October, 2014

Gas OperationsLine of ProgressionUpdate

General Construction Gas Department

• Background• New Agreement• What’s Changed• Implementation• Q&A• Resources

Overview of the New Lines of Progression

What are the Lines of Progression?

The last time we did a broad look at our lines of progression was nearly 50 years ago. As you can imagine, a lot of things have changed since then. Many of our existing line of progressions don’t reflect today’s job duties, processes, technology, training requirements and tools.Agreements are the result of nearly 2 years of collaboration between IBEW and PG&E .

Lines of progression are the career paths that employees can choose to take.

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Workgroups and Classifications• Gas Field Service• Gas T&D Pipeline Operations & Maintenance

• Maintenance (including I&R)• Transmission Pipeline Clearances Operations (TPCO)• LNG/CNG Operations • Transmission Gas Systems Operations• Station Operations

• Gas Transmission & Distribution Operations (T200)• Corrosion• Compliance• Construction and Equipment• Welding/Crew Foreman

• General Construction Gas (T300)• Construction and Equipment• Welder• Inspection• Tapping

Overview of the New Lines of ProgressionGeneral Construction Gas Department

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Highlights of New LOPs Create career paths, allowing employees to develop their expertise in a

focused area.

Consolidate classifications and remove outdated classifications.

Standardize training and operator qualifications (OQs for each classification, maximizing training effectiveness and removing unnecessary training).

Create internal inspector workforce.

Establish joint committees to:• Address transitional and staffing issues• Continue discussions of job definitions • Develop training programs and entrance exams• Discuss lead classifications

New Classifications• Pipeline Inspector with CWI

The Pipeline Inspector is qualified Company representative who may perform all of the duties of the Inspector and Utility Inspector. Provide direct oversight of transmission and larger or more complex distribution construction projects involving steel or plastic pipe.

• Construction InspectorThe Inspector is a qualified Company representative who performs direct oversight of all Applicant or Contractor installed facilities. This includes distribution steel pipeline coating projects, complex projects, large commercial, industrial and major residential projects, distribution line extensions, service extensions, and replacement of overhead with underground electric facilities. May be assigned to inspect coating on transmission pipeline projects.

• Utility Construction InspectorThe Utility Inspector is a qualified Company representative who performs direct oversight of Applicant or Contractor installed facilities limited to plastic distribution systems and smaller underground projects.

• Future Lead Inspector Classifications Lead Pipeline Inspector – CWI and Lead Inspector

Oversight Committee will continue to discuss these

Details on requirements and training are listed in LA14-39 and on LOP Intranet and IBEW 1245

Consolidated Classifications

• Senior Gas Construction OperatorCombines Tractor Operator, Driller, Trencher Operator, AND Crane Operator – GC GasIn addition, this classification will include operation of Directional Boring and other Drilling Equipment and operation of Tractor End-Dump Equipment. This classification remains equal to the Backhoe Operator and will be next higher to the newly created Gas Construction Operator.

• Gas Construction Operator Combines MEO– GC Gas AND Fieldperson – GC GasThis consolidated classification will have a seven step wage progression beginning with the current start step of Fieldperson and ending with the current top step of MEO.

Fieldperson Construction OperatorMEO

Crane Operator Tractor OperatorTrencher Operator Sr Construction OperatorDriller

Temporary Upgrade Time for Consolidated Classifications

Consistent with the intent of Subsection 304.1(b), employees who

have been temporarily upgraded in the past will be given credit

for all such upgrades when promoted (or combined), based on

the wage rate previously earned in such classifications.

Present Incumbent Only Classifications (PIO)

• Working Foreman C (PIO)Will remain next lower to working Foreman B, also eligible for the new Inspector classifications

• Drilling Working Foreman C (PIO)Designated as PIO in 2005

• Gas Mechanic (PIO)Classification is within GC M&C

Obsoleted Classifications

GC Installer No incumbents.

Carpenter B – GC GasCarpenter B - Gas employees will be placed in the retitled Carpenter – Gas classification.

Trencher Operator – GC GasNo incumbents.

DrillerIncumbent placed into the new Sr construction Operator—GC classification

Tapping Technician

• Joint Committee to develop a Tapping Technician Training program• Employees who hold the classification of a Welder – GC Gas or Welder – GC

Gas (In-Service) Welder will continue to maintain Section 305.5 preferential consideration to the Tapping Technician classification

• In the event Welder – GC Gas or Welder – GC Gas (In-Service) employees decline the promotion to a Tapping Technician vacancy the parties agree to provide promotional opportunities to internal GC Gas employees in the following classifications: • Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas • Backhoe Operator • Construction Operator - GC Gas

Note: Exhibit II General Construction Promotion-Demotion Geographic Areas identify Gas Construction Technical Classifications as Area 8 (Promotion – Demotion Area System-Wide).

Next Lower/Eligible TablesInspection

INSPECTION LINE OF PROGRESSION

Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsPipeline Inspector – CWI Construction Inspector

Working Foreman A Working Foreman B Working Foreman C – Gas (PIO)Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas

Classification Next Lower/Eligible Classifications

Construction Inspector Utility Construction InspectorWorking Foreman A Working Foreman BWorking Foreman C – Gas (PIO)Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas

Utility Construction Inspector Construction Operator – GC Gas 

Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsWorking Foreman A Working Foreman B

 Working Foreman B Working Foreman C (PIO)

Backhoe OperatorSenior Construction Operator- GC GasWelder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC GasPipeline Inspector – CWI [1]Inspector [1]

Backhoe Operator Construction Operator – GC GasCarpenterStreet Fitter  

Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas Construction Operator – GC GasCarpenterStreet Fitter

Carpenter Construction Operator – GC Gas 

Street Fitter Construction Operator – GC GasConstruction Operator – GC Gas Utility Worker

 [1] To be considered qualified must have previously held Working Foreman C (PIO), Backhoe Operator, Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas, Welder – GC Gas (In-Service), Welder – GC Gas, Working Foreman B, Working Foreman A  

Next Lower/Eligible TablesConstruction

 WELDING LINE OF PROGRESSION

Classification Next Lower/Eligible ClassificationsTapping Technician Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)

Welder – GC GasBackhoe Operator [2]Senior Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]Construction Operator – GC Gas [2]

Welder – GC Gas (In-Service)Welder – GC Gas

Apprentice Welder – GC Gas

Apprentice Welder – GC Gas Construction Operator – GC GasUtility Worker

Next Lower/Eligible TablesWelding

[2] Eligible in the event Welder – GC Gas (In-Service) or Welder – GC Gas decline promotion to Tapping Technician

LOP IllustrationG.C. GAS LINE OF PROGRESSION CHART

UTILITY WORKER0947/50010223

Pursuant to L/A 12-32, employees may be required to have or obtain a Class A Driver’s license.For illustrative purposes only. PIO classifications not shown.For clarification see Attachment 3, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATIONS CONSIDERED AS NEXT LOWER/ELIGIBLE BASED ON SENIORITY

APPRENTICE GAS TECHNICIAN

2412/50010415

GAS TECHNICIAN2413/50010416

TECHNICIAL CREW LEADER B

0645/50010177

TECHNICAL CREW LEADER A

0644/50010176

UTILITY CONSTRUCTION

INSPECTORXXXX/51664850

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR

XXXX/51665126

WELDERIN-SERVICE

2599/50491923

TAPPING TECHNICIAN

0261/50258203

APPRENTICE WLEDER

2628/50010438

WELDER2617/50010435

PIPELINE INSPECTOR CWIXXXX/51665127

CARPENTER0163/50010096

CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR-GC GAS

XXXX/51664847

BACKHOE OPERATOR

1515/50010305

WORKING FOREMAN B0255/50251368

WORKING FOREMAN A0257/50251366

SENIOR CONSTRUCTION OPERATOR-GC

GASXXXX/51664846

STREET FITTER0580/50010171

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Implementation

GC Gas Joint Oversight Committee

*Previously established under the direction of the JATC.

George UnsworthMike Robertson

Steve LangeDon HendrixMike Frasu

Mark RolowJV Macor

Casey Barker

Rick WhiteJerry Rice

Joel MannieRon HugginsJohn Fiske

Jodeane FischerGreg Cocard

Next Steps

• Company to combine/consolidate classifications, as applicable• Wage adjustments, as applicable• Employees update TP sheets for new classifications• Vacancies to be filled• Create new bid codes and post in promo-demo areas (305.7i)• Employees submit bids• Training will be developed and reviewed with Oversight

Committee and JATC

More information will be distributed

Resources/Contacts

 IBEW Page IBEW1245.com/pge

PG&E LOP Intranet http://pgeweb/gas/lop/Pages/

Gaslops.aspx

Mark RolowJV Macor

Casey Barker

Rick WhiteJerry Rice

Jodeane Fischer

 Email questions to GasLoPQuestions@pge.com

Questions?