, adjusts load distribution prior to flight departure for changes in load composition, keeps appropriate personnel informed of load changes, prepares and maintains required records information; prepares, assembles and signs flight releases for Dispatchers; briefs and debriefs crews regarding weather, airports and traffic conditions, delayed flights, mechanical problems and other related information; obtains, coordinates, screens and disseminates all ramp and related information for Company personnel and public utilization; monitors airways frequencies for approach, landing and take-off clearances to keep current on flight arrival estimates and checks accuracy of weather, wind, altimeter settings provided aircraft crew; monitors and keeps current flight progress board and inputs information into customer computer system affecting changes in arrival or departure times at stations; prepares and maintains various flight operations reports and records; and performing fuel gauges by calculating fuel on board by means of pulling sticks, xxxx xxx, and reading charts; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management. When Where the requirements of the service dictate, and when directed by a supervisor, in consultation with the Crew Chief, or by a Crew Chief, employees in the Aircraft Services Technician or Aircraft Services Technician Crew Chief classifications may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Aircraft Cleaner classification. This method will be by senior volunteer, or junior draft process. and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policy. Duties may also include the demonstration of proper work methods, conducting of on-the-job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Crew Chiefs will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Where the requirements of the service dictate and when directed by a supervisor, in consultation with the Crew Chief, or by a Crew Chief, employees in any classification in the Aircraft Cleaner category may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Aircraft Services Technician classification provided the employee has the qualifications required for the work to be performed. This method will be by senior volunteer, or junior draft process. Where the requirements of the service dictate and when directed by a member of management, employees in the Ground Equipment Maintenance category may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Aircraft Services Technician or Aircraft Cleaner classification. This method be by senior volunteer, or junior draft process. Senior Aircraft Mechanic comprises all those who, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible for receiving and delegating aircraft maintenance assignments from management: perform and provide technical assistance and guidance in trouble-shooting to an employee or employees assigned to completion of forms, delay reports, log books, work cards and any related paperwork; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management. Must hold a valid Canadian license and a valid License, with the proper approval or endorsement to exercise the legal signatory power for aircraft serviceability and/or the Airworthiness Release; must hold a valid restricted radio communications license; must be capable of writing comprehensive technical reports; will be competent in procedures and techniques in trouble-shooting and repair of the aircraft types used by the customer and their power plants and components, utilizing the manufacturer's aircraft manuals; must be proficient in oral and written communications for instruction of employees, individually or in a group, using training procedures provided by the Company. Lead Aircraft Mechanic comprises all those who, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible to management for the overall performance of the Aircraft Mechanics under their direction and the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policy. Duties may also include the demonstration of proper work methods, conducting of on-the-job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Lead Aircraft Mechanics will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Where the requirements of the service dictate and when directed by a supervisor, employees in any classification in the Aircraft Maintenance category may periodically be utilized to perform work in the Aircraft Services Technician, Aircraft Cleaner or Ground Equipment Mechanic classification. This method will be by senior volunteer, or junior draft process. Passenger Service Agent comprises all those who perform airport and passenger service functions including: making reservations, preparation and issuance of tickets and itineraries, computation of fares, issuance of refunds, checking baggage, collection of excess baggage charges, providing passengers with general travel information; meets aircraft at gate or loading area, performs duties in the departure lounges or at boarding gates when enplaning and deplaning passengers, checks passenger ticket for validity and lifts appropriate coupon, completes all necessary arrangements for accommodating passengers holding reservations, standbys and their luggage, determines flight close-out time and prepares, completes and checks various flight forms for accuracy, invalidates tickets and completes post-departure procedures; performs lost and found activities, initiates tracing procedures for lost passenger articles, keeps owner informed of progress of search and returns found articles to customer, processes claims for damaged or lost baggage and personal articles and makes on-the-spot settlement of minor claims, forwards reports on larger claims to proper Company personnel, prepares and maintains required records and reports of lost and found activities; receives ai ight shipments estabI ishes acceptab I ity determines routing, classifies, computes rates and other tariff charges and collects payments, prepares routing data, carrier releases, transfer manifest drayage documents and various domestic and international forms, maintains inventory and records of shipments accepted, warehoused, dispatches and delivered to customers; and other duties and functions related to the foregoing as directed by management. Lead Passenger Service Agent comprises all those who, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible to management for the overall performance of the Passenger Service Agents under their direction and the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policy. Duties may also include the demonstration of proper work methods, conducting of job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Lead Passenger Service Agents will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Where the requirements of the service dictate, and when directed by a member of management, employees in the Passenger Service Agent or Lead Passenger Service Agent classification may periodically be utilized to tidy the interior of an aircraft at the gate or to deliver baggage to or pick- up baggage from the gate ramp area. This method will be by senior volunteer, or junior draft process. Lead Cargo Technician Comprises all those who, in addition to those duties and functions outlined in Article are responsible to management for the overall performance of crew and the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments in accordance with Company policy. Duties may also include the demonstration of proper work methods, conducting of on-the-job training, conducting of crew meetings and instruction of employees in new or revised operational procedures. Lead Cargo Technicians will not have the authority to administer discipline or discharge. Notwithstanding the foregoing descriptions, and recognizing that the methods used for accomplishing the work of employees might change from time to time, the work performed by employees will continue to be performed by employees as long as there is a requirement for that work to be done, subject always to Article The Company and the Union may, by mutual agreement, combine any of the categories or classifications described or create new categories or classifications. In this event, the Union may open the Agreement for the purpose of negotiating the job description and rates of pay for the affected unless the change occurs within ninety (90) calendar days prior to the termination of the Agreement, in which case the new job description and rates of pay will become a part of the normal bargaining process. Reassignment Where a carrier which is handled by the Company advises in writing that an employee will no longer be permitted to work on their aircraft or deal with their customers, the Company will reassign the employee to alternate work in their classification, or in another classification if the employee and Union agree, provided such work is available; with just cause. Where alternate work is not available, or if the alternate work in another classification is declined, the employee will be placed on laid off status, subject to recall when work becomes available in their classification. Where the alternate work is in another classification, the employee will be assigned temporarily to that other classification pending work becoming available in their classification. Prior to taking any action under these provisions, the Company will meet with the employee, with Union representation, and fully discuss the matter, including exploring alternatives and will provide the employee and Union with a copy of the written advice received from the carrier. Nothing in this provision prevents the Company from also imposing discipline as provided for under Article where there is just cause for doing so nor does it prevent the Company from releasing a probationary employee as provided for under Article Furthermore, the Company agrees that it will not take any action or otherwise entertain a request by a carrier which is in violation of the provisions of Article (Human Rights).