Familiarization Permanent Engineers Clause Samples

Familiarization Permanent Engineers. (1) Before standing watch on a new class of vessel, all bargaining unit members must complete the break-in/familiarization process, including the required check-offs, in the familiarization workbook. The expected times to successfully complete break- in/familiarization are as set forth in WSF Policy. (2) In some cases it is appropriate to extend the time an individual needs for break- in/familiarization. (3) Willful noncompliance with break-in/familiarization procedures may constitute a violation of the WSF Code of Conduct, and of 46 CFR 5.27, “Misconduct”. (4) In the event that WSF believes that an engine department employee is not meeting the expectations set forth in WSF Policy with respect to vessel break- in/familiarization, WSF will notify the employee and MEBA of the problem. Before taking further action, and before extending the time for break- in/familiarization, WSF will meet with the employee and a MEBA representative to develop a plan for the employee to successfully complete the break- in/familiarization process within a reasonable time. (5) After the meeting, the employee is expected to make a good-faith effort to complete break-in/familiarization in accordance with the plan. Failure to complete the break- in/familiarization, despite the employee’s good-faith effort, shall not be grounds for discipline, but may result in cessation of the break-in/familiarization process and ineligibility to stand watches on the new class of vessel. (6) Employees failing to complete break-in/familiarization retain all rights under the appropriate WSF-MEBA collective bargaining agreement, but WSF reserves the right to deny a bid by the employee to the same class of vessel on which the employee failed to break-in/familiarize, for a period of two (2) years.