Common use of APPRENTICE LINEMAN Clause in Contracts

APPRENTICE LINEMAN. An Employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Lineman while training for Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, Employee may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The Employee’s education and general qualifications must be such that Employee is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status. The Employee shall be willing to study in books provided by the Employer, attend special schools, and pass written and oral examinations. Performs such other bargaining unit work as assigned. Apprentices will be tested each six (6) months of apprenticeship period and given an opportunity to take a Journeyman test upon completion of thirty-six (36) months in the apprenticeship period. After apprentices pass the Journeyman examination, they will immediately be promoted to Journeyman if a vacancy exists. If no Journeyman vacancy exists, they will be advanced to the forty-two (42) month step of wage progression where they will remain until completion of forty- eight (48) months of apprenticeship, at which time Employee’s rate of pay will be increased to 97% of the Journeyman rate, which rate shall continue until a vacancy exists.

Appears in 4 contracts

Samples: Agreement, Agreement, Agreement

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