AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY RENO, NEVADA AND LOCAL UNION 1245 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND THE CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS AFL- CIO JANUARY 1,...

EXHIBIT 10(J)

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

RENO, NEVADA

AND

LOCAL UNION 1245

OF THE

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD

OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

AFFILIATED WITH THE

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND

THE CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS

AFL-CIO

JANUARY 1, 2003 - DECEMBER 31, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS


TITLE		PAGE
	Agreement	1
	Preamble	1
1.	Recognition	1
2.	Continuity of Service	2
3.	Definitions	3
4.	Wages	5
5.	Transportation	7
6.	Working Hours	9
7.	Shift Premium	21
8.	Leaves of Absence	22
9.	Inclement Weather Practice	24
10.	Overtime	25
11.	Holidays	30
12.	Vacations	32
13.	Safety	35
14.	Union Activity	38
15.	Sick Leave	39
16.	Seniority	42
17.	Expenses	51
18.	Apprenticeship	57
19.	Miscellaneous	59
20.	Supplemental Benefits for Industrial Injury	66
21.	Grievance Procedure	66
22.	Employee Benefit Program	70
23.	Demotion and Layoff Procedure	80
24.	Term of Agreement	84


ATTACHMENTS			PAGE
I.		Exhibit A
	(1)	Wage Schedules	88

II.		Exhibit B
	(1)	Classifications and Job Descriptions	108
	(2)	Deleted Job Classifications	170

III.		Letters of Understanding
	1.	Clerical Bidding Notes (See Attachment IV, Exhibit “C” (1)	173
	2.	Sick Leave Payoff (See Title 15.9)	173
	3.	Communications Technician, Telecommunications Dept	173
	4.	Equipment Op Evaluation Committee (Deleted 1/1/98 – Reinstated 1/1/03)	173
	5.	Equipment Operator Program	174
	6.	Emergency Response Program (See Attachment VIII)	174
	7.	Family Sick Leave Program (See Title 15.10)	174
	8.	Telephone Allowance	174
	9.	Departmental Seniority for Laborers (Deleted 1/1/95)	174
	10.	Yard Operator – Power Production	175
	11.	Clerical Occupational Group–Changing Work Hours (See Title 6.15)	175
	12.	Accident Prevention Board Business Representative As Member	175
		E-Mail for Union Communications
		New Employee Orientation Participation By Union (See Title 14.6)
	13.	Joint Benefits Committee Established	175
		Optional Life Insurance
		Long-Term Disability Bargaining Unit Insuring Plan (See Title 22)
	14.	Part-Time Employees Terms And Conditions (See Titles 3.5 & 22)	175
	15.	Equipment Operator Progression Guidelines	175
	16.	Work-At-Home Schedule for CSR’s (Business Office)	176
		(Moved from Attachment X – Letter of Understanding)
	17.	Generation Work Schedules (Added 1/1/03)	177
		Exhibit A – Nine (9) Hour Schedule
		Exhibit B – Ten (10) Hour Schedule
		Exhibit C – Twelve (12) Hour Schedule
	18.	Department of Transportation Hours of Service (Added 1/1/03)	182
	19.	Neutrality Agreement (Added 11/2/98)	182


ATTACHMENTS (Continued)				PAGE


IV.	Exhibit C (1) Lines of Progression for Bidding & Demotional
	Purposes by Occupational Groups	187
	Definition of Occupational Groups	187
	Lines of Progression	Fold-Out
	Bidding Notes	188

V.	Exhibit D Bargaining Unit Medical/Dental/Vision	192
	Options Comparison

VI.	Out-of-Town Work Assignment Guidelines	193

VII.	Job Site Reporting (Cancelled by the Union on 10/24/02)	196

VIII.	Emergency Response Program	197

IX.	Company Statement	199
	RE: Continuation of Post Retirement Medical Coverage

X.	Letter of Understanding – Work At Home Schedule for CSR’s	176
	(Business Office) (Moved to Attachment III, Letters of Understanding)

iii

INDEX

SPPCO-IBEW LOCAL UNION 1245 AGREEMENT

JANUARY 1, 2003


		PAGE
AGREEMENT (INTRODUCTION & PREAMBLE)		1
APPRENTICESHIP		57-59
ARBITRATION PROCEDURE		69-70
BANKRUPTCY CLAUSE		66
BIDDING NOTES		000-000
XXXXXXXX XXXXXX, XXXXX		38
CALL OUTS		25-30
CHECK-OFF, UNION DUES		2, 38
CLERICAL BIDDING NOTES		190-191
CLERICAL - CHANGE OF WORK HOURS		21
COMMITTEES
Accident Prevention Board		36
Equipment Operator Evaluation		173-174
Joint Apprenticeship Training		57-58
Joint Benefits		80
Joint Grievance		66-67
Labor/Management		39
COMMUNICATION TECHNICIAN LETTER		173
COMPANY VEHICLE USE		7-9
CONTINUITY OF SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC		2
DAY EMPLOYEES		11-13
DEFINITIONS OF EMPLOYEE STATUS		3-5
DEMOTION PROCEDURE		80-84
DISCRIMINATION, RACE, COLOR, SEX, ETC.		2
DISQUALIFICATION OF PREFERRED BIDDER		70
DOT HOURS OF SERVICE LETTER OF AGREEMENT		182
DOUBLE TIME		25-30
DRIVERS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS		7-9
EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM		197-198
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS		70-80
EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT		79
EMPLOYEE PLACEMENT
Disabled		50-51
New Technologies		50-51
Revision of Operations		50-51
Return from Military Leave		50-51
Temperamentally Unsuited		50-51
ENHANCED SEVERANCE/RETIREMENT BRIDGE PROGRAM		61-65
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PROGRESSION GUIDELINES		175-176

INDEX (Continued)


		PAGE
EXPENSES
Meals		51-57
Board/Lodging		51-57
Subsistence		51-57
Moving		51-57
FAMILY SICK LEAVE PROGRAM		42
XXXXXXX SELECTION		47-48
GENERATION WORK SCHEDULES		178-182
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE		66-70
GROUP LIFE INSURANCE		78
HOLIDAYS		30-32
ICE FIGHTING		11-12
INCLEMENT WEATHER		24-25
INTERIM NEGOTIATIONS		7
JOB BIDDING		42-51
JOB DEFINITIONS (EXHIBIT B)		108-169
JOB FLEXIBILITY		60
LAYOFF, LACK OF WORK		80-84
LEAVES OF ABSENCE
Military		22
Union		22
Personal		23
Family and Medical		24
LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING		173-186
LINES OF PROGRESSION		Fold-Out
LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN		79
LUNCH PERIOD		10
MANAGEMENT RIGHTS		59-60
MEAL ALLOWANCES		52
MEAL PERIODS		52
MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION		75-78
MEMBERSHIP		2, 38
METER READER ALLOWANCE		7
NEUTRALITY AGREEMENT		183-186
NON-BARGAINING UNIT ASSIGNMENTS		43
OCCUPATIONAL GROUP DEFINITIONS		187
OFF SCHEDULE ASSIGNMENT		13-14
OFFICE SERVICE EMPLOYEES		20-21
ON CALL – STANDBY		59
OPERATIONS CENTER EMPLOYEES		15
OUT-OF-TOWN GUIDELINES		193-195
OUT-OF-TOWN PREMIUM		56
OVERTIME PAY		25-30

INDEX (Continued)


		PAGE
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES’ BENEFITS		79-80
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES’ DEFINITIONS		4-5
PASS-UNION BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE		38
PAY PERIODS		5-6
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL		72-73
PREARRANGED WORK		25-30
PROMOTION (QUALIFYING PERIOD)		48
PROVISIONAL (PEP) EMPLOYEES		3-5
RECOGNITION		1-2
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE		57
REPORTING PLACE		9-21
RESIDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS		2-3
REST PERIOD		28-30
RETIREMENT PLAN		71-72
SAFETY		35-38
SENIORITY		42-51
SERVICE EMPLOYEES		18-20
SEVERANCE PLAN		61
SHIFT EMPLOYEES		16-18
SHIFT PREMIUM		21-22
SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (STIP)		00-00
XXXX XXXXX		00-00
XXXX XXXXX XXXXXX		40-41
STRIKE AND LOCKOUT		2
SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR INDUSTRIAL INJURY		66
TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE		174
TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENTS		43
TERM OF AGREEMENT		84-85
TESTING REQUIREMENTS – POWER PRODUCTION		Fold-Out
TOOLS		60
TRAVEL TIME		9-10
UNION SECURITY		38
UPGRADES		6
VACATIONS		32-35
VOLUNTARY INVESTMENT PLAN		73-75
WAGE RATES (EXHIBIT A)		91-107
WAGE STEPS WITHHELD		6
WELLNESS PROGRAM		78
WORK-AT-HOME SCHEDULE		176-177
WORKING HOURS		9-21

AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this first day of January, 2003, by and between SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY of Reno, Nevada, its successors or assigns, together with such other properties of a public utility character as may hereafter be acquired, hereinafter referred to as Company, and LOCAL UNION No. 1245 of the INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS (affiliated with the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations), hereinafter referred to as Union. (Amended 1/1/03)

WITNESSETH that:

WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to facilitate the peaceful adjustment of differences that may from time to time arise between them, to promote harmony and efficiency to the end that Company, Union and the general public may benefit therefrom, and to establish wages, hours and working conditions for certain hereinafter designated employees of Company;

WHEREAS, the parties hereby recognize that our industry is changing and will be faced with competitive threats, expanding customer requirements, and related implications that must be addressed. Both parties agree that the magnitude of the possible changes are currently unknown; however, the Union and Company both agree to meet these challenges jointly as committed partners with the end result being the Company and Union that the customers choose. (Amended 1/1/03)

NOW THEREFORE, the parties hereto do agree as follows:

TITLE 1

RECOGNITION

1.1

For the purpose of collective bargaining with respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of employment and other conditions of employment, Company shall recognize Union as the exclusive representative of those employees for whom the National Labor Relations Board certified Union as such representative in Cases 20-R-1376 and 20-R-1403. It is agreed that the following specific classifications of employees shall be added to those classifications of employees which have previously been specifically excluded from the Bargaining Unit by mutual agreement.

1.2	Provisions of this Agreement shall be limited in their application to employees of Company as described in 1.1 of this Title. When the words “employee” and “employees” are used in this Agreement they shall be construed to refer only to employees described in said 1.1 unless otherwise noted.

1.3	Company shall deduct from their wages and pay over to the proper officers of Union, the membership dues of the members of the Union who individually and voluntarily authorize such deductions in writing. The form of check-off authorization shall be approved by Company and Union.

1.4

It is the policy of the Company and the Union not to discriminate against any employee because of race, creed, sex, age, color, national origin, or mental or physical impairment. It is further agreed that wherever in this Agreement the masculine term is used, it shall be considered applicable to both sexes.

TITLE 2

CONTINUITY OF SERVICE

2.1	Company is engaged in rendering public utility services to the public and Union and Company recognize that there is an obligation on each party for the continuous rendition and availability of such services.

2.2

The duties performed by employees of Company as part of their employment pertain to and are essential in the operation of a public utility and the welfare of the public dependent thereon. During the term of this Agreement, Union shall not call upon or authorize or permit employees individually or collectively to cease or abstain from the performance of their duties for the Company, and Company shall not cause any lockout.

2.3

Any employee in a Bargaining Unit classification shall perform loyal and efficient work and service, and shall use their influence and best efforts to protect the properties of Company and its service to the public, and shall cooperate in promoting and advancing the welfare of Company and in preserving the continuity of its service to the public at all times.

2.4	Consistent with the Provisions of this Title, the parties recognize that Union, Company, and all employees are mutually obligated to promote efficiency and cooperation in Company’s operations and harmony among Company’s employees. (Amended 1/1/03)

2.5	Consistent with the provisions of this Title which pertain to continuity of service to the public and duties essential to the operation

of the utility, after May 1, 1979 all employees shall be required by Company to either report to work on a call out basis within 45 minutes or reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report. An employee who is unable to report for work on a call-out basis within forty-five (45) minutes, will be exempt from the provisions of Section 10.3 of the Agreement. (Amended 1/1/98)

Any employee who must change his place of residence as provided herein shall be given a reasonable period of time to move in order to avoid personal hardship.

Incumbent employees who on May 1, 1979 reside within the present district or sub-district of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report, shall not be affected by the above provisions, until such time as they voluntarily change their residence, or job classification, or reporting headquarters.

TITLE 3

DEFINITIONS

3.1	Employees shall be known as “Regular,” “Provisional”, “Temporary,” “Part-Time” and “Probationary.” (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement).

3.2	For the purpose of the contract, a regular employee is defined as an employee who has completed six (6) months of continuous service with the Company, excluding those hired as provisional employees. (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement).

3.3

(a) A temporary employee is defined as an employee hired by the day for occasional or seasonal work, or for a limited time. A temporary employee shall not be eligible for sick pay, holiday pay, vacation pay, insurance coverage, pension coverage or items of similar nature, except as herein specifically provided. If a temporary employee should in the course of continuous employment, be reclassified to probationary or regular, he shall be credited with all continuous service in determining eligibility for such benefits that may accrue to him in his new status. A temporary employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job except in the case of laborers. Temporary laborers, as defined in Exhibit A, may be hired for a period of not more than three (3) months at the special temporary labor rate. (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement).

(b) A provisional employee is defined as an employee whose employment is intended to last more than six (6) months but less than two (2) calendar years. The work performed is linked to specific

projects or is in anticipation of future events with a specific date at which the position will be eliminated. The use of the provisional employee will not impede the opportunities of regular employees or bypass the bidding procedure as defined under Title 16 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and are not subject to Title 23 nor Sections 19.10 and 19.11. Provisional employees will be required to remain in the position for the duration of their term with no bidding rights. They will accrue benefits equivalent to a regular employee for sick leave, vacation, medical insurance coverage, pension coverage and be subject to Section 3.6 of Title 3 for the duration of their assignment. They will be eligible for a Short Term Incentive Pay (STIP) payout as described in Attachment I, Exhibit “A”(1). For purposes of overtime work, preference will be extended to “regular” Sierra Pacific employees, and the company is under no obligation to balance overtime for provisional employees as specified under Section 10.3 of Title 10. A provisional employee will not receive less than the minimum rate for the job and will progress through the appropriate classification wage progression in accordance with the CBA. If employment of a provisional employee extends beyond two (2) calendar years, the employee will be reclassified to “regular” with a hire date and seniority date equivalent to the start date of his provisional term. (Added 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement)

(c) A provisional employee who is offered and accepts a bargaining unit position as a probationary employee with no break in service shall be eligible for health and welfare benefits and vacation accrual based on their continuous service as a provisional and probationary employee. (Added 3/19/02 by Letter of Agreement).

3.4

A probationary employee is defined as an employee hired for a position that has been regularly established and is of indeterminate duration. A probationary employee shall receive sick pay, vacation pay, insurance coverage, pension coverage or items of a similar nature as he shall become eligible, but in all other respects shall be equivalent to a regular employee, subject to the provision of 3.6 of this Title. A probationary employee shall receive not less than the minimum rate for the job.

3.5

(a) A part-time employee is one scheduled to work less than five (5) days per week or less than eight (8) hours per day. A limited number of part-time employees may be assigned to work covered by the Bargaining Agreement, provided that such assignment shall not result in the loss of regular employment for regular employees, nor shall the employees so assigned affect the status of or impede the promotional opportunities of regular employees. Part-time employees shall be paid the wage rates established in Exhibit A for the work performed. In determining allowances for vacations, sick leave, and other benefits hereunder, such allowance shall be prorated in direct ratio that the number of hours worked per week bears to forty (40). (Amended 1/1/95)

(b) The number of part-time employees in all “Clerical Department” classifications will not exceed 15% of the aggregate number of employees in all “Clerical Department” classifications. (Amended 1/1/98)

Schedules will be established in full hour increments and the employee’s classification, i.e., one-half (1/2) time or three-quarter (3/4) time will be based on the established schedule at the time they are hired and an annual (payroll year) review of hours actually worked (excluding non-productive time) thereafter. Status changes will apply prospectively only. (Amended 1/1/98)

3.6	The retention of temporary, provisional and probationary employees is at the sole discretion of the Company, and termination of employment of such employees shall not be subject to review through the grievance procedure. (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement)

3.7

Continuous service with Company shall start with the date of employment and consist of the entire period of employment. Continuous service will be broken when (a) an employee is discharged for cause; (b) an employee voluntarily terminates employment; (c) an employee has been laid off for more than twelve (12) consecutive months; (d) an employee has violated the provisions of 8.4; (e) an employee has taken a leave of absence of over thirty (30) calendar days as defined in Section 8.1. (Amended 5/1/88)

TITLE 4

WAGES

4.1	The wage to be paid employees of the Company covered by this Agreement shall be at the rates specified in the schedule hereto attached, numbered Exhibit A, and made a part hereof.

4.2

All employees shall be placed on an hourly rate of pay and shall be paid on alternate Fridays for all time worked during the two (2) week period ending the previous Sunday midnight; exclusive of overtime worked during the second week of the two week period. Any such deferred payment shall be included with the paycheck for the payroll period next succeeding the period in which such overtime was worked. In order to spread the payroll work the Company reserves the right to divide the payroll into two groups, paying each group on alternate Fridays. If a payday falls on a holiday, the day next preceding such holiday shall be pay day. However, if a payday falls on the Day after Thanksgiving the following Monday shall be

payday. Payroll deductions for employees shall occur semi-monthly (first and second paycheck each month) including, but not limited to, Employee-only/Dependent Medical premium payments, Long-term Disability Insurance premiums, Life Insurance premiums, Union Dues, and Credit Union deposits or payments. (Amended 4/11/00 by Letter of Agreement)

4.3

(a) An employee who temporarily assumes the duties and responsibilities of a classification having a higher minimum rate shall be paid not less than the minimum rate of the higher classification for the time worked, meal and travel time, as applicable, computed to the next quarter (1/4) hour. (Amended 5/1/83)

Any upgrade position, within a specific headquarters, lacking an incumbent employee and continuing for a cumulative period of 1500 straight-time hours in a 12-month period shall require posting of the position. This provision does not apply to those classifications designated as “upgrade only”. Exceptions to this provision can be made by mutual agreement between the Company and Union, i.e., training positions and special projects. ( Amended 1/1/03)

(b) When an employee is temporarily reassigned to work in a classification higher than his regular classification, he shall be paid, upon such reassignment, the rate of pay he last received in such higher classification, plus any general wage increase or adjustments subsequently made therein.

(c) When an employee is temporarily assigned or reassigned to work in a classification lower than his regular classification, his rate of pay will not be reduced.

(d) Where automatic progression between classification or within the pay rate range of a classification is provided by the Agreement, it is understood that the employee’s performance must be satisfactory to qualify for advancement. Where an employee’s performance is unsatisfactory and an automatic progression wage step has been withheld, the Investigating Committee, provided for in Section 21.2 of the Agreement, may review the employee’s performance.

(e) Where automatic progression in any classification is provided by the Agreement, an automatic progression wage step will be withheld after an employee is off work for sixty (60) calendar days or more. (Amended 5/1/83)

4.4

Company and Union may agree to additional classifications and/or revisions of existing classifications and wages and lines of progression with respect thereto, during the term of this Agreement. Pending negotiations with respect to such classifications, wage rates and lines of progression, the Company may establish temporary classifications and wage rates.

The Company will promptly notify the Union of any such temporary classifications and/or revisions and wage rates which are established. When the Company and Union reach agreement on the wage rate for the new classification and/or revised classification, it shall be retroactive to the date when the classification was first temporarily established or revised.

TITLE 5

TRANSPORTATION

5.1

Company or public transportation shall be furnished all employees requiring, at the discretion of the Company, transportation in the performance of their duties. In the event an employee is asked to use his own automobile for Company business, he shall be reimbursed at the current rate sanctioned by the Internal Revenue Code, Section 274, Treasury Regulations and Administrative Interpretations. (Amended 1/1/95)

5.2

Regular full-time Reno area Meter Readers shall be required to use their personal vehicles in the performance of their assigned duties within the Reno/Sparks metropolitan area for which they shall be reimbursed at the rate of One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($180.00) effective 5/1/96 per month for each month personal vehicles are so used. An allowance has been included in the reimbursement for the difference in cost between pleasure and business vehicle insurance coverage. As a condition of employment, personal vehicle insurance coverage shall be provided by the employee in an amount not less than the minimum state insurance requirements for such vehicle’s use, and; a certificate of insurance with a thirty (30) day cancellation clause shall be required from each employee’s insurance Company naming Sierra Pacific Power Company as an “Additional Insured Non-Owner” for each such vehicle used. Reno area Meter Readers shall not be required to use their personal vehicles outside the Reno/Sparks Metropolitan area. ( Amended 1/1/98)

5.3	(a) Any employee who may be required to operate Company vehicles and/or equipment while performing duties pertinent to his job classification must possess and maintain the appropriate licenses or permits required by applicable laws and/or Company policy. (Amended 5/1/82)

(b) An employee incumbent in any such job who is unable to maintain the necessary driver’s license, shall be returned to his former classification and rate of pay or, by mutual agreement between the Company and Union, shall be placed in another classification. (Amended 5/1/82)

In the specific event of where an employee is unable to maintain the necessary driver’s license for driving under the influence or controlled substance abuse, the following shall apply: (Added 1/1/98)

Said employee for a 1st occurrence shall retain his rate of pay but may be required to work in another classification by mutual agreement between the Company and Union. However, a return to work agreement will be made between the Company, Union and employee specifically addressing terms and conditions of continued employment. (Added 1/1/98)

In the event of a 2nd occurrence, within 5 years of the 1st, said employee will not be accommodated in existing position. The Company and Union will endeavor to place the employee; however, if no vacancies exist, this could result in termination. (Added 1/1/98)

In the event of a 3rd occurrence, within 5 years of the 1st, the Company is not obligated for any reason whatsoever to accommodate said employee in any position. (Added 1/1/98)

(c) A successful bidder on any job requiring vehicle and/or equipment operation, will be given a thirty (30) day period beyond the date of the job award to obtain the proper licenses and/or permits. Additional training must be arranged through Department Management. Bidder must be trained and/or evaluated prior to receiving approval to operate Company vehicles and/or equipment. (Amended 1/1/98)

(d) Any employee who is considered for an upgrade to a position requiring the operation of Company vehicles or equipment must be qualified by training or experience prior to upgrade. Employee will be subject to the provisions of Section (a) and (b) above. (Added 5/1/83)

(e) The provisions of Sections (a), (b) and (c) shall also apply to any employee operating a personal vehicle while being compensated by the Company for its use. (Added 5/1/82)

5.4	Employees shall be authorized to utilize Company vehicles only for the purpose of performing their assigned duties. Use of such vehicles for personal reasons is prohibited.

TITLE 6

WORKING HOURS

6.1

All regular employees shall receive full-time employment for each work week employed provided they physically report for duty at their regularly assigned reporting place in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and are in condition to perform their work. This is not interpreted to mean that the Company does not have the right to lay off or release employees on account of lack of work or any other valid reason at the end of the work week.

6.2

(a) Each employee shall have a regular reporting place, a regularly established schedule of work hours and work days. Such schedule shall indicate the starting and quitting times, the regularly scheduled meal period and the scheduled non-work days. The arrangement of such schedule shall be in accordance with the provisions hereafter contained for the classification in which the employee is regularly employed. Schedules with work periods providing for starting times after 12:00 noon or before 6:00 a.m. shall provide eight (8) consecutive hours of work.

By mutual agreement between the Company and Union, Generation employees may work under alternate Work Schedule Agreements as defined in Attachment III. (Amended 1/1/03)

(b) Employees who are assigned to work away from their regular assigned reporting place will be required to report to work at the established starting time and at the temporary reporting place designated by Company. When board and lodging are provided by Company, the reporting place will be the lodging designated by Company. It is understood that the temporary reporting place designated by the Company may change from time to time due to changes in Company’s operational requirements. When necessary, Company shall provide water and sanitation facilities for the employee’s use at the temporary reporting place. When the change of temporary reporting place occurs, the Union will be notified as far in advance as practicable. (Amended 1/1/95)

6.3	The work week shall be defined to be that period of 168 hours comprising seven (7) consecutive calendar days. For all employees but those in classifications listed in Section 6.13 the work week shall be that period beginning one (1) minute after 11:59 p.m. Sunday and ending 168 hours later.

6.4

A change in the regularly scheduled lunch period for any reason shall be deemed to require the payment of overtime for work performed during the regular lunch period and the employees may eat their lunch on Company time. Lunch periods may be advanced or delayed one-half (1/2) hour without the payment of overtime.

6.5

Employees, including those on Out-of-Town assignment, who are required to report for work on their non-work days, or on holidays which they are entitled to have off, or outside their regular work hours on work days, shall be paid overtime compensation for the actual work time, commencing at the time they physically report at their regularly assigned reporting place, and travel time in the amount of fifteen (15) minutes each way in connection therewith. An employee who is called out for such work shall be paid overtime compensation for travel time in the amount of thirty (30) minutes from his home and fifteen (15) minutes to return home. If an employee who is called out for such work outside of his regular work hours on a work day continues to work into or beyond his regular work hours, he shall be paid overtime compensation for actual travel time in the amount of thirty (30) minutes only from his home. (Amended 1/1/95)

In applying this Section 6.5 to work to be performed at Xxxxx or Ft. Xxxxxxxxx Steam Plants by those employees whose regularly established headquarters are either the Xxxxx X. Xxxxx or Fort Xxxxxxxxx Steam Plants, a travel time allowance of “30 minutes” shall be substituted for “15 minutes” wherever it appears in the paragraph next preceding.

In applying Section 6.5, employees whose regular established headquarters is North Valmy Steam Plant but who reside in Winnemucca, will be compensated for “45 minutes” travel time each way and employees residing in Battle Mountain will be compensated for “30 minutes” each way.

The portion of this Title relating to travel time shall not apply to the following situation:

(a) Prearranged extended work schedules on regular work days. (Amended 5/1/81)

6.6

(a) If an employee is instructed by his Supervisor to report for prearranged overtime on a non-work day, or on a holiday which he is entitled to take off with pay, and the employee reports for work as instructed, the employee shall be paid overtime compensation for a minimum of four (4) hours provided, however, this will not apply to cases in which the employee is prevented from completing the

assignment or earning the minimum through no fault of the Company, for reasons such as inclement weather, accidents, illness, or other reasons beyond the control of the Company. In such cases the employee shall be paid overtime compensation for the actual time worked, but in no event less than the two (2) hour minimum. (Amended 5/1/81)

(b) In the event an employee is instructed to report for prearranged overtime as provided in 6.6(a) above, and such work is canceled, the employee shall be paid overtime compensation for a minimum of four (4) hours, if he has not had notice of such cancellation at least eight (8) hours prior to the designated reporting time. (Amended 5/1/81)

(c) If an employee is instructed by his Supervisor to report for prearranged overtime prior to his regular starting time on a scheduled work day, the employee reports for work as instructed and for any reason the work is canceled, the employee shall be paid overtime compensation for actual time worked, but in no event less than a two (2) hour minimum time. (Added 5/1/91)

6.7	For the purposes of application of the provisions of this Title, all employees not specifically denoted by Sections 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15 shall be considered to be day employees. Sections 6.13, 6.14 and 6.15 shall determine the designation of all others.

6.8

(a) Day employees’ hours of work shall be regularly scheduled as either 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the regular work days shall be Monday through Friday.

Working hours will be the same for all employees within an occupational group at their specific reporting place. If Company desires to split starting times for employees within the same occupational group it shall be established by mutual agreement between Company and Union.

(b) When by reason of an emergency in connection with ice fighting, it is necessary to work employees on a shift schedule at hours outside of their regular work hours, Company shall be exempt from the penalties provided under Section 10.1(a)(5) after paying two (2) days of such penalty. Upon the third day, the employees will assume the hours of the new schedule at the straight-time rate of pay for the duration of such assignment. When employees are assigned to such shift schedules, the newly scheduled hours shall become their “regular work hours” in applying the other provisions of this Title.

In connection with ice fighting work assignments as provided for above, the following rules will be applicable to “Day Employees” with a normal work week of Monday through Friday, and employees classified as Hydro Operators.

When an emergency arises in connection with ice fighting, the Company may reschedule the hours of certain “Day Employees” and employees classified as “Hydro Operators” to the hours of a shift schedule.

The starting time for a shift schedule is 0800, 1600, or 2400.

The work day of a shift schedule consists of eight (8) consecutive hours.

When “Day Employees” and employees classified as “Hydro Operators” are assigned ice fighting on a shift schedule, they assume the hours of a shift schedule beginning with the first day of the assignment, but the work days and non-work days remain the same as their normal work week.

The shift premium is applicable to the hours in these schedules as provided for in Title 7, beginning with the first day of the assignment.

No notice is necessary to start a shift schedule to fight ice. However, as much notice as possible should be given both going on and coming off the shift schedule to allow the employees sufficient time to readjust their sleep and rest routine.

Meals at Company expense are limited to those where the Supervisor has not allowed sufficient time for the employees to eat breakfast and prepare lunch before reporting to work.

On days the provisions of Section 10.1(a)(1), (2), (3), and (4) are applicable, such day or days shall not be counted as one (1) of the days where penalty is paid under Section 6.8(b).

The two (2) day penalty provided in Section 6.8(b) is not considered overtime in applying the rest period provisions.

(c) The regular hours of work established herein may be changed by Company at the request or direction of public authorities, provided, however, that before any such change is made Company shall discuss it with Union. Company shall not be required to pay overtime compensation by reason of any change made as provided in this Section.

6.9	(a) Company may schedule employees to work for periods of eight (8) hours at other than their regular hours in any of the following situations:

The maintenance or repair of any generating plant or substations, and emergency repairs to hydro plant canal systems. (Amended 1/1/03)

Work involving cleaning debris from the water intake of a hydro or power plant.

Restoration of the Valley Road Gas Plant to operating condition and the production of gas.

To provide relief in a regularly scheduled job which has been temporarily vacated by absence of an incumbent.

To provide public safety and the protection of Company facilities underground which may be exposed to possible damage by excavating operations performed by other than Company employees.

Work involving emergency repairs to or the cleaning of sand and debris from all raw water delivery systems. (Amended 1/1/98)

Infra-red inspections of outdoor electric facilities. (Added 1/1/98)

At the request of the customer, special project construction or unique maintenance requirements of facilities where customer impacts must be minimized. (Added 1/1/98)

(b) In the event such assignment is for four (4) regular work days or less, the employees shall be paid at the rate of one and one-half (1¹/2) times the applicable straight-time rate for all such work except that if the schedule continues beyond four (4) regular

work days, the employee shall be paid one and one-half (1 1/2) times the applicable straight-time rate only for the first two (2) days of any such situation, and shall upon the third day, be paid at the straight-time rate for the duration of the assignment. Where the provisions of Title 10.1(a), (1), (2), (3), and (4) or the paragraph (c) next following are applicable, such day shall not be counted as one (1) of the premium days under this Section 6.9.

(c) In the event the employee is required to begin work in a temporary “off schedule” assignment with less than forty-eight (48) hours notice he shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for all work performed on the “off schedule” assignment between the time of notice and the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour period. Wherever possible, assignment to an “off schedule” status and return to the regular schedule shall be made in such a manner as to provide the same number of hours off between work periods as is provided by the employee’s regular schedule. Where this is not possible and a change is made with less than the required time interval, the difference between the amount of time off and the required time interval shall require the payment of an additional one-half (1/2) times the straight-time or overtime rate which may be applicable.

(d) Upon completion of the temporary off schedule assignment, which may include scheduled days off, the employee shall be returned to his regular status and schedule. In all cases an assignment to an “off schedule” status shall not operate to deprive an employee of a forty (40) hour work week.

(e) Except for operating employees who are assigned to supplement maintenance employees as provided in (a) above, and for employees who are assigned to relief as provided in (a) above, the employees’ regular schedules of days of work shall not be changed.

(f) If any such situation extends beyond four (4) weeks, Company and Union may agree to rotate the shift assignments without additional payment of overtime for such change.

(g) The application of this Section shall in no way limit the right of the Company to establish schedules which would provide for work hours in excess of eight (8) on a work day, or more than five (5) days in a work week.

6.10	“Operations Center” employees shall have work schedules as follows:

(a) They may be regularly scheduled to work any eight (8) consecutive hours, exclusive of meal period, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

(b) Operations Center employees, other than those working hours as provided in Section 6.10(a) above, may be assigned to work any eight (8) consecutive hours between 1:00 p.m. and 12 midnight.

(c) Group schedules when required shall be developed to provide rotation of assignments and equalization of conditions. Schedules may be established or revised during the term of the Agreement, provided however that such arrangements shall be first mutually agreed upon by Company and Union.

6.11

(a) This section means that except as noted below, there is an absolute prohibition against requiring an employee to work more than three (3) consecutive weeks without having two (2) consecutive days off. There is no penalty provided for a violation of the provisions of this section since the ban is absolute.

If an employee has performed work on twenty-one (21) straight days, the employee must be granted the next two (2) days off. If the next two (2) days off occur on regular work days for that employee, such employee shall, nonetheless, be granted the days off at the straight-time rate of pay. (Added 1/1/95)

(b) Employees may work beyond the twenty-one (21) day limit only under the following condition:

Any work situation involving an immediate hazard to life or property. This does not include situations limited to a loss of money or revenue only. (Added 1/1/95)

6.12	The work week and work hours of part-time employees shall be governed by the following rules:

(a) Company shall notify Union of all part-time employees hired, the work being performed and the schedule of work hours and work days, if any, for such employees.

(b) Schedules of work hours and work days for part-time employees which would fall within the regular work hours and work days established in Section 6.8(a) may be established at the convenience of the Company.

(c) Schedules of work hours or work days for part-time employees which would fall wholly or in part outside the regular work hours and work days established in Section 6.8(a) shall be established by mutual agreement between Company and Union.

6.13	“Shift” employees are as listed below:

Building Services Worker, Lead

Xxxxxxx, Hydro/Peaking, Working

Xxxxxxx, Scrubber, Working

Xxxxxxx, Shift, Working

Operator, Assistant, Control Room

Operator, Clarifier

Operator, Control Room

Operator, Emergency Relief (Scrubber)

Operator, Emergency Relief (Steam)

Operator, Hydro/Peaking

Operator, Hydro/Peaking, Assistant

Operator, Service Utility

Operator, Utility, Scrubber

Technician, Instrument*

Technician, Shift, Instrument & Control (Xxxxx)

(Amended 1/1/03)

Instrument Technicians at Valmy are designated as Service Employees. The incumbent Instrument Technicians at Fort Xxxxxxxxx and Xxxxx will remain as Shift Employees until such time as they bid to another station, or if any future inequity increases are granted to the classification of Instrument Technician.

(a) The work week for shift employees shall be regularly scheduled but may be any seven (7) consecutive days. The normal work week of shift employees may start on any day of the week and at any hour of the day, and shall consist of one (1) eight (8) hour shift for five (5) days. The five (5) work days and two (2) non-work days may be arranged in one, two, three or four (4) week cycles. The shift employee’s work day shall consist of eight (8) consecutive hours. The starting time of such shifts are presently established at 8:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., and 12:00 midnight. During the term of the Agreement, present shifts may be changed or additional shifts added, provided however, that such arrangements shall be first mutually agreed upon by Company and Union. The term “shift” shall be defined as a schedule of employee’s work days, non-work days, working hours, and the arrangement of work week cycles.

(b) When generating plant operations personnel are not specifically assigned to operations duties, they may be temporarily

assigned to other duties at the generating facilities of the Power Production Department subject to the provisions of Section 4.3. Excluded from such assignments shall be work involving ice fighting and the construction, repair and maintenance of flumes.

When assigned to report to their regular generating facility, they may be reassigned to perform duties in any occupational group established in that facility.

The working days of operating personnel so assigned shall remain unchanged.

The working hours of operating personnel so assigned may be changed and consist of the hours worked by the employees in the Power Production Department Occupational Group to which assigned.

Such change in working hours and the return to the regular operations schedule hours shall require, after proper notice of such change of hours or return to regular hours, twelve (12) hours off between change to temporary hours or return to regular operations schedule hours. Where this is not possible and a change is made with less than twelve (12) hours off after proper notice, the difference between the amount of time off and twelve (12) hours shall require the payment of an additional one-half (1/2) times the straight-time or overtime rate which may be applicable. The provisions of Section 6.9 will not apply.

(c) When generating stations are operated on a 3 shift, 24 hour basis, the work periods of shift operating personnel shall be in accordance with Subsection (a) above.

When generating stations are operating on less than a 3 shift, 24 hour basis, the normal work week shall be in accordance with (a) above and the starting time of such shifts shall begin between the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. for the one shift, and between the hours of 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. for the other shift. Such schedules will be regularly established and will only be used to meet peak load conditions as they exist.

(d) An employee classified as Emergency Relief Operator shall be regularly scheduled and shall perform the regularly scheduled assignments for operators at substations and generating plants. He may be reassigned to any existing schedule for relief assignments in such plants without advance notice. Such employee shall not, as a result of such relief assignment, be entitled to overtime compensation for work performed during the regularly scheduled hours of such shift, except that, in the event he shall be required to report for work

without having had twelve (12) hours off following the end of his last preceding work period, he shall be paid overtime compensation for any time worked in the twelve (12) hour period following the end of his last preceding work period. (Amended 1/1/03)

(e) (Deleted 5/1/87)

6.14	“Service” employees are as listed below:

Apprentice, Fabricator-Welder**

Apprentice, Gas Pressure Operator

Apprentice, Mechanic, Plant

Apprentice, Serviceman, Customer

Apprentice, Technician, Electrical, Plant

Apprentice, Technician, Instrument

Apprentice, Technician, Lab

Coordinator, Fleet Repair/Licensing**

Electrician, Plant

Fabricator-Welder **

Fabricator-Welder, Certified**

Xxxxxxx, Communication Systems, Working

Xxxxxxx, Gas Pressure, System Working

Xxxxxxx, Lab, Working

Xxxxxxx, Machinist, Working**

Xxxxxxx, Maintenance, Working

Xxxxxxx, Technical, Working

Xxxxxxx, Utility Materials, Working***

Xxxxxxx, Utility Materials, Working (Power Plants)

Xxxxxxx, Working**

Xxxxxxx, Yard, Working

Garageman**

Helper **

Helper (Power Production Maintenance)

Janitor (Power Plant)

Machinist-Tool Repair**

Maintenanceman, Street Light

Mechanic/Machinist, Plant

Mechanic, Plant

Mechanic, Utility Fleet**

Mechanic/Welder, Plant

Operator, Gas Pressure

Operator, Yard

Operator, Yard, Senior

Parts Clerk**

Senior Parts Specialist, Utility Fleet

Serviceman, Customer

Serviceman, Electric

Serviceman, Equipment

Technician, Communications Class I*

Technician, Communications Class II*

Technician, Communications Class III*

Technician, Communication Systems

Technician, Electrical, Plant

Technician, Instrument

Technician, Lab

Troubleman

Utilityman, Gas

Utility Materials Specialist***

Utility Materials Specialist I***

Utility Materials Specialist, Trainee***

Utility Materials, Specialist (Power Plants)

Utility Materials, Specialist I (Power Plants

(Amended 1/1/03)

Future Communication Technician I, II, and III vacancies may be posted as “Service Employee” classifications. No current employee will be affected unless he/she voluntarily bids one (1) of these Service job classifications.

No current employee as of 5/1/91 will be affected unless he/she voluntarily bids one (1) of these Service job classifications. (Amended 1/1/98)

***

No current employee as of 1/1/98 will be affected unless he/she voluntarily bids one (1) of these Service job classifications. (Added 1/1/98)

(a) The normal work week for each Service Employee shall be regularly scheduled and may be any five (5) consecutive days, starting on any day of the week. The arrangement of work hours, work days, non-work days and work week cycles, where applicable, shall be considered as the employee’s work schedule and shall be developed to provide rotation of assignments and equalization of conditions.

(b) Working hours for Service Employees assigned to work schedules providing for one-shift operations shall be either 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

(c) Schedules for two-shift operations shall be as follows: First shift shall consist of any eight (8) consecutive hours between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., exclusive of a thirty (30) minute meal period. Second shift shall consist of any eight (8) consecutive hours between 1:00 p.m. and 12 midnight. Employees assigned to the No. 2 shift shall be allowed necessary time to eat a meal on the job on Company time.

The Company agrees to schedule Service Employees on the No. 1 shift to take lunch four (4) hours after his regular starting time.

(d) Group schedules when required shall be developed to provide rotation to assignments and equalization of conditions. Schedules may be established or revised during the term of the Agreement, provided however, that such arrangements shall be first mutually agreed upon by Company and Union.

(e) New work schedules may be established and present schedules may be revised during the terms of the Agreement, provided, however, that such arrangements shall be first mutually agreed upon by Company and Union.

6.15	(a) “Office Service” employees are listed below: These employees may be regularly scheduled to work any eight (8) consecutive hours, exclusive of a meal period, between 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 midnight, Monday through Friday.

Clerk

Clerk, Cash Processing, Senior

Clerk, Print Shop

Xxxxxxx, Customer Services, Working

Xxxxxxx, Distribution, Working

Xxxxxxx, Meter Reader, Working-Xxxx

Xxxxxxx, Service Utilityman, Working

Messenger, Outside

Meter Reader-Collector

Meter Reader-Collector, Trainee

Operator, Data Entry

Operator, Data Entry, Trainee

Operator, Data Entry, Senior

Operator, Mail Inserter

Operator, PBX

Operator, Phototypeset

Representative, Accounts Payable

Representative, Clerical

Representative, Customer Services

Representative, Customer Services, Senior

Serviceman, Customer (District)

Service Utilityman, Outside Clerical

Specialist, Clerical

Specialist, Meter Data

(Amended 1/1/03)

(b) The Company will schedule Office Service employees to take lunch during the period from three (3) hours after the employee’s regular starting time to five (5) hours after his regular starting time. Office Service employees, with consent of the Supervisor, may exchange lunch periods on any given day.

(c) The provisions of Section 6.4 shall not apply to employees covered by this section. Schedules of Office Service Employees may be established or revised during the term of the Agreement, provided, however, that such arrangements shall be first mutually agreed upon by Company and Union. (Amended 5/1/80)

(d) Office Service employees may change their working hours and/or lunch period, with prior supervisory approval, by up to two (2) hours within the same work day with no penalty to the Company. This allows the employee to schedule personal time off while maintaining their regularly scheduled number of work hours, i.e. making time up within the same day of no more than two hours.

A request to change an employee’s work schedule must be arranged with the supervisor at least one day prior to the change, other than for emergency situations.

When an employee has requested personal time off, the employee has the option to make up time within the same day by adjusting his or her work schedule, or may use vacation or floating holiday hours, or sick leave (under Title 15 or Family Sick Leave guidelines), or may elect time off without pay. A minimum of 1/2 hour lunch period must be taken in accordance with Section 6.15, unless required by operational needs.

TITLE 7

SHIFT PREMIUM

7.1

All eight (8) hour work periods regularly scheduled to begin at 4:00 a.m. or thereafter, but before 12:00 noon shall be designated as first shifts. All eight (8) hour work periods regularly scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon or thereafter, but before 8:00 p.m., shall be designated as second shifts. All eight (8) hour work periods regularly scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. or thereafter, but before 4:00 a.m., shall be designated as third shifts. No shift premium shall be paid for the first shift. (Amended 1/1/03)


	2003		2004		2005
2^nd Shift	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15
3^rd Shift	$	1.35	$	1.35	$	1.35

7.2	When a shift premium is applicable to time worked at the overtime rate of pay, the overtime rate shall be applied to the applicable shift premium.

7.3	Shift premiums shall be payable only for hours actually worked, and shall not be paid for non-work time such as holidays, sick leave, vacations, etc.

7.4	Shift premium shall be paid for meal and travel time at the applicable overtime rate. (Added 5/1/83)

TITLE 8

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

8.1

“Leaves of Absence” and “Leaves” signify approved absence without pay. A leave shall commence on and include the first work day on which an employee is absent and shall terminate upon the agreed-to date of expiration of the leave of absence. An individual’s seniority shall not be affected, except for personal leaves of thirty (30) or more calendar days. The employee’s status as a regular employee shall not be impaired by a leave of absence and the conditions of the leave shall be governed by the provisions herein applicable to the type of leave granted. Any demotion of an employee caused by a reinstatement of an employee who has been absent on an approved leave of absence shall be governed by the Demotion and Layoff Procedure. (Amended 1/1/95)

Military Leave

8.2

A leave of absence shall be granted to employees who enter the Armed Forces of the United States, provided, however, that any such leave of absence and the reinstatement of any such employee shall be subject to the terms of any Act of Congress which provides for re-employment. The seniority rights for employees who are members of the Armed Forces shall accrue while they are absent on military duty.

Union Leave

8.3

Company shall, at the written request of Union, grant a leave of absence without pay to an employee who is appointed or elected to any office or position in the Union and whose services are required by the Union, provided adequate arrangements can be made to take care of the employee’s duties, without undue interference with the normal routine of work. Such Union leave shall be subject to the following conditions:

The term shall be for a fixed period not to exceed three (3) years. The period shall be stated in the request for leave.

The employee shall be returned to employment in his same classification held at the time the leave was granted and at the same headquarters at which he was last employed, or at the nearest headquarters to that location in which a vacancy exists.

The seniority of an employee who is granted a leave of absence under the provisions of this Title shall accrue during the period of such leave.

(Amended 1/1/98)

Personal Leave

8.4	Leaves of absence for urgent, substantial personal reasons may be granted to regular employees provided that mutual agreement is reached thereon by Company and employee, and subject to the following conditions:

The leave will not exceed a period of six (6) months, or a six (6) month extension thereof, but in no case shall any leave or extension be granted which extends the total leave of absence beyond a period of one (1) year.

The purpose for which the leave is granted will not lead to the employee’s resignation.

If an employee fails to return immediately on the expiration of the leave of absence, or if he makes application for unemployment benefits, or if he accepts other employment while on leave, he shall thereby forfeit the leave of absence and terminate his employment with the Company.

An employee returning from an authorized leave of six (6) months or less shall be reinstated to his former classification and headquarters location.

An employee returning from an authorized leave exceeding six (6) months shall be reinstated to his former classification and headquarters provided a vacancy exists in his former classification. If no such vacancy exists, the employee shall be reinstated in a lower classification thereto in the same Line of Progression. If such reinstatement in a lower classification is required under this section, the employee

will be given preferential consideration over other employees in the filling of vacancies in higher classifications in the line of progression until such time as he is returned to his former classification or rate of pay. (Amended 5/1/82)

8.5	The Company will not consider the bid of an employee on a leave of absence. (Added 5/1/87)

Family and Medical Leave

8.6	Leaves for care of child, spouse, parent or serious illness of employee in accordance with the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act.

(a) Employees are eligible if they have attained regular status and have at least six (6) months of continuous service with the Company when the leave begins. Part-time employees are eligible if they have attained regular status and have worked 1040 hours.

(b) Eligible employees can take six (6) months unpaid leave of absence for a qualifying reason.

(c) Employees should give thirty (30) days advance written notice of intent to take leave. The employee should make a reasonable effort to schedule his/her leave so as not to interrupt Company operations. If an unforeseeable event occurs, employees should give notice as soon as practicable.

(d) An employee returning from an authorized leave under Section 8.6 will be reinstated to his/her former classification and headquarters location.

(e) Employees may be required to provide medical certification from a qualified health care provider.

(f) Leave may be denied if adequate notification or proper medical certification is not provided as required.

(Added 1/1/95)

TITLE 9

INCLEMENT WEATHER PRACTICE

9.1

Regular and probationary employees who are unable to work in the field because of inclement weather, “red” air quality days, as ordered by any air quality regulatory agency, or other similar causes, shall receive pay for the full day, provided they physically report for duty at their regularly assigned reporting place and are in condition to

perform their work. However, they may be held pending emergency calls, and may be given first aid, safety or other instructions, or they may be required to perform miscellaneous work in the warehouses or other sheltered locations. Temporary employees under the same conditions shall receive pay for time they worked or are held on Company property, or ordered to stand-by. They shall not be paid in any event for less than four (4) hours.

When “red” air quality days occur, strenuous work activity shall cease within affected areas except when emergencies, and/or public safety or welfare are involved, and in those instances, the Company shall provide appropriate respirators for those employees required to work. (Added 1/1/95)

9.2	The employee in charge at the job site shall be responsible for determining whether weather conditions warrant cessation of outside work. In arriving at a decision with respect to weather conditions, the following shall be taken into account: (Amended 1/1/98)

Employee safety

Operating requirements

Undue hazards

Service to the public

Job site working conditions

Anticipated duration of time required to leave unfinished job in safe condition

Anticipated duration of inclement weather

Distance from job site to operating headquarters

Any other pertinent factors which in his opinion should be taken into account in reaching his decision relative to stopping or continuing work. (Amended 1/1/98)

TITLE 10

OVERTIME

10.1

(a) Overtime is defined as (1) time worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a work week, (2) time worked in excess of eight (8) hours on a scheduled work day, (3) time worked on a non-work day, (4) time worked on a holiday, and (5) time worked outside of regular work hours on a work day. Overtime shall be computed to the nearest quarter hour.

(b) Prearranged overtime shall be defined as overtime for which notice has been given prior to the employee’s release at the end of the last regularly scheduled work period or an extension thereof, of no more than two (2) hours on that work day.

Company may extend prearranged overtime as necessary. (Amended 5/1/81)

(c) Callout overtime shall be defined as overtime for which prior notice has not been given the employee as per 10.1(b). (Added 5/1/81)

(d) Overtime work should be assigned in accordance with the following principles, which are intended to guide the actions of both Supervisors and employees:

The nature of the utility business requires the working of overtime and is reflected in the language of this Agreement.

The right to determine the importance and necessity of any work assignment rests within the rights of Management.

Refusal shall be supported by a valid reason.

A reasonable and sympathetic approach shall be taken by Supervision, with employees receiving as much advance notice as possible in order to allow them to alter their plans.

Extenuating circumstances and health of the employees shall be considered.

The time necessary to complete the work assignment and the availability and practicability of the use of other employees shall be considered.

Above all, the rule of reason shall be used by employees and Supervisors.

10.2	If an employee is called out by a responsible authority of the Company outside the employee’s regularly scheduled hours and works less than two (2) hours, the employee shall receive not less than two (2) hours to be compensated at the applicable overtime rate,

for each such call out, provided the employee has finished his first call out and has returned to his home. If the employee is sent on another job or jobs prior to returning home from the initial call without a break in work time it shall be considered a single call out. It shall be the policy of the Company to avoid a second assignment except those of such urgency as would ordinarily warrant a call out, but the determination of such urgency shall be determined solely by the Company Representative dispatching the call.

Such minimum call out pay provision shall not apply and the overtime payment shall be made only for actual work time outside regular hours where:

The call-out is less than two (2) hours prior to his regular starting time and the work extends into the regular work day.

The call-out is an extension of the regular work day or the employee has not left the plant premises when called. Any employee required to keep a radio-equipped Company vehicle at home when off duty shall, upon completion of a tour of duty, proceed directly to his home. Any call-out while in transit shall be considered an extension of the regular day without interruption in time. A call-out received after reaching home and signing off the radio shall be considered a separate call-out. (Amended 5/1/81)

10.3

(a) Overtime shall be divided as equally as is practicable over the course of the payroll year, among those employees qualified and available within a classification and headquarters. All overtime for individuals in each headquarters shall be posted every 30 days. Employees new to a classification or headquarters shall be averaged into that classification and headquarters’ year to date overtime list. (Amended 1/1/03)

(b) Deviation from the distribution of overtime as stated in Section 10.3 (a) must be established in writing and agreed to by both Company and Union. (Added 1/1/98)

(c) Deviation from the distribution of overtime as stated in Section 10.3 (a) will be allowed in select cases where employees within classification possess special skills (certifications, licenses, or training) unique to that job requirement. (Added 1/1/98)

(d) Employees temporarily assigned to a new headquarters (excluding Special Project Agreements) for a period greater than five (5) days shall be placed on the temporary headquarters’ overtime list with one (1) hour more than the employee with the greatest amount of overtime within his classification.

He shall work from his new headquarters’ overtime list and be removed from the list at his permanent headquarters.

Once the employee returns to his permanent headquarters, he shall be placed on his permanent headquarters’ overtime list with all year-to-day overtime worked. (Added 1/1/03)

10.4	Nothing contained herein shall be construed to require the payment of overtime compensation under more than one (1) of the foregoing definitions for a single period of operation.

10.5	(a) Overtime compensation at the rate of one and one-half (1 1/2) times the straight rate of pay shall be paid to employees for overtime as defined in Section 10.1 (a) (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5) and Section 10.1 (b). (Amended 5/1/81)

(b) The time worked in excess of sixteen (16) consecutive hours (which includes unpaid meal period) and continuing until the employee is dismissed from such work shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times the employee’s straight rate of pay. (Amended 5/1/82)

(c) Prearranged overtime worked in excess of twelve (12) consecutive hours and continuing until the employee is dismissed from such work shall be paid at the rate of two (2) times the employee’s straight rate of pay. (Added 5/1/81)

(d) If, following an employee’s dismissal from work or on an employee’s non-work day, the employee is called out for work, he shall be paid at two (2) times his straight rate of pay for all work performed outside his regular work hours or on a non-work day. (Added 5/1/81)

(e) (Deleted 5/1/91)

10.6	(a) Any regular or probationary employee who, as the result of a call out or a prearranged work assignment, has worked at overtime rates between his regular quitting time and his next regular starting time on regular work days, shall be entitled to a rest period under the following conditions:

If he has worked eight (8) hours or more at overtime rates, he shall be entitled to a rest period of nine and one-half (9-1/2) consecutive hours upon completion of such overtime work. (Amended 1/1/03)

If he has worked a minimum of two (2) hours at overtime rates and such work extends beyond nine and one-half (9¹/2) hours after his regular quitting time, he shall be entitled to a rest period of nine and one-half (9¹/2) consecutive hours upon completion of such overtime work. (Amended 1/1/03)

If he has worked a minimum of two (2) hours at overtime rates and such work commences later than nine and one-half (9¹/2) hours after his regular quitting time, he shall be entitled to a rest period of nine and one-half (9¹/2) consecutive hours upon completion of such overtime work. The above provisions shall not apply if such work commences later than four (4) hours before his next regular starting time. (Amended 1/1/03)

Rest periods, as provided above, shall commence upon completion of the employee’s overtime work or the start of his regular work hours, whichever occurs first.

(b) The provisions of Section 10.6(a) shall apply to an employee who works at overtime rates on his regularly scheduled day off or on a holiday observed by the Company as follows:

The overtime must have been worked immediately preceding his regular starting time on the next regularly scheduled work day, and

During the corresponding time period normally observed by him as off-duty hours on consecutive work days.

(c) If the employee becomes eligible for a rest period in accordance with any of the conditions above, and the Company requires the employee to continue work into his regular work period, the employee shall be paid at two (2) times the standard rate of pay for all hours worked until he is given a rest period. If, however, the employee is not entitled to a rest period, the employee shall revert to the straight-time rate at the beginning of his regular work period irrespective of whether he continues to work at said overtime work or changes to regular duties.

(d) If the employee becomes eligible for a rest period and is called back to work during his nine and one-half (9¹/2) hour rest period, the employee shall be paid overtime compensation at the rate of pay equivalent to two (2) times the standard rate of pay for all work performed until he has been relieved from duty for at least nine and one-half (9¹/2) consecutive hours, and a new rest period will commence at the conclusion of such work. (Amended 1/1/03)

(e) Should a rest period provided for above extend into his regular work hours, the employee may be required to report for work at the end of said rest period for the remainder of that regular work period. The employee shall be paid at straight time for any portion of his regular work period which he is allowed to take as a rest period. He will in any event be paid at the straight-time rate for the said regular work period.

TITLE 11

HOLIDAYS

11.1	It shall be the policy of the Company to perform only necessary work on any of the holidays observed by the Company. The necessity for holiday work and the number and choice of employees required to work on the holiday shall be determined by the Company.

11.2	For regular, provisional and probationary employees, “holiday” as used herein is defined as a day on which each of the following holidays is observed by the Company: (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement)

New Year’s Day

Presidents’ Day

Memorial Day

Independence Day

*Floating Holiday #1

*Floating Holiday #2

*Floating Holiday #3

Labor Day

Nevada Admission Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving

Christmas Day

*An employee, during his first payroll year of employment, shall be entitled to Floating Holidays in accordance with the following table: (Amended 1/1/98)


Hired From	To Inclusive	Floating Holidays
Beginning of Payroll Year	April 30	3
May 1	August 31	2
September 1	End of Payroll Year	1

Employees shall observe their floating holidays on a workday before the end of the payroll year at the convenience of the Company and the Company will not pay in lieu of unused floating holidays. In the event an employee is prevented from taking his floating holidays due to operational requirements, he shall be entitled to defer the floating holidays into the next ensuing payroll year. (Amended 1/1/98)

11.3

If a holiday is observed by Company on a regular or probationary employee’s non-working day, the employee shall, during the ensuing twelve (12) months be given a work day off with straight-time pay at the convenience of the Company. The employee may have the option of foregoing the work day off and accepting regular straight-time pay for the holiday if he so desires.

11.4	If a holiday is observed by Company on a regular or probationary employee’s scheduled non-work day and the employee works on that day, he shall be paid at the applicable overtime rate for all work performed plus his holiday allowance.

11.5	If a holiday is observed by Company on a regularly scheduled work day of a regular or probationary employee and he performs no work that day, he shall be given a holiday allowance equal to his regular straight-time pay for the day.

11.6	If a holiday is observed by Company on a regularly scheduled work day of an employee and he works that day, the employee shall have the option to:

be paid the applicable overtime rate for all work performed plus his holiday allowance of eight (8) hours straight-time pay, or

be paid the applicable overtime rate for all work performed and carry over the holiday, to be observed at another time, subject to the provisions of 11.3 of the Agreement . (Amended 5/1/83)

11.7	(a) If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the Company shall observe the holiday on Friday. If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the Company shall observe the holiday on Monday.

(b) If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, employees regularly scheduled to work that day shall observe the actual holiday rather than the Company observed holiday.

11.8	If an employee takes off any of the days observed by the Company as holidays and is absent without bona fide reason on the work day either immediately preceding or following such day observed by the Company as holiday, he shall not receive holiday pay.

TITLE 12

VACATIONS

12.1	All active employees except temporary employees begin accumulating vacation time upon employment. Vacation time shall be computed from the employee’s continuous service date and will be credited bi-weekly.

(a) An employee’s continuous service date shall be his/her most recent date of hire which may be adjusted subject to the provisions of Title 8.

(b) When an employee’s accrual rate changes as stated in 12.2 below, the new accrual rate will be effective at the beginning of the pay period in which the continuous service date falls. (Amended 5/1/87; Effective 1/1/88)

12.2	Full-time employees except temporary employees earn vacation time as follows and subject to the provisions of Title 20:

(a) First (1st) through Fifth (5th) year of continuous service:

From one (1) day through sixty (60) months from your continuous service date you begin accruing 3.076 hours biweekly for a total of ten (10) days’ vacation per year.

(b) Sixth (6th) through Twelfth (12th) year:

At the completion of five (5) full years (60 months) from your continuous service date you begin accruing 4.615 hours biweekly for a total of fifteen (15) days’ vacation per year.

At the completion of twelve (12) full years (144 months) from your continuous service date you begin accruing 6.153 hours biweekly for a total of twenty (20) days’ vacation per year.

(d) Twentieth (20th) through Twenty-sixth (26th) year:

At the completion of nineteen (19) full years (228 months) from your continuous service date you begin accruing 7.692 hours biweekly for a total of twenty-five (25) days’ vacation per year.

(e) Twenty-seven (27) or more years:

At the completion of twenty-six (26) full years (312 months) from your continuous service date you begin accruing 9.230 hours biweekly for a total of thirty (30) days’ vacation per year.

(Amended 5/1/91; Effective 4/28/91)

12.3	Each employee who has completed five (5), ten (10), fifteen (15), twenty (20) years, etc., of continuous service with the Company will be credited with five (5) days vacation (40 hours) in the pay period in which the continuous service date falls. (Amended 5/1/87; Effective 1/1/88)

12.4	Part-time employees except temporary employees shall earn vacation time as stated in Section 12.2 and 12.3, but adjusted as follows and subject to the provisions of Title 20.

(a) Vacation time credits shall be prorated as outlined in Section 3.5. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.5	An employee must complete six (6) months of continuous service to be eligible to take vacation. After completion of six (6) months of continuous service, vacation may be taken as earned, subject to operational needs of the Company and by mutual agreement of Company and employee. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.6	Vacation time shall be paid at the straight-time rate of pay. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.7	All vacation shall be taken on consecutive days unless otherwise mutually agreed upon between Company and the employee.

(a) An employee may, upon his request, and with the consent of his Supervisor, take a vacation of less than five (5) consecutive work days, providing that:

Such request is submitted as far in advance as is possible.

Such request is no less than¹/4 hour. (Amended 1/1/98)

12.8

Earned vacation which is not used by an employee may be allowed to accumulate. Such vacation may be carried over from one (1) payroll year to the next following payroll year provided that the carryover vacation does not exceed a maximum amount based on years of continuous service as stated below: (Amended 1/1/98)


Years of Continuous Service		Maximum Carryover Vacation
1st through 5th year		20 days or 160 hours
6th through 12th year		30 days or 240 hours
13th through 19th year		40 days or 320 hours
20th through 26th year		50 days or 400 hours
27 years or more		60 days or 480 hours

(a) All vacation carried over from one (1) payroll year to the next following payroll year in excess of the maximum as stated in 12.8 above will be forfeited. (Amended 1/1/98)

12.9

When an employee is required to carry over a vacation from one (1) payroll year to the next payroll year due to an approved absence from work because of an extended illness or industrial injury, such vacation will be taken at the convenience of the Company and at such time as not to interfere with vacation schedules of other employees. Such vacation will not be subject to forfeiture as stated in 12.8(a). (Amended 1/1/98)

12.10

When an employee’s approved scheduled vacation is canceled by the Company due to unforeseen emergency conditions, or an employee foregoes his/her vacation for the convenience of the Company, the employee shall be allowed to reschedule his vacation by mutual agreement between Company and the employee. If such vacation must be carried over to the next following payroll year, it shall not be subject to forfeiture as stated in 12.8(a). (Amended 1/1/98)

12.11

If a holiday is observed by the Company on a work day within an employee’s vacation period, the holiday shall not be considered a vacation day. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.12

Company shall not require an employee to take his vacation in lieu of sick leave or leave of absence on account of illness. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.13

Regular, provisional and probationary employees whose employment with the Company has been terminated for any reason shall receive vacation pay for all accrued vacation time in lieu of any vacation allowance. (Amended 5/18/99 by Letter of Agreement)

12.14

Before April of each year, there will be a sign-up in each department so that the employees may designate their choice of vacation periods. The Company shall prepare the annual vacation schedule on the basis of such sign-up, effecting whenever possible the selections of the employees within each classification in the order of Company seniority.

(a) If, in accordance with 12.7, an employee has arranged to take his vacation in two (2) or more periods the use of seniority as a factor in securing preferential consideration over other employees shall be limited to one (1) of such periods.

(b) Service employees shall be allowed to include one (1) night shift in their first choice vacation period. (Amended 5/1/87)

12.15

Vacation lists shall be posted on or before April 15 of each year. Scheduled vacation shall be taken as posted unless otherwise agreed to by Company. Any request for changes in scheduled vacation shall be submitted by the employee in writing and subject to written approval by Company. Such request shall include the alternate date(s) proposed by the employee. (Amended 5/1/87)

TITLE 13

SAFETY

Working SAFELY prevents suffering, loss of wages to ourselves and families, and damage to property and injury to others.

An important part of everyone’s acceptance of employment is to accept responsibility to do his work in accordance with the latest safety practices and to cooperate with other employees with whom he works to carry out safety rules and practices. Therefore, every employee of this Company is automatically pledged to study the safety rules and put them into effect for every applicable circumstance.

Every employee must be familiar with the special safety rules and regulations pertaining to his particular classification, in addition to the general overall safety rules.

13.1	Company shall make reasonable provisions for the safety of employees in the performance of their work. Union shall cooperate in promoting the realization of the responsibility of the individual employee with regard to the prevention of accidents.

13.2	The Company will draft reasonable safety rules for employees and it will be the responsibility of all employees to observe these rules. A copy of the rules will be furnished the Union.

13.3

The Company shall hold not less than eight (8) safety meetings each year at practical points throughout the system. When practicable, such meetings shall be scheduled to permit as many employees as possible to attend. Employees shall be required to attend safety meetings except for good cause. The programs of the safety meetings shall be arranged by the Company and in general will cover material appropriate to each group.

13.4	The Company will promptly notify the Union Business Representative of any accident resulting in death or serious injury to an employee. The Union Business Representative of Local 1245 shall be a member of the Company Accident Prevention Board. (Amended 1/1/98)

13.5

The Company and Union recognize the importance of timely, well-documented investigative reports for any serious accident/incident determined to be worth investigating. To this end, the Company and Union agree that a Committee comprised of not more than twelve (12) members of the Bargaining Unit and twelve (12) members of Management will be selected by their respective parties to receive special training from the Safety Department in the appropriate methods of conducting accident investigations — such training to be provided on Company time at Company expense.

Thus, when an accident/incident occurs, there will be a trained group of personnel from whom to select the Joint Accident Investigating Committee members as described in the remainder of this section. Selection to serve as a member of the Joint Accident Investigating Committee shall be based on the knowledge and experience of the individual committee members so that, to the extent practicable, the Committee will be comprised of members experienced in the field of work in which the accident/incident occurred. In no case shall the members of the Joint Accident Investigating Committee be selected from the reporting place in which the accident/incident has occurred, unless mutually agreed between the Company and Union. (Amended 1/1/03)

At the request of either the Company or the Union, any accident/incident of a serious nature shall be investigated by a Joint Accident Investigating Committee. The Joint Accident Investigating Committee shall consist of not more than four (4) employees, two (2) of whom shall be appointed by the Company and two (2) by the Union.

If such investigation is requested by the Company, the Company will pay wages at the appropriate hourly wage rate, for approved hours so worked by the Union committee members. Normal out of pocket expenses required for the proper conduct of the investigation will also be paid by the Company.

If such investigation is requested by the Union, the Company will not be liable for any lost wages or expenses incurred resulting from the Union members participation in the investigation.

After investigating a serious accident/incident, the Joint Committee may, at its discretion, file a joint or separate report or reports with the Company covering its recommendations for prevention of the recurrence of accidents of similar nature. It is understood and agreed that the Company is not obligated or required to accept the committee’s recommendations. If the Company accepts or rejects any or all such recommendations, Company will give written explanation to the Joint Accident Investigating Committee within 30 days. (Amended 1/1/03)

13.6

A Department Safety Committee shall be established consisting of three (3) non-Supervisory employees. A “chairman”, “co-chairman” and “member” shall be selected by the members of the committee. Each year the chairman moves off the committee, the co-chairman moves to chairman, and the member becomes co-chairman, and a new member will be appointed. In establishing said committee, it is specifically recognized and acknowledged that the employer is obligated to provide to the employees a safe and healthy place of employment and that the operation and/or establishment of the aforementioned committee shall in no way relieve the employer of that obligation. The Department Safety Committee shall be established to function in the prevention of accidents by ascertaining unsafe working conditions and recommending measures to be taken for correction thereof. Such recommendations shall be in the form of written reports, copies of which will be sent to the appropriate Supervisors, Safety Manager and each member of the Safety Committee. Within ten (10) working days from receipt of such recommendations, a written reply from the Manager will be returned to the Chairman of the Committee with a copy to the Safety Manager. There shall be as many such Committees in each district as may be warranted by the extent of the territory of such district and the number of employees therein. District Supervisors and Department Heads shall make appointments to the Safety Committees for their respective districts and departments. Union shall have the right to suggest names for appointment to such committees. In April and October each Committee shall make inspections of Company’s properties, vehicles, equipment, and activities in its designated territory. Members of such committees will have time off with pay for the purpose of making said inspections and shall be reimbursed by Company for expenses incurred therefore.

13.7

The Company Safety Manager or their representative will meet with the Department Safety Committee at such times and places as may mutually be agreed upon. At such meetings the Department Safety Committee may submit suggestions to Company concerning the revision and enforcement of safety rules. (Amended 1/1/98)

13.8	If the Company requires any employee to wear steel-toed safety shoes (as defined in ANSI Standard Z.41), the Company will provide the shoes. The employee is then required to wear in the performance of his duties, steel-toed safety shoes recognized as such by ANSI Standard Z.41. (Added 5/1/91)

TITLE 14

UNION ACTIVITY

14.1	The Union will use one-half (1/2) of the Company’s regular bulletin boards and Company shall designate by lettering the portion of the Board reserved for Union use.

14.2	The Company shall not discriminate against an employee because of his or her membership in the Union or his or her activity on behalf of the Union, and the Union agrees not to discriminate against any employee because of his non-affiliation with the Union.

14.3

The Union’s use of bulletin boards shall be limited to the posting thereon of official notices of meetings and similar matters relating to official Union business, and Union shall not post thereon any matter relating to the solicitation of employees to join Union or the collection of dues, or any matter derogatory to Company.

14.4	At the request of the Union, the Company shall issue a temporary pass, renewable yearly, to any representative of the Union authorizing him to enter any Company property where any employee within the Bargaining Unit is employed.

14.5

All employees hired by Company in the State of California after May 1, 1990 shall after thirty (30) days of employment (1) become a member of the Union; or (2) in the alternative, an employee must tender a registration fee to the Union in such an amount as the Union may prescribe (but in no event to exceed the initiation fee required of Union members) and shall tender, monthly, an agency fee as established by the Union in an amount not to exceed the amount of the monthly dues and per capita fees required of BA members in his wage rate.

14.6	(a) APB Member: It has been agreed that the I.B.E.W. Business Representative will become a member of the Accident Prevention Board (APB). (Amended 1/1/98)

(b) E-Mail: E-Mail will be made available to the Union for Union communications.

(c) New Employee Orientation: I.B.E.W. Business Representative will be allowed to participate in the New Employee Orientation.

(d) Employee Electronic Access to Information: Company shall post on the Company Intranet and make available the CBA, Grievance Resolutions, Letters of Agreement and any other beneficial communications unless excluded by mutual agreement between the Company and Union, to be fully implemented by 12/31/05. (Added 1/1/03)

14.7

The Company and Union agree to hold Labor/Management Committee meetings to discuss matters which are covered by the Agreement and/or of importance to both parties. These meetings will be held on Company premises during work hours, at Company expense and shall be held in accordance with established Committee Charter. (Added 1/1/03)

TITLE 15

SICK LEAVE

15.1

A regular employee shall, in addition to any accumulated unused sick leave with pay to which he may be entitled as of May 1, 1968, also be entitled to accumulate further unused sick leave with pay at the rate of one (1) day of sick leave for each month worked subsequent to May 1, 1969, and calculated biweekly. An unlimited number of working days of sick leave may be accumulated in this manner, subject to the provisions of Section 20.1. (Amended 5/1/86)

15.2

The Company may require satisfactory evidence of an employee’s illness or disability before sick leave will be granted. If it is found that the employee is using sick leave for reasons other than a bona fide personal sickness or disability, said employee shall forfeit all sick leave accumulated up to that date. As soon as an employee

determines that he will be unable to report for work, he must notify his Supervisor or arrange for his Supervisor to be so notified. Such notification must be provided prior to normal starting time. In the event an employee is unable to determine when he will be able to return to work, he must, on each day of his illness or disability, notify his Supervisor that he will be unable to report for work. When the employee does become aware of the date when he will be capable of returning to work, he must give as much advance notice of this fact as possible to the Supervisor. Lack of notification will result in denial of sick pay benefits.

15.3	If a holiday is observed by the Company on a work day within the sick leave period of an employee who is entitled to holidays off with pay, the holiday shall not be charged to the employee’s sick leave (see 11.5).

Except as provided in Section 15.4, nothing in the foregoing Title shall be interpreted to entitle the employee to sick leave while on vacation, temporarily laid off by the Company, upon severance of employment, or while receiving industrial compensation.

15.4	If an employee is confined to a hospital during his vacation period, upon request he will be granted sick leave for the period of confinement.

15.5	(Deleted 5/1/83)

15.6	(Deleted 5/1/83)

15.7	(Deleted 5/1/83)

15.8	Sick leave time may be granted in ¹/4 hour increments.

(Added 1/1/98)

15.9	Sick Leave Payoff

Pursuant to the agreements reached during 1983 General Negotiations relative to the deletion of Sections 15.5, 15.6 and 15.7, Title 15, the following applies to payback of unused sick leave:

The eligibility requirements and future payoffs will be based on the following guidelines:

An employee whose years of continuous service plus age total sixty-five (65) or more shall upon retirement or death be paid for 40% of his unused sick leave.

An employee who terminates his employment with the Company shall be paid for 20% of his unused sick leave provided he has a minimum of ten (10) years’ continuous service.

Any employee who is terminated by the Company for disciplinary reasons shall receive NO pay for unused sick leave.

In the event an employee dies leaving unused sick leave, payback under the provisions of item 1 or 2 above shall be paid to the beneficiary designated in the employee’s Company sponsored Group Life Insurance Policy, or if no such beneficiary is designated then to his or her estate.

The hours accrued between date of hire and the date of ratification will be “frozen” and will be the only hours included in the payoff calculation.

Payoffs will be based on the provisions of Paragraph A, items 1 and 2 above.

The rate to be used for unused sick leave payback in Paragraph A, items 1 and 2, shall be the employee’s final average pay as outlined in the terms of the Retirement Plan.

Employees who terminate prior to meeting the eligibility requirements of Paragraph A above will not receive any payback.

Employees transferring out of the Bargaining Unit will not be eligible for any payback.

If an employee uses any part of the “frozen” hours, the payoff calculation will be based on the hours remaining at the time of retirement or termination.

An employee may replace sick leave used from his “frozen” hours from future sick leave accumulation; however, under no circumstances will the employee be allowed to replace more than those sick leave hours originally “frozen”. In other words, the hours “frozen” as of September 6, 1983, will never be increased.

15.10

Family Sick Leave Program

The parties, in an effort to meet the needs of employees while maintaining sick leave usage at an acceptable level, hereby agree to the following:

Employees may be granted up to thirty-two (32) hours sick leave per payroll year (assuming sufficient hours of accrued sick leave) for immediate family illness/emergency. The accrual rate remains unchanged. (Amended 1/1/98)

Family illness/emergency is any situation involving the employee’s immediate (as defined in the Company’s funeral leave policy) family requiring the employee’s personal attention which cannot be attended to outside normal work hours.

Family sick leave time may be granted in ¼ hour increments. (Amended 1/1/98)

Proven abuse will be handled pursuant to the provisions of Section 15.2

Employees at any stage of progressive discipline for attendance related problems are not eligible.

It is recognized that this program does not provide an additional benefit to employees. Time is provided, as described above, at the sole discretion of the Supervisor.

The Company will communicate this program to Supervisors in a manner designed to xxxxxx consistency and understanding. (Amended 1/1/95)

Family sick leave usage will not be a consideration in employee performance appraisals. (Added 1/1/98)

TITLE 16

SENIORITY

16.1

There shall be two (2) types of seniority, namely, Occupational Group Seniority and Company Seniority. Company Seniority shall be defined as total length of continuous service with the Company as determined in accordance with 3.7. Company Seniority shall be used as the basis for determining such benefits as sick leave, retirement, vacations and protection against demotion and lay-off. Occupational Group Seniority shall be defined as the total length of service in one

(1) of the occupational groups shown in Exhibit C attached hereto. Occupational Group Seniority shall be used in determining the preferred bidder within an occupational group and line of progression in the sequence outlined in 16.5. Attached hereto and made a part hereof is Exhibit C, an appendix outlining the “Occupational Groups” and “Lines of Progression” to be used for promotion and demotion. It is understood that the Occupational Groups have no relationship to “departments” as used in prior contracts between the parties nor shall Exhibit C be construed to limit in any way the right of the Company to choose any form of organizational arrangement it prefers.

16.2

Company shall make up and post on bulletin boards, a Company seniority list and an occupational seniority list every six (6) months. If no opposition shall be made in writing within thirty (30) days after posting, the respective seniorities shall be considered as correct as listed. A copy shall be furnished the Union.

16.3	(a) The seniority status of employees as of July 1, 1959, shall be that shown on the personnel records of the Company, and seniority shall accumulate in the occupational group where then employed.

(b) An employee who, after May 1, 1974, bids or is transferred from one occupational group to another or is transferred out of the Bargaining Unit shall, for a period of six (6) months following the date he is awarded his new job in the new occupational group, or out of the Bargaining Unit, be assumed to be continuing in the occupational group from which he transferred and shall have no seniority in the group to which he transferred. At the end of the six (6) month period specified, he shall be credited with six (6) months of seniority in the new group, and shall retain in the group from which he bid or was transferred, the seniority he had earned in that group as of the beginning of the six (6) month period specified.

(c) An employee who is transferred out of the Bargaining Unit on a temporary assignment shall be considered to be continuing in the occupational group and classification from which he has been transferred. Assignments of a temporary nature which are expected to continue beyond twelve (12) months shall first be discussed with the Union.

(d) Such employee may not use the previous group seniority for bidding on posted jobs in the previous group, but if he is re-transferred to the previous group he may use the seniority to re-establish himself in that group.

(e) All non-Bargaining Unit employees who are used on the job for training purposes, shall be exempt from the provisions of this Agreement.

They shall be assigned to fully manned and supervised crews and for periods not to exceed ninety (90) calendar days.

16.4	When an employee is temporarily transferred from the occupational group in which he is regularly employed to another occupational group, his seniority will continue to accumulate in his regular occupational group while he is temporarily working elsewhere.

16.5

When new jobs are created as provided in 4.4, additional jobs and vacant jobs will be posted on the bulletin boards by the Company for a period of ten (10) calendar days. It shall be the duty of the Company to set forth in said bulletin the date of postings, the nature of the job, its duties, qualifications required and the rate of pay. The Company shall furnish the Union with a list of bidders on all jobs and it shall be the duty of the Company within ten (10) working days of the close of the bidding period to post on bulletin boards the name of the applicant, if any, awarded the job, and mail a copy of such notice to the Union. If no bids are received for the job classification during the bidding period, the Company may fill the job from any source whatsoever. After a period of six (6) months, if Company has not hired an applicant to fill the posted vacancy, Company shall re-post the job vacancy if such vacancy still exists. If a job is filled and the job again becomes vacant within forty-five (45) days from the date the job was last filled, it shall not be necessary to again post the job. If the job was awarded to a qualified bidder and becomes vacant within forty-five (45) days from the date the job was last filled it shall be awarded to the next highest bidder. If the next highest bidder has been awarded another job, he shall have the option to accept either job. The vacant position shall be filled by the next highest bidder. (Amended 1/1/98)

Attached hereto and made a part hereof and numbered Exhibit B are the “Job Descriptions and Qualifications” of those jobs coming within the scope of the bidding procedure. Bids to job vacancies will be given preferential consideration in the following manner. Subject to 16.7 and 16.10, the employee with the greatest occupational group seniority shall be awarded the job, except under (c) and (e) below, the Company seniority shall be used:

(a) Bids from employees within the same occupational group in the same classification or classifications higher than the existing vacancy.

(b) If there are no bidders under (a), all bids from employees in the next lower classification within that occupational group.

(c) Where no bids are received under (a) and (b), all bids from employees in another occupational group with the same classification.

(d) If there are no bids received under (a), (b) or (c), all bids from employees within the occupational group in which the vacancies exist.

(e) Should there be no bids from any employee under (a), (b), (c) or (d), all other bids from any employee in any occupational group, regardless of classification and subject to 16.7 and 16.10, the bidder with the greatest Company seniority shall be awarded the job. (Amended 5/1/87)

Incumbents are defined as those employees hired prior to January 1, 1995 and listed in classifications in Exhibit C both below the entry level line and in double-lined boxes above the entry level line. Incumbents shall retain their group seniority for bidding purposes subject to provisions listed below.

Employees hired or who bid after January 1, 1995 in classifications below the entry level line listed as “E” bidders shall only accrue Company seniority until they are awarded a position above the entry level line, at which time they will also begin accruing occupational group seniority per Sections 16.1 and 16.3(a).

All bids to Apprentice classifications shall be considered “E” bids (except those incumbents hired before January 1, 1995 subject to Section 16.5(8).

All bids to classifications in the double-lined boxes except apprenticeships shall be considered “E” bids unless group seniority as an “A”, “B”, or “D” bidder applies.

All classifications listed below the entry level line shall not have group seniority and will be considered “E” bidders to all classifications except those incumbents designated under Section 16.5(1).

Any apprentice who does not complete his/her apprenticeship after January 1, 1995 shall not be considered an incumbent.

An incumbent will have one (1) opportunity to accept a bid using group seniority per 16.5(1) for a double-lined classification, and will then continue to progress in his/her line of progression in accordance with Section 16.5.

If incumbent above or below the entry level line bids a position within his/her line of progression at any location but elects to turn down such position or fails to place a bid, he/she will lose the opportunity to use group seniority for that particular position and location. Future bids to that position and location, if posted again, shall be based on Company seniority only.

Examples: An Apprentice Lineman position is posted in Yerington.

If incumbent Field Clerk in Tonopah elects not to bid the above position because he/she is waiting for an opportunity to bid an Apprentice Lineman in Tonopah, incumbent loses the opportunity to use group seniority in bidding a future Apprentice Lineman position in Yerington, should it be reposted, per Section 16.5(8).

If incumbent bids the position in Yerington, but is not the senior bidder, he/she retains group seniority to bid the same position in Yerington, should it be reposted.

If incumbent bids the position in Yerington, and is awarded the job, he/she no longer retains any preferential bidding rights to double-lined classifications within that occupational group per Section 16.5(7). (Added 1/1/95)

16.6

(a) When the occupational group seniority is identical for two (2) or more employees whose bids are entitled to equal consideration under paragraph (a),(b), or (d) of Section 16.5, preferential consideration shall be given to the employee with the greatest Company seniority, subject to the provisions of Sections 16.7 and 16.10. (Amended 4/6/00 by Letter of Agreement)

(b) When there is a tie between two (2) bidders for the same job and it decided that to award the job, the tie must be broken. The person representing the Company and a representative of the Union will meet and have a coin toss. This will determine which of the bidders will be offered the position. Because in this case, there are only two (2) bidders tied, the Union representative will decide which side of the coin (heads or tails) will represent which employee. The Company representative will then toss the coin and which ever side (heads or tails) comes up that bidder will be offered the position.

When there is a tie between more than two (2) bidders for the same job and it is decided that to award the job, the tie must be broken. The same process will be used as in the above paragraph only that after the first person is eliminated, the process will be repeated until there is only enough bidders left to award the position. (Added 4/6/00 by Letter of Agreement)

16.7

(a) Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as limiting the right of the Company to determine the number of employees required in each classification nor shall it be construed as limiting the right of the Company to determine whether a vacancy shall be filled. Except as provided in Section 16.7(b), awards to jobs posted for bid shall be made in accordance with Section 16.5. However, whenever a vacancy occurs in any job classification, Company may, in its discretion, temporarily fill such vacancy. Any such temporary appointment shall, if practicable, be given to an employee who would be eligible to bid therefore under the seniority and job bidding provisions of this Agreement, subject to the provisions of Sections 16.7(b) and 16.10(a).

(b) In filling vacancies in jobs hereinafter collectively referred to in Subsection 16.7(c) as “Working Xxxxxxx jobs,” Company shall consider the appointment of employees to any such vacancy as herein provided, and where the Company determines that the following qualifications are relatively equal, seniority shall govern:

The quality of the employee’s performance on his current job.

His background of education and experience in similar or related work.

The amount of special preparation for the new job, if any is necessary or pertinent, which the employee has completed at the time the bid is made.

His previous demonstrations of leadership and progress.

It is the intent of the parties that the Union shall not have the right to arbitrate the “judgment” of the Company, but that the Union shall have the right of appeal if it believes there was not a fair submission of facts upon which that judgment was made.

After selecting an applicant on the above basis, the Company shall notify the Union by letter. During a period of fifteen (15) calendar days following the receipt of such notification, the Union may investigate the facts used by the Company in making its selection. If,

after such investigation, the Union feels that it would serve a useful purpose to further review the matter, the Union may request a meeting with an officer of the Company or his representative. The Union Representative at such meeting shall not have participated actively in the original investigation. The Union and Company representatives would review the facts used by the Company in making the selection. Company’s initial decision will stand unless, after such review of the facts, Union and Company representatives agree that the decision was arbitrary. In any event, the Union and Company representatives shall, within thirty (30) days, dispose of the case and their decision shall be final and binding upon the Company, the Union, and the employees involved.

(c) The term “Working Xxxxxxx” as used in this Section 16.7 shall be construed to include any of the following: (Amended 5/1/86)

Crew Chief

Xxxxxxx, Working (All Classifications)

Inspector

Inspector-Electric

Operator, Emergency Relief

Representative, Customer Services, Senior

Specialist, Meter Data

Technician, Instruction/Standards

Utilityman, Maintenance, Senior (Amended 1/1/98)

16.8

(a) An employee promoted to a higher classification shall be given a qualifying period of not more than six (6) months. Such period shall be for determining whether he can meet the job requirements. If the employee fails to demonstrate his ability to perform the job or lacks the ability to progress during the six-month trial period, he shall be returned to his former job classification and rate of pay.

(b) In the event it is necessary for the Company to demote a “Working Xxxxxxx,” as defined in Subsection 16.7(c) for failure to discharge the duties of his position, the identical procedures of notice to Union, investigation and review procedure for appointment as outlined in Subsection 16.7(b), shall be used prior to completion of demotion.

16.9	All bids shall be submitted by United States Mail to the Labor Relations Offices at the Company at its general offices in Reno. The Company will not consider any bid postmarked later than the closing date on the posted bid form. (Amended 5/1/86)

16.10

(a) Notwithstanding anything contained herein, Company need not consider the bid of any employee who does not possess the knowledge, skill, efficiency, adaptability and physical ability required for the job on which the bid is made.

(b) Company need not consider the bid of any employee for a posted vacancy in another District or sub-District of the Company, if the employee has not worked for a minimum of six (6) months in his present classification within the District or sub-District in which he is currently employed. The provisions of Section 16.10(b) are not to be construed as placing any time limitation upon the subsequent advancement of an employee within the line of progression in the District or sub-District to which he is qualified to bid.

(c) Company need not consider the bid of any employee for a posted job vacancy in another occupational group, if the employee has not worked for a minimum of six (6) months in his present classification within the occupational group in which he is currently employed. The provisions of Section 16.10(c) are not to be construed as placing any time limitation upon the subsequent advancement of any employee within the line of progression in the occupational group to which he is qualified to bid.

(d) Company will not consider the bid of any employee in an Apprentice classification for a posted job vacancy in another Apprentice classification. (Amended 1/1/95)

(e) Company will not consider the bid of any employee for an apprenticeship who has not met the requirements of the Apprentice Pre-Qualification Pool Agreement. The requirements are described in the Supplementary Agreement titled, Administration of Apprenticeship Programs. (Added 5/1/83)

(f) Company need not consider the bid of a Lineman, who has completed an apprenticeship in any district other then the Central District, for any other Lineman vacancy outside his district or sub-district for a period of one (1) year following his attainment of Journeyman status.

Company need not consider the bid of a Journeyman Lineman hired from outside the Company for any other Lineman vacancy outside his district or sub-district until he has worked for a period of one (1) year in his present district. (This Section will not apply to incumbents [5/1/79])

(g) Company need not consider the bid of a Service Employee for a posted non-service job vacancy in their present district, if the employee has not worked for a minimum of one (1) year in his/her

present classification within the occupational group in which he/she is currently employed. The provisions of Section 16.10(g) are not to be construed as placing any time limitation upon the subsequent advancement of any employee within the line of progression in the occupational group to which he is qualified to bid.

Note: All current incumbents that come under the Service Employee designation will not be affected by the above proposal. This section applies to the Electric Department Occupation Group only. (Added 5/1/91)

(h) The Company will not consider the bid of an employee for any position if the employee has an overall unsatisfactory appraisal in their current classification. (Added 1/1/95)

16.11

(Deleted 5/1/82)

16.12

The seniority rights of employees who are members of the Armed Forces shall accrue while they are absent on military duty.

16.13

Both the Company and Union recognize that there will arise situations with respect to partially incapacitated employees, employees displaced by new technologies or revisions of operational procedures, employees who are temperamentally unsuited to their jobs, employees returning from military service (other than annual field training) or employees who are displaced either directly or indirectly by other employees returning from military service with the Armed Forces of the United States (other than annual field training) who have been granted leaves of absence by the Company under Section 8.2 of the Agreement, and that in such cases the bidding procedure may be waived by mutual agreement in order to properly protect the seniority of employees who have given long and faithful service. The Company will discuss such cases with the Union as far in advance as possible with the object of avoiding any inequitable situations which might result. Both parties will endeavor to provide for retention of employees in the Company, in jobs suitable to their capabilities, first in the areas where they are employed at the time, or secondly in other areas of the Company’s operations. If after full discussion of such cases and survey of all possibilities available to the solution of the problem, the Union and the Company are unable to agree on a satisfactory solution, the Company shall have the right to make changes or layoffs as it may deem necessary, consistent with the provisions of the Agreement. Should a partially incapacitated employee, an employee displaced by new technologies or revisions of operational procedures, or an employee who is temperamentally unsuited to his job, or employees returning from military service (other than annual field training) or employees who are displaced either directly or indirectly by another employee returning from

military service with the Armed Forces of the United States (other than annual field training) who have been granted leaves of absence by the Company under Section 8.2 of the Agreement, agree to be transferred to work falling outside of the Bargaining Unit, and should the employee not prove to be satisfactory in this assignment, Company and Union may mutually agree to waive the bidding procedure and return the employee to a Bargaining Unit job suitable to his capabilities, under the provisions of this Section.

Employees requesting a limited duty assignment must first obtain a release to do so from their physician. The Company will make every reasonable effort to identify and make available, limited duty work assignments to employees that cannot perform some or all of the essential functions of their classification due to illness or injury. When possible, such work will be made available in the employee’s own headquarters. (Added 1/1/03)

16.14

After attainment of journeyman status through the Apprenticeship Program, the Company need not consider the journeyman’s bid back into another Apprentice Program for a period of one year. (Added 1/1/98)

TITLE 17

EXPENSES

17.1

(a) Upon mutual agreement between the Company and the employee, the employee may provide his/her own regular meals on an out-of-town work assignment as outlined in Section 17.8(a) and be reimbursed by the Company the meals for which the employee qualified during each day of the assignment. The reimbursed price will be the base cost of the appropriate meal as outlined in 17.1, excluding tax and tip. Overtime meals shall be charged directly to the Company, subject to the provisions of Title 17 and will not be subject to reimbursement. (Added 5/1/86)

(b) The provisions of this Title shall be applied in a reasonable manner by the Company and the Union to conform to the intent of the parties, namely, that the Company will provide adequate meals when employees are prevented from observing their normal meal practices, and such other meals as provided for in this Title. Time necessary to consume the meals provided shall be considered as time worked. Union will cooperate with the Company to insure that the time necessary to consume meals will not be excessive. Company shall have right to consider excessive time taken to consume meals as time not worked.

DEFINITIONS

“Normal Meal Practice”:

Breakfast: The two (2) hour period immediately preceding the time corresponding to an employee’s regular starting time on regular work days.

Lunch: From four (4) hours after the time corresponding to an employee’s regular starting time on regular work days to five (5) hours after this starting time.

Dinner: From one (1) hour after the time corresponding to an employee’s regular quitting time on regular work days to two (2) hours after this quitting time.

The meal practices observed on work days shall prevail on non-work days.

“Adequate Meal”:

Meals shall be limited to those which are appropriate at the time, adequate in quantity and quality, and reasonable in price. In connection with non-emergency work assignments, the costs of any meal consumed by employees in accordance with the provisions of this Title shall not exceed:


Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
$9.62	$11.33	$20.34	effective 1/1/03
_______	_______	_______	effective 1/1/04
_______	_______	_______	effective 1/1/05

excluding tip, and employees shall be billed for any cost exceeding these approved amounts. If such xxxxxxxx are not paid by the employee within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of said xxxxxxxx, the Company shall have the right to deduct such amounts from the employee’s paycheck. (Amended 1/1/98)

The price of such meals shall be reviewed and updated annually. The basis for such adjustment shall be the change in the appropriate Consumer Price Index for the preceding calendar year.

“Time Necessary to Consume”:

Parties recognize that certain meals may take more or less than thirty (30) minutes to consume. Any excessive time may be subject to justification.

17.2	If Company requires an employee to perform work for one and one-half (1 ¹/2) hours or more beyond regular work hours, it shall

provide him with a meal approximately one and one-half (1 ¹/2) hours after regular quitting time and with meals thereafter of approximately four (4) but not more than five (5) hours for as long as he continues to work, insofar as it is possible for the Company to do so.

17.3

(a) On callout overtime, outside of regular hours on work days, the Company shall provide: breakfast, if callout work begins prior to two (2) hours before the time corresponding to the employee’s regular starting time on regular work days. Lunch, if callout work begins prior to two (2) hours before the time corresponding to the employee’s regular starting time on regular work days and he has qualified for a lunch through time worked. Neither breakfast nor lunch, if callout work begins two (2) hours or less before the time corresponding to the employee’s regular starting time on regular work days, unless the employee has not been allowed sufficient time by his Supervisor, at the Supervisor’s discretion, to eat his breakfast and prepare his lunch before reporting for work.

Other meals will be provided at intervals of approximately four (4) hours but not more than five (5) insofar as it is possible for the Company to do so and for so long as the work continues. Where any such work extends into regular work hours the normal meal hours as defined in Section 17.1 shall apply. (Amended 5/1/81)

(b) On callout overtime on non-work days, Company will furnish meals at intervals of approximately four (4) but not more than five (5) hours, for as long as such work continues insofar as it is possible to do so.

Normal meal practice shall prevail for work performed during those hours described in Section 17.1. (Amended 5/1/81)

17.4

(a) On prearranged overtime assignments, Company will provide breakfast if such work begins prior to two (2) hours before the time corresponding to the employee’s regular starting time on work days and non-work days. If such work begins two (2) hours or less before the time corresponding to the employee’s regular starting time on a work day or a non-work day the normal meal practice relating to work days shall prevail. If such work continues, Company will furnish meals in accordance with Section 17.2 for the duration of the assignment. (Amended 5/1/81)

(b) If such prearranged overtime is wholly outside of regularly scheduled work hours on either work days or non-work days, employee shall provide one (1) meal on the job and shall be allowed thirty (30) minutes for consumption of such meal, approximately four (4) but not more than five (5) hours after beginning work, to be considered as time worked. If such work continues, Section 17.2 or 17.3 will be applicable. (Amended 5/1/81)

17.5	It shall be the obligation of Company to provide meals to any employee whose normal meal practices, as herein defined, are disrupted. These meals shall be furnished as nearly as possible, to the normal time for eating regular meals, and shall consist of a meal comparable to the one disrupted.

17.6

Notwithstanding anything contained herein, if an employee has completed his work assignment and is qualified for a meal under the provisions of this Title, and has not worked more than one (1) hour beyond his qualifying time, he may be released and allowed 30 minutes to consume such meal as work time. If an employee has worked more than one (1) hour beyond his qualifying time, he will be provided such meal on his way back to his headquarters and allowed the time necessary to consume such meal as work time. If an employee does not elect to eat such meals he shall nevertheless be entitled to thirty (30) minutes at the applicable overtime rate. He shall also be entitled to thirty (30) minutes at the applicable overtime rate for each meal missed during the work assignment. This time shall not be considered time worked, it shall however be used in calculating eligibility for a rest period. (Amended 1/1/03)

The employee is entitled to take the last meal earned within 24 hours of release from the assignment, to be consumed on his own time. (Added 1/1/03)

17.7	Nothing in the preceding Sections of this Title shall be construed as altering in any way the lunch time provisions set forth in Title 6.

17.8

(a) Regular employees who are assigned to temporary work at such distance from their headquarters that it is impractical for them to return thereto or to their regular place of abode, shall be allowed actual personal expense for board and lodging for the duration of such assignment, provided they board and lodge at places to be designated by Company. Under such circumstances, the Company designated lodging will be the reporting place. (Amended 1/1/95)

(b) Upon the approval of the Company, an employee may elect to provide his own living accommodations and meals in lieu of those provided by the Company. Employees will be paid a subsistence allowance for providing their own accommodations and meals. The subsistence allowance will be: (Amended 1/1/03)

Each night’s stay of the work assignment:


$80		Effective 1/1/03
_______		Effective 1/1/04
_______		Effective 1/1/05

The last day of the whole aforementioned assignment:


$40		Effective 1/1/03
_______		Effective 1/1/04
_______		Effective 1/1/05

The dollar amount prescribed above will be adjusted based on Section 274 of the Internal Revenue Code, Treasury Regulations and Administrative Interpretations. (Amended 1/1/95)

Employees working a five (5) day work week and electing to remain within the project area on their two (2) non-work days will not be entitled to the subsistence allowance for the non-work days. If assigned to work six (6) days during the work week, the subsistence allowance will be granted for each of the seven (7) days in the work week. In this situation, an employee may elect not to take the extra day(s) of subsistence in lieu of traveling home and back in a company vehicle and on company time. (Amended 1/1/03)

An employee shall not be entitled to the subsistence allowance for any day he is absent from duty for personal reasons.

In the event of the illness of an employee, subsistence allowance shall be granted only for the first regularly scheduled work day. If such illness exceeds one (1) regularly scheduled work day, employees shall be encouraged to seek proper medical attention at facilities properly equipped to render same.

Transportation and allowances shall be provided to employees by the Company in accordance with the terms of Sections 17.8(a) and 17.9 of the Agreement, except that time spent by employees traveling in their personal vehicles to the project at the beginning of the employee’s assignment and from the project at the end of the employee’s assignment shall not be considered as time worked.

A travel allowance equal to that provided for under Title 5, Section 5.1, for one (1) round trip, will be allowed each employee providing his own living accommodations and meals under the following conditions: (Amended 1/1/95)

Travel to the project at the beginning of the employee’s assignment and from the project at the end of the employee’s assignment.

Travel from one (1) temporary reporting place designated by Company to another such Company designated temporary reporting place within the project for the purpose of relocating an employee’s personal living accommodations.

Employees will be required to report for work at the established starting time and at the temporary reporting place designated by Company. It is understood that the temporary reporting place designated by Company may change from time to time due to changes in Company’s operational requirements. Such changes shall occur at Company’s option.

Employees receiving the subsistence allowance in accordance with the foregoing provisions shall report for work on the first scheduled work day of the work week, at the established starting time, at the temporary reporting place designated by Company.

Employees providing their own living accommodations and meals shall accept full responsibility for the health, welfare and safety of any family members or personal property taken with them while on this job assignment. Employees shall hold the Company harmless of any and all liability involving family members, friends, personal property or equipment. (Amended 5/1/82)

(c) Employees who are assigned to temporary out-of-town, overnight work assignments, as outlined in Sections 17.8(a) and 17.8(b), shall be paid an additional $2.00 per hour out-of-town premium, commencing on departure the first work day and ending on the start of the last work day after the last night’s stay. Such premium shall be paid for the duration of the assignment, excluding days not worked, even though such assignment may be interrupted by weekends or authorized days off during which the employee returns to his regular place of abode. (Amended 1/1/95)

No out-of-town premium shall be applicable for one (1) night out-of-town assignments.

When out-of-town premium is applicable to time worked at the overtime rate of pay, the overtime rate shall be applied to the out-of-town work premium.

Out-of-town premium shall be applicable only for hours considered time worked and shall not be paid for non-work time such as sick leave, time of own accord, etc. (Added 5/1/83; Effective 5/1/84)

17.9

If on their non-work days any such employees remain at such designated places, their expenses for board and lodging on such days shall be paid by Company, but if they go elsewhere for their personal convenience Company shall not reimburse them for any expense they incur thereby. If any such employees return to their homes on their

non-work days, Company at its option shall (1) allow them the equivalent of any saving it realizes in their board and lodging costs, or (2) reimburse them for the expenses of round-trip transportation by public carrier, or (3) provide round-trip transportation by Company vehicle, if such travel is at Company’s request. In the event that any such employees board and lodge at a Company boarding house, the allowance which may be made by reason of the saving in board and lodging cost will be based on the established charge to employees who regularly board and lodge at such boarding houses.

17.10

An employee who is required to change his residence from one (1) locality to another for the Company’s convenience, shall be eligible for authorized relocation expenses (Company reserves the right to select approved expenses) consistent with the current Company policy/procedure if the employee’s place of residence is at least 50 miles from his/her new headquarters. This benefit does not apply if the move results from an employee exercising his/her rights under Title 16, except when there is only one qualified bidder for a journeyman or above job, qualified moving expenses, not to exceed $2,000 with a limit on availability to said bidder once every five years, will be available. (Amended 1/1/98)

17.11

(Deleted 5/1/91)

17.12

Insofar as possible, the Company will give at least one (1) day’s notice to an employee who is to be sent out of town for work in order that the employee may have time to prepare for the trip. The cost of Company provided meals for which the employee qualifies during each day of such assignments shall not exceed the aggregate of the meal allowances specified in Section 17.1 for such meals.

17.13

On optional or voluntary training related travel out of Sierra’s service territory, the following shall apply.

–

Company to reimburse for actual expenses.

–

Out-of-town premium will not be in effect.

–

No overtime will be paid; however, Company Management to be sympathetic to travel connections and delays. (Added 1/1/98)

TITLE 18

APPRENTICESHIP

18.1	(a) A committee, known as the Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, shall be established for the purpose of working out apprenticeship problems.

(b)

The committee shall be composed of four (4) members appointed by the Company and four (4) members appointed by the Union. (Amended 1/1/95).

(c)

The committee members shall serve from the date of their appointment until their successors are duly selected.

(d)

The Project Administrator, Apprenticeships shall be the committee chairman and the secretary will be selected from the Union Representatives on the Committee.

(e)

The chairman will be responsible for an agenda of, and presiding over scheduled meetings. The secretary shall record the minutes of each meeting and distribute them to all appropriate persons.

(f)

Committee meetings shall be held once a month or as designated by the chairman. (Amended 5/1/82)

18.2

The JATC shall have the responsibility for developing new apprenticeship programs, amending existing apprenticeship programs, and investigating problems related to such areas as entrance requirements, standards of progress, methods of testing and scoring, apprenticeship working conditions, and procedures for removal or freezing when apprentices fail to meet established requirements. (Amended 5/1/82)

18.3	The Company shall not be liable for lost time or expenses of the Union appointed members of the Apprenticeship Committee.

18.4

Any programs or plans which may be agreed upon by the Committee with reference to items listed in 18.2 shall be reduced to writing and upon approval and acceptance by the President of the Company and the Business Manager of the Union, such supplemental agreements shall constitute an amendment to this Agreement as of the date specified in such supplementary agreement.

18.5

The Company may post and fill Apprentice Lineman job vacancies within any District of the Company, subject to the provisions of Title 16. When an Apprentice Lineman has completed six (6) months at the top step of the Lineman Apprentice wage progression and has successfully met all requirements for advancement to Journeyman status, he shall automatically be reclassified to the classification and wage rate of a Lineman within the Headquarters in which his apprenticeship has been served, and the Company shall not be required to post a Journeyman vacancy. When an Apprentice Lineman has reached the thirty-six (36) month step of the Lineman Apprentice wage progression and has successfully met all

requirements for advancement to Journeyman status, he may be, at Company’s discretion, reclassified to the classification and wage of a Journeyman Lineman within the Headquarters in which his apprenticeship has been served, and the Company shall not be required to post a Journeyman vacancy. Apprentice Linemen shall be required to serve their entire apprenticeship training period in one (1) Headquarters of the Company unless otherwise agreed to by Company and Union. (Amended 5/1/91)

18.6

When an apprentice in any formalized Apprenticeship Training Program has completed six (6) months at the top step of his apprentice wage progression and has successfully met all requirements for advancement to Journeyman status, he shall automatically be reclassified to the classification and wage rate of a Journeyman within the Department in which his apprenticeship has been served, and the Company shall not be required to post a Journeyman vacancy. When an apprentice has reached the top step of his wage progression and has successfully met all requirements for advancement to Journeyman status, he may be, at Company’s discretion, reclassified to the classification and wage rate of Journeyman within the Department in which his apprenticeship has been served, and the Company shall not be required to post a Journeyman vacancy. (Amended 5/1/81)

18.7	All apprenticeship job vacancies will be filled in accordance with the provisions of Section 16.10 of this Agreement. (Added 5/1/83)

TITLE 19

MISCELLANEOUS

19.1	No employee shall be required to be “on call.” An employee placed on standby duty shall be considered working and shall receive pay as such. Provisions to this section do not apply to the Emergency Response Program (Attachment VIII). (Amended 1/1/98)

19.2	(Deleted 5/1/80)

19.3

The Company does not plan to contract work it normally does and agrees that in no case will it lay off employees as the result of work contracted. The Company has the right to enter in contracts. The Company will review on a quarterly basis, in the labor management committee, the status of the outside contracts. (Amended 1/1/98)

19.4	Company shall not, by reason of the execution of this Agreement, abrogate or reduce the scope of any present plan or rule beneficial to employees, which is not specifically covered by this Agreement.

19.5	Job descriptions are not intended to be so restrictive as to prohibit performance of work not specifically mentioned in the job descriptions themselves. Such work assignments shall be in accordance with Section 4.3 of the Agreement.

Employees will perform any and all tasks for which they are properly trained and can competently and safely perform. The employee has discretion in determining his ability to perform the work safely. (Added 1/1/03)

When the Company proposes that employee(s) perform tasks in another job description, the Company will provide task specific and related safety training. The Company will ask for volunteers for such training and periodic retraining. An employee’s decision not to volunteer will not affect his performance evaluation or his opportunity to advance. The Company and Union will reach mutual agreement prior to implementation of such tasks or training. This training is not intended to replace a journeyman or qualified employee, nor shall it impact overtime. (Added 1/1/03).

19.6	Nothing herein contained shall be construed as to limit the right of the Company to determine the character, extent and methods of its operations, the amount of production, the number of employees required in total and in the specific classifications of work.

19.7

The Company will furnish for use by employees all special tools it deems necessary that may be required by any classification in the performance of the job therein. The Company will replace all personal hand tools, as normally purchased by the Company, which are worn out in the service of the Company and are turned in to the Company for replacement.

19.8	If any part or portion of this contract should be invalid or be superseded by either state or Federal law, the remaining portions of the contract shall, nevertheless, remain in full force and effect.

19.9	(Deleted 1/1/98)

19.10

Severance benefits shall be provided pursuant to the Sierra Pacific Power Company Bargaining Unit Employees Severance Pay Plan, which became effective January 1, 1995, for employees laid off through the application of Title 23. (Added 1/1/95).

BARGAINING UNIT EMPLOYEES SEVERANCE PAY PLAN

Severance Provision (if laid off for lack of work):


# of Weeks for Each Full Year of
Continuous Service	Minimum # of Weeks	Maximum # of Weeks
(Max. 17 Years) One (1)	+ of Severance One (1)	= of Severance Eighteen (18)

For the duration of the severance benefit period, employees will receive medical/dental/vision benefits based on whatever plan they were enrolled in at the time of layoff provided that they make any required premium contributions. (Amended 1/1/98)

19.11

Enhanced Severance & Retirement Bridge Program

Employees are eligible for “enhanced severance & retirement bridge program” options if they are determined to be no longer required due to displacement as a result of a sale, divestiture, merger, or any other business event as defined by the Company. Affected employee is defined as an employee in a specific classification and location.

(See 19.11(g), Enhanced Severance & Retirement Bridge Program Flow Chart.)

NOTIFICATION OF INDIVIDUALS: Company will notify Union and employees affected by an event as soon as possible.

PLACEMENT: Company and Union will work to place affected employees in available positions for which they are qualified:

Volunteers will be requested and selected by company seniority. If there are no volunteers, reverse seniority will be used to select employees for enhanced severance and retirement bridge program.

Employee offered comparable position [defined as the same headquarters location (i.e., Reno/Sparks will be considered one location) and same wage (i.e., comparable or higher wage if qualified)], it will be offered to the affected employee(s). The employee will have five (5) working days to notify the Company of their decision. If the employee accepts the position, it will be awarded to them at the appropriate wage rate. If the employee refuses the position, he/she will be terminated with no severance.

Employee offered non-comparable position (defined as requiring relocation of greater than a 35-mile radius and/or wage reduction):

the employee will have five (5) days to notify the company of his/her decision to accept the offer at the appropriate wage rate.

if employee accepts and is awarded the position, he/she will be eligible for retraining, if required, and up to $2000 relocation expense.

if employee declines, he/she will be eligible for:

Enhanced Severance defined as:

•

two (2) weeks of pay for each year of service, with a maximum of 52 weeks

•

a lump sum payment of $4,500 for training or outplacement services

•

six (6) months of company-paid COBRA

Retirement Bridge Program options:

An affected employee who has achieved 80 (eighty) points in combination of age and credited service at the time they are affected will not have to reach the minimum age 55 requirement for retirement or post retirement medical. The employee’s retirement benefit will be reduced by 4% per year for each year under age 62.

For example, an employee who is age 49 with 31 years of service (for a total of 80 points) at the time they are affected would be eligible to “retire” and receive post retirement medical regardless of their minimum age and would receive the benefit of the 4% reduction for each year under age 62 rather than the previous 6% reduction for each year under age 65.

b) An affected employee may add the following schedule of points to either their age or service or a combination thereof to affect their retirement eligibility. The employee must achieve a minimum

age of 55 (including points) with at least 10 years of service to be eligible to retire and receive post retirement medical.


Years of Service		Points
0-9		0
10-14		3
15-19		4
20+		5

•

For example, an employee who is age 52 with 28 years of service at the time they are affected can add 3 points to their age and effectively become age 55 and 2 points to service, which gives them 85 points, which qualifies them for full retirement at the time they retire.

Retirement-bridge points can be applied to an employee’s age and/or years of credit service (or a combination thereof) to achieve eligibility for retirement and post-retirement medical and/or to improve an employee’s pension benefit:

•

For example, an employee who is age 58 with 19 years of service at the time they are affected can add 4 points to his age to achieve age 62, which qualified him for an unreduced pension benefit, OR 4 points to his service to achieve 23 years of credited service, whichever combination provides the most advantage to the employee. (Added 4/11/00 by Letter of Agreement)

Employees can select only one option - either Severance OR Retirement Bridge.

If employee declines Enhanced Severance and Retirement Bridge Program options, they will be eligible for consideration under Title 23, Demotion and Layoff Procedure (bumping).

Title 19.10 severance calculation will apply with one (1) week per year with a minimum of one (1) week of severance, i.e., a one year employee would receive two (2) weeks of severance pay. Rehire rights will be limited to one year. The IBEW 1245 will be responsible for monitoring the program. The Company will provide the list of affected employees and listings of job openings as they occur.

When an employee exercises Title 23, Demotion and Layoff Procedure (bumping), the affected employee (bumped employee) will start at the “placement” step of the enhanced severance and retirement bridge program options. (Added 1/1/98)

Section 19.11(g), Enhanced Severance & Retirement Bridge Program Flow Chart

(this chart should only be used as a guide when reviewing Section 19.11)

19.12

In the event Company seeks protection from bankruptcy, it shall as soon as practical thereafter file with the bankruptcy court a motion to assume this agreement, and it shall take every reasonable step in support of the motion. (Added 1/1/03)

TITLE 20

SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS FOR

INDUSTRIAL INJURY

20.1

When an employee is absent by reason of injury which comes within the application of the Nevada Industrial Insurance Act, the Nevada Occupational Diseases Act, or the Xxxxxxx’x Compensation and Insurance Chapters of the State of California Labor Code, he shall be entitled to supplementary benefits for the duration of such temporary disability. Benefits shall begin with the first work day of absence following the day of injury. The amount of Supplemental benefit payable for each day of absence shall be 85% of the employee’s basic daily wage less the sum of any payments to which he may be entitled under the aforementioned acts or any other acts applying to the case. The Company will investigate any employee off work on industrial injury. If there is reason to believe that the intent and/or benefits of this section are being abused, the supplemental benefit will be terminated. After six (6) months off on industrial injury the employee will no longer accrue vacation or sick leave until such time as he reports back to work. Reference is hereby made to Section 16.13, relative to employees permanently injured in the Company’s services.

TITLE 21

GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE

21.1

Any grievance which may arise between Union or any employee in a Bargaining Unit classification and Company with respect to the interpretation or application of any of the terms of this Agreement and with respect to such matters as the alleged discriminatory or arbitrary discharge, discipline, or demotion of an individual employee shall be processed through the procedure set forth in the following paragraphs of this Title.

21.2	An Investigating Committee shall be established and shall consist of at least two (2) members, one (1) appointed by Union and one (1) by Company. (Amended 1/1/95)

21.3	A Joint Grievance Committee shall be established consisting of four (4) members appointed by Union, one (1) of which will be the Union

Business Representative, and four (4) members appointed by Company. The Grievance Committee shall meet at a time and place to be designated by mutual consent of the members thereof. The meetings shall be limited to one (1) per month but need not be held each month if there is a lack of business for the Committee to conduct.

21.4

(a) STEP 1 - As the initial step in the adjustment of an alleged grievance of an employee, the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall discuss same with the Supervisor in charge and the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall inform the Supervisor that this is the first step of the grievance procedure. The Supervisor shall have five (5) working days from date of notification to give his verbal response.

(b) STEP 2 - If they are unable to resolve the alleged grievance as provided in Subsection 21.4(a), the Union Shop Xxxxxxx shall present a written statement of the alleged grievance to the Supervisor in charge within five (5) working days after completion of the first step. Such grievance report form shall have been approved by Company and Union. The Supervisor shall present his answer in writing on grievance form to the Union Shop Xxxxxxx as soon as possible, but in no event more than ten (10) working days from the date Union Shop Xxxxxxx presents the written statement of the alleged grievance to the Supervisor in charge.

(c) Discussions between Union Shop Xxxxxxx and the Supervisor may be on Company time but shall be at such time and place as not to interfere with the work in progress.

(d) Grievances shall be introduced at the initial step of the grievance procedure within the time limits specified in subsections (1) and (2) hereof:

A grievance involving the alleged discriminatory or arbitrary discharge of an employee shall be introduced at the initial step of the grievance procedure not later than ten (10) working days after an employee discharge becomes effective. Company shall answer, in writing, within five (5) working days after receipt of Union’s written grievance.

Grievances as described in Section 21.1 other than specified in (1) above shall be introduced at the initial step of the grievance procedure not later than thirty (30) calendar days after the date of the incident or action complained of which is the basis of the grievance, or in a situation beyond the control of the employee, thirty (30) calendar days after the date the employee became aware of said incident or action.

21.5

STEP 3 - If the Union Shop Xxxxxxx and Supervisor involved are not able to reach an agreement on the disposition of a grievance, or if the Company fails to answer within the time limit above, it may be referred by the Shop Xxxxxxx to the Union’s Business Representative. If the alleged grievance is not presented to the third step of the grievance procedure within ten (10) working days after receiving the Supervisor’s answer in Step 2; the grievance shall be considered closed. The Union’s Business Representative may present such grievance in duplicate on the proper form to the Human Resources Business Partner or Labor Relations. The form shall be completed by the Company and returned to the Union’s Committee Chairman within ten (10) working days from receipt thereof. Grievances may be extended before referring to the next step by mutual agreement between the Company and Union. (Amended 1/1/03)

21.6	(a) STEP 4 - If no settlement is reached at Step 3, or the Company fails to submit a written answer within the specified time limit, the Union may refer such alleged grievance to the next step of the grievance procedure which is the Joint Grievance Committee.

(b) If the grievance is not settled as provided in Sections 21.4 and 21.5, it shall be discussed by the Joint Grievance Committee at its next regular meeting. The Committee shall consider grievances referred to it as provided in Section 21.5 and shall conscientiously endeavor to effect their settlement. The decision of this Committee shall be final and binding upon both parties. Minutes shall be kept of the Committee’s proceedings and the disposition of all grievances shall be recorded.

(c) All grievances will be processed in the manner prescribed in Sections 21.4 and 21.5 and 21.6(a) except those involving alleged discriminatory or arbitrary discharge, discipline, or demotion of an individual employee, which, if not settled in the manner prescribed in Sections 21.4 and 21.5 shall be referred directly to the Investigating Committee. The Investigating Committee shall make a complete investigation of all the facts pertinent to the grievance and shall strive to reach agreement on disposition of the grievance. Their agreement shall be recorded and shall be final and binding on Company, Union and the aggrieved employee. If the Committee is unable to reach agreement, it shall refer the grievance to the next regular meeting of the Joint Grievance Committee with a full and complete report of its investigation and the separate recommendations of the Investigating Committee members. Company and Union agree that they will attempt to settle grievances involving alleged discriminatory or arbitrary discharge of an individual employee as expeditiously as possible.

21.7

STEP 5 - If a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached by the Joint Grievance Committee in two (2) consecutive meetings (unless mutually otherwise agreed), it shall be referred to the Review Committee, such committee to be composed of a Union Representative who was not involved in any of the preceding discussions, and an officer of the Company. This Committee shall meet within thirty (30) working days after the date the case is referred to the Committee, and shall endeavor to make a decision based on the record referred to it. It may, in its discretion, return the grievance to the Joint Committee with a request for further investigation and consideration by that Committee. It may, at its discretion, conduct a hearing on any grievance submitted to it. This Committee shall be authorized to make a decision which shall be final and binding on Company and Union. If the members agree on the disposition of a grievance a statement to that effect shall be signed by the members. (Amended 1/1/95)

21.8

STEP 6 - If a satisfactory settlement cannot be reached under the foregoing procedure, either party may refer the case to arbitration by notifying the other in writing to that effect. Within twenty-one (21) days of such notice, Union and Company shall each notify the other of the persons appointed to act as their representative on the Arbitration Board. An Arbitration Board shall be appointed on each occasion that a grievance is submitted to arbitration. The Board shall be composed of three (3) members, one (1) to be appointed by Union; one (1) to be appointed by the Company. At the earliest convenience of the representatives after their appointment, they shall meet for the purpose of selecting the third member who will serve as Chairman of the Board. In the event the parties are unable to agree on a person to act as a third member, within forty-eight (48) hours they shall jointly request the Director of Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service to submit a list of five (5) persons qualified to act as a third member. After receipt of such list, the Union and Company shall alternately challenge two (2) names, the party to have first choice to be determined by lot. The remaining name shall be accepted as Chairman of the Board. The Arbitration Board shall hear all evidence and arguments on the points in dispute and the written decision of a majority of the members of such Board shall be final and binding upon the parties hereto. The Board shall have jurisdiction and authority to interpret and apply the provisions of this Agreement, insofar as shall be necessary to the determination of the grievance of complaint, but it shall not have jurisdiction or authority to alter in any way the provisions of this Agreement.

The Board may make such retroactive award, or settlement, of any grievance or complaint as the equities of the case may demand, but in no event shall any award be retroactive beyond the date of the occurrence of the latest incident which gave rise to the grievance, nor shall any award be retroactive for more than one (1) year prior to date of submission of grievance at Step 3. The Company and the Union shall each bear the expense of its own representatives. The expense of the third party shall be borne equally by the Company and the Union. Either party may call any employee as a witness in any proceeding before the Arbitration Board, and if the employee is on duty, the Company agrees to release such employee from duty so he may appear as a witness. If an employee is called to appear before the Board, the party calling the witness will reimburse him for all expenses including time lost.

21.9

The disqualification of a preferred bidder as provided in Section 16.5 to a job classification listed in Exhibit C by reason of Company application of Section 16.10 shall be referred to Union’s member of the Investigating Committee. The Union’s member shall within fourteen (14) calendar days notify Company member that an investigation is desired. If no notification is made the award shall be made permanent. Where notification is given the Committee shall make a complete investigation of all the facts pertinent to the grievance and this investigation shall substitute as the initial step in the adjustment of a grievance provided in Section 21.4. Such investigation shall commence as soon as reasonably possible after referral and the Committee shall diligently carry on its investigation and shall strive to reach agreement on disposition of the grievance. Their agreement shall be recorded and shall be final and binding on Company, Union and the aggrieved employee. If the Committee is unable to reach agreement it shall refer the grievance to the next regular meeting of the Joint Grievance Committee with a full and complete report of its investigation and the separate recommendations of the Committee members.

TITLE 22

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PROGRAMS

The Company maintains the right to make administrative changes to any benefit plan that will not adversely affect the employee’s benefit or cost of such benefit, but may reduce the Company’s obligation. These changes will be reviewed and discussed with the Joint Benefits Committee. (Amended 1/1/03)

Except in the event of the election of a different funding medium by Sierra Pacific Power Company, if any Benefit Plan is terminated the Union or Company shall have the right to open negotiations for the purpose of negotiating a replacement plan or program but for no other purpose.

22.1 Retirement Plan

The “Retirement Plan for Employees of Sierra Pacific Power Company”, hereinafter referred to as “Retirement Plan”, which became effective July 1, 1958, and last amended January 1, 1998, is the Plan Document filed with the Department of Labor. For more detailed information regarding the “Retirement Plan” refer to the formal Plan Document or Summary Plan Description.

While this Contract is in effect, the Company will not change or discontinue the Retirement Plan unless terminated through the election of a different funding medium by Sierra Pacific Power Company, or by operation of law, in which event the rights theretofore accruing to participants under said Retirement Plan shall not be adversely affected.

3.	Retirement Plan Document will be amended as follows effective July 1, 1998, or other dates as specified. Retirement Plan Summary Plan Description will be updated and distributed to all participants on or before December, 1998.

Unreduced retirement benefit available at age 62 with at least 10 years of Service; at age 65 with one year of Service; or upon achieving age 55 and a total of 85 points when age and Service are added together. All service will be counted toward the 85 points, including those years for which an employee did not make contributions. (Amended 4/11/00 per Letter of Agreement)

Reduced early retirement benefit available upon attaining a minimum age of 55 with at least 10 years of Credited Service. Early Retirement benefits are reduced by 4% for each year under age 62.

Credited Service recognizes the first year of Service.

Credited Service recognizes all Service prior to age 21, except for those years during which the participant did not make the necessary contributions to the Retirement Plan when the Plan was contributory. The first year of service, however, shall be considered as “credited”, whether the employee was contributory or not as the employees were not eligible to contribute. (Amended 4/11/00 per Letter of Agreement)

Covered Compensation includes: 1) Base Pay; 2) Incentive Compensation; 3) Out of Town Premium; 4) Upgrade; and 5) Shift Pay.

Effective January 1, 2005, sick leave accrued at retirement (excluding frozen sick leave hours) will be added to years of Credited Service for vested participants. Frozen sick leave under Title 15.9 remains unchanged. (Amended 1/1/03)

4.	The retirement benefit calculation is as follows: Final Average Earnings X Years of Credited Service X 1.5%. Please refer to the Plan Document or the Summary Plan Description for more detailed explanation.

22.2 Post Retirement Medical

1.	Employees who “retire” under the qualified Retirement Plan (minimum age 55 with at least 10 years of service), are eligible for Post Retirement Medical benefits.

2.	Post Retirement Medical benefit provisions are incorporated within the Retirement Plan and the “Medical and Dental Benefit Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees”.

3.	Employees retiring on or after January 1, 1998, who are under age 65, will be eligible for the same medical, dental and vision plan options as active Bargaining Unit (“BU”) employees.

4.	Employees retiring on or after July 1, 1998, who are under age 65, will pay 20% of the applicable Medical Plan premium (including Dental and Vision); plus an additional 4% of the applicable Medical Plan premium (including Dental and Vision) for each year less than 20 full years of Credited Service.

Employees retiring on or after January 1, 1998, who are age 65 or over, or who subsequently become age 65, will be offered the same HMO’s as active BU employees, a Medicare Supplement Plan (plan design to be determined and mutually agreed upon in the Joint Benefits Committee), and a Medicare Risk Contract. (Amended 1/1/03)

Employees retiring on or after July 1, 1998, who are age 65 or over, will pay 15% of the applicable Medical Plan premium (including Dental and Vision); plus an additional 4% of the applicable Medical Plan premium (including Dental and Vision) for each year less than 20 full years of Credited Service. If a retiree elects to participate in a Medicare Risk Contract, the 15% premium will be waived; any additional premium for years of Credited Service less than 20 shall apply. In additional, retirees age 65 or over are required to enroll in and pay the cost of Medicare Part “B” or Medicare Part “C”.

Grandfathering: Employees who are age 60 or greater with at least 10 years of service as of July 1, 1998, will not be required to pay 20% (or 15% if over age 65) of the applicable premium at the time they retire, but will be required to pay 4% for each year less than 20 full years of Credited Service. For example, an employee who turns 60 on May 1, 1998, but chooses to retire May 1, 2001, when he has 20 years of service, will not be required to pay 20% of his applicable Medical Plan premium.

8.	Retirees may choose to waive their medical coverage at the time of retirement or any time thereafter. Waiver is permanent.

9.	Retirees may change plans once each year during an annual open enrollment period without pre-existing exclusions. Retirees can change their coverage level (retiree only; retiree plus spouse; etc.) if they incur a family status change within the plan year.

10.	Medical Plan premiums will be actuarially determined each plan year. Retirees will be rated separately from active employees for self-funded plans.

11.

Unless the parties design a more mutually acceptable plan, all new employees hired on or after January 1, 1998, will receive an individual account balance for post retirement medical equivalent to $1,250 per year of Credited Service at the time they retire. Details of plan design and administration will be deferred to Joint Benefits Committee. (Amended 1/1/03)

22.3 Voluntary Investment Plan [401(k) Plan]

The “Voluntary Investment Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees of Sierra Pacific Power Company”, hereinafter referred to as “VIP”, which became effective January 1, 1987, and last amended January 1, 1998, is the Plan in effect during the term of this Contract. For more detailed information regarding “VIP” refer to the formal Plan Document or Summary Plan Description.

2.	The Company will pay the normal administrative fee (excluding loan and other individual transaction costs) for all plan participants.

3.	Effective January 1, 2003, the maximum contribution of employee earnings is the IRS limit. They are defined as:

Base Pay

Incentive Compensation

Out of Town

Upgrade

Shift Premium

Overtime

Rest Period

Pager Pay

any other cash earnings.

4.	Effective January 1, 1998 (May 2, 2000 for those indicated with an *), the Company will provide a match of fifty (50) cents for each dollar of employee contributions up to six (6) percent of the following total earnings:

Base Pay

Incentive compensation

Out-of-Town

Upgrade

Shift Premium

Overtime*

Rest Period*

Pager Pay*

Any other cash earnings*

(Amended 4/11/00 per Letter of Agreement)

5.	If an employee reaches the IRS limit, (currently $12,000), at any time during the tax year, and their company match is negatively affected, their company match will be made whole within 30 days following the end of the plan year.

6.	Please see the Summary Plan Description for Local 1245 or the Vanguard Website for the investment options available.

7.	Effective January 1, 1998, changes to allocations, payroll deductions, etc., and transfers among funds can be done on a monthly basis.

8.	Effective January 1, 1998, the following changes were made to the BU Voluntary Investment Plan loan provisions:

Loans are available for any reason for up to 50% of the participants total account balance or $50,000; whichever is less

Limit of two outstanding loans; (limit of one outstanding loan for Primary Residence)

Loan interest rate is Prime plus one percent

10 year loan term for Primary Residence, 5 year loan term for all others.

9.	Below are the IRS provisions: (Added 1/1/03)

Increase maximum allowable employee contribution.

Effective January 1, 2003, Local 1245 employees will be eligible to contribute from 1% to 100% of eligible earnings on a pre- and/or post-tax basis, or a combination thereof, in whole percentages, subject to IRS limitations. The IRS limits pre-tax contributions ($12,000 in 2003). The IRS also limits total annual contributions, including employee pre- and post-tax contributions and employer match. For example, in 2002, this limit is 100% of pay, or $40,000, whichever is less.

Post-tax contributions

Effective January 1, 2003, post-tax contributions will be available to Local 1245 employees. The post-tax contributions are eligible for Company match. Offering post-tax contributions will give an employee the ability to continue their contributions on a post-tax basis beyond the pre-tax limit and continue to receive company match on a biweekly basis. While the Company match remains at $.50 on the $1.00 up to 6% of eligible earnings, this will ensure attainment of the maximum available Company contribution

Catch-up contributions

Effective January 12003, Local 1245 employees, who are at least age 50 before the end of each calendar year, may make additional pre-tax contributions based on the IRS schedule below. “Catch-up” contributions are not subject to the IRS annual pre-tax contribution limit. For example, if an employee reaches the $11,000 annual pre-tax contribution limit for 2002, he/she can contribute an additional $1,000 as “catch-up” contribution. Upon ratification, the Company will implement this benefit for the 2002 Plan Year.

“Catch-up” contribution schedule:


Year	“Catch-up” Limit
2002	$	1,000
2003	$	2,000
2004	$	3,000
2005	$	4,000
2006	$	5,000

Note: For years after 2006, adjustments will follow IRS guidelines.

22.4 Medical, Dental, and Vision

The “Medical and Dental Benefit Plan for Bargaining Unit Employees”, hereinafter referred to as “Medical Plan”, which became effective January 1, 1993, and last amended January 1, 1998, is the Medical Plan in effect during the term of this Contract. For more detailed information regarding the “Medical Plan” refer to the formal Plan Document or Summary Plan Description.

2.	While this Contract is in effect the Company will not change or discontinue the Medical Plan, which is provided for through a Voluntary Employee Benefits Association (VEBA). If by operation of law the Medical Plan is terminated the rights accruing to participants shall not be adversely affected.

3.	Effective January 1, 1998, a Cafeteria Plan, as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 125, is established to allow pre-tax premium contributions. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA’s) are also available on a pre-tax basis.

4.	The Medical Plan provides the following five (5) options. The options are outlined in Exhibit D.

Preferred Provider Organization at 90% (Union Best)

Preferred Provider Organization at 80% (Basic)

HealthFirst (HMO)

Hometown Health Plan (HMO)

No coverage, contingent upon proof of other insurance

Elections of medical plan options will be made each year during an open enrollment period. The election remains in effect for the entire Plan Year, unless the employee incurs a “Family Status Change” as defined by Internal Revenue Code Section 125, Cafeteria Plan. If an employee fails to enroll, he will default to previous year’s coverage for himself and his dependents.

6.	Under options (a) and (b), when services are rendered in a community where the PPO is available and there is more than one (1) PPO physician available to perform the services, the employee will be subject to PPO provisions.

7.	Under options (a) and (b), employees and their dependents are eligible under the provisions of the Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) to receive payment of 90% [for option (a)] or 80% [for option (b)] of usual, reasonable and customary charges when:

PPO services are not available within thirty (30) miles of the community in which the employee and dependents reside or;

Employee has an eligible dependent attending school away from home and there is not a PPO provider available or;

Employee or dependent is traveling away from home and PPO services are not available or;

Employee is required to work away from their principle residence and PPO services are not available.

8.	Self-funded Dental and Vision benefits are included in options (a) and (b).

9.	Within options (c) and (d), employees and their dependents who live in specified zip code areas will be eligible under the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO). Employees who enroll in an HMO must abide by the provisions of the HMO.

10.	Dental and Vision benefits for employees selecting either HMO option will be provided by the HMO.

11.	The rate structure for the Medical Plan options shall consist of four-tiers: employee only; employee plus spouse; employee plus children; and, employee plus spouse and children. Employee contributions will be made semi-monthly on a pre-tax basis.

12.

The rates for the self-funded options (“Basic” and “Union Best”) will be actuarially determined each plan year, based on previous year’s claims experience. The rates for the HMO options will be as quoted by the respective insurance carriers. The Company contributions to the HMO options will not exceed contributions to self-funded options.

13.	The employee contribution for dependent coverage under the “Basic” and HMO options shall not exceed 20% of the cost of applicable level of dependent coverage.

14.	The employee contribution for employee only coverage under the “Union Best” option shall not exceed 15% of the cost of employee only coverage.

15.	The employee contribution for dependent coverage under the “Union Best” option shall not exceed 20% of the cost of the applicable level of dependent coverage; plus 15% of the cost of employee only coverage.

16.	The Joint Benefits Committee shall evaluate claims experience and actuarially determined rates in each year of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. (Amended 1/1/03)

17.

If option (a) receives enrollment of less than 5% of eligible participants in any plan year, the Company will not offer this option in subsequent plan years unless the Bargaining Unit agrees to pay up to $20,000 in administrative expenses unique to option (a). If option (a) receives enrollment of greater than 5%, but less than 10%, the Bargaining Unit will have the option of not offering this option in subsequent years OR sharing equally all administrative expenses (not to exceed $10,000 as the Union’s share) unique to option (a) with the Company.

18.	The medical options, with the exception of the fully-insured HMO’s, will have a $1,000,000 lifetime maximum benefit. Reinsurance is included with a $300,000 specific stop loss coverage.

19.	A Dental PPO will be implemented as soon as practicable. There will be no reduction to benefits if an employee utilizes a dentist outside of the panel until the panel and discounts are larger as determined by Joint Benefits Committee. (Amended 1/1/03)

20.	Coverage under the Medical Plan for any participant shall immediately terminate on the earliest of the following dates:

The last day of the calendar month during which the participant voluntarily terminates or is dismissed from the employment of the Company, or otherwise ceases active work for the Company, except:

in the event of retirement, the participant is eligible for continuance of coverage on the date of his retirement, provided he was covered under the Plan on the day prior to his retirement. However, a participant who terminates employment with the Company with vested retirement rights in the Company’s Retirement Plan and later retires upon reaching normal retirement age, is not eligible for coverage under this Plan;

The last day of the calendar month during which the participant enters full-time military service;

The last day of the calendar month for which contributions were last paid;

The date the Plan terminates.

22.5 Wellness Program

1.	Employees in the Bargaining Unit shall be eligible to participate in the Company’s Wellness Program. The following requirements shall apply:

Employee’s participation shall be voluntary.

Employee’s health care premiums shall not be, in any way, affected by their “Health Risk” category assessment.

Entire cost of the Wellness Program paid by Company

22.6 Group Life Insurance

1.	All regular, full-time, Bargaining Unit employees shall have Group Life Insurance coverage with a basic benefit level of $50,000. Employees who “retire” under the qualified Retirement plan after 1/1/95 will receive a life insurance benefit in the amount of $10,000.

Sierra will provide Bargaining Unit employees the opportunity to purchase optional life insurance (in excess of the base amount provided at no cost by Sierra) at employee cost. This will be in the form of Group Universal Life subject to any underwriting restrictions imposed by the insurance carrier. Employee contributions will be made semi-monthly on a post-tax basis.

22.7 Employee Discount

Regular Bargaining Unit employees receive a 50% discount on electric service and a 25% discount on natural gas service. These discounts apply only to services provided by Sierra Pacific Power Company. Employees will pay any applicable taxes levied by the Internal Revenue Service as established each year for the following year. (Amended 8/3/01 by Letter of Agreement)

22.8 Long-Term Disability Income Plan

1.	Sierra will provide Bargaining Unit employees the opportunity to purchase optional long-term disability income insurance at employee cost.

2.	Bargaining Unit employees will pay premiums in excess of the insurance rate determined by the carrier until the funding shortfall associated with the conversion from self-insured to fully insured is repaid.

3.	Coverage amount is equal to 60% of monthly base pay, effective February 1, 2003. (Amended 1/1/03)

4.	Maximum benefit amount is $10,000 per month, effective February 1, 2003. (Amended 1/1/03)

5.	The “own occupation” disability period is twenty-four (24) months.

6.	The option to enroll or terminate participation will be limited to an annual open enrollment “window”.

7.	Premiums will be paid on post-tax basis.

8.	At such time as CIGNA verifies the funding shortfall has been eliminated, thus permanently absolving Sierra Pacific Power Company of any financial responsibility for past, current, or future claims, the premiums shall be adjusted to those actuarially justified based on actual claims experience.

22.9 Benefits for Part-Time Employees

1.	The following provisions apply to part-time employees hired on or after January 1, 1995, and to part-time employees who assume full-time status and subsequently revert to part time on or after January 1, 1995, and to full-time employees who become part-time on or after January 1, 1995.

Allowance for vacation, sick leave, holidays and other nonproductive time will be prorated as described in Title 3.5(a).

To participate in the benefits programs, employees must work a minimum of 20 hours per week.

All welfare benefits will have the appropriate premium allocation between Company and the employee based on the following formula:

Twenty (20) hours per week = one-half (1/2) time.

More than twenty (20) but less than thirty-one (31) hours per week = three-quarter (3/4) time.

Thirty-one (31) or more hours per week = full time.

22.10 Joint Benefits Committee

A Joint Benefits Committee was established as of January 1, 1995, for the purpose of reviewing Medical, Benefit and Dependent Care costs, issues and trends and to make non-binding recommendations for improving savings and enhancing Medical, Benefit and Dependent Care Programs/Policies and to assist employees in dealing with Child/Elder Care issues. The Joint Benefits Committee meets at least quarterly unless mutually agreed to meet more often when necessary. Direct payroll costs for Bargaining Unit members are shared equally by Local #1245 and Sierra Pacific Power Company. (Amended 1/1/03)

The Committee will consist of the Union Business Representative and four (4) Union members and the Representative of the Vice President-Human Resources and four (4) MPA employees assigned by the Vice President. The Committee will be chartered to review health and welfare plans, pension and 401(k) plans during the term of the contract. (Amended 1/1/03)

3.	Deleted 1/1/03

TITLE 23

DEMOTION AND LAYOFF PROCEDURE

23.1

I.	General Rules

(a) Employees shall be given as much notice as practicable of Company’s proposed action. Following such notice, and prior to the date of the actual layoff, employees to be affected by the procedure shall be considered as though they have already been demoted, and notwithstanding the provisions of Title 16, have their bids to fill vacancies in the normal line of progression considered under the provisions of VI below.

(b) An employee’s Company seniority, as defined in Sections 3.7 and 8.1 shall be determining factors in the application of this procedure.

(c) Where a vacancy in an appropriate classification exists, the filling of such vacancy shall be in accordance with the appropriate provisions of this procedure. If such vacancies exist at more than one (1) headquarters, Company shall provide an employee with a list of such vacancies and the location thereof. Employee may then elect to fill any of such vacancies for which he has sufficient Company seniority [I(b)].

(d) An employee may not elect to demote another employee whose Company seniority is equal to or greater than his own. An employee may not demote an employee in a classification having a wage rate higher than that of his own classification.

(e) Employees scheduled for demotions under this procedure shall exercise one (1) of two (2) options:

Employee may demote a junior employee in the employee’s present job classification at another headquarters, or

Employee may demote within his occupational group at his present headquarters.

In either of these options, the demoted employee shall be considered to have displaced the most junior employee in the classification.

If the exercise of Options (e) 1) and/or (e) 2) would result in a senior employee being laid off, then, and only then, the employee may exercise Option 3). If exercise of this Option would still result in a senior employee being laid off, the employee may then exercise Option 4).

Employee may demote a junior employee in any occupational group at his present headquarters.

Employee may demote a junior employee in any occupational group at any headquarters.

Options 3) and 4) above are intended to protect employees whose job classifications fall “below the entry level line”, but who have more seniority than other employees in occupational groups and/or

headquarters. In either of these options, the demoted employee shall be considered to have displaced the most junior employee in the job classification at that headquarters location.

(f) In the application of this procedure, an employee shall not be placed in a job unless qualified to perform the duties.

II.

Notices

The following notices shall be given in connection with the demotion and layoff provisions of this procedure.

(a) Company will give an employee who is to be demoted as much notice thereof as possible, but not less than three (3) days, advising him of the classification to which he is to be demoted and whether there are any jobs with respect to which he may exercise an election by filling a vacancy or by demoting another employee.

(b) Not more than three (3) days after receiving the notice provided for in Subsection (a), the employee shall advise the Company of his decision with respect to exercising the election. If he desires to exercise the election, Company shall, within two (2) days thereafter, provide him with a list of the jobs and the locations thereof to which the election may be applied.

(c) Within three (3) days after receipt of the list described in Subsection (b), the employee shall notify Company of his election to transfer and indicate the job locations in the order of his preference. Preferential consideration shall be given to employees in the order of their Company seniority. While Company shall endeavor to give effect to an employee’s preference in the order he has indicated, Company seniority shall be the determining factor where two (2) or more employees express a preference for a single job classification or headquarters location. Company shall notify an employee as to the specific location to which he will be transferred and the effective date of the transfer.

(d) An employee’s failure to give the notices prescribed in Subsections (b) and (c) will operate to forfeit his right of election.

(e) Any transfer resulting from the application of this Section shall be effective not later than fifteen (15) days from the giving of the notice provided for in Subsection (a).

III.	When a demotion is to be made in a job classification(s) at a Company headquarters [see I(e)], the employee(s) with least Company seniority in such classification(s) shall have the option to:

(a) Elect to displace that employee in his same classification and occupational group within the Company who has less Company seniority than he.

(b) Elect to demote to the next lower classification in the reverse order of the normal line of progression in his occupational group.

An employee shall be demoted on a step by step basis; that is, he shall first be demoted in the reverse order of the normal line of progression for his classification to the next lower classification. If successive demotions must be made, the same procedure shall apply at each step until the employee is either placed in another job or is laid off. If more than one (1) demotion is to be made, the described procedure shall first be applied to the highest classification to be affected, and then to successively lower classifications.

(c) If an employee cannot for any reason effect an election in accordance with (a) or (b) above, he shall demote into the general demotional pool.

(d) All jobs below dotted line, including Laborer in Exhibit C, shall be considered as a general demotional pool for demotion purposes. All demotions to be by Company seniority. (Amended 1/1/03)

(e) In all demotions and/or layoffs, the employees demoting into a job must be able and willing to perform the duties of the job with a minimum of further training. Company shall make the determination of minimum training needed in all such cases.

(f) Journeymen who can demote apprentices shall retain Journeyman status and the junior apprentice(s) shall be demoted.

IV.

Layoff

If there is no job to which the employee can demote under III above, he or she will be laid off.

V.	Notice of Layoff

When it is necessary for Company to lay off employees because of lack of work, Company shall give employees involved as much notice thereof as practicable, but in no event shall an employee be given less than thirty (30) calendar days’ notice of layoff, provided, however that notice of layoff need not be given to employees who are employed on a temporary or probationary basis.

VI.	Accelerated Promotion

For the purpose of enabling employees who have been demoted or transferred under the provisions of this procedure, Company will give preferential consideration in the following sequence to the bids made by such employees on any job vacancy:

(a) Bids made by employees who formerly worked in such job classification and headquarters; demoted from such classification from such headquarters. An employee’s bid shall not be considered under this subsection if following his demotion or transfer he has not exercised each opportunity available to him to bid on a job in his former classification and headquarters;

(b) Bids made by employees listed in Subsection (a) above who formerly worked in such job classification.

In considering, under Subsection (a) or (b), bids received from two (2) or more employees on the same job, Company shall give preferential consideration to the bid made by the employee who has the greatest Company seniority.

An employee who has been demoted or transferred under the provisions of this procedure who thereafter voluntarily removes himself from the Line of Progression and occupational group to which he was previously transferred or demoted shall not be given consideration under this section.

VII.

Enabler

By written agreement between Company and Union, special provisions may be substituted for the provisions of this procedure. (Added 5/1/82)

TITLE 24

TERM OF AGREEMENT

24.1

This Agreement shall take effect as of January 1, 2003. The term of this Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until the first day of January 2006 and thereafter from year to year unless written notice of change or termination shall be given by either party ninety (90) days prior to the expiration date above or the expiration date of any year thereafter. (Amended 1/1/03)

24.2	Whenever notice is given for changes, the nature of the changes desired must be specified in the notice, and until a satisfactory conclusion is reached in the matter of such changes, the original provision shall remain in full force and effect.

24.3	This Agreement shall not be amended or supplemented except by agreement of the parties hereto, reduced to writing and duly signed by each.

24.4	This Agreement cancels and supersedes that certain Agreement and Exhibits attached thereto, entered into on January 1, 1998, by the parties hereto. (Amended 1/1/03)

AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

AND LOCAL UNION 1245 OF THE

INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS,

AFL-CIO

January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2005

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the day and year first above written, acting by and through their duly authorized officers.


SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY				LOCAL UNION 1245 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, AFL-CIO


Xxxx Xxxxxxxxxx, President				Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx, Business Manager


Xxxx Xxxxx, Vice President,				Xx Xxxxxxx, President
Human Resources


				Xxxxx Xxxxxx, Business Representative

				APPROVED:


				Xxxxx Xxxx
				International President

2003 NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE MEMBERS


COMPANY		UNION

X. Xxxxxxx, Chair		X.Xxxxxx, Business Representative
X. Xxxxxxxx		X. Xxxxxxx, Business Representative
X. XxXxxxx		X. Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxxx		X. Xxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx		X. Xxxxx
X.X. Xxxx		X. Xxxxxxxx
X. Xxxxxxxx		X. Xxxxxxx
X. Xxxx		X. Xxxxx
		X. Xxxxx
		X. Xxxxxxxx
		X. Xxxxxx
		X. Xxxxxxxx
		X. Xxxxxxxxx

ATTACHMENT I

EXHIBIT “A” (1)

(As Amended January 1, 2003)

WAGES


– Annual increases
– 2003	Base 3%	Target Incentive	3.5%
– 2004	Base 3.25%	Target Incentive	3.5%
– 2005	Base 3.75%	Target Incentive	3.5%


	2003		2004		2005
– Shift premium
– 2nd shift	$	1.15	$	1.15	$	1.15
– 3rd shift	$	1.35	$	1.35	$	1.35

SHORT TERM INCENTIVE PLAN (STIP)

Each contract year there will be up to a 3.5% Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) bonus potential. The STIP will be paid upon achievement of corporate and business unit goals as defined by the Company. The corporate and business unit goals will be identical for all employees, including MPAT, and will change each year. If the corporate financial target is not achieved in a contract year, the STIP will not be funded. The financial target is the trigger. Extraordinary events affecting performance of a goal may be considered by the CEO in determining the size and existence of the award.

Eligibility

•

Must be employed on the last day of the fiscal year

•

Regular full-time or part-time employees

•

Temporary employees are not eligible

•

Employees must complete a six (6) month (and/or 1040 hours) probationary period by the last day of the year-end payroll period.

Calculation

•

STIP will be calculated using the employee’s hourly rate as of the end of the payroll year, multiplied by the actual regular/straight time hours worked, not to exceed 2080 hours. Once earned, annual award will be paid on or before April 15^th for the prior year’s performance.

•

(Straight time hours X base hourly wage) X Achievement Percentage. Achievement Percentage = STIP Opportunity of 3.5% X Performance Results.

Proration

The Company will prorate the STIP for the following reasons:

•

Employee retires

•

Deceased

•

Company initiated severance

The Company will also prorate the STIP if an employee transfers from one bargaining unit to another (i.e., from IBEW 1245 to IBEW 396, or vice versa), or from a MPAT position to a bargaining unit position or vice versa.

The current STIP model for 2003 has a 40% weighting for financial (earnings per share or E.P.S.), a 40% weighting for Customer Satisfaction, and a 20% weighting for IBEW Local 1245 Performance. If these weightings or categories change, the Company and Union will meet to discuss the changes.

(Amended 1/1/03)

INSERT THE PIE CHART HERE

Attachment I – Exhibit A (1)

(As amended 01/13/03)

Bargaining Unit Wage Rate

*Upgrade Only


Job Class	Job Title	Wage Step	2003 Wage 3.00%		2004 Wage 3.25%		2005 Wage 3.75%

7653	Apprentice, Communications Technician	Start	$	22.29	$	23.01	$	23.87
		6 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		1 Year	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		18 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35

7635	Apprentice, Construction Repairman	Start	$	20.54	$	21.21	$	22.01
		6 Months	$	21.17	$	21.86	$	22.68
		1 Year	$	21.81	$	22.52	$	23.36
		18 Months	$	22.31	$	23.04	$	23.90
		2 Years	$	22.93	$	23.68	$	24.57
		30 Months	$	23.92	$	24.70	$	25.63

7684	Apprentice, Customer Serviceman	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.75	$	23.49	$	24.37
		2 Years	$	23.78	$	24.55	$	25.47

7641	Apprentice, Electrician	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.54	$	26.37	$	27.36
		3 Years	$	26.32	$	27.18	$	28.20
		42 Months	$	27.80	$	28.70	$	29.78

7645	Apprentice, Electrician Maintenance	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35


7681	Apprentice, Fabricator/Welder	Start	$	20.54	$	21.21	$	22.01
		6 Months	$	21.17	$	21.86	$	22.68
		1 Year	$	21.81	$	22.52	$	23.36
		18 Months	$	22.31	$	23.04	$	23.90
		2 Years	$	22.93	$	23.68	$	24.57
		30 Months	$	23.92	$	24.70	$	25.63

7691	Apprentice, Fitter	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46

7692	Apprentice, Fitter/Welder	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46

7651	Apprentice, Instrument Technician	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35

7631	Apprentice, Lineman	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35
		3 Years	$	26.33	$	27.19	$	28.21

7685	Apprentice, Machinist	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.01
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.75	$	23.49	$	24.37
		2 Years	$	23.78	$	24.55	$	25.47

7680	Apprentice, Mechanic	Start	$	20.54	$	21.21	$	22.01
		6 Months	$	21.17	$	21.86	$	22.68
		1 Year	$	21.81	$	22.52	$	23.36
		18 Months	$	22.31	$	23.04	$	23.90
		2 Years	$	22.93	$	23.68	$	24.57
		30 Months	$	23.92	$	24.70	$	25.63


7652	Apprentice, Mechanic, Diesel/Turbine	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35

7687	Apprentice, Meterman, Gas	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.75	$	23.49	$	24.37
		2 Years	$	23.78	$	24.55	$	25.47

7693	Apprentice, Operator, Gas Pressure	Start	$	21.43	$	22.13	$	22.96
		6 Months	$	22.23	$	22.95	$	23.81
		1 Year	$	23.30	$	24.06	$	24.96
		18 Months	$	24.10	$	24.88	$	25.81
		2 Years	$	25.44	$	26.27	$	27.26

7689	Apprentice, Plant Mechanic	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.75	$	23.49	$	24.37
		2 Years	$	23.78	$	24.55	$	25.47

7632	Apprentice, Technician, Electrical, Plant	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35

7690	Apprentice, Technician, Lab	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		1 Year	$	22.19	$	22.91	$	23.77
		18 Months	$	22.75	$	23.49	$	24.37
		2 Years	$	23.78	$	24.55	$	25.47
		30 Months	$	24.82	$	25.63	$	26.59
		3 Years	$	26.73	$	27.60	$	28.63


7673	Apprentice, Technician, Meter	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.41	$	22.11	$	22.94
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	22.84	$	23.58	$	24.46
		2 Years	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68
		30 Months	$	25.54	$	26.37	$	27.36
		3 Years	$	26.32	$	27.18	$	28.20
		42 Months	$	27.80	$	28.70	$	29.78

8051	Chief, Crew	Start	$	26.79	$	27.66	$	28.70
		1 Year	$	28.02	$	28.93	$	30.01

9893	Clerk	Start	$	9.67	$	9.98	$	10.35
		6 Months	$	10.32	$	10.66	$	11.06
		1 Year	$	10.93	$	11.29	$	11.71
		18 Months	$	11.52	$	11.89	$	12.34
		2 Years	$	12.09	$	12.48	$	12.95
		30 Months	$	12.80	$	13.22	$	13.72

9730	Clerk, Cash Processing, Senior	Start	$	21.66	$	22.36	$	23.20

9590	Clerk, Field	Start	$	20.55	$	21.22	$	22.02
		6 Months	$	21.87	$	22.58	$	23.43
		1 Year	$	22.36	$	23.09	$	23.96
		18 Months	$	23.32	$	24.18	$	25.18

9624	Clerk, Parts	Start	$	18.03	$	18.62	$	19.32
		6 Months	$	18.88	$	19.49	$	20.22
		1 Year	$	19.78	$	20.42	$	21.19
		18 Months	$	20.83	$	21.70	$	22.72

9875	Clerk, Print Shop	Start	$	12.71	$	13.12	$	13.61
		6 Months	$	13.13	$	13.56	$	14.07
		1 Year	$	13.53	$	13.97	$	14.49
		18 Months	$	14.10	$	14.56	$	15.11
		2 Years	$	14.65	$	15.13	$	15.70
		30 Months	$	15.36	$	15.86	$	16.45
		3 Years	$	16.33	$	16.86	$	17.49

8640	Coordinator, Fleet Repair/Licensing	Start	$	24.21	$	25.00	$	25.94


8944	Draftsman	Start	$	14.60	$	15.07	$	15.64
		6 Months	$	15.46	$	15.96	$	16.56
		1 Year	$	16.33	$	16.86	$	17.49
		18 Months	$	17.19	$	17.75	$	18.42
		2 Years	$	18.03	$	18.62	$	19.32
		30 Months	$	18.88	$	19.49	$	20.22
		3 Years	$	19.79	$	20.43	$	21.20

8380	Draftsman, Land	Start	$	22.68	$	23.42	$	24.30
		1 Year	$	24.52	$	25.32	$	26.27
		2 Years	$	25.69	$	26.52	$	27.51

8390	Draftsman, Senior	Start	$	22.68	$	23.42	$	24.30
		1 Year	$	24.52	$	25.32	$	26.27
		2 Years	$	25.69	$	26.52	$	27.51

8770	Driver, Transport	Start	$	23.43	$	24.19	$	25.10

6385	Driver, Transport, Heavy	Start	$	25.52	$	26.35	$	27.34

8970	Driver, Truck	Start	$	20.95	$	21.63	$	22.44

8845	Driver, Truck, Heavy	Start	$	22.87	$	23.61	$	24.50

7340	Electrician	Start	$	29.93	$	31.20	$	32.66

7338	Electrician, Facilities	Start	$	27.49	$	28.38	$	29.44

7310	Electrician, Maintenance	Start	$	29.27	$	30.22	$	31.35

7325	Electrician, Plant	Start	$	29.63	$	30.59	$	31.74

7615	Fabricator/Welder	Start	$	25.37	$	26.19	$	27.17

7543	Fabricator/Welder, Certified	Start	$	27.09	$	27.97	$	29.02

8620	Facilities, Locator	Start	$	23.45	$	24.21	$	25.12
		6 Months	$	23.92	$	24.70	$	25.63
		1 Year	$	24.80	$	25.61	$	26.57

7620	Fitter	Start	$	24.77	$	25.58	$	26.54

0000	Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx	Start	$	28.13	$	29.04	$	30.13

6022	Xxxxxxx, Comm Systems, Working	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49


6021	Xxxxxxx, Communications, Working	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49

6281	Xxxxxxx, Construction, Working, Heavy	Start	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6394	Xxxxxxx, Construction, Working, Light	Start	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25

6031	Xxxxxxx, Control, Working	Start	$	33.83	$	34.93	$	36.24

6825	Xxxxxxx, Customer Services Rep, Wkg	Start	$	24.13	$	24.91	$	25.84

6820	Xxxxxxx, Distribution, Working	Start	$	22.37	$	23.10	$	23.97
		1 Year	$	22.85	$	23.59	$	24.47

0000	Xxxxxxx, Xxxxx, Equipment, Working	Start	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6277	Xxxxxxx, Gas Pressure, System, Wkg	Start	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6275	Xxxxxxx, Gas, Meter Shop, Wkg	Start	$	27.87	$	28.78	$	29.86
		1 Year	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6025	Xxxxxxx, Gas, Welder, Wkg	Start	$	30.66	$	31.66	$	32.85

6001*	Xxxxxxx, General, Comm Systems, Wkg	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6002*	Xxxxxxx, General, Const, Heavy, Wkg	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79

6000*	Xxxxxxx, General, Communication, Wkg	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6003*	Xxxxxxx, General, Const, Light, Wkg	Start	$	31.05	$	32.06	$	33.26

6004	Xxxxxxx, General, Control, Working	Start	$	37.19	$	38.40	$	39.84

6005*	Xxxxxxx, General Cust Serv Rep, Wkg	Start	$	26.53	$	27.39	$	28.42

6006*	Xxxxxxx, General, Distribution, Wkg	Start	$	25.12	$	25.94	$	26.91

6010*	Xxxxxxx, General, Equiq, Heavy, Wkg	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79

6007*	Xxxxxxx, General, Gas Press Sys, Wkg	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79

6009*	Xxxxxxx, General, Gas Meter Shop, Wkg	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79

6008*	Xxxxxxx, General, Gas Welder, Working	Start	$	33.71	$	34.81	$	36.12

6042	Xxxxxxx, General, Heavy, Wkg (E/G)	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79


6046*	Xxxxxxx, General, Heavy, Wkg (Bldg/Grounds)	Start	$	31.06	$	32.07	$	33.27

6011*	Xxxxxxx, General, Hydro/Peaking, Wkg	Start	$	32.47	$	33.53	$	34.79

6012*	Xxxxxxx, General, Lab, Working	Start	$	34.57	$	35.69	$	37.03

6043*	Xxxxxxx, General, Light, Wkg (E/G)	Start	$	31.05	$	32.06	$	33.26

6047*	Xxxxxxx General, Light, Wkg (Bldg/Grounds)	Start	$	29.73	$	30.70	$	31.85

6013	Xxxxxxx, General, Line, Working	Start	$	36.17	$	37.71	$	39.49

6014*	Xxxxxxx, General, Machinist, Working	Start	$	32.75	$	33.81	$	35.08

6015*	Xxxxxxx, General, Maintenance, Wkg	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6016*	Xxxxxxx, General, Mechanic, Diesel/Turbine, Wkg	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6018*	Xxxxxxx, General, Mechanic, Utility Fleet, Working	Start	$	33.32	$	34.40	$	35.69

6023*	Xxxxxxx, General, Meter Reading-Reno, Working	Start	$	23.65	$	24.42	$	25.34

6024*	Xxxxxxx, General, Meterman, Working	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6026*	Xxxxxxx, General, Scrubber, Shift, Wkg	Start	$	30.32	$	31.31	$	32.48

6019*	Xxxxxxx, General, Service Utilityman, Wkg	Start	$	26.53	$	27.40	$	28.42

6027*	Xxxxxxx, General, Shift, Working	Start	$	36.71	$	37.90	$	39.32

6036*	Xxxxxxx, General, Technical, Working	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6037*	Xxxxxxx, General, Technician, Meter, Wkg	Start	$	35.39	$	36.54	$	37.91

6038*	Xxxxxxx, General, Transmission Line, Wkg	Start	$	36.17	$	37.71	$	39.49

6039*	Xxxxxxx, General, Utility Materials, Wkg	Start	$	29.27	$	30.22	$	31.35

6040*	Xxxxxxx, General, Yard, Working	Start	$	31.05	$	32.06	$	33.26

6396	Xxxxxxx, Hydro/Peaking, Working	Start	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6041	Xxxxxxx, Lab, Working	Start	$	31.43	$	32.45	$	33.67

6395	Xxxxxxx, Light, Working (E/G)	Start	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25


6398	Xxxxxxx, Light, Working (Bldg/Grounds)	Start	$	27.01	$	27.89	$	28.94

0000	Xxxxxxx, Xxxx, Working	Start	$	32.92	$	34.31	$	35.93

6375	Xxxxxxx, Machinist, Working	Start	$	29.78	$	30.75	$	31.90

6061	Xxxxxxx, Maintenance, Working	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49

6071	Xxxxxxx, Mechanic, Diesel/Turbine, Wkg	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49

6813	Xxxxxxx, Meter Reader, Working, Reno	Start	$	21.51	$	22.21	$	23.04
		6 Months	$	23.79	$	24.56	$	25.48

6290	Xxxxxxx, Scrubber, Shift, Working	Start	$	27.57	$	28.47	$	29.54

6815	Xxxxxxx, Service Utilityman, Wkg	Start	$	24.13	$	24.91	$	25.84

6091	Xxxxxxx, Shift, Working	Start	$	33.38	$	34.46	$	35.75

6082	Xxxxxxx, Technician, Meter, Working	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49

6101	Xxxxxxx, Technical, Working	Start	$	32.19	$	33.24	$	34.49

6053	Xxxxxxx, Transmission Line, Working (Traveling)	Start	$	32.92	$	34.31	$	35.93

6020	Xxxxxxx, Utility Fleet, Working	Start	$	30.32	$	31.31	$	32.48

6450	Xxxxxxx, Utility Materials, Working	Start	$	25.38	$	26.20	$	27.18
		6 Months	$	26.62	$	27.49	$	28.52

6280	Xxxxxxx, Working, Heavy (E/G)	Start	$	29.51	$	30.47	$	31.61

6284	Xxxxxxx, Working, Heavy (Bldg/Grounds)	Start	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25

6397	Xxxxxxx, Yard, Working	Start	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25

8956	Garageman	Start	$	19.19	$	19.81	$	20.55
		6 Months	$	20.29	$	20.95	$	21.74
		1 Year	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		18 Months	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74

8709	Grounds, Maintenanceman	Start	$	20.13	$	20.78	$	21.56
		6 Months	$	20.63	$	21.30	$	22.10
		1 Year	$	21.33	$	22.02	$	22.85
		18 Months	$	22.20	$	22.92	$	23.78


8710	Grounds, Maintenanceman, A	Start	$	20.92	$	21.60	$	22.41
		1 year	$	21.99	$	22.70	$	23.55
		2 years	$	23.03	$	23.78	$	24.67

9239	Helper	Start	$	16.33	$	16.86	$	17.49
		6 Months	$	17.61	$	18.18	$	18.86
		1 Year	$	18.88	$	19.49	$	20.22
		18 Months	$	20.51	$	21.18	$	21.97

9240	Helper (Building & Grounds)	Start	$	15.61	$	16.12	$	16.72
		6 Months	$	16.86	$	17.41	$	18.06
		1 Year	$	18.07	$	18.66	$	19.36
		18 Months	$	19.63	$	20.27	$	21.03

7405	Inspector, Gas	Start	$	26.88	$	27.75	$	28.79
		1 Year	$	28.43	$	29.55	$	30.84

7410	Inspector, Construction	Start	$	26.88	$	27.75	$	28.79
		1 Year	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25

7210	Inspector, Electric	Start	$	30.39	$	31.68	$	33.18

7130	Inspector, Substation Electric	Start	$	30.50	$	31.79	$	33.27

8395	Instrumentman	Start	$	22.68	$	23.42	$	24.30
		1 Year	$	24.52	$	25.32	$	26.27
		2 Years	$	25.69	$	26.52	$	27.51

7050	Investigator, Revenue Protection	Start	$	26.88	$	27.75	$	28.79

8610	Janitor (Power Prod)	Start	$	12.92	$	13.34	$	13.84
		6 Months	$	13.78	$	14.23	$	14.76
		1 Year	$	14.61	$	15.08	$	15.65
		18 Months	$	15.48	$	15.98	$	16.58

9378	Laborer	Start	$	12.92	$	13.34	$	13.84
		6 Months	$	13.78	$	14.23	$	14.76
		1 Year	$	14.61	$	15.08	$	15.65
		18 Months	$	15.48	$	15.98	$	16.58

9379	Laborer (Building & Grounds)	Start	$	12.35	$	12.75	$	13.23
		6 Months	$	13.18	$	13.61	$	14.12
		1 Year	$	13.98	$	14.43	$	14.97
		18 Months	$	14.80	$	15.28	$	15.85


9450	Laborer, Temporary	Start	$	11.73	$	12.11	$	12.56

7330	Lineman, Electric	Start	$	29.93	$	31.20	$	32.66

7332	Lineman, Transmission (Traveling)	Start	$	29.93	$	31.20	$	32.66

7580	Machinist/Tool, Repairman	Start	$	26.55	$	27.41	$	28.44

0000	Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxx Light	Start	$	25.53	$	26.36	$	27.35
		1 Year	$	25.79	$	26.63	$	27.63

7350	Mechanic, Diesel/Turbine	Start	$	29.27	$	30.22	$	31.35

7360	Mechanic, Machinist	Start	$	29.54	$	30.77	$	32.19

7496	Mechanic, Plant	Start	$	26.57	$	27.43	$	28.46
		1 Year	$	28.72	$	29.65	$	30.76

7600	Mechanic, Utility Fleet	Start	$	25.79	$	26.63	$	27.63
		1 Year	$	27.57	$	28.47	$	29.54

9889	Messenger Outside	Start	$	10.09	$	10.42	$	10.81
		6 Months	$	11.01	$	11.37	$	11.80
		1 Year	$	11.94	$	12.33	$	12.79

7370	Meterman	Start	$	29.63	$	30.59	$	31.74

7605	Meterman, Gas	Start	$	25.79	$	26.63	$	27.63

9165	Meter Reader, Trainee	Start	$	13.21	$	13.64	$	14.15

9162	Meter Reader/Collector	Start	$	13.89	$	14.34	$	14.88
		6 Months	$	14.88	$	15.36	$	15.94
		1 Year	$	15.84	$	16.35	$	16.96
		18 Months	$	16.81	$	17.36	$	18.01
		2 Years	$	17.67	$	18.24	$	18.92
		30 Months	$	18.63	$	19.24	$	19.96
		3 Years	$	19.55	$	20.19	$	20.95

9161	Meter Reader/Collector A	Start	$	18.25	$	18.84	$	19.55
		6 Months	$	19.13	$	19.75	$	20.49
		1 Year	$	19.78	$	20.42	$	21.19
		18 Months	$	20.53	$	21.20	$	22.00
		2 Years	$	21.38	$	22.07	$	22.90

100


7525	Operator, Assistant Control Room	Start	$	26.74	$	27.61	$	28.65
		Upgradeable	$	27.86	$	28.77	$	29.85

8740	Operator, Clarifier	Start	$	21.36	$	22.05	$	22.88
		6 Months	$	22.27	$	22.99	$	23.85
		1 Year	$	23.91	$	24.69	$	25.62

7090	Operator, Control Room	Start	$	30.22	$	31.36	$	32.68

9785	Operator, Data Entry	Start	$	12.65	$	13.06	$	13.55
		6 Months	$	13.42	$	13.86	$	14.38
		1 Year	$	14.15	$	14.61	$	15.16
		18 Months	$	14.87	$	15.35	$	15.93
		2 Years	$	15.61	$	16.12	$	16.72
		30 Months	$	16.34	$	16.87	$	17.50
		3 Years	$	17.06	$	17.61	$	18.27
		42 Months	$	17.98	$	18.56	$	19.26

9535	Operator, Data Entry, Senior	Start	$	20.05	$	20.70	$	21.48

9910	Operator, Data Entry, Trainee	Start	$	11.59	$	11.97	$	12.42
		6 Months	$	12.33	$	12.73	$	13.21

7575	Operator, Diesel/Turbine	Start	$	22.70	$	23.44	$	24.32
		6 Months	$	24.46	$	25.25	$	26.20
		1 Year	$	25.76	$	26.60	$	27.60

7213	Operator, Emergency Relief (Scrubber)	Start	$	27.93	$	28.84	$	29.92

7260	Operator, Emergency Relief (Steam)	Start	$	30.83	$	32.12	$	33.63

8776	Operator, Equipment, I	Start	$	21.58	$	22.28	$	23.12
		6 Months	$	22.64	$	23.38	$	24.26

8774	Operator, Equipment, II	Start	$	22.91	$	23.65	$	24.54
		1 Year	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68

8773	Operator, Equipment, III	Start	$	24.77	$	25.58	$	26.54

8771	Operator, Service Equipment, II	Start	$	22.91	$	23.65	$	24.54
		1 Year	$	23.97	$	24.75	$	25.68

8772	Operator, Equipment, Heavy	Start	$	25.57	$	26.40	$	27.39
		1 Year	$	26.08	$	26.93	$	27.94

101


8466	Operator, Equipment, Heavy (Traveling)	Start	$	26.08	$	26.93	$	27.94

8115	Operator, Gas Pressure	Start	$	26.78	$	27.65	$	28.69

8325	Operator, Hydro/Peaking	Start	$	26.74	$	27.61	$	28.65

8850	Operator, Hydro/Peaking, Assistant	Start	$	20.67	$	21.34	$	22.14
		6 Months	$	21.81	$	22.52	$	23.36
		1 Year	$	22.87	$	23.61	$	24.50

9840	Operator, Mail Inserter	Start	$	15.86	$	16.38	$	16.99
		6 Months	$	16.11	$	16.63	$	17.26
		1 Year	$	16.34	$	16.87	$	17.50
		18 Months	$	16.56	$	17.10	$	17.74
		2 Years	$	16.87	$	17.42	$	18.07
		30 Months	$	17.30	$	17.86	$	18.53

9818	Operator, PBX	Start	$	10.95	$	11.31	$	11.73
		6 Months	$	11.86	$	12.25	$	12.71
		1 Year	$	12.72	$	13.13	$	13.62
		18 Months	$	13.54	$	13.98	$	14.50
		2 Years	$	14.40	$	14.87	$	15.43
		30 Months	$	15.24	$	15.74	$	16.33
		3 Years	$	16.17	$	16.70	$	17.33

9817	Operator, PBX A	Start	$	13.77	$	14.22	$	14.75
		6 Months	$	14.49	$	14.96	$	15.52
		1 Year	$	15.01	$	15.50	$	16.08
		18 Months	$	15.79	$	16.30	$	16.91
		2 Years	$	16.45	$	16.98	$	17.62

8900	Operator, Photo-typeset	Start	$	17.67	$	18.24	$	18.92
		6 Months	$	18.44	$	19.04	$	19.75
		1 Year	$	19.11	$	19.73	$	20.47
		18 Months	$	19.78	$	20.42	$	21.19
		2 Years	$	20.49	$	21.16	$	21.95

8743	Operator, Scrubber Utility	Start	$	16.72	$	17.26	$	17.91
		6 Months	$	18.46	$	19.06	$	19.77
		1 Year	$	20.26	$	20.92	$	21.70
		18 Months	$	21.52	$	22.22	$	23.05
		2 Years	$	22.28	$	23.00	$	23.86
		Upgradeable	$	24.46	$	25.25	$	26.20

102


8750	Operator, Service Utility	Start	$	16.72	$	17.26	$	17.91
		6 Months	$	18.46	$	19.06	$	19.77
		1 Year	$	20.26	$	20.92	$	21.70
		18 Months	$	21.52	$	22.22	$	23.05
		2 Years	$	22.28	$	23.00	$	23.86
		Upgradeable	$	24.46	$	25.25	$	26.20

8870	Operator, Yard	Start	$	21.23	$	21.92	$	22.74
		6 Months	$	22.27	$	22.99	$	23.85
		1 Year	$	23.69	$	24.46	$	25.38

8511	Operator, Yard, Senior	Start	$	25.78	$	26.62	$	27.62

8885	Patrolman, Line	Start	$	22.64	$	23.38	$	24.26

7595	Patrolman, Line, Electric	Start	$	26.34	$	27.75	$	29.37

7420*	Powderman	Start	$	28.24	$	29.16	$	30.25

8716	Repairman, Construction	Start	$	25.49	$	26.32	$	27.31

8530	Repairman, Tool	Start	$	25.01	$	25.82	$	26.79

8535	Repairman, Tool (Power Prod)	Start	$	21.79	$	22.50	$	23.34

9777	Representative, Accounts Payable	Start	$	12.28	$	12.68	$	13.16
		6 Months	$	13.13	$	13.56	$	14.07
		1 Year	$	13.98	$	14.43	$	14.97
		18 Months	$	14.81	$	15.29	$	15.86
		2 Years	$	16.39	$	16.92	$	17.55
		30 Months	$	17.97	$	18.55	$	19.25
		3 Years	$	19.55	$	20.19	$	20.95

9861	Representative, Clerical	Start	$	11.35	$	11.72	$	12.16
		6 Months	$	12.28	$	12.68	$	13.16
		1 Year	$	13.13	$	13.56	$	14.07
		18 Months	$	13.99	$	14.44	$	14.98
		2 Years	$	14.81	$	15.29	$	15.86
		30 Months	$	15.66	$	16.17	$	16.78
		3 Years	$	16.50	$	17.04	$	17.68
		42 Months	$	17.61	$	18.18	$	18.86

103


9776	Representative, Customer Service	Start	$	12.28	$	12.68	$	13.16
		6 Months	$	13.13	$	13.56	$	14.07
		1 Year	$	13.98	$	14.43	$	14.97
		18 Months	$	14.81	$	15.29	$	15.86
		2 Years	$	16.39	$	16.92	$	17.55
		30 Months	$	17.97	$	18.55	$	19.25
		3 Years	$	19.55	$	20.19	$	20.95

9735	Representative, Customer Service, Sr	Start	$	21.66	$	22.36	$	23.20

7485	Serviceman, Customer	Start	$	28.25	$	29.35	$	30.65

7628	Serviceman, Customer (District)	Start	$	20.13	$	20.78	$	21.56
		6 Months	$	20.70	$	21.37	$	22.17
		1 Year	$	22.26	$	23.31	$	24.52

8730	Serviceman, Electric	Start	$	21.03	$	21.71	$	22.52
		6 Months	$	21.63	$	22.33	$	23.17
		1 Year	$	23.02	$	23.87	$	24.86

8720	Serviceman, Equipment	Start	$	22.28	$	23.00	$	23.86

9865	Specialist, Clerical	Start	$	10.52	$	10.86	$	11.27
		6 Months	$	11.43	$	11.80	$	12.24
		1 Year	$	12.28	$	12.68	$	13.16
		18 Months	$	13.13	$	13.56	$	14.07
		2 Years	$	13.96	$	14.41	$	14.95
		30 Months	$	14.81	$	15.29	$	15.86
		3 Years	$	15.77	$	16.28	$	16.89

9745	Specialist, Meter Data	Start	$	18.46	$	19.06	$	19.77
		1 Year	$	20.45	$	21.11	$	21.90

6035	Sr Parts Specialist, Utility Fleet	Start	$	26.62	$	27.49	$	28.52

8847	Storekeeper	Start	$	20.59	$	21.26	$	22.06
		6 Months	$	21.45	$	22.15	$	22.98
		1 Year	$	22.30	$	23.02	$	23.88
		18 Months	$	22.87	$	23.61	$	24.50

8848	Storekeeper/Buyer/Planner (Ft Xxxxxxxxx)	Start	$	24.38	$	25.17	$	26.11
		6 Months	$	26.72	$	27.59	$	28.62
		1 Year	$	29.08	$	30.03	$	31.16

8055	Surveyor	Start	$	28.72	$	29.65	$	30.76

104


8780	Surveyor, Leak	Start	$	21.59	$	22.29	$	23.13
		6 Months	$	22.77	$	23.51	$	24.39
		1 Year	$	24.12	$	24.90	$	25.83

7135	Technician, Communication, Class I	Start	$	31.19	$	32.20	$	33.41

7145	Technician, Communication, Class II	Start	$	29.47	$	30.43	$	31.57
		Completion of Class I	$	29.71	$	30.68	$	31.83
		1 Year After Completion of Class I	$	30.31	$	31.30	$	32.47

7147	Technician, Communication, Class III	Start	$	27.82	$	28.72	$	29.80
		Completion of Class II	$	28.25	$	29.17	$	30.26
		1 Year After Completion of Class II	$	29.27	$	30.22	$	31.35

7133	Technician, Communication Systems	Start	$	31.19	$	32.20	$	33.41

7075	Technician, Control	Start	$	29.71	$	30.68	$	31.83
		6 Months	$	30.62	$	31.91	$	33.40

7015	Technician, Relay Control, Senior	Start	$	31.63	$	32.66	$	33.88
		1 Year	$	32.29	$	33.34	$	34.59
		2 Years	$	33.28	$	34.36	$	35.65

7110	Technician, Electrical Plant	Start	$	29.91	$	30.96	$	32.20

7073	Technician, Instruction/Standards	Start	$	30.32	$	31.31	$	32.48

7150	Technician, Instrument	Start	$	29.91	$	30.96	$	32.20

7515	Technician, Lab	Start	$	27.56	$	28.46	$	29.53

7165	Technician, Meter, I	Start	$	29.63	$	30.59	$	31.74
		1 Year	$	29.83	$	30.80	$	31.96

7170	Technician, Meter, II	Start	$	30.32	$	31.31	$	32.48

7175	Technician, Meter, Senior	Start	$	31.19	$	32.20	$	33.41

7125	Technician, Regulator Gas	Start	$	26.43	$	27.29	$	28.31
		1 Year	$	28.07	$	28.98	$	30.07

105


7155	Technician, Shift, Instrument/Control	Start	$	29.83	$	30.80	$	31.96
		6 Months	$	30.53	$	31.52	$	32.70
		1 Year	$	31.16	$	32.17	$	33.38

7052	Technician, Substation	Start	$	31.05	$	32.36	$	33.88

7225	Troubleman, Electric	Start	$	30.37	$	31.66	$	33.16

9114	Utility, Materials Specialist A	Start	$	20.12	$	20.77	$	21.55
		6 Months	$	21.05	$	21.73	$	22.54
		1 Year	$	21.84	$	22.55	$	23.40
		18 Months	$	22.39	$	23.12	$	23.99

9115	Utility, Materials Specialist	Start	$	15.81	$	16.32	$	16.93
		6 Months	$	17.22	$	17.78	$	18.45
		1 Year	$	18.11	$	18.70	$	19.40
		18 Months	$	19.03	$	19.65	$	20.39
		2 Years	$	19.91	$	20.56	$	21.33
		30 Months	$	20.83	$	21.51	$	22.32

9116	Utility, Materials Specialist - GEN	Start	$	15.43	$	15.93	$	16.53
		6 Months	$	17.22	$	17.78	$	18.45
		1 Year	$	18.11	$	18.70	$	19.40
		18 Months	$	19.03	$	19.65	$	20.39
		2 Years	$	19.91	$	20.56	$	21.33
		30 Months	$	20.83	$	21.51	$	22.32

8842	Utility, Material Specialist, I	Start	$	22.13	$	22.85	$	23.71
		6 Months	$	22.87	$	23.61	$	24.50

9118	Utility, Material Specialist, Trainee	Start	$	15.43	$	15.93	$	16.53

8655	Utilityman, Gas	Start	$	24.64	$	25.44	$	26.39

8830	Utilityman, Maintenance	Start	$	19.35	$	19.98	$	20.73
		6 Months	$	20.03	$	20.68	$	21.46
		1 Year	$	20.62	$	21.29	$	22.09
		2 Years	$	21.13	$	21.82	$	22.64

8420	Utilityman, Maintenance, Senior	Start	$	22.28	$	23.00	$	23.86
		6 Months	$	22.94	$	23.69	$	24.58
		1 Year	$	23.45	$	24.21	$	25.12
		2 Years	$	24.69	$	25.49	$	26.45

106


8888	Utilityman, Service (Outside Clerical)	Start	$	21.03	$	21.71	$	22.52
		6 Months	$	21.63	$	22.33	$	23.17
		1 Year	$	22.92	$	23.66	$	24.55

7601	Utilityman, Substation	Start	$	25.79	$	26.63	$	27.63

8890	Utilityworker, Communication	Start	$	21.42	$	22.12	$	22.95
		6 Months	$	22.03	$	22.75	$	23.60
		1 Year	$	22.67	$	23.41	$	24.28
		18 Months	$	23.30	$	24.06	$	24.96

9585	Utilityworker, Universal	Start	$	20.14	$	20.79	$	21.57
		6 Months	$	20.84	$	21.52	$	22.33
		1 Year	$	21.53	$	22.23	$	23.06
		18 Months	$	22.22	$	22.94	$	23.80
		2 Years	$	22.92	$	23.66	$	24.55

7380	Welder/Mechanic	Start	$	29.54	$	30.77	$	32.19

9250	Worker, Building Service, Lead	Start	$	17.99	$	18.57	$	19.27
		6 Months	$	18.58	$	19.18	$	19.90
		1 Year	$	19.63	$	20.27	$	21.03

107

ATTACHMENT II

EXHIBIT “B” (1)

(as Amended January 1, 2003)

CLASSIFICATIONS AND JOB DESCRIPTIONS

Note: Classifications preceded by an (*) are subject to the provisions of Section 5.3(a), (b), (c), (d) and (e).

7653	*APPRENTICE, COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of employees in higher classifications within the general Measurement and Test Department Occupational Group while training for Communication Technician. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. Must hold a current Second Class or higher Federal Communications Commission Radio Telephone License or General Radio Telephone Operator License.

7635	*APPRENTICE, CONSTRUCTION REPAIRMAN

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an Assistant to, or under the general direction of, employees in higher rated classifications within the Construction Department while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7684	*APPRENTICE, CUSTOMER SERVICEMAN

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Serviceman, Customer, while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status. Must be able to write legibly and maintain a neat, clean appearance and must be qualified to work with the public.

An Apprentice, Customer Serviceman shall be required by Company to reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report.

108

7641	*APPRENTICE, ELECTRICIAN

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of employees in higher rated classifications within the general Measurement and Test Department Occupational Group while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7645	*APPRENTICE, ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to, or under the general supervision of, a Journeyman Maintenance Electrician. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. His education and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7642	*APPRENTICE, ELECTRICIAN, UNDERGROUND

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to, or under the general direction of an Underground Electrician while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. Employee’s education and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7681	*APPRENTICE, FABRICATOR/WELDER

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Fabricator/Welder while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, the apprentice may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which the employee has been trained and instructed. The general qualifications and educational experience must be such that the apprentice must be considered capable of Journeyman status.

7691	*APPRENTICE, FITTER

An employee who installs and maintains gas pipes, mains and accessories under the general direction of a Xxxxxxx, Fitter, or other experienced and qualified personnel while training for a Journeyman classification. In order to gain experience for advancement, he 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 he is considered capable of obtaining Journeyman status. Before obtaining Journeyman status, he must qualify by test and demonstrate an ability to handle tools and

109

operate equipment, such as earth boring machines, line stopping and tapping machines, pipe locators, gas leakage detection equipment, holiday detectors, compressors and other equipment commonly used in the trade.

7692	*APPRENTICE, FITTER/WELDER

An employee who installs and maintains gas pipes, mains and accessories under the general direction of a Xxxxxxx, Fitter/Welder or other experienced and qualified personnel while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he 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 he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status. Before attaining Journeyman status he must qualify by test under the requirements for gas and electric arc welding for certification in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations. Before obtaining Journeyman status, he must qualify by test and demonstrate an ability to handle tools and operate equipment, such as earth boring machines, line stopping and tapping machines, pipe locators, gas leakage detection equipment, holiday detectors, compressors and other equipment commonly used in the trade. Employees with one (1) year or more Company experience as a Fitter transferring into this classification will be given credit for completion of six (6) months time in the classification and shall not suffer a wage reduction.

7651	*APPRENTICE, INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the same general direction of an Instrument Technician while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7631	*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 a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he 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 he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7685	*APPRENTICE, MACHINIST

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Machinist while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be

110

required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7680	*APPRENTICE, MECHANIC

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Mechanic, while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7652	*APPRENTICE, MECHANIC, DIESEL/TURBINE

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Diesel-Turbine Mechanic while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7687	*APPRENTICE, METERMAN, GAS

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Meterman, Gas while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7693	*APPRENTICE, OPERATOR, GAS PRESSURE

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of employees in higher classifications within the general Gas Production Occupational Group while training for Gas Pressure Operator. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under the direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. May be assigned to other duties as required to assure safe and reliable gas supply throughout the system. This position is a “shift” employee.

7689	*APPRENTICE, PLANT MECHANIC

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to, or under the direction of a Plant Mechanic or Mechanic/Machinist or Mechanic/Welder while training for Plant Mechanic. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under general supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. His education and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

111

7632	*APPRENTICE, TECHNICIAN, ELECTRICAL, PLANT

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to, or under the general supervision of a Journeyman Plant Electrical Technician. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. His education and general qualification must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7690	*APPRENTICE, TECHNICIAN, LAB

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the same general direction of a Laboratory Technician while training for a Journeyman. In order to gain experience for advancement, he may be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained or instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Journeyman status.

7673	*APPRENTICE, TECHNICIAN, METER

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of employees in higher rated classifications, within the Electric Metering Department, while training for Technician, Meter I. In order to gain experience for advancement, he/she will be required to work alone or under direct supervision on jobs for which he/she has been trained and instructed. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Technician I status. Applicants will be expected to prove possession of these qualifications by successfully passing a test with a score of 75% or better.

8051	*CHIEF, CREW

Directs the work and activities of the Survey Crew in the performance of measurements upon the land of features and fixtures of Company-owned land and land rights, construction layout and staking of improvements and facilities, and other survey related activities in support of Company objectives. Maintains and operates all survey and survey related equipment. Checks plans for accuracy, performs research, calculations and other field checks to insure correctness, maintains data collector files, and oversees survey crew to make sure correct survey procedures and safety requirements are met. Possesses fundamental knowledge of land Survey principles and practices and actively pursues performance excellence. The Crew Chief shall be responsible for the survey crew’s activities in the performance of their duties. Performs such other duties in the field or office as may be assigned. Upon obtaining a Professional Land Surveyor’s license, employee shall automatically progress to Surveyor.

112

9893

*CLERK

An employee not required to have prior experience and generally is a trainee for more advanced clerical positions. Duties may include but shall not be limited to, operation of various office machines; collecting, sorting, opening and receiving mail including pick up from and delivery to the post office; running errands to outside locations; summarizing checks and cash stubs and performing a variety of office duties not requiring prolonged periods of training.

9730	CLERK, CASH PROCESSING, SENIOR

An employee who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Company, a thorough knowledge of cashiering and the cash remittance processing system by training and working in the cash operations unit. Will perform a variety of skilled and unskilled tasks dealing with the orderly flow of work within the cash operations unit. Such employees will be responsible for:

The timely and accurate submittal of reports and records as assigned,

Training cash remittance processing equipment operators and Customer Services Representative cashiers,

Review and edit of work processed,

Operation of all cash remittance equipment including data management computer and various office machines, and

Other assigned clerical functions as required. Directs the activities of other departmental personnel as required.

Required to be effective when working with the public and responding to customer requests and inquiries, as well as have other qualifications and qualities generally accepted as being desirable in a customer services classification. Required to make independent decisions as necessary to satisfy customer needs and provide quality customer service.

9590	*CLERK, FIELD

An employee assigned to the Electric Department who performs field work such as reading and computing demand meters, collection of delinquent accounts, electric cut-ins and cut-outs. May be required to make up blanket work and job orders in connection with local crew operations. May also be required to perform various Stores Department duties in the local warehouse, and other miscellaneous duties as required by the Electric Department Supervisor.

113

Note: It is intended this classification be used only in the areas where Company may not need the full-time services of certain Bargaining Unit classifications, and to perform various other semi-skilled duties.

An employee shall possess (within 30 days) and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). As of January 1, 2003, incumbents, if capable, will be required to possess a CDL within 90 days.

9624	*CLERK, PARTS

An employee who is familiar with automotive parts & supplies and is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, and subordinate to the Supervisor in charge, duties relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing and disbursing of automotive and equipment related materials and supplies. Shall be required to take physical inventories, update a perpetual inventory system and perform related clerical duties as necessary. The employee shall become familiar with the Department’s accounting and data processing procedures and other applicable rules. May be required to update and operate a data entry system for parts inventory control. Shall be required to operate Company vehicles within the scope of foregoing duties. May be required to provide general direction to any classification assigned him in performing the work herein defined. May be assigned to perform other work as occasions arise.

9875	*CLERK, PRINT SHOP

An employee who may be assigned to perform any and all routine or advanced print shop functions and any other miscellaneous duties as required. Must be qualified to operate various types of print shop finishing equipment, such as a hydraulic paper cutter, high speed folder, book binding machine, automatic collator, three-hole punch and copying equipment through training or experience. Must be qualified through training to assist the print shop in the absence of an Offset Press Operator. Must be able to meet deadlines and produce top quality work, and be capable of heavy lifting.

8640	*COORDINATOR, FLEET REPAIR/LICENSING

An employee who is responsible for entering vehicle repair order data into the Transportation Management Information System. These functions shall be performed cost effectively, accurately, and in accordance with departmental and Company guidelines, policies and procedures. Also responsible for verification of all labor parts and commercial (outside shop) costs for the fleet by direct computer input into the Transportation Management System.

This position will also be responsible for performing all duties related to licensing the fleet, both in Nevada and California. This shall include any special permits that may be required. This entails

114

preparation of the necessary paperwork, securing the funds, obtaining the license plates, registration, renewal tags and titles, either personally or by mail, as required. Will be responsible for the maintenance of all data and documents into the fleet vehicle files.

Requires comprehensive knowledge of overall fleet operations. Possess good knowledge related to automotive maintenance terminology, practices, parts, and licensing. Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with Company and non-Company personnel. Possess experience of direct computer data entry and comprehensive knowledge of Fleet Services Department shop policies and procedures.

8944	*DRAFTSMAN

An employee who is training for advancement to Senior Draftsman and under general direction prepares sketches, diagrams, single line job drawings and maintains up-to-date maps of Electric and Gas systems. From data provided, makes masters for job drawings and maps. May engage in the operation and care of blue-printing and other duplicating machines, miscellaneous minor maintenance of equipment. May assist in field checking and perform clerical work related to the Drafting Department. The employee must possess an aptitude for the work and a working knowledge of mathematics, including trigonometry. Some knowledge of utility operation is desirable. May be required to pass an oral or written examination or performance test covering these qualifications.

8380	*DRAFTSMAN, LAND

An employee who, under the supervisor, assembles preliminary information and does automated drafting, and general mapping work in connection with the acquisition of Rights-of-Way, composes legal descriptions,, searches County records, and processes other necessary forms for the granting and procuring of easements, rights-of-way, highway and railroad crossing permits, government permits, and other land documents. Plots profiles, makes routine calculations, and reduces field notes. Training and/or experience, in mapping, drafting and mathematics will be required. May be required to take an oral or written examination or performance test covering these qualifications.

8390	*DRAFTSMAN, SENIOR

An employee who, under the supervision of the Drafting Supervisor, prepares job maps and when required, makes field checks in connection with such maps. Interprets and maps verbal and written instructions, rough sketches, and data collected by Engineers and Estimators or Surveyors. Consults standard maps of cities, subdivision plots, railroads, and highways in connection with the preparation of new maps for plotting distribution lines and facilities. Reproduces maps, inks in and completes tracings, revises maps as

115

changes occur. May do occasional reducing of field survey notes and field checking. May be required to make mechanical and architectural drawings. Performs other related duties as may be required by the Supervisor. May be required to pass an oral or written examination or performance test covering these qualifications.

8770	*DRIVER, TRANSPORT

An employee who drives truck transporting supplies and equipment; loads and unloads trucks; may act as Field Clerk, taking care of timesheets and material records; responsible for keeping tools in good order; assists crews with work. Will be selected on the basis of qualifications, experience and performance to operate a fifth-wheel tractor with 2 or 3 axles which tows a trailer or semi-trailer.

6385	*DRIVER, TRANSPORT, HEAVY

An employee who drives truck transporting men, supplies and equipment, often in remote areas and without direct supervision; loads and unloads trucks; operates fixed and attached equipment; may act as Field Clerk, taking care of time cards and material records; responsible for keeping tools in good order; assists crews with work; must be familiar with loading and tie-down procedures, permits, routes, clearances. Will be selected on the basis of qualifications, experience and performance to operate a fifth-wheel tractor with 2 or 3 axles which tows a semi-trailer or trailer or multiple trailers for standard loads or special permit loads which may be loaded with a variety of cargoes of supplies or equipment. Must be qualified to load and unload power-operated construction equipment.

8970	*DRIVER, TRUCK

8845	*DRIVER, TRUCK, HEAVY

An employee who drives truck transporting men, supplies and equipment; loads and unloads truck; operates fixed and attached equipment; may act as Field Clerk taking care of time cards and material records; responsible for keeping tools in good order; assists crews with work; must be familiar with loading and tie-down procedures. Will be selected on basis of qualifications, experience and performance to operate a truck with three (3) or more axles such as a dump truck, winch truck, boom truck, flat rack, or a similar truck or a two (2) axle truck towing a trailer rated at 6,000 pounds gross vehicle weight or more.

116

7340	*ELECTRICIAN

An employee who is qualified by training and knowledge to construct, erect, and maintain substations. Must be qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, test, and repair substation, generating station and distribution equipment including but not limited to transformers, regulators, tap changing devices, circuit breakers, switchboards, generators, and other rotary equipment. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must be able to lay out, assemble, install, test, and maintain electrical fixtures, apparatus and wiring. When under direct supervision may be required to perform work on protective relaying, communications equipment, Supervisory control and related equipment. Must have successfully completed the Electrician Apprentice training program or equivalent.

7338	*ELECTRICIAN, FACILITIES

An employee who is a journeyman Electrician and is engaged in building maintenance testing, repairing, maintaining and installing all types of electrical equipment in Company buildings. Must be licensed by city and state agencies as journeyman electrician. Must have extensive knowledge of versa-trak systems, Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) systems, building management systems, lighting systems, fire alarm and security systems. Will be required to inspect work of contract electricians. Must have extensive knowledge of commercial building electrical systems. Will be required to instruct or advise operating personnel on problems relating to electrical equipment. Must have a thorough knowledge with the Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules and be able to render first aid. Will be required to drive company vehicles.

7310	*ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE

An employee who is a Journeyman and is engaged in testing, repairing, maintaining and installing all types of electric equipment in generating stations. May be required to do plant and plant substation switching. May be required to do incidental welding, such as tack hangers and test welding machines after repair, etc. Must be qualified to operate station crane. His background of apprenticeship and experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill and efficiency. He may also be required to instruct or advise operating personnel on problems pertaining to electrical equipment. He must be thoroughly familiar with Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules and be able to render first aid. May at times be required to drive light and heavy vehicles.

117

7325	*ELECTRICIAN, PLANT

An employee who is a Journeyman and is engaged in testing, repairing, maintaining and installing all types of electric equipment in generating stations. May be required to do plant and plant substation switching. May be required to do incidental welding, such as tack hangers and test welding machines after repair, etc. His background of apprenticeship and experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill and efficiency. He may also be required to instruct or advise operating personnel on problems pertaining to electrical equipment. He must be thoroughly familiar with Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules and be able to render first aid.

7345	*ELECTRICIAN, UNDERGROUND

An employee who is a Journeyman qualified by training and knowledge of underground circuits, substations and apparatus to test, maintain and install duct line, cable, conduits, risers, Company-owned customer outdoor lighting equipment, circuit breakers, transformers and associated equipment. Must be able to climb and perform Lineman’s work such as making underground connections on customer services and substation feeder installations. Is required to drive truck and operate the fixed and attached equipment. May be required to keep time cards and material records.

7615	*FABRICATOR/WELDER

An employee engaged in making and repairing parts of equipment and tools. The forge and trip hammer are used for sharpening and tempering of tools. Must read and interpret drawings and layouts that are given as guides for the desired end product. Performs basic metal working such as sheet metal layout, threading bolts and pipe, cutting and fitting of large pipes and culverts, layout and fitting of all types of structural shapes. Must be knowledgeable in the use of electric welding and cutting, including metal inert gas (MIG), heliarc (TIG) welding, hard surfacing, and all aspects of acetylene welding including cutting and brazing.

7543	*FABRICATOR/WELDER, CERTIFIED

A Journeyman employee engaged primarily in the repair and maintenance of light and heavy equipment. Performs basic metal working such as sheet metal layout and forming, threading of bolts and pipe, cutting and fitting of large pipes and culverts, layout and fitting of all types of structural shapes. Performs specialty work that is not available from outside suppliers, such as, construction of trailers, meter manifolds, and associated piping, meter sets, access gates, platforms, valve tools/keys, rebar fabrication, and special engineering designs. Performs welding on man-related equipment such as manlifts and derricks. Fabricates, repairs, sharpens, and tempers tools and equipment using a forge, anvil and trip hammer.

118

Field work performed includes substation modification and erection, aluminum xxxx bar welding, hydro power penstocks, gates and component fabrication, aerial welding and repair. Emergency repair of gas and electrical systems, as well as vehicle and equipment repair may also be required.

Must be able to read and interpret drawings and layouts that are given as guidelines for the desired end product, as well as listening to a verbal description of a desired product or problem and come up with an acceptable solution. Must have a working knowledge of math to perform layouts as well as being informed as to the types of materials available from suppliers to do the various jobs. Must be knowledgeable in the use of electric welding and cutting, including metal inert gas (MIG), heliarc (TIG) welding, hard surfacing, and all aspects of acetylene welding including cutting, brazing, and silver soldering. Must also have a working knowledge of plumbing, both pressure and non-pressure systems.

Requires certification in ASME Schedule 40, 6-inch pipe in the 6G (45°angle) position, and structural ASME1 plate using E7018 weld rod in the vertical and overhead position.

8620	*FACILITIES LOCATOR

An employee who has had at least one (1) year’s experience as either an Apprentice Lineman, Apprentice Fitter, or equivalent experience. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining knowledge of gas, or electrical facilities and capable of learning the application of pipe and cable locator equipment to locate these facilities. When it is necessary to connect to live electrical circuits with locating equipment or to enter vaults, containing live circuits, only an employee with one (1) year’s experience as Apprentice Lineman or equivalent experience will be qualified to do so. May be required to investigate and report on damage to Company facilities. Must be able to write legibly and maintain a neat, clean appearance and must be qualified to work with the public.

7620

*FITTER

119

assigned to other work as the occasion arises, including the installation of meters and regulators; may be required to relight gas appliances during seasonal relighting program or in times of emergency. May be required to complete job related clerical work and assist in training.

7460	*FITTER/WELDER

An employee who is a Journeyman and is qualified by training and knowledge to install and repair gas services, mains and appurtenances, locate and repair leaks, do miscellaneous pipe fitting and operate equipment such as earth boring machines, line stopping and tapping machines, pipe locators, gas leakage detection equipment, holiday detectors, and compressors. Does gas and electric welding and is required to be certified by testing in accordance with the Department of Transportation regulations and repair work on gas lines and their accessories. Will be required to prepare ground for the installation of mains and services and restore ground to required condition. May be assigned to other work as the occasion arises, including the installation of meters and regulators and may be required to relight gas appliances during seasonal relighting program or in times of emergency. May be required to complete job related clerical work and assist in training.

6022	*XXXXXXX, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS, WORKING

An employee who is engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of communication facilities including but not limited to two-way radio, telephone microwave, power line carrier, Supervisory control, telemetering equipment, ESCC computer systems and other work as required. Must be capable of directing men and planning work.

Must hold a current Federal Communications Commission General Radio Telephone Operator’s License or have taken and passed a Sierra Pacific Power Company certification test with a grade of 75% or higher.

Must have a total of two (2) years’ experience as a Communication Systems Technician.

6021	*XXXXXXX, COMMUNICATIONS, WORKING

An employee who is engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of communication facilities including but not limited to two-way radio, telephone, microwave, power line carrier, Supervisory control and telemetering equipment and other work as required. Must be capable of directing men and planning work.

120

Must have a total of two (2) years’ experience as a Communication Technician Class I or its equivalent.

6281	*XXXXXXX, CONSTRUCTION, WORKING, HEAVY

An employee who is qualified to work with, direct, and coordinate the daily activities of a crew engaged in heavy construction, maintenance, and/or repair of all civil/structural portions of utility facilities. Must be thoroughly qualified by training, knowledge, and experience as to the proper methods and procedures required to perform tasks typically classified as carpentry, masonry, concrete work, ironwork, sitework, and earthwork, in a safe and efficient manner. May be required to direct and coordinate activities of Laborers, Apprentice Construction Repairmen, Construction Repairmen, Powdermen, Construction Inspectors, Truck Drivers, Transport Drivers, and Equipment Operators, although crew size will not be limited in number or by classification. Must have a comprehensive working knowledge of mathematics, basic surveying techniques, construction materials, methods, and equipment, and the use of hand and power tools. Must be able to interpret drawings, prints, sketches, specifications, and other written documents. Must have effective oral and written communication skills. Will be required to prepare proper notes, records, and other documentation as required for all daily job activities. Must be a Journeyman Construction Repairman with not less than two (2) years’ experience as such or equivalent.

6394	*XXXXXXX, CONSTRUCTION, WORKING, LIGHT

An employee who is qualified to work with, direct, and coordinate the daily activities of a crew engaged in light construction, maintenance, and/or repair of all civil portions of utility facilities. Must be thoroughly qualified by training, knowledge, and experience as to the proper methods and procedures required to perform tasks, typically routine in nature, classified as carpentry, masonry, concrete work, and earthwork, in a safe and efficient manner. May be required to direct and coordinate activities of Laborers, Apprentice Construction Repairmen, Construction Repairmen, Construction Inspectors, Truck Drivers, Transport Drivers, and Equipment Operators, although crew size will not be limited in number or by classification. Must have a comprehensive working knowledge of mathematics, basic surveying techniques, construction materials, methods, and equipment, and the use of hand and power tools. Must be able to interpret drawings, prints, sketches, specifications, and other written documentation. Must have effective oral and written communication skills. Will be required to prepare proper notes, records, and other documentation as required for all daily job activities. Must be a Journeyman Construction Repairman with not less than one (1) year’s experience as such or equivalent.

121

6031	*XXXXXXX, CONTROL, WORKING

An employee engaged in the installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of substation equipment including transformers, regulators, circuit breakers, switches, relaying, power line carrier, substation metering, telemetering and other work as required. Must be capable of directing men and planning work. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must have at least two (2) years’ experience as a Substation Technician. Must be proficient in using a personal computer.

6825	*XXXXXXX, CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, WORKING

An employee who is directly in charge of and directs a crew of Customer Services Representatives in the day-to-day operations of the Phone Center, Customer Lobby, Customer Billing, Customer Systems Controls, Credit and Collections, Service Center and/or District Office operations. Will also be in charge of and direct the work of meter reader/collectors. Will be responsible for scheduling, logging attendance, maintaining daily work schedules, time sheets and monitoring Customer Services Representatives and Meter Readers/Collectors to assure quality in their transactions with customers. Also prepare their performance appraisals and be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures and methods for the area of work assigned and skilled in all areas of the Customer Service Representative position. They may be required to assist representatives in on-the-job training and answer questions as they arise. They will also handle those customers who wish to have their questions or complaints answered on a higher level. Required to make independent decisions as necessary to satisfy customer needs. Also required to perform tasks as delegated by their Supervisor. Must have successfully performed as a Customer Service Representative for at least three (3) years.

6820	*XXXXXXX, DISTRIBUTION, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is directly in charge of and responsible for the operation of the internal and external mail distribution services and other duties as assigned. Must possess a thorough knowledge of the corporate mail processing system, equipment policies and procedures, and have the ability to meet corporate distribution deadlines, U.S. Postal regulations, requester delivery schedules and perform daily recordkeeping duties. Must have completed a minimum of two (2) years as a Mail Inserter Operator or equivalent. He/she shall relieve in subordinate capacities when required and direct and plan the work of others assisting him/her, including the training of personnel. Must be able to communicate effectively and be capable of heavy lifting.

122

6277	*XXXXXXX, GAS PRESSURE SYSTEM, WORKING

An employee who is engaged in the operation and maintenance of Gas System Pressure facilities and equipment who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to work with and direct the activities of Gas System Pressure employees.

Must be familiar with equipment, instruments, and procedures used in pressure regulation, custody transfer measurement, forecasting daily gas system requirements, gas analysis, gas odorization, and the gas leak survey program. Must be capable of directing personnel and planning work. Must have two (2) years’ experience as Gas Pressure Operator or equivalent. Must be familiar with federal and state regulations and recordkeeping requirements as related to the safe and reliable distribution of gas within the system. Will be required to assist in training personnel in all phases of Gas System Pressure activities. Must be capable of testing and calibrating various instruments used in Gas System Pressure operation. Will be subject to on-call assignments as required and may be required to carry a pager or other type of remote notification system.

6275	*XXXXXXX, GAS, METER SHOP, WORKING

An employee working with and directing the activity of Gas Meter Shop employees. May be required to field test gas meters, water meters and devices. Must be capable of directing men and planning work. Must have a total of two (2) years as Gas Meterman or equivalent knowledge.

6025	*XXXXXXX, GAS, WELDING, WORKING

To be filled on a upgrade basis, only, when an employee who is incumbent in the classification of Xxxxxxx, Electric, Gas, Construction, Working, is required to do qualified gas and electric welding on gas lines and their accessories.

6004	*XXXXXXX, GENERAL, CONTROL, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision will:

•

direct operations and coordinate all aspects of installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of substation equipment. Will aid in the design of facilities and also participate in the planning stages of such projects.

•

be the first point of contact in the absence of or under the direction of a supervisor,

•

direct the work of other xxxxxxx and their crews (xxxxxxx over xxxxxxx),

•

assume other duties as deemed appropriate by management except for the following:

time sheet approval

vacation approval

123

completing performance appraisals (may give input)

approving meal tickets and credit card receipts

approving accounts payable items

An employee must have been a journeyman in their occupation for a minimum of six (6) years or a xxxxxxx equivalent for at least two (2) years. Will be required to communicate effectively and contribute to a positive team environment to provide quality service to both external and internal customers.

NOTE: This is NOT an upgrade only position. Please refer to the Xxxxxxx, General, Working (Upgrade Only) for upgrades. (Per Settlement Agreement dated 9/27/01 and Letter of Agreement dated 3/21/02)

6042	*XXXXXXX, GENERAL, HEAVY, WORKING (GAS)

An employee who, under general supervision will:

•

direct operations and coordinate all aspects of installation, maintenance, repair and adjustment of gas facilities. Will aid in the design of facilities and also participate in the planning stages of such projects.

•

be the first point of contact in the absence of or under the direction of a supervisor,

•

direct the work of other xxxxxxx and their crews (xxxxxxx over xxxxxxx),

•

assume other duties as deemed appropriate by management except for the following:

time sheet approval

vacation approval

completing performance appraisals (may give input)

approving meal tickets and credit card receipts

approving accounts payable items

NOTE: This is NOT an upgrade only position. Please refer to the Xxxxxxx, General, Working (Upgrade Only) for upgrades. (Per Settlement Agreement dated 9/27/01 and Letter of Agreement dated 3/21/02)

6013	*XXXXXXX, GENERAL, LINE, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision will:

•

direct operations and coordinate all aspects of overhead and underground transmission and distribution line work and all aspects of construction, maintenance and repair of company facilities. Will aid in the design of facilities and also participate in the planning stages of such projects.

124

•

be the first point of contact in the absence of or under the direction of a supervisor,

•

direct the work of other xxxxxxx and their crews (xxxxxxx over xxxxxxx),

•

assume other duties as deemed appropriate by management except for the following:

1. time sheet approval

2. vacation approval

3. completing performance appraisals (may give input)

4. approving meal tickets and credit card receipts

5. approving accounts payable items

NOTE: This is NOT an upgrade only position. Please refer to the Xxxxxxx, General, Working (Upgrade Only) for upgrades.

(Per Settlement Agreement dated 9/27/01 and Letter of Agreement dated 3/21/02)

®	*XXXXXXX, GENERAL, WORKING (UPGRADE ONLY)

An employee assigned on an upgrade basis only at the Company’s discretion, to assume a leadership role under any combination of the following circumstances:

•

on special projects when required to direct crew operations and coordinate all aspects of construction, maintenance and repair of company facilities. Will aid in the design of facilities and also participate in the planning stages of such projects,

•

replace a supervisor who will be absent from their duties for an extended time period,

•

when directing the work of other foremen and their crews (xxxxxxx over xxxxxxx),

•

other circumstances as deemed appropriate by management.

An employee assigned to this upgrade must have been a journeyman in their occupation for a minimum of six (6) years or a xxxxxxx or equivalent for at least two years. Will be required to communicate effectively and contribute to a positive team environment to provide quality service to both external and internal customers.

®	See Wage Table for appropriate job class upgrade number.

125

6283	*XXXXXXX, HEAVY, EQUIPMENT, WORKING

An employee who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to work with and direct the activities of equipment operators, heavy equipment operators, heavy truck drivers and transport drivers engaged in heavy construction, maintenance or replacement of facilities. Must have demonstrated satisfactory performance as a Senior Equipment Operator for at least one (1) year or have equivalent experience. May be required to assist in training. Must be familiar with all Company and governmental agency policies, procedures and requirements relative to operating, maintaining, licensing and/or permitting of heavy equipment. Must be able to interpret plans, sketches, specifications and written instructions. Will be required to keep time for himself, as well as for those under his supervision. Will be required to keep proper notes and records associated with daily activities, equipment maintenance schedules, safety inspections, and operator training schedules. Must be able to write with clarity in a neat and legible fashion.

6396	*XXXXXXX, HYDRO/PEAKING, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is in charge of and responsible for the operation of hydro, diesel, and combustion turbine plants and maintenance of the hydro plants and related waterways. Must have at least two (2) years’ experience as a Hydro/Peaking Operator and possess the knowledge and skill through experience and training to direct and assist the Hydro/Peaking Operators and Assistant Hydro/Peaking Operators. He shall determine the lumber and hardware needed for rebuilding flumes or penstock. He shall inventory the materials stored at the Verdi yard. He shall be responsible for making proper record of plant operations, maintenance, tests and unusual incidents. He shall be thoroughly familiar with Company dispatching and, clearance rules, electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules, and be qualified to render first aid. During extended periods of shutdown may be assigned to work in other Power Production Departments in jobs for which he is qualified, subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 of the Agreement. In such case, he shall work the hours of day employees and such hours shall become his regular working hours in applying the provisions of Title 6 and 10 of the Agreement. He may also be required in such case to report to the appropriate Company Operations Center for work on regular working days.

6041	*XXXXXXX, LAB, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is directly in charge of and supervises all aspects of power station water treatment and the operation of water and fuel laboratories. Must be capable of analyzing data from analyses and recommending proper courses of action. Will train operators and technicians in chemical analyses and operation of water treatment equipment as required. He must have

126

not less than two (2) years of prior experience as a laboratory technician or chemist and completed formal courses in general chemistry, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis, organic chemistry or Company-approved equivalents.

6051	*XXXXXXX, LINE, WORKING

An employee engaged in performing all classes of overhead and underground transmission and distribution line work and construction, erection and maintenance of substations,** having full charge of and directing entire crew. Must be a Journeyman Lineman with not less than two (2) years of experience as such.*** Must be qualified to perform switching. Is required to drive line truck and operate the fixed and attached equipment. Will keep time cards and material records.

**	See Letter of Understanding dated July 13, 1967, as amended by Supplementary Agreement dated May 10, 1973.

***	See Supplementary Agreement dated May 10, 1973, concerning qualification of Underground Electricians for advancement within the Electric Overhead Line of Progression.

6375	*XXXXXXX, MACHINIST, WORKING

An employee engaged in performing all classes of Machinist’s work, having full charge of and directing an entire crew. Must be a Journeyman Machinist and/or Fabricator/Welder with not less than two (2) years’ experience as such or its equivalent. Is responsible for scheduling of the shop work, has a working knowledge of the

computer controlled work order and procurement system, inspects completed work to maintain quality and reviews jobs as they come in to make sure material and/or equipment is available so the work is performed efficiently.

6061	*XXXXXXX, MAINTENANCE, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is engaged in performing all classes of maintenance work, having full charge of and directing entire crew. Must be a Plant Mechanic and/or Journeyman Mechanic/Machinist and/or Mechanic/Welder, with not less than two (2) years’ experience as such or its equivalent.

6071	*XXXXXXX, MECHANIC, DIESEL/TURBINE, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is engaged in performing all types of diesel and turbine maintenance having full charge of and directing entire crew. Must be a Journeyman Diesel Mechanic or Maintenance Electrician with at least two (2) years’ experience as such or its equivalent.

127

6813	*XXXXXXX, METER READER, WORKING-RENO

An employee who is in charge of and directs the work of meter reader/collectors in day-to-day operations. Is required to effectively contribute to positive working relationships and job performance of the employees under his direction and provide and encourage quality customer service. Is required to communicate effectively with employees and customers both orally and in writing. Is responsible for scheduling, logging attendance, maintaining daily work schedules, monitoring work quality, evaluating performance, and performing other duties as assigned. Must be thoroughly familiar with all work procedures, related equipment operation and is required to assist other department personnel as required. Will provide training to new employees and be responsible for temporary employees assigned to gas/water demand studies. Will be required to make independent decisions as necessary to satisfy customer needs and ensure employee safety. Is required to perform tasks as delegated by management.

6290	*XXXXXXX, SCRUBBER, SHIFT, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is in charge of and operates the scrubber and other related equipment. He shall direct and train subordinates and may be required to make temporary repairs of equipment in an emergency. Must be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s plant tagging and safety rules and be qualified to issue clearances and perform switching within the scrubber. May be required to perform other related duties as required and be qualified to render first aid.

6815	*XXXXXXX, SERVICE UTILITYMAN, WORKING

An employee who possesses the knowledge and skill through experience and training to work with and direct the activities of the Service Utilityman that perform electric cut-ins and make electric and gas cut-outs. Must have performed satisfactory field credit work for at least two (2) years or have equivalent experience before consideration will be given to promotion for this classification. Must be skilled in the craft for which he works and possess sufficient knowledge of all tools and equipment that will be used under his guidance. Must be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures and methods for the area of responsibility assigned. Must be capable of writing with clarity in a neat and legible fashion. Must be thoroughly familiar with Company Safety Rules. Is responsible for scheduling, logging attendance, maintaining daily work schedules, monitoring work quality, and performing other duties as assigned. Will be required to make independent decisions.

6091	*XXXXXXX, SHIFT, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is directly in charge of and responsible for the operation of the plant during his shift. He shall direct, perform, or assist in the performance of all duties related

128

to the light-off and securing of boilers, the start and securing of turbines, generators, and auxiliaries, perform and direct switching, handle communications, tend equipment, keep records, make temporary repairs of equipment in emergency, and other related work as required. He shall relieve in subordinate capacities when required and direct the work of others assisting him, including the training of plant personnel. He shall be thoroughly familiar with Company’s dispatching and clearance rules, electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules, and be qualified to render first aid.

6082	*XXXXXXX, TECHNICIAN, METER, WORKING

An employee who is a journeyman engaged in installing, servicing, testing, repairing meters, electrical equipment and devices and having charge of crew assigned to him/her and in general engaged in work associated with metering. Must be capable of directing the work of others and planning work. Must have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience as Technician, Meter II or equivalent.

6101	*XXXXXXX, TECHNICAL, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision, is engaged in performing all types of electrical and instrumentation work, having full charge and directing an entire crew. Must be an Instrument Technician or a Plant Electrical Technician with no less than two (2) years’ experience in a power plant as a Journeyman or its equivalent.

6053	*XXXXXXX, TRANSMISSION LINE, WORKING (TRAVELING)

An employee engaged in performing all classes of overhead and underground transmission line work on energized circuits of 110KV or greater. Also performs construction, erection and maintenance of transmission lines and associated structures having full charge of and directing entire crew. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must have served as a Transmission Lineman for at least two (2) years. Is required to drive line truck and operate the fixed and attached equipment. Will keep time cards and material records. May be required to spend a significant amount of time on out-of-town projects.

6054	*XXXXXXX, UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WORKING

An employee engaged in performing all classes of underground distribution line work, having full charge of and directing entire crew. Must be a Journeyman Electrician Underground with not less than two (2) years’ experience as such. Is required to drive truck and operate the fixed and attached equipment. Will keep time cards and material records.

6020	*XXXXXXX, UTILITY FLEET, WORKING

An employee who works with, coordinates and provides general direction to support the maintenance teams, individual team

129

members, shop processes and related activities to achieve fleet maintenance goals of optimizing fleet client satisfaction, financial quality, and employee satisfaction. Must communicate effectively with team members, all levels of fleet clients, company personnel, external customers and support personnel. Must be familiar with, and ensure that utility fleet maintenance practices and standards, automated work order system operation, all applicable regulatory requirements (DOT, OSHA, EPA and local), and associated work rules and regulations are complied within the daily maintenance activities. Must be a Journeyman Utility Fleet Mechanic with three (3) years’ experience as such and must be qualified to perform those duties expected of a Journeyman. Must possess and maintain a Nevada Emission Inspector’s License and a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and all applicable endorsements.

6450	*XXXXXXX, UTILITY MATERIALS, WORKING

An employee who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, and engaged in performing subordinate to the Supervisor in charge, both Supervisory and routine duties in the Reno area Stores Department facilities relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies and the taking of physical inventories. Must have at least two (2) years’ experience as a Utility Materials Specialist and/or Storekeeper, including a minimum of two (2) years of Stores Department experience involving such processing of materials and supplies other than those normally stocked within the districts. The employee shall be familiar with Company’s Stores and Accounting procedures and other applicable rules. May be required to perform all related clerical duties.

6280	*XXXXXXX, WORKING, HEAVY (ELECTRIC/GAS )

An employee who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to work with and direct the activities of a crew engaged in heavy construction, maintenance or replacement of facilities. Must have demonstrated satisfactory performance as a light Xxxxxxx for at least one (1) year or have equivalent experience before consideration will be given for promotion to this classification. Crew size will not be limited in number or skilled classifications under direction by this classification. Must be skilled in the crafts in which he works and possess sufficient knowledge of all tools and equipment which he may have occasion to use or to be used under his direction and guidance. He must be able to interpret plans, sketches, specifications, and written instructions. Must be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures and methods for the area of responsibility assigned. Must possess sufficient familiarity with symbols and dimensions as related to plans. Will be required to keep time for himself, as well as the crew under his supervision and prepare proper notes and records, as well as other clerical work associated with his job and crew. Must be capable of writing with clarity in a neat and legible fashion.

130

6284	*XXXXXXX, WORKING, HEAVY (BUILDING AND GROUNDS)

6395	*XXXXXXX, WORKING, LIGHT (ELECTRIC/GAS)

An employee who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to work with and direct the activities of semi-skilled personnel engaged in light construction, maintenance or replacement of facilities. Must be skilled in the crafts in which he works and possess sufficient knowledge of all tools and equipment which he may have occasion to use or to be used under his direction and guidance. He must be able to interpret plans, sketches, specifications and written instruction. Must be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures and methods for the area of responsibility assigned. Must possess sufficient familiarity with symbols and dimensions as related to plans. Will be required to keep time for himself, as well as the crew under his supervision and prepare proper notes and records, as well as other clerical work associated with his job and crew. Must be capable of writing with clarity in a neat and legible fashion.

6398	*XXXXXXX, WORKING, LIGHT (BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS)

131

and guidance. He must be able to interpret plans, sketches, specifications and written instruction. Must be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures and methods for the area of responsibility assigned. Must possess sufficient familiarity with symbols and dimensions as related to plans. Will be required to keep time for himself, as well as the crew under his supervision and prepare proper notes and records, as well as other clerical work associated with his job and crew. Must be capable of writing with clarity in a neat and legible fashion.

6397	*XXXXXXX, YARD, WORKING

An employee who, under general supervision is directly in charge of and directs an entire crew in the operation, service, and maintenance of, but not limited to coal, ash, lime, and other bulk material handling equipment.

8956	*GARAGEMAN

An employee who acts as a helper for a Mechanic or, under indirect supervision, does all types of automotive service work relating to a utility equipment fleet. This includes all phases of preventative maintenance (PM) work such as visual inspections, operational checks, oil and filter changes, equipment lubrication, fluid level checking and filling coolant system checks and servicing, battery servicing, and related incidental minor maintenance and repairs (such as fan belt replacements and adjustments, spark plug, shock absorber, and radiator hose replacements). Additional service work may include dispensing fuel and oil, tire repairs, cleaning, washing, and other janitorial work. May pick up and deliver fleet equipment, parts, and accessories as required. Shall be required to perform minimal clerical tasks such as completing PM check sheets, repair orders, parts requests and other related documents.

8709	*GROUNDS MAINTENANCEMAN

An employee who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, all work associated with grounds and building maintenance, to all Company property as required, including but not limited to, painting, glazing, carpentry, fence repair, sprinkler systems, pruning and planting trees and shrubs, mowing lawns, fertilizing, etc. Must acquire a current certification as pesticide applicator within six (6) months of the job award, and will be required to operate equipment and/or Company vehicles. May be required to provide general direction to any classifications assigned to him in performing work as defined.

9239

*HELPER

132

in accordance with Company safety rules. Assist skilled xxxxxxx or apprentice or work under their direction at various classes of work which may be assigned in any location.

9240	*HELPER (BUILDING & GROUNDS)

Must have sufficient knowledge and adaptability to understand and carry on duties as assigned; must be semi-skilled laborer, or equivalent with past experience as such, capable of handling ordinary tools safely in accordance with Company safety rules. Assist skilled xxxxxxx or apprentice or work under their direction at various classes of work which may be assigned in any location.

7405	*INSPECTOR, GAS

An employee who possesses knowledge and skill as obtained by experience and training to direct the efforts of contractors doing work for the Company in the installation of Gas facilities. Must possess in-depth knowledge of material and construction standards, procedures and specifications and have the capability of interpreting plans and sketches depicting the required work associated with gas installations. Will be required to keep records as necessary to complete as-built drawings, including materials installed, as well as the dimensions of the installation. Will be required to complete main and service cards in a neat and legible fashion as related to the facilities he inspects. Must be able to use pipe locator, Holiday detector, Gas Explosive Meter, pressure recorders and other instruments and equipment common to gas installations.

7410	*INSPECTOR, CONSTRUCTION

An employee who has sufficient knowledge of Construction to inspect contractors’ and/or Company work. Will be required to perform such duties as coordinating work between contractors and Company crews, scheduling and coordinating delivery of materials, preparing and maintaining construction records and verifying that work is done in accordance with plans and specifications. Must be familiar with all phases of substation construction including site work, excavation, carpentry, concrete work, steel work, fencing, buildings, grounding, installation of both metallic and non-metallic conduit, and their underground facilities. Must be able to read and understand drawings and specifications, have knowledge of surveying, and be able to work with all other departments. May be assigned to work as a member of a construction crew. Requires two (2) years’ experience as a Repairman or equivalent.

7210	*INSPECTOR, ELECTRIC

An employee who has sufficient knowledge of the specifications and installation of electric overhead and underground lines to check contractors and/or Company work. Will be required to perform such duties as scheduling and coordinating work between subdividers and

133

Company crews, providing information on locations of underground facilities, conducting periodic checks of underground and overhead installations and doing necessary work to maintain such installations. Must be qualified to perform switching. Will be required to perform other related duties as required including the maintenance of records pertaining to plant construction and operations. Must be qualified to work with the public. May be assigned to work as a member of a line crew or an underground crew. Requires a minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Lineman and/or Underground Electrician.

7130	*INSPECTOR, SUBSTATION, ELECTRIC

An employee who has sufficient knowledge of the specifications, installation and operation of electric substations to check contractors and/or Company work. Will be required to perform various duties necessary to properly coordinate and inspect substation electric equipment installations. Must be qualified to perform switching. Will be required to perform other related duties including the preparation and maintenance of records pertaining to substation operation and maintenance. May be assigned work as a member of a substation construction or maintenance crew. Requires a minimum of two (2) years’ of experience as an Electrician (control).

8395	*INSTRUMENTMAN

An employee engaged in survey work, in the field or office as required, such as operating with skill and efficiency, all survey instruments normally utilized by the Company. Assisting surveyors and Engineers preparing calculations, construction staking, boundary and topographic surveys and other surveying related tasks. Training and/or experience in mapping, drafting and mathematics will be required. May be required to pass an oral or written examination or performance test covering these qualifications.

7050	*INVESTIGATOR, REVENUE PROTECTION

Performs assignments relating to tampered, diverted, vandalized and dead single-phase meters, as reported by appropriate departments and field employees. Performs field investigations with the appropriate departments using established procedures. Required to assist appropriate personnel and perform investigations of intentional diversions, tampers, and vandalized meters as needed. Required to ensure that all back bills dealing with tampered, diverted, vandalized and dead meters are processed in a timely fashion. Required to drive a Company vehicle. Required to become a Certified Utility Theft Investigator with an appropriate time frame. Required to take photographs and process any and all forms and other paperwork relating to the investigations. Required to keep current on diversion techniques. Must be familiar with associated office equipment.

134

8610	*JANITOR (POWER PROD)

An employee who under general supervision has the primary duties of maintaining assigned areas in a clean and sanitary condition. Janitorial duties will include but not limited to: cleaning restrooms on a daily basis, washing and waxing floors, cleaning windows, collecting and disposing of trash, and maintaining housekeeping supplies. Other assigned duties will include but not limited to: running errands, gassing vehicles, distributing mail to appropriate locations, setting up and taking down meeting rooms, and other duties as assigned. When not specifically assigned to janitorial duties may be assigned duties in other plant location.

9378

*LABORER

An employee who performs manual work such as digging ditches, digging holes and clearing rights-of-way and other repetitive unskilled work as required.

9379	*LABORER (BUILDING & GROUNDS)

An employee who performs manual work such as digging ditches, digging holes and clearing rights-of-way and other repetitive unskilled work as required.

9450	*LABORER, TEMPORARY

(Note: A “Laborer, Temporary” is a student hired during vacations and others hired for a limited period of time for seasonal or emergency work. Employees under this classification shall only be hired as needed to supplement the regular work force and shall normally be assigned only such work as falls within the Laborer definition.)

7330	*LINEMAN, ELECTRIC

An employee who is a Journeyman and who performs all classes of overhead and underground transmission and distribution line work and the construction, erection and maintenance of substations** when assigned to a crew under the direction of a Working Xxxxxxx or Supervisor of higher grade, and who is qualified by training and knowledge of underground circuits, substations, and apparatus to test, maintain, and install duct line, cable, conduits, risers, Company-owned customer outdoor lighting equipment, circuit breakers, transformers, and associated equipment, substation equipment and circuits.** Must be qualified to perform switching.

Will make connections to underground circuits and substation feeder installations as well as making underground connections on customer services.

His background of apprenticeship training and experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill and

135

efficiency. He may be assigned to work with and under general direction of a Troubleman and when so assigned, the type of work he performs and the method of supervision shall be governed by the rules with respect to the Troubleman classification. A Lineman may be assigned temporarily to work apart from a crew either alone or as a member of a two-man unit without supervision, doing work which shall include:

Framing poles.

Preassembling material.

Patrolling and inspecting pole and tower lines.

Testing and inspecting poles.

Repairing risers and ground mouldings.

Pulling slack in anchor guys.

Replacing guy guards.

Splicing and terminating non-leaded and leaded underground cables.

Install and splice fiber optic cable and communications.

A Lineman may be assigned temporarily to work apart from a crew as a member of a two-man unit, without supervision, when the second man in such unit is a one-year Apprentice Lineman or higher, doing work which shall include:

**	See Letter of Understanding dated July 13, 1967, as amended by Supplementary Agreement dated May 10, 1973.

Taking primary distribution voltage readings.

Installing Company-owned customer outdoor lighting service equipment and street fixtures, including making connections on circuits with voltage below 750 volts.

Installing all types of customer’s services, complete with setting self-contained meters.

Using special design lift equipment, or an aerial bucket, a Lineman may work apart from a crew as a two-man unit, without supervision, when the second man in such unit is a one-year Apprentice Lineman or higher, doing work which shall include:

Setting and replacing service poles.

Setting street light poles and outdoor lighting service poles not to exceed 40 feet in length.

Washing insulators on lines energized up to 60 KV.

When it is necessary to climb through live circuits of 750 volts or more, the other employee in the two-man unit shall be a Journeyman Lineman. Is required to drive the line truck and operate the fixed and attached equipment. May be required to keep time cards and material records.

136

7332	*LINEMAN, TRANSMISSION (TRAVELING)

An employee with at least two (2) years’ experience as a Lineman who is qualified by training and on-the-job experience to perform work on energized circuits of 110KV or greater. Must be qualified to perform switching. His background and training must qualify him to perform all duties associated with Lineman work at normal distribution voltages as well as work on 110KV, 230KV, 345KV, or higher transmission line voltages. May be required to spend a significant amount of time on out-of-town projects.

7580	*MACHINIST/TOOL REPAIR

An employee who is qualified to perform precision work with a lathe and milling machine, who is capable of skillfully and efficiently installing, repairing and maintaining all types of mechanical equipment and tools. The machinist performs the machining, gauging and production of parts; also repairs tools, valves, pumps and compressors; and also does the major maintenance and overhaul of the CNG facility. Must have a working knowledge of hydraulics. Must be capable of reading and interpreting sketches and drawings, making setups, and have a good working knowledge of shop math and properties of materials. Must be qualified to do all types of welding and brazing using the forge, acetylene and electric methods.

0000	*XXXXXXXXXXXXXX, XXXXXX LIGHT

An employee whose main duties will be, but not limited to, maintaining street lights and luminaries, installation and removal of company outdoor lighting equipment and other miscellaneous work on street lights and street light circuits. Other duties may require the employee to assist a Troubleman in the performance of their duties, as long as he has been certified through training and experience. This employee can be utilized as a qualified observer while hot primary work is in progress and may be requested to relay switching information as per the qualified person directing the work. These employees must have completed an I.B.E.W. Apprentice Lineman program at or above the 24-month level.

7350	*MECHANIC, DIESEL/TURBINE

An employee who is qualified and regularly engaged in performing all types of diesel and turbine maintenance, including maintenance of engines, turbo chargers, oil systems, cooling systems, etc. He shall do mechanical and electrical repairs, tune-ups and adjustments and incidental welding or brazing in connection with the above.

137

7360	*MECHANIC, MACHINIST

An employee who has completed a minimum of two (2) years as a Maintenance Mechanic and is qualified to perform precision work with all machine shop equipment, read and work from drawings and sketches, read precision instruments and gauges, make own set-ups and has knowledge of shop math, properties of materials, and Company’s electrical and mechanic tagging and safety rules.

Job duties include all types of precision work on machine shop equipment, mechanical repairs to boilers, turbines, auxiliaries and other rotating equipment aligning motors and mechanical equipment, truing and balancing, rotating equipment, incidental welding, brazing and soldering, rigging, operation of the station crane and work of lower classifications as required.

7496	*MECHANIC, PLANT

An employee who has completed his apprenticeship, or equivalent, and is in the process of acquiring the experience and skills required for advancement to Mechanic/Machinist or Mechanic Welder. Job duties include the performance of general machine shop practices such as making parts for mechanical equipment, turning shafts, turning down commutators, rebabbitting bearings, fitting gears, etc., truing, aligning and balancing rotating equipment, incidental welding and brazing, soldering and metalizing, making mechanical repairs to boilers, turbines, generators, and all related auxiliaries. As a part of his training to qualify for advancement, may work as an assistant to and under the supervision of a Mechanic/Machinist and/or Mechanic Welder and/or Maintenance Working Xxxxxxx. The Plant Mechanic will be reclassified to Mechanic Welder when the following three (3) conditions are satisfied:

Has completed the SPPCO 30-month Apprentice Plant Mechanic program or has worked as a Plant Mechanic at SPPCO for one (1) year. NOTE: The one (1) year Plant Mechanic requirement may be waived by the Plant Manager.

Has passed the certified Welders test as outlined in Plant Mechanic/Welder classification.

The employee has passed the ICS portion of the Apprentice Plant Mechanic training program.

7600	*MECHANIC, UTILITY FLEET

An employee who has completed an accredited Apprentice Mechanic program, or who has worked for two (2) or more consecutive years as an automotive/heavy equipment Journeyman Mechanic, and is capable of performing all maintenance, service, and directly related functions involved with the hands-on maintenance of a large modern utility-type fleet of vehicles and equipment. The person shall possess and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with air brake

138

and combination vehicle endorsements and a DOT physical card. At one (1) year, the employee shall possess and maintain all CDL endorsements and Nevada Emissions Inspector Certificate(s) as applicable in the employee’s responsibility area. The employee shall, during the first year, become familiar with and following, under indirect supervision, department, Company, automotive and utility industry job standards and practices as directed. May be required to assist in related safety and training functions.

Employees are eligible for a $500 bonus incentive for ASE Master Mechanic certification (one every five years). Additional certification bonuses as approved by management.

9889	*MESSENGER, OUTSIDE

An employee who performs various errands between different divisions of the Company in the Xxxx-Xxxxxx area, such as delivering messages, written material, supplies and equipment. Shall also be required to pick up and deliver mail to the Post Office. Will be required to do heavy lifting.

7370

*METERMAN

An employee who is a journeyman and has served successfully his apprenticeship or equivalent for a Meterman. Must have the necessary knowledge to install, test, and repair all electrical instruments, meters and metering equipment and sufficient working knowledge of electricity to be able by the use of instruments, to determine power, volt amperes, power factor and reactive component in an electric circuit.

7605	*METERMAN, GAS

An employee who performs all classes of shop work on gas meters and regulators, including testing, repairing and adjusting. Must be familiar with gas fittings and system pressures.

9165	*METER READER-COLLECTOR, TRAINEE

An employee not required to have prior Meter Reader/Collector experience and who, after passing a meter reading aptitude test and physical ability test, will receive formal training in order to perform the duties of Meter Reader/Collector. The meter reading physical ability test shall consist of an eleven (11) mile walk over level ground within a four (4) hour time limit. Upon satisfactory completion of formal Meter Reader/Collector training, and while receiving on-the-job training, may be assigned to any of the duties performed by the Meter Reader/Collector. May be required to work alone in such duties as obtaining actual meter readings for any meter as assigned, verifying accuracy of meter numbers, meter locations, meter instructions, and any other duty associated with the Meter Reader/Collector. Those employees required to read gas meters,

139

must, on a regular basis do visual checks of the meters and report to supervision any conditions for which they are trained. Must be qualified to meet and talk to customers and be able to provide customers with quality customer service and be courteous and effective when responding to customer requests and inquiries as well as have other qualifications generally accepted as being desirable to work with the public. Will automatically be reclassified to the title and beginning rate of Meter Reader/Collector after six (6) months of satisfactory job performance in the trainee classification.

9162	*METER READER-COLLECTOR

An employee who has satisfactorily progressed through the Meter Reader-Collector Trainee classification and is required to obtain actual meter readings for any meter as assigned, including exchanging tapes on magnetic recorders. This employee must verify the accuracy of meter numbers, meter locations, meter reading instruction codes, sequence numbers, and must record meter readings on forms/devices as required. This employee must report damaged or missing meters, metering equipment, and unusual or abnormal meter and metering equipment conditions, to supervision. Those employees required to read gas meters, must, on a regular basis do visual checks of the meters and report to supervision any conditions, such as atmospheric corrosion, environmentally caused movement, encroachments, or any other conditions for which they are trained. Must accurately and legibly complete all Company and departmental documents and forms related to meter reading. In addition to the performance of routine office duties and collection of bills, may be required to connect, disconnect, seal and insulate (OBM) meters. Must maintain a neat and clean appearance. Must be qualified to meet and talk to customers and provide customers with quality customer service and be courteous and effective when responding to customer requests and inquiries as well as have other qualifications generally accepted as being desirable to work with the public.

7525	*OPERATOR, ASSISTANT CONTROL ROOM

An employee who, under direct supervision, will assist the Control Room Operator in the operation of the Plant during his shift including all duties related to the light-off and securing of boilers, starting, operating and securing turbines, generators, and auxiliaries, and make temporary emergency repairs, keep records, keep his station clean, perform other related work as required. When not assigned to operations duties, he may be assigned work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). He shall relieve the Service Utility Operator, and when qualified, shall relieve the Control Room Operator. He shall be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s mechanical and electrical tagging and safety rules, and be qualified to render first aid. He may be required to assist in the training of plant personnel.

140

Once the Assistant Control Room Operator is upgradeable to Control Room Operator, he shall be placed at the upgradeable rate.

Assistant Control Room Operators who have completed 24 months as an Assistant Control Room Operator and fail to achieve the requirements to be upgradeable to the Control Room Operator position shall be demoted to the Service Utility Operator position and that position’s top rate of pay. The Company need not consider the bid of that employee for an Assistant Control Room Operator positions for six (6) months.

8740	*OPERATOR, CLARIFIER

An employee who has completed U.O. II training and under general supervision, operates the station sidestream softening clarifiers. The employee secures and analyzes clarifier, clarifier filter and circulating water samples. Makes the necessary chemical calculations to adjust the chemical feed rates, flows or mechanical equipment to assure efficient, economical clarifier operation and maintenance of circulating water chemistry operating parameters. Must be familiar with standard lab safety procedures and the Company’s safety rules, and must be able to render first aid. The employee, during his shift, assists with the operations and service of the cooling tower de-icing when necessary. Performs tagging of equipment as required.

Monitors and maintains log of all pertinent operating data. Assists in the unloading and storage of all chemicals used in the clarifier or cooling towers and maintains the chemical burn station in the clarifier building. Is responsible for the cleanliness of the clarifier area. Will be required to successfully complete the Center for Occupational Research and Development Fossil-Fuel Power Plant Technology series chemistry technician course. Will be required to maintain an OJT card for documentation by the JATC. When not assigned to operations duties, he/she may be assigned to work in accordance with Section 6.13(b) and may be required to assist with training of plant personnel.

If the employee has completed twenty-four (24) months as a Clarifier Operator and is a successful bidder to an Apprentice Lab Technician position, the JATC may place that employee at an appropriate step level (up to one (1) year) based on the documented formal and OJT training with the approval of the plant manager with no wage reduction. See Bidding Note #26.

7090	*OPERATOR, CONTROL ROOM

An employee, under the supervision of the Shift Team Leader or Shift Xxxxxxx, Working, whose duties include the operation of equipment in the plant, together with their related controls, particularly the equipment and switch gear which have their controls in the control

141

room. Is in charge of the control room and generally assists the Shift Team Leader or Shift Xxxxxxx, Working, in the operation of the plant. Must keep his station clean. Must be familiar with system operating orders, clearance procedures, and other necessary transactions with the Power System Dispatcher. When required, he shall relieve subordinates, and may be required, in an emergency, to relieve the Shift Team Leader of Shift Xxxxxxx, Working, he shall assume their duties, when qualified, on a temporary basis, i.e., less than one full shift or the time required to call out a replacement. When not assigned to operations duties, he may be assigned work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). He shall be qualified to render first aid, and be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules. He may be required to assist in the training of plant personnel.

9785	OPERATOR, DATA ENTRY

An employee who is a proficient data entry operator. This employee will be required to pass a data entry operator test to determine his/ her data entry ability before being considered qualified to be awarded a data entry operator job, and must have completed eighteen (18) months as a data entry operator trainee, or the equivalent in data entry experience. Will be required to data entry punch and type information from source documents into tabulating cards or other input formats. Information recorded from these source documents may be interpreted as required. Will be required to operate, but will not be limited to key-to-disk/tape machines, key punch machines, verifiers, 1050 teleprocessing units, or other data processing source input equipment that may become available, or perform duties of a comparable nature as assigned by the data entry department Supervisor.

9535	OPERATOR, DATA ENTRY, SENIOR

An employee who has progressed through the Operator, Data Entry Trainee and Operator, Data Entry classification or who has completed equal training in a data entry shop of comparable size and complexity.

An employee under the supervision of the Data Entry Supervisor, who performs such duties as receiving, reviewing and logging all incoming work to insure completeness and clarity of input documents, resolve any potential problems with the user, prepare batch tags for work and assign work to the Data Entry Operators. Perform transfer functions of data from disk to tape for submission to computer operations, perform cold starts, disk saves and prepare operator statistic tapes as required, assist Supervisor in preparing new application formats. Keys information from various source documents. Assist in training Data Entry Operators. Performs other related clerical duties as required.

142

9910	OPERATOR, DATA ENTRY, TRAINEE

An employee not required to have prior experience as a data entry operator. This employee must have average typing ability (50-60 words per minute) and will be required to pass a data entry operator aptitude test before being considered qualified to be awarded a data entry operator trainee job. In the course of training may be assigned to any of the duties performed by a data entry operator. Six (6) months after progressing to the top of the trainee classification, will automatically be reclassified to the classification of, and beginning wage rate of data entry operator.

7575	*OPERATOR, DIESEL/TURBINE

An employee who, under general supervision, operates and performs routine operational maintenance of diesel and turbine driven generating equipment and auxiliaries, during his shift. Routine operational maintenance includes such functions as replacement of lubricating and fuel oil filters, addition of lubricating oil and anti-freeze and other minor repairs not requiring the services of a qualified Journeyman Mechanic. When not on shift, he may assist Journeyman maintenance personnel. He will keep records, and maintain the plants where he is assigned to work in a neat and clean manner.

He shall be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s dispatching and clearance rules and shall be qualified to perform switching in conjunction with the operation of diesel and turbine generating facilities. He shall be familiar with the Company’s mechanical and electrical tagging rules and shall be able to render first aid.

7213	*OPERATOR, EMERGENCY RELIEF (SCRUBBER)

An employee qualified to relieve in any operating capacity at the Scrubber, including Shift Xxxxxxx, Scrubber, whose primary duties are to stand shift as assigned, and to relieve Scrubber Operators as required. When not assigned to relief duties, he may be required to perform other related duties. In addition, when not assigned to a watch or when not assigned to operations duties, he may be assigned work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). He must be qualified to render first aid. He must be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s plant tagging and safety rules and be qualified to issue clearances and perform switching for and within the Scrubber. He shall assist in the training of Scrubber personnel. Scrubber Xxxxxxx bidding to ERO (Scrubber) will maintain xxxxxxx wage rate.

7260	*OPERATOR, EMERGENCY RELIEF (STEAM)

An employee qualified to relieve in any operating capacity, including Shift Xxxxxxx, Working, whose primary duties are to stand shift as assigned, and to relieve Plant Operators as required. When not

143

assigned to relief duties, he may be required to perform other related duties. In addition, when not assigned to a watch or when not assigned to operations duties, he may be assigned work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). Must be qualified to perform switching. He shall assist in the training of plant personnel.

8776	*OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT I

An employee who is under direct supervision and assists an experienced Operator,, or equivalent, and is in the process of acquiring the experience and skills required to advance to Equipment Operator II. Will be required to operate pavement breakers, rubber-tired excavation equipment such as loaders, and combination back-hoe/loaders with rated capacities not exceeding one and one-half (1¹/2) cubic yards for loader buckets and one half (1/2) cubic yard for back-hoe buckets.

After one (1) year, automatic progression to Equipment Operator II classification will occur upon successful completion of the Equipment Operator I Performance Test. Refer to Equipment Operator Progression Guidelines.

8774	*OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT II

An employee who has progressed through the Equipment Operator I classification, or has equivalent experience and is qualified by training and experience to perform special construction work using rubber-tired excavation equipment such as loaders, and combination back-hoe/loaders with rated capacities not exceeding one and one-half (1¹/2) cubic yards for loader buckets and one half (1/2) cubic yard for back-hoe buckets boom trucks, forklifts, etc. (type of equipment may vary by department). May be required to complete job-related clerical work and assist in training.

After two (2) years of Equipment Operator II, progression to Equipment III classification will occur upon successful demonstration of Equipment Operator II skills and department specific Journeyman skills during two years of Operator II classification. Refer to Equipment Operator Progression Guidelines.

Bidding note 16 applies: Bidder must pass a skills proficiency evaluation.

8771	* OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT II, SERVICE

144

yard for back-hoe buckets boom trucks, forklifts, etc. (type of equipment may vary by department). May be required to complete job-related clerical work and assist in training.

Bidding note 16 applies: Bidder must pass a skills proficiency evaluation.

8773	*OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT III

An employee who has demonstrated Journeyman level skills and has progressed through the Equipment Operator II classification and is qualified by training and operating experience to perform special construction work using rubber tired equipment such as loaders, and combination backhoe-loaders with rated capacities exceeding 1¹/2 cubic yard for loader buckets and 1¹/2 cubic yard for backhoe buckets, boom trucks, forklifts, etc. (type of equipment may vary by department). May be required to complete job related clerical work and assist in training. Is additionally qualified by training and experience to perform a variety of department specific Journeyman level tasks. Refer to the Equipment Operator Progression Guidelines.

8772	*OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT, HEAVY

An employee who has completed a minimum of three (3) years as an Equipment Operator II and/or a combination of two (2) years as an Equipment Operator II and one (1) year as an Equipment Operator III, or has equivalent experience and is qualified by training and operating experience to perform special construction work using various rubber-tire and track- mounted or heavy equipment (type of equipment may vary by department) such as bulldozers, cranes, road graders and excavators or other similar equipment.

May be required to complete job-related clerical work and assist in training.

8466	*OPERATOR, EQUIPMENT, HEAVY (TRAVELING)

An employee who is a qualified equipment and vehicle Mechanic and also qualified as a heavy equipment operator. Must be familiar with transmission crew operations. Employee must have a good working knowledge of the operation of the transmission crew. May be assigned other miscellaneous duties such as ground work, etc. May be required to spend a significant amount of time on out-of-town projects.

145

8115	*OPERATOR, GAS PRESSURE

An employee with knowledge and experience of the operation and maintenance of gas distribution systems whose responsibilities and duties include the control of pressure and maintenance of the gas flow in the distribution lines within the scope of the district operations. Shall include the operation and maintenance of gas regulator stations, changing various pressure and/or flow meters or volume charts and reading or computing gas usage. Shall be required to test, calibrate and maintain maintenance schedules on various equipment, instruments and devices as used in the industry. Must be capable of operating various instruments, such as square root planimeter for computing gas usage and complete operation and maintenance schedules of gas calorimeter for determining and logging in a legible manner the heating value of system gas. Shall be responsible for all odorant injections and odorant testing of the system gas. Responsible for the regulation of all gas received from our supplier at the City Gate Stations and must be capable of forecasting daily gas requirements. Will be required to assist in training personnel in all phases of operation and regulation of system gas. May be assigned to other duties as required to assure delivery of safe and reliable gas supply throughout the system. Shall be responsible for recording all maintenance and inspection records as required by Department of Transportation regulations.

8325	*OPERATOR, HYDRO/PEAKING

A shift employee with at least one (1) year’s experience as an Assistant Hydro/Peaking Operator who, during his shift, is in direct charge of and is responsible for the operation of one (1) or more hydro combustion turbine, and diesel plants and their related facilities; performs and directs switching in accordance with established Company procedure; makes routine operational maintenance such as replacement of lubricants, antifreeze, and filters; keeps records; cares for buildings and grounds. He shall direct and train other operating employees, prepare code switching orders and maintain operating diagrams. He shall be thoroughly familiar with Company dispatching and clearance rules, electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules, and be qualified to render first aid. During extended periods of shutdown may be assigned to work in other Power Production Departments in jobs for which he is qualified, subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 of the Agreement. In such case he shall work the hours of day employees and such hours shall become his regular working hours in applying the provisions of Title 6 and Title 10 of the Agreement. He may also be required in such case to report to the appropriate Company Operations Center for work on regular working days.

146

8850	*OPERATOR, HYDRO/PEAKING, ASSISTANT

An employee who is engaged in performing work as an assistant to or under the general direction of a Hydro/Peaking Operator. He may be required to relieve the Hydro/Peaking Operator when qualified. The employee’s educational and general qualifications must be such that he is considered capable of attaining Operator status. During extended periods of shutdown may be assigned to work in the Power Production Departments in jobs for which he is qualified, subject to the provisions of Section 4.3 of the Agreement. In such case he shall work the hours of day employees and such hours shall become his regular working hours in applying the provisions of Title 6 and 10 of the Agreement. He may also be required in such cases to report to the appropriate Company Operations Center for work on regular working days.

9840	OPERATOR, MAIL INSERTER

An employee, who, under direct supervision, operates and maintains according to manufacturer’s specification, the mail inserter and various mail room equipment. Must be able to understand written and oral instructions to ensure proper postaging and handling of customer billing and shareholder mailings in a timely manner. Must be physically capable of heavy lifting.

9818	OPERATOR, PBX

An employee who operates a manual or automatic switchboard to handle incoming, outgoing and intra-office calls. In addition, while at switchboard acts as receptionist. Must have pleasing personality and pleasing telephone voice. Also performs routine clerical work as part of regular duties.

8900	*OPERATOR, PHOTO-TYPESET

An employee, who under general supervision and who has completed training, operates a photo-typesetter machine, and is proficient in producing a proof-ready copy for printing or reproduction. Must be experienced in photo-typesetting techniques, type size, styles and formats. Must be knowledgeable of printing terminology and requirements, read job design specifications, and produce camera-ready, accurate proofs of charts, forms, tables, graphs and test, from drafts and paste-ups. Must be able to use tools of the trade in producing copy. Must be able to maintain detailed job costs data and perform daily recordkeeping duties.

8743	*OPERATOR, SCRUBBER UTILITY

An employee who, under direct supervision, shall assist in the operation and service of the scrubber and related equipment. The employee will perform routine tests on water and slurries and shall keep his station clean. The employee will be qualified to change atomizer wheels on spray machines and make temporary repairs of scrubber equipment in an emergency. When qualified, he shall

147

relieve the Scrubber Working Xxxxxxx and assist in the training of scrubber personnel. He shall be thoroughly familiar with Company safety rules and be qualified to render first aid. May be required to perform other related duties as required.

Scrubber Utility Operators who are upgradeable to Scrubber Working Xxxxxxx shall be placed at the upgradeable wage step after completing 24-months as a Scrubber Utility Operator.

8750	*OPERATOR, SERVICE UTILITY

An employee who, under direct supervision, shall during shift, assist in the operation of generating equipment, and operate auxiliary equipment including pumps, fans, air compressors, and demineralizers, water treating and chemical feed equipment, fuel metering and transfer equipment, screen xxxxx, cooling towers and chemical disposal system. Shall have a good working knowledge of plant equipment and its lubrication needs. Will service plant auxiliary equipment, change filters, maintain records, adjust packings, tighten safety guards, remove pipe couplings, lubricate plant equipment and maintain lubrication equipment and inventory. When the lab technician is not on duty, the Service Utility Operator may be required to perform simple routine tests on water, such as silica, pH and conductivity. When qualified, he shall be required to relieve the Assistant Control Room Operator. When not assigned to operations duties, may be assigned work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). Must keep any assigned work area clean and be thoroughly familiar with Company safety rules and be able to render first aid. May be required to assist in the training of plant personnel.

Service Utility Operators who are upgradeable to Assistant Control Room Operator shall be placed at the upgradeable wage step after completing 24-months as a Service Utility Operator.)

8870	*OPERATOR, YARD

An employee who, under general supervision, operates and maintains coal and ash handling equipment. Will be required to operate any equipment in the handling of coal, ash dewatering systems, fly ash conditioning, and unloading systems in the handling of ash. Shall be required to perform mechanical maintenance duties on coal handling systems. Will assist the mechanical maintenance department in the maintenance of all plant equipment when required. Performs preventative maintenance duties such as lubricating, oil and filter changing, etc., on all equipment used for coal and ash handling. Must keep his assigned area clean. Must be familiar with plant equipment tagging rules. Shall perform other related duties as assigned by Supervisor or Xxxxxxx. Shall be qualified to render first aid. When not assigned to coal handling duties, may be assigned to work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). Processes and delivers coal samples to coal lab as required.

148

8511	*OPERATOR, YARD, SENIOR

An employee who, under general supervision, will operate and maintain coal and ash handling equipment. Will be required to operate a rubber-tired dozer and any other equipment used in the handling of coal, ash dewatering systems, fly ash systems, and unloading systems used in the handling of ash. Will be required to perform routine maintenance duties on coal handling systems and coal handling equipment, such as lubricating, oil and filter changing, etc. Will be required to keep maintenance logs on equipment and schedule the necessary maintenance. Will be required to train Yard Operators in the performance of their duties. Shall be responsible for the cleanliness of the equipment involved in the coal handling process, coal storage area, and the plant outside area in general. Must be thoroughly familiar with the work procedures in the area of responsibility assigned. Must be thoroughly familiar with plant equipment tagging procedures. During outages or emergency situations, may be assigned to work in accordance with Section 6.13(b). Communications as necessary with railroad and mine.

8885	*PATROLMAN, LINE

An employee who is qualified by training, experience and knowledge to perform on temporary assignment without direct supervision the responsibility of patrolling overhead electric transmission lines, overhead electric distribution lines and other electric system plant facilities.

The primary duties of this position are to patrol, observe and recognize any damaged structures or equipment or physical irregularities in the aforesaid facilities. Will not be required to climb, perform switching, or repair electrical equipment, perform work from an aerial lift or elevated platform. A record must be made of all irregularities or damages and appropriate reports completed for follow-up repairs by others. Must have one (1) year of experience in the Electric Department and have worked with a line crew a minimum two (2) months on overhead line construction and have received a minimum of 80 hours pertinent training under a qualified instructor. May assist skilled xxxxxxx or apprentice or work under their direction on various classes of work which may be performed.

7595	*PATROLMAN, LINE, ELECTRIC

An employee who is a Journeyman Lineman and who is qualified by training, experience and knowledge to perform without direct supervision the responsibility of patrolling/inspecting overhead and underground electric transmission lines, overhead and underground electric distribution lines, and other electric system plant facilities.

149

The primary duties of this position are to patrol/inspect, observe, recognize and report any damaged structures or equipment or physical irregularities in the aforesaid facilities. May be required, based on qualifications, to perform switching and minor electrical repairs and incidental climbing. May be required to operate infra-red scanning devices or other detection instruments. A record must be made of all irregularities or damages and appropriate reports completed for follow-up repairs by others. May assist skilled xxxxxxx or apprentice, or work under their direction, on various classes of work which may be performed.

7420	*POWDERMAN

An employee who has successfully completed a Company-provided course in the handling and use of explosives, and currently holds a valid license to purchase, transport and use explosives in the state in which the employee will be performing blasting operations. Duties include loosening of materials to be excavated, opening of holes for utility poles and anchors, and demolition of concrete footings and foundations. This position is for upgrade only.

8716	*REPAIRMAN, CONSTRUCTION

An employee who is qualified to lay out, install, erect, construct, maintain and/or repair all civil/structural portions of utility facilities. Must be qualified by training, knowledge and experience to perform tasks typically classified as carpentry, masonry, concrete work, ironwork, sitework and earthwork, including but not limited to general carpentry, basic framing and forming, heavy timber construction, concrete placement, finishing and curing, trenching and excavation, fencing, grounding, conduit installation, rigging, structural steel erection, hazardous waste handling and the interpretation of drawings and prints associated therewith. Must have a working knowledge of mathematics, basic surveying techniques, construction materials, construction equipment and the use of hand and power tools. Must have successfully completed the Construction Repairman Apprentice Training Program or equivalent.

8530	*REPAIRMAN, TOOL

An employee who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, and subordinate to the Working Xxxxxxx or Supervisor in the duties required to receive, store, issue, maintain records, repair, maintain and distribute tools related to all Company operations. Will not be required to repair internal combustion engines or electric motors. May be required to operate equipment and/or Company vehicles within the scope of the foregoing duties. May be required to provide general direction to any classifications assigned to him in performing work herein defined.

150

8535	*REPAIRMAN, TOOL (POWER PRODUCTION)

An employee who is familiar with mechanical tools and equipment used to maintain apparatus in power plant operations. Shall issue, receive, store, inventory, maintain records and tools related to power plant mechanical maintenance operations. May be required to assist Journeyman maintenance personnel as required.

9777	REPRESENTATIVE, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

An employee not required to have prior accounts payable experience, but who must, prior to the award, pass the clerical battery test and a typing proficiency test (45 w.p.m.). Will receive formal training in order to perform the duties of an Accounts Payable Representative. Works alone and makes independent decisions as necessary on such duties for which the employee has been trained and instructed, including the MSA/Accounts Payable-Purchasing Inventory System, in bookkeeping and in data entry functions. Required to be effective when working with their customers and responding to vendor requests and inquiries, as well as having other qualifications generally accepted as being desirable in an Accounts Payable Representative classification. Will automatically progress through the wage rate scale provided the employee’s performance is satisfactory to qualify for advancement. May be required by Company to pass written and/or proficiency tests covering any of the following qualifications prior to job award:

Aptitude for routine accounting operations and bookkeeping entries.

Aptitude for more complex arithmetical calculations.

Ability to operate a computer terminal.

Balancing and preparation of daily balance sheets and reports.

Ability to operate various complex office machines/equipment.

9861	REPRESENTATIVE, CLERICAL

An employee who after passing a clerical aptitude test, may be assigned to perform any and all advanced clerical or secretarial functions which require greater judgment and initiative in non-routine situations. Performs any other miscellaneous duties as required by Supervisory personnel in the department to which assigned, including bookkeeping and entering functions, as well as customer contacts either in person or by telephone. May be required by the Company to pass written and/or proficiency test covering any of the following qualifications. (Only those qualifications as specified in points one through six below, which are considered by Company for a particular Clerical Representative vacancy, shall be posted):

Typing with acceptable speed and accuracy (45 w.p.m. or 60 w.p.m. as required).

151

Taking dictation in shorthand or dictaphone, etc., with acceptable speed and accuracy (80 w.p.m.).

Aptitude for more complex arithmetical calculations.

Ability to operate various complex office machines/equipment.

Aptitude for routine accounting clerical operations and bookkeeping entries.

Receive cash payments, balance and prepare daily cash reports.

9776	*REPRESENTATIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICES

An employee not required to have prior customer services experience and who, after passing a clerical aptitude test, will receive formal training in order to perform the duties of Customer Services Representative. Upon satisfactory completion of the minimum requirements of the Sierra Customer Information System (SCIS) Training Program, and while receiving on-the-job training, may be assigned to any of the duties performed by the Customer Services Representative in the Central District Customer Business Office, Meter Reading, Cash Operations, Energy Diversion, Service Center or District Offices. Shall be required by Company to pass the SCIS training proficiency test. Required to be effective when working with the public and responding to customer requests and inquiries, as well as have other qualifications and qualities generally accepted as being desirable in a customer services classification. Works alone on duties for which employee has been trained and instructed and makes independent decisions as necessary to satisfy customer needs and provide quality customer service. Will automatically progress through the wage rate scale provided the employee’s performance is satisfactory to qualify for advancement. May be required by Company to pass written and/or proficiency tests covering any of the following qualifications:

Typing with acceptable speed and accuracy (45 w.p.m.)

Aptitude for arithmetical calculations.

Ability to operate various office machines and personal computers as required.

Spanish speaking skills.

9735	*REPRESENTATIVE, CUSTOMER SERVICES, SENIOR

An employee who has demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Company, through a minimum of three (3) years’ experience as a Customer Services Representative, that he/she is qualified to perform, with a minimal amount of supervision, all functions relating to Customer Services; Customer Billing; Customer System Controls; Credit and Collections; Service Center operations and/or; District

152

Office operations. Required to be effective when working with the public and responding to customer requests and inquiries, as well as having other qualifications and qualities generally accepted as being desirable in customer services classifications. Required to make independent decisions as necessary to satisfy customer needs and provide on-the-job training. (Only those qualifications as specified in points 1 through 6 below, which are considered by Company for a particular Customer Services Representative Senior vacancy, shall be posted.)

Skilled in the use of the Automatic Call Distributor telephone system as well as the on-line inquiry and order entry Customer Information System (SCIS).

Performs all clerical functions related to computer printed edit lists, revenue adjustments, corrected bills and other related off-line functions as required.

Understands service bills, billing rates, deposit requirements, termination of service rules and the use of various computer reports prepared for credit and collection work.

Performs all clerical functions related to the Service Center operation.

Performs all clerical functions pertaining to the meter inventory system, customer system controls and balancing, and other related activities using the Customer Information System (SCIS).

Performs all clerical functions related to District Office operations.

7485	*SERVICEMAN, CUSTOMER

An employee who has completed his apprenticeship and does such work as checking operations of gas meters, installing and altering gas meter and regulator installations; will make adjustments and repairs of domestic, commercial, industrial, and Company rental gas equipment and appliances. Will set or replace electric meters and inspect tampered gas and electric meters, inverted and switched electric meters and investigate all types of broken meter seals. Will make electric, gas cut-ins and cut-outs, seal or O.B.M. meters and in conjunction with the aforementioned duties will collect delinquent payments and deposits at the customers’ premises. Will investigate gas customer complaints, make service checks on customers’ premises and must be able to discuss service problems and advise both existing and prospective customers. Must be able to learn the application of pipe locator equipment, determine leak locations in regard to Company or customer side of water curb cock and investigate water customer complaints. May be required to change periodic clock charts at various locations. Must be able to write legibly and maintain a neat, clean appearance and must be qualified to work with the public.

153

A Serviceman, Customer shall be required by Company to reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report.

7628	*SERVICEMAN, CUSTOMER (DISTRICT)

An employee who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, electric cut-ins, electric cut-outs, and electric meter exchanges.

Will be required to inspect and report on tampered, inverted and switched electric meters and to investigate broken meter seals and occupant bills. Will also be required to do routine meter reading, special reads, read meters for cut-ins and cut-outs seal or O.B.M. meters, collect delinquent payments and deposits at the customer’s premises, and such other customer service work as may be assigned from time to time. Will be required to complete any and all forms as applicable.

Must be able to write legibly and maintain a neat and clean appearance.

Must have six (6) months training as a Meter Reader-Collector or field related experience before assignment to the job.

An employee shall possess (within 30 days) and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). As of January 1, 2003, incumbents, if capable, will be required to possess a CDL within 90 days.

8730	*SERVICEMAN, ELECTRIC

An employee engaged in setting electric meters and making electric and water cut-ins and making electric, water and gas cut-outs; making electric connections at the xxxxxxxxxxx and assisting the Troubleman. An employee who has had at least one (1) year’s experience as either an Apprentice Lineman, Apprentice Fitter, or equivalent experience shall be given an experience rating to the one (1) year wage step.

An employee shall possess (within 30 days) and maintain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL). As of January 1, 2003, incumbents, if capable, will be required to possess a CDL within 90 days.

8720	*SERVICEMAN, EQUIPMENT

An employee who has a strong mechanical background and good knowledge of plant equipment and its lubrication needs. Duties will include equipment lubrication, changing filters, recordkeeping, and minor repairs, such as adjustment of packing, drive belts, tightening of safety guards and repair of minor leaks noticed during normal

154

lubrication duties. Will be responsible for keeping his assigned area clean, maintaining lubrication equipment, and maintaining proper lubricant inventory. Will work under general supervision and have a good knowledge of plant safety and tagging procedures.

9865	SPECIALIST, CLERICAL

An employee who, after passing a clerical aptitude test, may be assigned to perform any and all routine clerical functions which require specialized knowledge of subject area. Handles differing situations, problems, and deviations in the work of the office according to Supervisory personnel, general instructions, and priorities. Performs any other miscellaneous duties as required by the Supervisory personnel in the department to which assigned, including customer contacts in person and by phone. May be required by Company to pass written and/or proficiency test covering any of the following qualifications. (Only those qualifications as specified in points 1 through 4 below, which are considered by Company for a particular Clerical Specialist vacancy, shall be posted.)

Typing with acceptable speed and accuracy (45 w.p.m.).

Taking dictation in shorthand, dictaphone, etc., with acceptable speed and accuracy (80 w.p.m.).

Aptitude for standard arithmetical calculations.

Ability to operate various standard office machines/equipment.

9745	*SPECIALIST, METER DATA

An employee who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to provide a high level of technical data processing and support to ensure all meter reading data for billing is complete and accurate. Employee is responsible for using his/her knowledge to support the electronic meter reading system for billing through daily processing of collected data. Maintains existing computer application software through trouble-shooting and installation of new software in all personal computers associated with the electronic meter reading system. Provides district offices with technical support for the electronic meter reading system including trouble-shooting and training.

Provides procedural instructions for use of computer software packages. Must understand the mainframe-p.c. link software to upload and download sensitive billing data through the electronic meter reading system. Maintains inventory of electronic handheld devices and ensures adequate equipment is available to all district offices through coordination and distribution.

Employee must have a thorough understanding of the fundamentals and have a practical understanding of data processing techniques,

155

data collection procedures and meter read preparation. Must have comprehensive knowledge of personal computers, system hardware, communication devices and application software. Must have considerable knowledge of the electronic meter reading system and data acquisition. Must possess the ability to analyze and document the operations of the electronic meter reading system. Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

6035	*SPECIALIST, PARTS SENIOR, UTILITY FLEET

An employee who, under general supervision, is responsible for Fleet-wide parts operations, including inventory and stocking levels, purchase card functions, and the performance of duties relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, taking inventory, storing and disbursing of Fleet automotive and equipment-related materials and supplies. Provides input to management regarding vendor selection, evaluation and performance. Must possess the knowledge and skill, through training, certification or experience obtained by having spent a minimum of five (5) years as a Utility Fleet Parts Clerk (or similar experience), to operate and maintain (1) the Fleet/Corporate computer systems to handle all aspects of shop repair orders relating to issuing and receiving parts, and (2) the ordering and invoicing system. Must possess a comprehensive knowledge of overall Fleet parts operations, including terminology, practices, Fleet equipment, and automotive parts. Must possess good communication skills, both oral and written. Will be required to train personnel when required and to perform other duties as assigned.

8847	*STOREKEEPER

An employee with no less than two (2) years’ experience as a Warehouseman, who has charge of a District Stores facility (outside the Reno area) and who is qualified to perform and direct, without direct supervision, and subordinate to the Supervisor in charge, all work relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies, and the taking of inventories. The employee shall be familiar with the Company’s Stores and Accounting procedures and other applicable rules. Shall be required to perform all related clerical duties and to operate equipment and/or Company vehicles within the scope of the foregoing duties. Shall provide general direction to any classifications assigned to assist him in performing stores work herein defined. May be assigned to perform other work as occasions arise.

8848	*STOREKEEPER/BUYER/PLANNER (FT. XXXXXXXXX ONLY)

Has charge of a District Stores facility and who is qualified to perform and direct all work relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies, and the taking of inventories. The employee shall be familiar with the Company’s Stores and Accounting procedures and other

156

applicable rules. Shall be required to perform all related clerical duties and to operate equipment and/or Company vehicles within the scope of the foregoing duties.

Provide all material and inventory support for the Generating Facility. Plans, directs, controls procurement or required materials, equipment and supplies. Consults with the customers to maintain appropriate stock levels. Build customer relationships and acts as one point of contract for all supply chain needs for their customer’s organization. Maintains a high level of customer satisfaction.

Responsible for qualifying vendors, preparing and issuing formal bids, evaluating bids, establishing long-term blanket supply agreements and strategic alliance agreements that support service goals by obtaining the best combination of delivery, quality, quantity and price. Establishes and maintains communications with the suppliers to support the supply chain. Coordinates supplier evaluations periodically in concert with the customer/user group. Resolves invoice problems for purchases and assists in processing payments.

8055

*SURVEYOR

Directs the work and activities of the Survey Crew in the performance of measurements upon the land of features and fixtures of Company-owned land and land rights, construction layout and staking of improvements and facilities, and other survey related activities in support of Company objectives. Maintains and operates all survey and survey related equipment. Checks plans for accuracy, performs research, calculations and other field checks to insure correctness, maintains data collector files and oversees survey crew to make sure correct survey procedures and safety requirements are met. Possesses fundamental knowledge of Land Survey principles and practices and actively pursues performance excellence. The Surveyor shall be responsible for the survey crew’s activities in the performance of their duties. Must possess a valid Professional Land Surveyor’s license. Performs such other duties in the field or office as may be assigned.

8780	*SURVEYOR, LEAK

An employee with background and experience in Gas Operations with training in leak surveying or fitting or other related equivalent fields. Must have a good knowledge of and be capable of operating and performing minor maintenance and care of equipment, such as: combustible gas indicator, flame ionization leak detector, odorometer, pipe locator and any other equipment that may be required by regulation for use in locating and pinpointing gas leaks in underground or above-ground installations of the gas system. Will be required to test for gas in basements, vaults, manholes and other areas where gas may accumulate as part of the continuing gas leak survey program and assist in the annual system leak survey program. Will

157

be required to repair minor leaks on above-ground facilities. May be assigned to grease and operate gas valves throughout the system and to clean out and/or raise valve road boxes. May also be required to assist the Gas Pressure Operator in the control of gas pressure throughout the distribution system. May be required to pick up and change pressure and/or volume flow charts from gate and regulator stations and commercial customers. May be required to assist in gas leak surveys. May be assigned other duties as required in the operation of the gas distribution system during peak loads or emergencies under the direction of a higher classified person. Must be able to write legibly and keep accurate records. Will be required to make out daily and monthly reports.

7135	*TECHNICIAN, COMMUNICATIONS, CLASS I

An employee who is qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, repair and adjust all types of communication and data transmission facilities, including but not limited to two-way radio, telephone, manual and automatic PBX systems, microwave, power line carrier, Supervisory control, telemetering equipment, data transmission, and modem equipment and other electronic and communication work as required. Shall be required to do work planning and assist in the training of department personnel.

Must have completed two (2) years or more as a Communications Technician Class II.

Must have successfully completed and passed the prescribed Class I and Class II course of instruction and required tests.

7145	*TECHNICIAN, COMMUNICATIONS, CLASS II

An employee who is qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, repair, and adjust all types of communication and data transmission facilities including but not limited to two-way radio, telephone, manual and automatic PBX systems, microwave, power line carrier, Supervisory control, telemetering equipment, data transmission, and modem equipment and other electronic and communication work as required. Shall be required to do work planning and assist in the training of department personnel.

Must have completed two (2) years or more as a Communications Technician Class III.

158

Must have successfully completed and passed the prescribed Class II course of instruction and required tests.

This employee will be reclassified to Communications Technician Class I upon completion of two (2) years in this classification and successfully completing and passing the prescribed Class I course of instruction and required tests.

7147	*TECHNICIAN, COMMUNICATIONS, CLASS III

Must have successfully completed the Communication Technician’s apprentice program or equivalent.

This employee will be reclassified to Communications Technician Class II upon completion of two (2) years in this classification and successfully completing and passing the prescribed Class II course of instruction and required tests.

7133	*TECHNICIAN, COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

An employee who is qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, repair, and adjust all types of communication and data transmission facilities, including but not limited to two-way radio, telephone, manual and automatic PBX systems, microwave, power line carrier, Supervisory control, telemetering equipment, data transmission, modem equipment and other electronic and communication work as required. Must have a thorough knowledge of the ESCC computer system and be capable of performing maintenance and repair on that equipment or any peripheral equipment associated with the computer system. Shall be required to do job planning and assist in the training of department personnel.

159

Must have completed two (2) years or more as a Communications Technician Class I.

Must have successfully completed and passed the System Manufacturers courses of instruction on the computer system consisting of Micro-diagnostics Troubleshooting Techniques, System Architecture, and System Maintenance or similar courses provided by Sierra Pacific Power Company.

7075	*TECHNICIAN, CONTROL

An employee who has been a Journeyman Electrician for at least two (2) years and has successfully completed the Control Technician course. He/she will be further qualified by training and knowledge to install, maintain, test, repair and adjust protective relays, substation control equipment, substation equipment, substation metering and other work as required. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must be able to analyze and troubleshoot complex substation equipment and record test data and prepare detailed test reports and analytical graphs or data tables. Must be capable of work planning.

7015	*TECHNICIAN, RELAY CONTROL, SENIOR

An employee who is presently a Control Technician and has been a Control Technician for at least two years (if no bidders other sources may be considered). After acceptance of position, employee will be further qualified by serving an internship working under the direction of a Senior Relay Control Technician. Upon completion of internship, the intern Senior Relay Control Technician will be given a comprehensive written and hands-on examination by Senior Relay Control Technicians to prove himself competent to work with and to understand the following: Must be fully qualified to install, maintain, test, repair, and adjust both the normal and most complex types of microprocessors, solid state, and electro-mechanical relays and relay packages. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must have the capability to analyze and troubleshoot all types of complex substation relay, control and disturbance analysis circuits and devices. Will be required to do work planning and assist in the training of Control Technicians. Must have the capability to prepare and analyze detailed test reports, graphs, and tables. Must be able to assume a lead role in the installation start-up and testing of new protection/control equipment for substations.

7110	*TECHNICIAN, ELECTRICAL, PLANT

An employee who is a Journeyman and is engaged in testing, repairing, maintaining and installing all types of electric and electronic equipment and related components in generating stations. May be required to do plant and plant substation switching. May be required to do incidental welding, such as tack hangers and test welding machines after repair, etc. Must be qualified to operate

160

station crane. His background of apprenticeship and experience must be such as to qualify him to perform these duties with skill and efficiency. He may also be required to instruct or advise operating personnel on problems pertaining to electrical equipment. He must be thoroughly familiar with Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules and be able to render first aid.

7073	*TECHNICIAN, INSTRUCTION/STANDARDS

An employee who possesses the necessary knowledge and skill through experience and training to prepare, direct and schedule training for Apprentice and Journeymen Electricians and other Company personnel who may be required to work in or around electric substations. Must have been a Journeyman Electrician for at least four (4) years. Must be able to demonstrate complete knowledge of current installation and maintenance procedures for all substation equipment to include, but not restricted to gas, oil, air and vacuum circuit breakers; transformers, tap changers and regulators and all ancillary equipment involved with same. Must have a basic knowledge of transmission and distribution relay protection schemes including transformer and bus protection. Must be able to read, comprehend and interpret all electric blueprints such as one (1) line, three (3) lines, wiring diagrams, schematics and erection drawings and plot plans. Must be familiar with all safety standards (i.e. IEEE, ANSI, OSHA and SPPCo.). Will have successfully completed substation and overhead switching training. Must have ability to read and comprehend technical material, instruction manuals and textbooks for the purpose of training other personnel in the maintenance and installation of new and existing equipment. Must have a thorough knowledge of, and the ability to train others in electrical test procedures and overhead substation switching procedures. Must have a thorough knowledge of and the ability to administer the Electrician Apprenticeship Agreement between SPPCo. and IBEW Local 1245. Will be required to organize and maintain training files and records, prepare and present both written and oral reports, and conduct training for large and small groups in both classroom and field settings. Will act as SCAT apprenticeship liaison to SPPCo. Joint Apprenticeship Committee and the State of Nevada Apprenticeship Council. When not engaged in instruction and standards, may be assigned to work as an Electrician. Will be subject to overtime assignments when working as an Electrician and averaged into the year to date overtime list.

7150	*TECHNICIAN, INSTRUMENT

An employee who is a graduate of an accredited two-year technical educational institution in a field related to one (1) of the engineering sciences, or possesses the equivalent knowledge, and is qualified by training to install, calibrate and test instruments and meters used in steam, hydro, diesel and gas turbine power plants, and who has

161

further qualified himself by training and education to install, calibrate, test and service complex automatic control systems such as combustion controls, chlorination equipment, etc., in order to obtain efficient operation. May perform, under direction, corrective measures to improve the performance of equipment. Must be able to understand relatively complex technical problems and perform a wide variety of non-routine tasks where only general methods of procedure are available. Must be able to plan and conduct tests on various power plant equipment, perform test calculations, interpret the results and prepare detailed test reports, graphs, etc. May perform other related duties as required.

7515	*TECHNICIAN, LAB

An employee who, under general supervision, operates station water treating equipment, secures and analyzes fuel, water and air samples and maintains proper chemical treatment for the plant water, fuel and steam systems. Must be proficient with standard laboratory techniques and equipment for analyzing fuel, water and air samples. Makes necessary chemical calculations and prescribes required feed rates and correction procedures to maintain established chemical control limits and practices. Monitors and maintains proper calibration on station chemical instrumentation and performs minor servicing as required. Maintains filing system and log of all data pertinent to station water and fuel treatment. Prepares written reports and performs statistical work and other related duties as required. Assists, if required, in unloading and storage of all chemicals, and will maintain chemical burn and eyewash stations. Will train operators and other personnel in chemical analysis and operation of water treatment as required. Is responsible for cleanliness of chemical laboratory, water treatment equipment areas and for maintaining proper stock of water treatment chemicals. Must be familiar with Company’s safety rules and be able to render first aid. May be required to work shift work. When not assigned to laboratory duties, may be assigned to work in accordance with Section 6.13(b).

7165	*TECHNICIAN, METER I

An employee who is a journeyman and has served successfully his apprenticeship or equivalent for Technician, Meter I. Must have sufficient working knowledge of electricity to be able, by the use of instruments, to determine power, volt amperes, power factor and reactive component in an electric circuit. Must be able to program, test, read, and troubleshoot demand, reactive, and TOU meters, both induction and solid state types, and solid state recorders, using computers where needed. Applicants will be expected to prove possession of these qualifications by successfully passing a test with a score of 75% or better.

162

7170	*TECHNICIAN, METER II

An employee who is a journeyman and has been a Technician, Meter I for at least two (2) years and who, in addition, has successfully completed the Technician, Meter I course plan. Must be able to perform all the tasks as specified for Technician, Meter I, plus be able to program, read, test, and troubleshoot multi-tariff four-quadrant meters and specialized test equipment and metering systems. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate their competence in these fields by passing a written test with a score of 75% or better.

7175	*TECHNICIAN, METER, SENIOR

An employee who is a journeyman and has two (2) years of job experience as a Technician, Meter II and who, in addition, has successfully completed the Technician, Meter II course plan. Must be able to perform all the tasks as specified for the Technician, Meter II, plus be able to troubleshoot Itron Hardware and resolve billing translation and mainline billing problems, using load graphs or other computer listings as needed. Will be required to do work planning and assist in developing and presenting training programs for Apprentices and Meter Technicians. This position is promotional only. Successful candidate will report to the Working Xxxxxxx, Technician, Meter.

7125	*TECHNICIAN, REGULATOR, GAS

An employee under the supervision of the Gas Meter Shop Xxxxxxx whose responsibilities and duties include the repair, maintenance, and calibration of gas control and measuring devices within the distribution system including gas regulator stations and meter stations. Must be capable of working alone when required.

Shall be required to test, calibrate, and maintain maintenance schedules of gas meters and various equipment, instruments, large house regulators where pounds pressure is delivered, pressure and temperature compensating devices, scallop recorders, combination meters with regulators, 3” and larger water meters with strainers. Must have experience on all mechanical and electronic correcting devices used in Company’s system. Will be required to assist in training personnel in all phases of gas control and regulation. May be assigned to other duties as required to assure safe and reliable gas supply and service throughout the system. Must be capable of analyzing the gas equipment of Company’s commercial and industrial customers and provide pertinent information in relation to their natural gas facilities. Shall be responsible for recording all maintenance and inspection records as required by Department of Transportation regulations.

Must have completed two (2) years’ experience as Journeyman Meterman-Gas, or equivalent.

163

7155	*TECHNICIAN, SHIFT, INSTRUMENT & CONTROL, XXXXX

An employee who is a graduate of an accredited two-year technician educational institution in a field related to one of the engineering sciences, or possesses the equivalent knowledge, and is qualified by training to install, calibrate, and test instruments and meters used in steam, hydro, diesel and gas turbine power plants, and who is further qualified by training and education to install, calibrate, test and service complex automatic control systems such as combustion controls, chlorination equipment, distributive control systems, etc., in order to obtain efficient operation. May perform, under direction, corrective measure to improve the performance of equipment. Must be able to understand relatively complex technical problems and perform a wide variety of non-routine tasks where only general methods of procedure are available. Must be able to plan and conduct tests on various power plant equipment, perform test calculations, interpret the results and prepare detailed test reports, graphs, etc. May perform other related duties as required including plant operating duties that he has been trained to perform. (This position is a shift employee and is subject to the current 12-hour shift scheduled agreement and/or applicable sections of Title 6 in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.)

7052	*TECHNICIAN, SUBSTATION

An employee who has been a Control Technician for at least two (2) years and has successfully completed the Substation Technician training course. Must be fully qualified to install, maintain, test, repair, and adjust some solid state relays and electro-mechanical relays and relay packages. Must have an advanced knowledge of substation equipment and their mechanical function and the ability to repair, test, adjust, and maintain this equipment. Must be qualified to perform switching. Must have the capability to analyze and troubleshoot all types of complex substations, controls, and disturbance analysis circuits and devices. Will be required to do work planning and have a good working knowledge on substation construction and maintenance problems.

7225	*TROUBLEMAN, ELECTRIC

An employee with at least two (2) years of experience as a Lineman, engaged in performing any overhead and underground work in connection with maintaining electric service to the public, including the installation of all types of customer services, including risers and terminal connections when the service is to be underground, meters and materials, replacing line and transformer fuses; patrolling, switching, restoring service on “no light” and “no power” calls and operating unattended substations. Must be qualified to perform switching. May install Company-owned customer outdoor lighting service equipment, may make short secondary extension using bundle

164

conductors and may perform emergency maintenance and/or repairs to overhead and underground secondary and primary circuits which he is equipped to handle. May do minor repairing on customer’s equipment. Must be qualified to work with the public.

A Troubleman may work alone or may have additional personnel assigned to assist him. Troubleman when working in a two-man unit performing work as outlined above may have any one (1) of the following as an assistant: another Troubleman, a Lineman, or an Electric Serviceman. When installing services the assistant may be an Apprentice Lineman assigned for training as provided under the apprentice training program.

When working on work as outlined above in a three-man unit the Troubleman may be assisted by another Troubleman and one (1) Electric Serviceman or by two (2) Electric Servicemen.

If any other combination of three (3) or more persons is used or work is performed other than outlined above, the unit shall constitute a crew and will require a Working Xxxxxxx as part of the complement.

A Troubleman shall be required by Company to reside within a thirty-five (35) mile radius of the Company headquarters to which they regularly report.

9115	*UTILITY MATERIALS SPECIALIST

An employee who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, and subordinate to the Working Xxxxxxx or Supervisor in charge, duties relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies, and the taking of inventories. Shall be required to perform related clerical duties. May be required to operate equipment and/or Company vehicles within the scope of the foregoing duties. May be required to provide general direction to any classifications assigned him in performing work herein defined.

9116	*UTILITY MATERIALS SPECIALIST (GENERATION ONLY)

Employee shall automatically progress to the first step of Utility Materials Specialist I after three (3) years in this classification.

165

8842	*UTILITY MATERIALS SPECIALIST I

An employee with at least two (2) years of experience as a Utility Materials Specialist and who is qualified to perform, without direct supervision, and subordinate to the Working Xxxxxxx, or Supervisor in charge, duties relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies, and the taking of inventories. Shall be required to transport supplies and equipment; load and unload truck, maneuver truck and operate fixed and attached equipment; responsible for keeping tools in good order. Will also be required to operate other equipment and/or Company vehicles in connection with foregoing duties. Will be required to perform related clerical duties. May be required to provide general direction to any classifications assigned him in performing work herein defined.

GENERATION ONLY: An employee with at least three (3) years of experience as a Utility Materials Specialist.

9118	*UTILITY MATERIALS SPECIALIST, TRAINEE

An employee not required to have prior warehouse experience and who, after passing a clerical battery and physical abilities test, will receive formal training in order to perform the duties of Utility Materials Specialist. Performs work as an assistant to or under direct supervision on jobs for which he has been trained and instructed. The employee must satisfactorily complete classroom training on basic inventory management, on-the-job training in computer operation, equipment operation, general material classification and become familiar with inventory management policies and procedures. Will be required to perform duties relating to the ordering, receiving, shipping, handling, storing, disbursing and salvaging of materials and supplies, and the taking of inventories. Shall be required to perform related clerical duties. Will be automatically reclassified to the title and beginning rate of Utility Materials Specialist after six (6) months of satisfactory job performance in the trainee classification.

8655	*UTILITYMAN, GAS

An employee with knowledge and experience of the operation and maintenance of gas distribution systems. This employee will be under the general supervision of a person in a higher classification and shall be required to perform duties which include the control of pressure and maintenance of the gas flow in the distribution system and operation and maintenance of the gas regulator stations. Must be able to operate, test and/or calibrate and perform scheduled maintenance on all equipment or instruments used in gas measurement and heating value of the gas. Will be required to change pressure and volume charts from various recorders and take readings and compute gas usage. May be assigned other duties as

166

required to insure the safe and reliable operation of the gas system during peak loads or emergencies. Under supervision, will be required to perform all of the duties of the Gas Pressure Operator during his absence. Must be able to write legibly.

8830	*UTILITYMAN, MAINTENANCE

An employee who performs skilled and semi-skilled work under the direction of a Senior Maintenance Utilityman or Supervisor to gain experience for advancement. Work will include, but not be limited to, repairs and up-keep to mechanical equipment, electrical systems, changing filters, chemical treatment, plumbing, etc. Most duties will be building maintenance related. Will be required to perform other duties as necessary.

8420	*UTILITYMAN, MAINTENANCE, SENIOR

An employee who performs all types of skilled maintenance associated with building maintenance, including but not limited to, repairs and upkeep of mechanical equipment, electrical systems, changing filters, chemical treatment, plumbing, etc. He shall direct and train the work of others assisting him. Will be required to perform other related duties as necessary. Must have two (2) years’ experience in working with mechanical/building equipment, or equivalent work experience with air handling system.

8888	*UTILITYMAN, SERVICE (OUTSIDE CLERICAL)

An employee who is qualified to perform within a six-month period and without direct supervision, electric cut-ins and make electric and gas cut-outs and single-phase meter exchanges. Must be skilled in the craft for which he works. Must be qualified as a meter reader. May be asked to perform meter-reading duties. Will be required to inspect and report on tampered, inverted and switched electric meters and to report broken meter seals. Must be thoroughly familiar with Company Safety Rules.

7601	*UTILITYMAN, SUBSTATION

An employee who has successfully completed at least eighteen (18) months of the Apprentice Electrician training course or equivalent. Work will include but not be limited to changing substation meter charts (including fault recorders), record meter readings, record breaker, regulator and transformer operation counter, pressure and temperature, general inspection of substation for discrepancies and making sure substation is stocked with clearance tags, light bulbs and other miscellaneous equipment. Employee will be required to work alone. Employee will be required to use simple instruments such as voltmeters and ammeters to check for proper voltage and current at various locations within the substation.

167

8890	*UTILITYWORKER, COMMUNICATIONS

An employee who is qualified to provide quality customer service by installing, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, maintaining and verifying port connections and equipment for all types of Company operated telephone systems, including digital and analog terminations, distribution, cabling, fiber optics, network interface systems, circuit protective devices and other terminating and distribution equipment as directed. Is also required to provide quality customer service by resolving radio frequency interference complaints under the general supervision of a qualified employee. May be required to assist Journeyman Communications Technicians and perform other work as assigned.

9585	*UTILITYWORKER, UNIVERSAL

An employee who must have demonstrated, prior to the job award, proficiency in at least one of the required skills outlined in the requirements below and must attain and maintain the remaining skills while progressing timely through the six (6) month skill acquisition steps. Must successfully complete, to the company’s satisfaction, the required competencies at each step before the next wage step will be granted. Will be required to perform work as needed and as qualified. When assigned to a line crew, this position does not substitute for a journeyman lineman. Must have successfully completed the Clerical Battery Test prior to award. Requires DOT pre-employment Drug Test prior to job. Must obtain CDL license within 30 days from job award date.

Must be proficient in the following areas to progress through the wage steps. Required proficiencies:

•

Customer Services (system, collection, keyboard skills) (Minimum 2-3 day training program as required)

•

Warehousing (inventory, lifting, work orders) (Minimum 2-3 day training program as required)

•

Line Crew Work (qualified ground help, equipment operation/certification, appropriate driver’s licenses) (Minimum 40-hour training program)

•

Meter Reading (meter reading training, hand-held device training, dog bite prevention training, etc. as required by department)

7380	*WELDER, MECHANIC

An employee who is qualified to perform, under general supervision, all phases of SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, brazing and gas welding. The welder must have passed and maintained the appropriate ASME welder’s performance test certification, using a Sierra Pacific Power Company qualified welding procedure specification. Must have completed and passed the ICS portion of the Apprentice Plant Mechanic training program. He must be familiar with and perform

168

repairs of boilers, turbine, generators and all auxiliaries and perform these and other related duties with skill and efficiency. He is required to work from drawings and sketches, do layout work for fabrications of pipe and pipe hangers, know proper procedures for stress relieving and be thoroughly familiar with the Company’s electrical and mechanical tagging and safety rules and be able to render first aid.

9250	*WORKER, BUILDING SERVICES, LEAD

An employee working with and directing other Building Services Workers in maintaining the building and surrounding areas, to which he is assigned. Must be familiar with all details of Building Services work and shall provide supervision and training to the Building Services staff. Will be required to maintain supplies and to see that Building Services equipment is kept in good working condition. Shall notify Supervisor when repairs are needed and when problems arise. Must have three (3) months’ experience as a Building Services Worker before assignment to the job. May be required to keep time slips and records. May be required to have a valid Health Department Work Permit.

169

ATTACHMENT II

EXHIBIT “B” (2)

(as Amended January 1, 2003)

DELETED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS

The following classifications shall be deleted and the incumbents shall be reclassified as indicated:



1.	6092	Xxxxxxx, Working, Shift, Static becomes
	6091	Xxxxxxx, Working, Shift

2.	7526	Operator, Assistant Control Room, Static becomes
	7525	Operator, Assistant Control Room

3.	7091	Operator, Control Room, Static becomes
	7090	Operator, Control Room

4.	7215	Operator, Emergency Relief (Steam), Static becomes
	7260	Operator, Emergency Relief (Steam)

5.	8752	Operator, Service Utility, Static becomes
	8750	Operator, Service Utility

6.	9566	Representative, Credit/Collections becomes
	8888	Utilityman, Service (Outside Clerical)

7.	8888	Utilityman, Service (Electric Only) becomes
	8730	Serviceman, Electric

8.	7015	Technician, Senior Control becomes
		Technician, Senior Relay Control

170

The following classifications shall be deleted:


1.	7683	Apprentice, Mechanic Maintenance/Control-WP
2.	7643	Apprentice, Operator, Water Plant
3.	6285	Xxxxxxx, Working, Mechanic Maintenance/Control
4.	6297	Xxxxxxx, Working, Shift, Water Treatment
5.	6035	Xxxxxxx, Working Shop Operations
6.	7585	Mechanic, Maintenance/Certified – WP
7.	7590	Mechanic, Maintenance/Control – WP
8.	7385	Mechanic Specialist, Maintenance/Control – WP
9.	8470	Operator, Water Plant
10.	9181	Rod and Chainman
11.	7625	Serviceman, Water
12.	8150	Specialist Equipment, Water Treatment
13.	8958	Specialist, Water Supply
14.	7151	Technician, SCADA
15.	9310	Worker, Construction

171

The following classifications were amended:


1.	7691	Apprentice, Fitter
2.	7692	Apprentice, Fitter/Welder
3.	8051	Chief, Crew
4.	9590	Clerk, Field
5.	8380	Draftsman, Land
6.	7620	Fitter
7.	0000	Xxxxxx/Xxxxxx
8.	6082	Xxxxxxx, Working, Technician, Meter
9.	8395	Instrumentman
10.	7330	Lineman, Electric
11.	7600	Mechanic, Utility Fleet
12.	7370	Meterman
13.	7525	Operator, Assistant Control Room
14.	7090	Operator, Control Room
15.	8774	Operator, Equipment II
16.	8773	Operator, Equipment III
17.	8743	Operator, Scrubber Utility
18.	8750	Operator, Service Utility
19.	7595	Patrolman, Line Electric
20.	7628	Serviceman, Customer (District)
21.	8730	Serviceman, Electric
22.	7015	Technician, Senior Relay Control
23.	7165	Technician, Meter I
24.	7170	Technician, Meter II
25.	7175	Technician, Meter Senior
26.	9585	Utilityworker, Universal

The following classifications were added:


1.		Apprentice, Operator, Gas Pressure
2.		Electrician, Facilities
3.		Xxxxxxx, General Working, Control
4.		Xxxxxxx, General Working, Heavy
5.		Xxxxxxx, General Working, Line
6.		Xxxxxxx, Working, Service Utilityman
7.		Investigator, Revenue Protection
8.		Janitor (Power Production)
9.		Operator, Equipment II, Service
10.		Specialist, Senior Parts, Utility Fleet
11.		Storekeeper/Buyer/Planner (Ft. Xxxxxxxxx Only)
12.		Surveyor
13.		Utilityman, Service (Outside Clerical)

172

ATTACHMENT III

LETTERS OF UNDERSTANDING

1.	CLERICAL BIDDING NOTES (See Attachment IV, Exhibit “C” (1), Bidding Notes)

2.	SICK LEAVE PAYOFF (See Title 15.9)

3.	COMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN, TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT

Guidelines to place incumbent Communications Technicians in revised Communications Technician Class I, II, and III lines of progression.

All incumbent Communications Technicians at date of ratification will be reclassified to Communications Technician Class II at the starting wage rate.

Each incumbent employee will be required to enroll in the Class II course of instruction. Upon satisfactory completion of the Class II course of instruction, each employee may enroll in the Class I course of instruction and progress within that job classification.

Each incumbent employee placed in the Communications Technician Class II classification will be given a maximum of two (2) years to satisfactorily complete the Class II course. If an employee fails to satisfactorily complete the Class II course in two (2) years, the employee will be reclassified to a Communications Technician Class III with the associated rate of pay. The employee will then progress at the same rate as a new employee.

Each incumbent employee, except those reclassified to Communications Technician Class III in Item 3., who have satisfactorily completed both Class I and Class II instruction will be reclassified to Communications Technician Class I when their total service time as a Communications Technician and Communications Technician Class II is forty-eight (48) months or more.

4.	EQUIPMENT OPERATOR EVALUATION COMMITTEE (Deleted 1/1/98—Reinstated 1/1/03)

A committee, known as the Joint Equipment Operator Evaluation Committee, shall be established for the purpose of providing professional, objective evaluation of applicants or bidders who are being considered for placement or advancement to any position requiring operation of specialized construction equipment.

173

The committee shall be composed of two (2) qualified management members appointed by the Company and two (2) qualified bargaining unit members appointed by the Union.

One (1) management representative from the Safety and Training Department.

One (1) management leader from the department into which the applicant will be placed.

Two (2) Equipment Operator III’s or above from the department into which applicant will be placed; member must have a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the specific type of equipment which evaluation is to be conducted.

Departments will develop a list of qualified people who shall serve on the committee and will be selected on an “as available” basis at the time evaluation is needed.

The committee will evaluate all applicants according to the requirements set forth by the Safety and Training Department, user department, CBA and any applicable laws or Department of Transportation Regulations.

The committee will evaluate all applicants using test forms and field testing procedures designed by the Safety and Training Department. All evaluations will either be pass or fail based on a point system and will be documented; all documentation will be placed in applicant qualification file. (Added 1/1/03)

5.	EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PROGRAM (Deleted 1/1/98)

6.	EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM (See Attachment VIII)

7.	FAMILY SICK LEAVE PROGRAM (See Title 15.10)

8.	TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE

Employees receiving the telephone allowance as of May 1, 1991 will continue to receive one-half (1/2) of the base rate as long as they remain in a classification where the Company requires them to install and maintain a telephone in their home.

Effective May 1, 1991, no one will be added to the list of eligible employees, i.e., employees bidding to classifications where the Company may have previously required an employee to install and maintain a telephone in their home will no longer be eligible for the phone allowance.

9.	DEPARTMENTAL SENIORITY FOR LABORERS (Deleted 1/1/95)

174

10.	YARD OPERATOR—POWER PRODUCTION

All incumbent employees in the Yard Operator classification shall be reclassified to Senior Yard Operator effective May 1, 1991.

11.	CLERICAL OCCUPATIONAL GROUP - CHANGING WORK HOURS (See Title 6.15)

12.	ACCIDENT PREVENTION BOARD BUSINESS REPRESENTATIVE AS MEMBER

E-MAIL FOR UNION COMMUNICATIONS

NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION PARTICIPATION BY UNION (See Title 14.6)

13.	JOINT BENEFITS COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED

OPTIONAL LIFE INSURANCE

LONG-TERM DISABILITY BARGAINING UNIT INSURING PLAN (See Title 22)

14.	PART-TIME EMPLOYEES TERMS AND CONDITIONS (See Titles 3.5 & 22)

15.	EQUIPMENT OPERATOR PROGRESSION GUIDELINES (Added 1/1/98)

The Equipment Operator I performance test will generally consist of the following: Monthly evaluations by the Working Xxxxxxx or equivalent (a form entitled “Equipment Operator Evaluation” will be used for such evaluations). Additionally, the employee will be required to study and become knowledgeable of proper equipment safety and operating techniques as well as maintenance procedures for each piece of equipment he operates within the Equipment Operator I classification. This information is typically found in the equipment operator’s manual and/or in other publications which deal specifically with operating equipment.

Demonstration of Equipment Operator II skills and Journeyman skills, if applicable, will generally be determined through demonstrated proficiency, which will be evaluated and documented on the form entitled “Equipment Operator Evaluation”. These evaluation forms are to be completed at least quarterly by the Working Xxxxxxx or equivalent. The Equipment Operator II should have these skills evaluated by at least 75% of the Working Xxxxxxx in a given department over the course of the progression, which will help ensure a representative yet thorough appraisal of the operator’s skills is being achieved.

175

Demonstration of understanding and basic proficiency in the following Journeyman level skills will be required in order to progress to Equipment Operator III:

Gas Distribution Department-Polyethylene pipe fusion (including certification), facility locating, map and print reading, use of gas tapping equipment, leak repair techniques.

General Construction Department-Carpentry and forming techniques, reinforcing steel placement, concrete finishing, surveying techniques, map and print reading.

16.	WORK-AT-HOME SCHEDULE FOR CSR’s (BUSINESS OFFICE)

(Added 1/1/98) (Moved from Attachment XI)

This letter refers to the work-at-home schedule for Customer Services Representative employees in the Business Office, Clerical Occupational Group, Reno.

Under Section 6.15, the Company is proposing the following guidelines to provide a more useful and productive work environment with little impact to those working in the office. Perceived advantages that have been noted during the time employees have been working at home are; disaster recovery capabilities, outages, no commuting, scheduling flexibility, space in the office, reduced sick leave, and in some cases, increased call productivity. The following are stipulations that must be met in order for employees to work at home.

If an employee falls under conditions set by the “Family & Medical Leave Act”, the employee will be able to work at home.

An office environment must be kept in the home during such time to promote an environment free from noise and outside distractions.

The Customer Service Representative must be available to come into the office for safety meetings, staff meetings, or any other additional training that might be required.

The productivity of the Customer Service Representative must remain consistent or better with what has been observed in the office. All monitoring and call statistics will continue to ensure quality customer service and expected performance standards.

The office may request at any time for the Customer Service Representative to return to the office to work on a permanent basis with advance written notice and give reasonable verbal notice for temporary return for equipment malfunction, technical problems, or the like.

If the Customer Service Representative chooses to use his/her own personal computer (not supplied by Sierra Pacific Power Company), Company will not be responsible for any damage to or malfunction of the computer. Company will maintain all equipment owned by Sierra Pacific Power Company.

176

The employee will be required to work at least one (1) day a week in the office.

The employee will provide a “date of return” to the supervisor based on the length of absence.

The employee will sign a document stating agreement of the above with a listed date of return.

17.	GENERATION WORK SCHEDULES

Exhibit A Nine (9) Hour Work Schedule (Added 1/1/03)

This section will define and outline 9-hour work schedules. (Also see Title 6.2a)

The 9/80 work schedule will be considered the employees “regular” work hours as it applies in all sections of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), unless otherwise stated herein

Work Schedule:

Change to a bi-weekly work schedule consisting of eight (8) days at nine (9) hours per day and one (1) day at eight (8) hours per day. Workweek schedule will begin at 1000 (10am) on Friday and end at 0959 (9:59am) the following Friday.

On the scheduled eight (8) hour workday, all of the provisions of the CBA apply.

Lunch will be scheduled from 1100 to 1130. Provisions of Section 6.4 will apply.

Expenses:

Overtime Meals

Overtime meal practices will occur in accordance with Sections 17.2, 17.3, and 17.4 of the CBA. I.e. if an employee’s regular work hours are extended, a meal will be earned 1 hour after the end of the workday on a 9-hour workday.

Overtime:

For the purpose of the 9/80 work schedule, Title 10, section 10.1(a)(2) of the Collective Bargaining Agreement, shall have “eight (8) hours” replaced by “nine (9) hours”.

Rest Periods:

Change section 10.6(a)1. To read, “If he has worked six and one-half (6.5) hours or more at overtime rates…”

177

Change Section 10.6(a)2. To read, “If he worked a minimum of two (2) hours at overtime rates and such work extends beyond eight (8) hours after his regular quitting time…”

Holidays:

It is agreed that there will be no increase to holiday hours available. When a Company holiday falls on an employee’s regularly scheduled work day, the employee will be given the day off and will be compensated for eight (8) hours of straight-time holiday pay for a regularly scheduled nine (9) hour work day. The extra one (1) hour can be charged to either Vacation, Floating holiday, or time off without pay.

Floating Holidays

Compensation for Floating Holidays can be taken in nine-hour (9) increments, but cannot exceed 24 hours total annually.

Exhibit B Ten (10) Hour Work Schedule (Added 1/1/03)

This section will outline and define the 10-hour workday agreement between the union and the company. Any sections of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that is not specifically mentioned in this section remain in force and unaltered with regard to this work group. (Also see Title 6.2a)

Work Schedule:

The work week will be comprised of four (4) 10 hour days during the hours of 0600 through 1700 with a half hour unpaid lunch. The flexibility in hours will account for the different start and end times as required for the different headquarters and or locations. The 10-hour day with lunch will be considered the groups “regular work day” as it applies in all sections of the Collective Bargaining Agreement unless stated otherwise herein. The company and the union agree that present work week start and end times as applicable with the 168 hour work week according to the different plant needs will be accepted.

Expenses:

Meals: Lunch will be from five (5) to five and one half (5.5) hours after the start time. Provisions of Section 6.4 will apply.

178

Overtime Meals: If the company requires an employee to perform work for one-half hour or more beyond his regular work hours, then the company will provide him with a meal approximately one-half hour after regular quitting time. Except as noted above in “lunch”, normal meal practices will apply in all other situations.

Overtime:

For the purpose of the 10-hour shift work in this section, Title 10, section 10.1(a)(2) of the collective bargaining agreement, shall have “eight (8) hours replaced by “ten (10) hours. Overtime will be paid for all time worked in excess of ten (10) hours per day and 40 hours per week. As defined in the workweek.

Rest Periods:

The Collective Bargaining Agreement will apply as written with the following additions;

Apply the following to section 10.6 (a) 1 “If he has worked six (6) hours or more at overtime rates…”

Apply the following to section10.6 (a) 2 “If he has worked a minimum of two (2) hours at overtime rates and such work extends beyond eight (8) hours after his regular quitting time…”.

Holidays:

Holiday hours available to this group will not be increased beyond the present Collective Bargaining Agreement. The extra 2 hours may be charged to either vacation or floating holiday or at the employees choice “off without pay”.

Floating Holidays

Compensation for floating holidays can be taken in 10-hour increments, but cannot exceed 24 hours total annually.

Exhibit C Twelve (12) Hour Work Schedule (Added 1/1/03)

his section will outline and define the 12-hour workday agreement between the union and the company. Any sections of the Collective Bargaining Agreement that is not specifically mentioned in this section remain in force and unaltered with regard to this work group. (Also see Title 6.2a)

Work Schedule:

All 12-hour shifts shall be considered equivalent to a 3-shift, 24-hour schedule as defined by this collective bargaining agreement. The Company and the Union will remain flexible to certain situations regarding employee needs and company needs as they arise through out the life of this agreement.

179

Shift Premiums

The shift premiums will be paid according to respective hours actually worked as first shift 0800 to 1600 no premium, second shift 1600 to 2400 2^nd shift premium, third shift 2400 to 0800 3^rd shift premium.

Grievances

Any grievances that may arise concerning the 12 hour shifts at the different stations shall be referred to the respective plants Union and Company in-house grievance committee’s that will consist of 2 bargaining unit employees as selected by the union representative, and 2 company representatives as selected by the company.

If there is no satisfactory resolution from the respective committees then the grievance will be directed to regular channels as outlined under Title 21 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Expenses:

If the company requires an employee to perform work for more than (1) hour beyond regular work hours it shall provide him with a meal, and it shall provide him with a meal approximately four (4) hours but not more than five (5) hours as long as he continues to work, insofar as it is possible for the company to do so. Time necessary to consume meals provided shall be considered as time worked. An appropriate mealtime will be paid for meals provided in this section.

If an employee is called out to work on a regularly scheduled non-work day with less than 2 hours notice prior to the designated reporting time, he shall be given two (2) meals and one (1) mealtime. If an employee is called out to work with more than two (2) hours’ notice on a regularly scheduled non-work day he shall receive one meal time and one meal.

Overtime:

For the purpose of the 12-hour shift work in this section, Title 10, section 10.1(a)(2) of the collective bargaining agreement, shall have “eight (8) hours” replaced by “twelve (12) hours”.

Rest Period:

If the company requires an employee to perform work for more than 2 hours prior to or 2 hours after regular work hours on a regularly scheduled work day or on an overtime day, he shall then be entitled to a nine and one half (9.5) hour rest period.

180

Holidays:

96 hours of scheduled holiday hours, which include floaters, will be credited to each employee at the beginning of the first payroll period of each respective year in lieu of holiday pay granted in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, Title 11, sections 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, and 11.6.

An employee during his first calendar year of employment shall be entitled to holiday hours in accordance with the following:

If an employee is hired between the first day of the pay period for a given year and June 30^th of that same year, then that employee shall receive 24 floating holiday hours plus 8 hours for each of the recognized holidays remaining for the payroll year.

ii)

If an employee is hired after June 30^th and before the end of the payroll year then that employee shall receive 12 floating holiday hours and 8 hours for each recognized holiday remaining for the payroll year.

Scheduled holiday hours may be used to take time off from work in conjunction with vacation or as independent days off at the discretion of the company.

All scheduled holiday hours may be exchanged for regular pay at any time during the payroll calendar year. Shift employees will receive payment at straight time for all unused holiday time at the end of the payroll year.

24 of the 96 scheduled holiday hours will be considered floating holiday hours. Compensation for floating holiday pay may be taken in 12-hour increments, but cannot exceed 24 hours annually.

The 24-hour period between 2300 of the day before the recognized holiday and 2300 hours of the day of the recognized holiday shall be considered the holiday period or day.

Recognized holidays remain as defined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All overtime actually worked on any of the recognized holidays will be paid at the applicable overtime rates.

Whenever an employee observes a holiday as a day off he may use 12 scheduled holiday hours. If he has no scheduled holiday hours remaining he may use 12 hours of vacation or at his option receive no compensation for the time off.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed to increase or decrease the total number of hours of total holiday pay earned under the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

181

Training:

For purposes of company required training that extends 4 or more days, the language of the Collective Bargaining Agreement section 6.9 will apply to the 12-hour work group.

18.	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HOURS OF SERVICE

(Added 1/1/03)

Company and Union agree that “Department of Transportation Hours of Service Regulations” may have affect on company operations. Company and Union further agree that implementation of procedures surrounding this issue shall not affect negotiated wages, benefits, or conditions of employment as outlined in the CBA or any documented agreement between the parties. Company and Union further agree to meet and confer to develop this procedure.

19.	NEUTRALITY AGREEMENT (Added 11/02/98 per Letter of Agreement)

(See next four pages)

182

X.X. Xxx 0000

Xxxxxx Xxxxx

XX 00000

0000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

510 933.6060

FAX 510 933.0115

November 2, 1998


				International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, AFL-CIO
Xxxx Xxxx Xxxxxxx
Sierra Pacific Power Company				Xxxx XxXxxxx
Nevada Power Company				Business Manager
0000 Xxxx Xxxx
Xxxx, XX 00000
				Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx
				President

Dear Xx. Xxxxxxx:

Representatives of Sierra Pacific Power Company, IBEW Local Union 396 and IBEW Local 1245 attended a meeting on October 28, 1998 at Nevada Power Company’s offices in Las Vegas and came to the following understandings:

The parties recognized that the restructuring of the electric and gas utility services will have adverse implications with respect to the employment security of employees of both Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company. Further, the proposed merger of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company could also adversely impact employees of both companies.

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is currently in the process of developing the rules and regulations for restructuring the utilities and the developing trend is that the incumbent utilities will have to establish affiliates in order to perform some of the current functions which are provided under the regulated format.

It is hereby agreed, that any affiliate created by either Nevada Power Company or Sierra Pacific Power Company or both as a merged company that performs any work or services that was traditionally performed by the regulated utilities, the employees of the utilities will be given the right to transfer with work to the affiliate and the affiliate shall recognize the applicable IBEW local union and be covered by the current collective bargaining agreement.

It is hereby agreed, that any affiliate created by either Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company or both as a merged company that performs any work or service will be covered by the attached Neutrality Agreement covering any organizing efforts by either of the signatory local unions.

If you are in accord with the foregoing and agree thereto, please so indicate in the space provided and return one executed copy of this letter to the Union.

Very truly yours,


	IBEW Local Union 396		IBEW Local 1245

By:		By:
	Business Manager		Business Manager
	Nevada Power Company		Sierra Pacific Power Company

By:		By:

Date:		Date:	1/8/99

183

DRAFT

NEUTRALITY AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into by and between IBEW Local 1245 and IBEW Local 396 (hereinafter “the Unions”) and Sierra Pacific Power Company, Nevada Power Company, or the merged company and their affiliates (hereinafter “the Employer”) effective as of Oct, 1998, and shall cover all the affiliates or subsidiaries as may be established by or for Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company and/or acquired by Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company or merged company. This agreement shall remain in full force and effect with respect to such affiliates of Sierra Pacific Power Company and Nevada Power Company or their merged company until the earliest of the conditions set forth in paragraph 11 shall have occurred with respect thereto.

The parties recognize that the restructuring of the electric and gas utility service will have adverse implications with respect to the employment security of employees of both Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company. Further, the proposed merger of Nevada Power Company and Sierra Pacific Power Company could further impact employees of both companies.

Therefore, the Employer and the Union hereby agree to the following with respect to efforts by the Union to organize and represent the Employer’s unorganized non-management employees:

As soon as the Employer is prepared to commence the hiring process for its business operations personnel, it shall notify the Union in writing of its personnel requirements. The notice shall be given to the Union at its business office, and shall specify the qualifications for each position to be filled in as much detail as practical.

The parties hereto shall agree upon the projected time period within which a number constituting the full complement of employees needed by the Employer to operate and maintain business covered by this agreement will be achieved. At the time fifty percent plus one (50% plus one), of such complement of employees is hired, the Employer shall, upon request by the Union:

(a)

Allow representatives of the Union reasonable access to the business of the Employer covered by this agreement for the purpose of informing employees of their rights to form and join organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation with the Employer with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment: and to explain the benefits of membership in and representation for such purposes by the Union.

(b)

“Reasonable access” shall include at a minimum the right to meet with employees on at least three (3) occasions at the business of the employer on non-work time (e.g. lunch hour) during normal business hours.

(c)

The Employer shall supply the Union with a list of employees hired to operate and maintain the business, including first line supervisor-employees. Such list shall contain the names, home addresses and home phone number of such employees. The Union shall at all times maintain the confidentiality of any such list supplied to it by the Employer.

The Employer nor the Union will engage in any personal attacks against Union or Employer representatives or attacks against the Union or Employer as an institution during the course of such campaign. At all times the Employer shall remain “neutral” with regard to any question concerning the representation of its employees by the Union. “Neutral” shall at a minimum mean that the Employer shall take no official position, nor shall it direct or condone any of its agents or

184

representatives, including any attorneys or consultants to the Employer, to take any position against the exercise by its employees of their right to select the Union as their collective bargaining representative or to oppose the selection of the Union as the employees’ collective bargaining representative.

At any time after fifty percent of the projected full employee complement has been employed at the place of business, by this agreement and upon request by the Union, the Employer and the Union shall mutually agree upon the number and identity of the employees in the unit eligible for representation and the Employer shall submit to a card check election to determine the desires of its employees to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining by the Union. Union authorization cards to be considered valid must clearly state that an employee who signs a card is designating Union as his/her exclusive collective bargaining representative and that the card may be used for an expedited private election other than an NLRB supervised election. In the event that a majority (50% + one) of the employees, then employed by the Employer in business operation positions, excluding guards, supervisors, or any other group of employees not mutually agreed upon as meeting the definition of an appropriate unit, as defined by the National Labor Relations Act, have signed cards authorizing the Union to act as their collective bargaining representative, and such authorization card majority is verified by an agreed-to election third-party, the Employer shall recognize the Union as the exclusive bargaining representative of such employees. All third party expenses will be shared equally by the parties.

Any dispute which may arise between the parties as to the composition and/or appropriateness of any collective bargaining unit shall be determined by arbitration. The Employer specifically waives any right to submit any such dispute to the representation procedures of the National Labor Relations Board to the fullest extent allowed by law. In the event that any dispute is moved to arbitration pursuant to this provision, such arbitration shall be conducted under the auspices of and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the American Arbitration Association.

6.	If the Union is selected by a majority of employees as their collective bargaining representative, the Employer shall, immediately upon the request by the Union, bargain in good faith with the Union for the purpose of concluding a collective bargaining agreement.

If after a reasonable period of time for negotiation in good faith, the parties are unable to conclude a collective bargaining agreement, either party may request that any or all open issues in dispute be submitted to interest arbitration for resolution. Any such arbitration shall be conducted under the auspices of, and in accordance with, the rules of the American Arbitration Association. The decision of the arbitrator with respect to any matter submitted to arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties. In the event either party demands that the terms of the first collective bargaining agreement include a provision for interest arbitration to resolve any dispute with respect to any renewal agreement, and/or a successors and assigns clause in the form described in paragraph 9 below, the arbitrator shall include such provisions as terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Should any court or administrative agency of competent jurisdiction find that any provision of this agreement is unlawful, that provision and only that provision deemed to be unlawful shall be void and all other provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. With respect to any provisions deemed unlawful, the parties will meet and conclude an alternate provision to the same or similar effect which comports with law.

This agreement shall be binding upon any successor to the Employer and/or to any successor in interest, partner, joint venturer or assignee of the Employer with respect to the business covered by this agreement. Any sale by the Company of a controlling interest in the business covered by this agreement shall include as a part of any such purchase and sale agreement acknowledgement of this agreement and acceptance that this agreement is binding upon the purchaser with respect to such business.

185

10.	This agreement may be specifically enforced upon the application of either party hereto in any court of competent jurisdiction and shall be specifically enforced without a showing of irreparable harm and without the posting of a bond.

11.	This agreement shall terminate with regard to the named business of the Employer covered by this agreement upon the earliest of the following events:

The parties hereto mutually agree in writing to terminate the agreement.

The date upon which the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service certifies that the Union has failed to achieve majority status at such facility in accordance with paragraph 5 above.

The effective date of any collective bargaining agreement reached between the parties with respect to such facility pursuant to paragraph 8 hereof.

Five years from the date hiring of employees commences at such business, unless renewed by the parties hereto.


IBEW LOCAL UNION 1245

By:
		Business Manager

SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY

By:

Date:

186

ATTACHMENT IV

EXHIBIT “C” (1)

(As Amended January 1, 2003)

LINES OF PROGRESSION FOR BIDDING AND DEMOTIONAL

PURPOSES BY OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS

DEFINITION OF OCCUPATIONAL GROUPS

Occupational Groups shall be defined as those separate divisions of the applicable Company “Departments” shown above. In those “Departments” where there is no such division, the entire “Department” shall be considered as an Occupational Group.

“A” Bid - Same classification or higher than job posted using group seniority. (Amended 1/1/95)

“B” Bid - Next lower classifications in group seniority. Classifications shown on chart above at the reverse end of arrows shall be considered next lower to those to which the arrow points. (Amended 1/1/95)

“C” Bid - Same classification in any other group using Company seniority.

“D” - Any classification in same group as job being posted using group seniority.

“E” - Any classification in any group using Company seniority.

Lines of Progression (see FOLD-OUT)

187

BIDDING NOTES

1.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

2.	(Deleted 1/1/98)

3.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

4.	Classifications labeled (4) shall be considered as Lineman for bidding purposes.

4a.	Any bids to Troubleman Electric shall be awarded by group seniority.

(Added 1/1/98)

5.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

6.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

7.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

Serviceman, Equipment bidding to Plant Mechanic Apprentice shall not suffer a wage reduction if he has been in that classification for six (6) months or more. His wages will be red-circled until such time as his step rate in his new classification exceeds his red-circled wage rate. (Added 5/1/86)

Service Utility Operators and Scrubber Utility Operators cross-bidding to either position may use the total amount of time in both positions to establish themselves in the appropriate wage step but in no event higher than the 24-month step. Once the employee has established himself in the new position he will be moved to the upgradeable wage step once all the upgradeable requirements have been met. (Added 6/1/99 by Letter of Agreement)

9.	Classifications labeled (9) shall be considered as “B” bids to Working Xxxxxxx. Fitters, Fitter-Welders, and Equipment Operator III’s will be considered “A” bids to Inspector. (Amended 1/1/03)

10.	Representative, Customer Services and Meter Reader-Collector have equal bidding rights to Service Utilityman, Outside Clerical. (Amended 1/29/02 by Letter of Agreement)

11.	Incumbent Meter Reader-Collectors shall be considered as “A” bidders to Meter Reader-Collector Trainee and shall not suffer a wage reduction or job classification change. (Amended 1/1/95)

12.	Classifications labeled (12) need not be posted and are considered non-bid jobs.

188

13.	(Deleted 5/1/81)

14.	(Deleted 5/1/68)

15.	(Deleted 5/1/68)

16.	Awards to these jobs shall require successful completion of screening examination.

17.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

18.	(Deleted 5/1/71)

19.	(Deleted 5/1/71)

20.	(Deleted 5/1/74)

21.

Classifications labeled (21) shall be considered as “B” bids to Working Xxxxxxx subject to the time limits provided in the Working Xxxxxxx job description. A Storekeeper who is awarded a Reno Utility Materials Specialist vacancy shall assume the vacancy of his present Storekeeper rate of pay. Said wage rate shall remain in effect until (1) such time as it may be surpassed by the wage schedule of the Utility Materials Specialist classification as the result of continuous time spent in the Utility Materials Specialist classification or (2) until such time as it may be surpassed by the wage schedule of Utility Materials Specialist classification through the normal process of collective bargaining between Company and Union. A Utility Materials Specialist who is awarded a Storekeeper vacancy shall assume the vacancy at the wage step of the Storekeeper wage schedule which is next higher to the Utility Materials Specialist’s present rate of pay. (Amended 5/1/76)

22.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

23.	The successful bidder must meet the respirator fit-test requirements as outlined by OSHA before the job award can be made. This will require the employee to be clean shaven for the test. (Added 5/1/88)

24.	If a Clerical Specialist in the Mail Room has progressed through the wage steps of that classification and is awarded a Mail Inserter Operator vacancy, he will start at the six-month wage step. (Added 5/1/91)

25.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

26.

Clarifier Operator bidding to Apprentice Lab Technician shall not suffer a wage reduction if he has been in that classification for twenty-four (24) months or more. His wage will be red-circled until such time as his step rate in his new classification exceeds his red-circled wage rate. (Added 1/1/95)

189

27.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

28	Sr. Control Technician will be red-circled when going to a Substation Technician. (Effective 4/11/94; Added 1/1/98)

29.	Sr. Control Technician will be a “D” bidder to Control Working Xxxxxxx and Substation Technician to Control Working Xxxxxxx will be a “B” bidder. (Effective 4/11/94; Added 1/1/98)

30.	Clerical Bidding Notes

Generally speaking, Clerical employees will be hired at the minimum of the range. In exceptional cases, experience elsewhere will be counted in determining the starting rate. In no case will experience elsewhere be given more weight in determining the starting rate than if it had been with the Company.

When a Clerical employee is in a wage progression and is promoted from one (1) job classification to another, his rate of pay shall be the starting rate for new classification or his present rate, whichever is higher. In the case of an employee who bids laterally to a job classification with the same wage progression, or an employee who bids downward to a job classification with a lower wage progression, his rate of pay shall be the starting rate for such classification, except that allowance shall be made by the Company for previous experience in the new classification. When a Clerical employee bids from one (1) Department, District or Sub-District to another in the same classification, his rate of pay shall remain the same.

(Deleted 5/1/91)

Employees in the Clerical Occupational Group job classifications listed below, who were hired prior to the 1986 contract ratification date, will be red-circled in their current wage progression (at the wage rate in effect May 1, 1986) and will continue to receive general wage increases based on that wage progression.

Clerical Representative

Clerical Specialist

Meter Reader-Collector

Customer Services Representative

When an employee whose wage progression is red-circled becomes eligible to receive their final step increase under the red-circled wage progression, they will receive the top wage step of the red-circled wage progression or top wage step of the current book rate, whichever is higher. (Added 5/1/86)

(Deleted 1/1/95)

190

31.

The Service Utilityman classification in the Outside Clerical Department Occupational Group would be “E” bidders into the Gas Department Occupational Group. The Service Utilityman classification in the Gas Department Occupational Group would be “C” bidders into the Outside Clerical Department Occupational Group. (Added 1/29/01 by Letter of Agreement)

32.

Any full-time, regular General Xxxxxxx, Working shall be treated under the CBA as if he were above the top position in his Line of Progression and Occupational Group. The General Xxxxxxx, Working shall be paid at a rate ten percent (10%) above the highest wage rate in his Line of Progression and Occupational Group. (Added 1/1/03)

33.	As of January 1, 2003, incumbent Equipment Operator II’s and Equipment Operator II’s, Service will be “B” bids to Working Xxxxxxx until January 1, 2005. (Added 1/1/03)

34.	Storekeeper/Buyer/Planner (Ft. Xxxxxxxxx) shall be treated exactly as Storekeeper for bidding, layoff and demotion purposes. (Added 1/1/03)

“E” BIDDERS

Clerk

Clerk, Field

Coordinator, Fleet Repair License

Driver, Truck

Driver, Truck, Heavy

Garageman

Helper

Janitor (Power Prod)

Laborer

Messenger, Outside

Repairman, Tool

Utilityworker, Universal

Worker, Building, Services, Lead

(Amended 1/1/03)

191

INSERT M/D/V PLAN COMPARISON HERE

192

ATTACHMENT VI

OUT-OF-TOWN WORK ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

(Added January 1, 1995)

PURPOSE

Due to growth and operational changes which have occurred in our service area over the last few years, it has become more common to send employees away from their permanent work location to work in other areas. In most cases these temporary assignments are beneficial to both the Company and its employees. As the number of out-of-town assignments increases, however, so does the potential for disruption of family life and personal inconvenience of our employees.

B.	NOTIFICATION OF WORK ASSIGNMENT

As soon as a Supervisor learns that some of his employees will be needed on an out-of-town project or job he should make his employees aware of the following factors:

Number of employees required in each classification from his work location for the job or project.

Scope of work of the job or project (build new line, general maintenance, plant overhaul, etc.).

Starting date and expected duration.

Job location and reporting place.

Expected working hours (overtime, if expected).\

Any other information available and of interest to employees, e.g., is there a special project agreement with the Union for the job?

Keep in mind that employees appreciate being kept informed and effective, timely communications improve morale. THE SUPERVISOR SHOULD GIVE EMPLOYEES ASSIGNED OUT-OT-TOWN WORK AS MUCH ADVANCE NOTICE AS POSSIBLE.

X.	XXXXXXX OUT-OF-TOWN WORK ASSIGNMENTS

VOLUNTARY:

a. If possible, the Supervisor should attempt to use volunteers in each job classification, with the skill level required.

b. If there are more volunteers than are required for the job assignment then employees should be selected on the basis of 1) qualifications, 2) accumulated overtime, 3) accumulated number of nights out-of-town, 4) Occupational Group Seniority from top to bottom, 5) operational needs.

193

c. Unless otherwise agreed to, volunteers will be expected to work through the entire project from start to finish. Supervisors should discuss this issue with employees at the earliest possible date.

2.	NON-VOLUNTARY:

a. If volunteers are not available to fill the manpower requirements of a project, assignments will be made on a non-voluntary basis. Employees will be selected on the basis of 1) qualifications, 2) accumulated overtime, 3) accumulated number of nights out-of-town, 4) Occupational Group Seniority from bottom to top, 5) operational needs.

b. On the next mandatory job assignment, the next employees on the Out-of-Town Assignment List should be selected. By assigning employees in this order, all employees will share equally in performance of out-of-town assignments.

c. If an employee volunteers for an out-of-town assignment, he should be considered as doing so on his own accord, and will still be required to take his turn at non-voluntary assignments based on Section C (2)(a).

d. If an employee is unable to work his out-of-town assignment when selected due to illness, personal hardship, or any other reason of a temporary nature, he shall be replaced on the list as the first to go when his problems are resolved.

e. Any new employee reporting to a work location will be placed on the Headquarters’ Out-of-Town Assignment List and will be assigned out-of-town work when his turn arrives based on Section C (2)(a).

f. Employees should be kept informed where they stand on the Out-of-Town Assignment List, as this will give them additional time to plan in advance for out-of-town assignments.

D.	PERSONAL HARDSHIP

When an employee feels that an out-of-town assignment will create a personal hardship he should explain all the facts to his Supervisor. The Supervisor should listen to the employee, evaluate the situation and make a decision whether to send

194

the employee on a non-voluntary basis or not. These decisions will have to be made on a case-by-case basis, relying on the information supplied by the employee as well as other facts which may be known to the Supervisor.

If a non-voluntary job assignment lasts more than eight (8) weeks the Supervisor should consider rotating personnel to complete that job assignment. (If for example, the Supervisor knows that an out-of-town work assignment will last for ten (10) weeks, he might consider sending two (2) different groups for five (5) weeks each.)

E.	OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

Continuity - Is it better to have the same group of employees do the full job rather than changing in the middle of the project?

Project Length - Eight (8) weeks is not necessarily the ideal maximum assignment for some projects. Some might be shorter, depending on the travel required, working conditions, equalization of overtime, etc.

Job Location - If the assigned job locations are so far away that employees cannot return home on weekends, consideration should be given to making shorter assignments and rotating employees.

Productivity - Employees away from home on an involuntary basis for long periods of time may become less productive. Harmony and efficiency in the operation should be considered by Supervisors.

Skills Required - Certain employees with special skills may be required at certain projects for the duration of the project, or they may be required to remain at their home location regardless, of the provisions of these guidelines. This will depend on job requirements.

Reporting Place - When board and lodging are provided by the Company, the reporting place will be the Company designated lodging of the local headquarters.

195

ATTACHMENT VII

JOB SITE REPORTING

(Added 1/1/98 – Cancelled by the Union on 10/24/02)

196

ATTACHMENT VIII

EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROGRAM

Consistent with the provisions and obligations of Section 2.1, Title 2 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between Sierra Pacific Power Company and Local Union No. 1245 of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, the parties hereby agree to the following:

The Company and Union recognize there may arise situations in various departments of the Company where availability of some key classifications becomes imperative in the rendering of service to the customer and for the safe, effective operation of facilities. To assure availability of these key people, the Company and Union mutually agree to the following conditions that will apply to both parties for Positive Emergency Response.

A.	Conditions Applicable to Company

The Company will provide an appropriate radio-equipped vehicle for the employee’s commute purposes.

The Company will provide a pager or hand-held radio/telephone to improve the employee’s mobility and communication.

Normal work hours will prevail during employee’s regular work days.

Availability schedule will apply from the end of employee’s shift on Friday until the beginning of employee’s shift on Monday, during holidays and such other times when adequate emergency coverage is not available (Amended 1/1/98)

The Company shall provide an option for either (1) availability premium to employee of:

$3.77/hour, effective 1/1/03

$3.89/hour, effective 1/1/04

$4.04/hour, effective 1/1/05

for every hour employee is available for duty exclusive of employee’s normal pay for regular scheduled hours worked. (Amended 1/1/95) or (2) “day in lieu of” at the following rates:

All non-holiday hours will be factored at the .127/hour accrual rate. Example—2-day weekend –from 1530 Friday to 0700 Monday = 63.5 hours X .127 = 8 hours. All holiday hours will be factored at the .334/hour accrual rate. Example—Christmas Day—from 1530 Christmas Eve day to 0700 the

197

day after Christmas=15.5 hours X .127 hours + 24 hours X .334 = 8 hours. Example below:

1 weekend @ 1 day in lieu

Monday-Friday work week

@ 1 day in lieu

Holiday @ 1 day in lieu

(Amended 1/1/98)

Note: The availability premium will be adjusted each January 1, beginning January 1, 1996. The adjustment will be made by a percentage equal to the general wage increase. (Added 1/1/95)

The Company shall compensate the employee at the applicable overtime rate as provided in Title 10 of the Agreement for any hours worked outside normally scheduled hours during the availability period plus the availability premium for all hours available.

The maximum limit of in lieu accrual hours on pager duty is 160 hours, after which, only premium pay will be available. (Added 1/1/98)

B.	Conditions Applicable to Employee

Employee must live within the sub-district boundaries and be available to receive communication to qualify for emergency availability scheduled.

Employee must be in physical condition to perform assigned duties when emergency situations arise.

The employee must respond to a page within ten (10) minutes of the notification and report within a reasonable time thereafter.

Substitutions of coverage may be arranged only with the approval of the Supervisor in charge, and the substitute employee must be qualified to perform the assigned duties.

The employee on duty will have first opportunity to fill availability schedule. If a substitute employee is required, accumulated overtime will prevail. (Amended 1/1/95)

C.	(Deleted 1/1/95)

D.	If, in the event there is no duty employee, a departmental procedure to administer the Emergency Response Program must be established in writing and agreed to by the Company and Union. (Added 1/1/98)

198

ATTACHMENT IX

COMPANY STATEMENT RE: CONTINUATION OF

POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL COVERAGE

(Added 1/1/98)

“It would not be fiscally responsible (nor meaningful) for SPPCo to “guarantee” Post-Retirement medical coverage indefinitely into the future. Since current retiree medical and insurance costs are paid from current earnings each year, a change in the control of the Company or bankruptcy could very well defeat the purpose of any such “guarantee”. To protect this benefit for SPPCo’s current and future retirees, the Company in 1993 established an irrevocable trust for post retirement medical and life insurance costs. Beginning in 1993 the Company has contributed the maximum amount permitted by tax code each year to this trust. This trust falls under ERISA laws and protections and cannot be used for any purpose other than post retirement medical benefit costs.

As of January, 1997, the assets in the trust for Bargaining Unit employees totaled $17,993,852. The present value Accumulated Benefit Obligation (APBO) was projected at $29,915,693. Assuming continued Company contribution, no change in Plan design, and other economic and asset growth assumptions are realized, it is expected that the trust will be adequately funded by 2013 to meet current Accumulated Post Retirement Medical Benefits Obligations.

Based upon prior rate orders and the recent stipulation with the Nevada Public Service Commission, the Company is required to fund post retirement medical to the maximum amount permitted by the tax code.”

199

Document Metadata

Table of Contents

AGREEMENT BETWEEN SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY RENO, NEVADA AND LOCAL UNION 1245 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR AND THE CONGRESS OF INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS AFL- CIO JANUARY 1,...

Document Metadata