OldDawg
04-30-2008, 07:28 PM
Courtesy of adulthippy (http://www.uatravelers.com/forums/member.php?find=lastposter&t=451)
Lockerbie & Hole: Building Canada Since 1898.
www.lockerbiehole.com (http://www.lockerbiehole.com)
Lockerbie & Hole: Building Canada Since 1898.
Lockerbie & Hole offers expertise in constructing industrial projects such as oil refineries and heavy oil upgraders, power generation and co-generation plants, mine processing facilities and equipment, and automobile manufacturing and food processing plants. We provide multi-disciplined expertise in industrial construction, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pipe fabrication, module assembly, boiler erection, insulation and civil construction services.
Today, we are one of the country’s largest construction firms, providing services to the industrial, civil, municipal and institutional market sectors.
Mobilization Plan For Workers From The U.S.A
Lockerbie & Hole recognizes that there will be a severe shortage of Alberta labour in the coming years. In order to meet the need of our own labour requirements, Lockerbie & Hole is presenting a strategy that details the terms & conditions of employment and travel that will make your transition smooth and easy should you choose to join the Lockerbie & Hole team!
Note: The following travel subsistence initiative is only effective based on site-specific requirements and client approval. Lockerbie & Hole will work with the Union to contact North American locals with manpower requirements.
1. When this travel policy becomes effective, Lockerbie & Hole will work with the Union and contact locals across North America with manpower requirements.
2. For applicants form the U.S. the union will facilitate the completion of the AAIT qualification application.
3. Lockerbie & Hole arranges and pays for initial flight in and out and e-mails itinerary to local for workers after all requirements by the applicant have been met (i.e. AAIT qualification application, pre-access Alcohol and Drug tests and welder qualification tests. Canadian work permit is require, this may be obtained at the border). Workers must work a minimum of 16 weeks or until job completion (whichever is first) with Lockerbie & Hole to be entitled to reimbursement of flights. If minimum work requirements are not met, cost of flights already reimbursed will be deducted from final pay cheque.
4. Lockerbie & Hole will pay for (reimburse) the qualification application fee, $450.00
5. Lockerbie & Hole will pay for (reimburse) the work permit fee $150.00
6. Should it be necessary Lockerbie & Hole will pay for additional Red Seal exam fee of $100.00 for second attempt.
7. Red Seal training/equivalency shall be provided though the union at a cost of $200.
8. For workers from the U.S., we will reimburse costs for rotation flights (return) every 6 weeks regardless of shift, but the workers will have to book and pay themselves (economy class), to be reimbursed by Lockerbie & Hole on proof of payment and ticket stub to a maximum of:
$800.00 Northwest and North East U.S.A
$1000.00 Central U.S.A
$1200.00 Southwest and South East U.S.A
Note: These rates are subject to adjustment from time to time to reflect market conditions.
9. For first time arrivals to Alberta Lockerbie & Hole will facilitate the acquisition of a Canadian Social Insurance Number and Canadian bank account.
10. On subsequent arrivals workers will be transported directly to the job site. The worker will be paid as per the terms of the local agreement.
11. Busses will transport workers from camp to the job site and also from camp to Edmonton on turnarounds. The shifts will vary depending on work location, specific rotations will be identified before time of departure.
12. After the initial travel to the project site, workers will be responsible to make arrangements to get to pick up locations to take an owner-supplied bus to and from Edmonton. Times and pick up locations will be posted at your local for the various projects. Workers are free to take bus on regular turnarounds if they choose to visit Edmonton.
We are striving towards building a solid and mutually beneficial relationship for all stakeholders, the worker, the union, and Lockerbie & Hole. We look forward to working with the local 488 and locals throughout the U.S, and are confident in there ability to provide highly qualified applicants that are motivated to meet the requirements of work in Alberta.
Lockerbie & Hole: Building Canada Since 1898.
www.lockerbiehole.com (http://www.lockerbiehole.com)
Lockerbie & Hole: Building Canada Since 1898.
Lockerbie & Hole offers expertise in constructing industrial projects such as oil refineries and heavy oil upgraders, power generation and co-generation plants, mine processing facilities and equipment, and automobile manufacturing and food processing plants. We provide multi-disciplined expertise in industrial construction, including mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, pipe fabrication, module assembly, boiler erection, insulation and civil construction services.
Today, we are one of the country’s largest construction firms, providing services to the industrial, civil, municipal and institutional market sectors.
Mobilization Plan For Workers From The U.S.A
Lockerbie & Hole recognizes that there will be a severe shortage of Alberta labour in the coming years. In order to meet the need of our own labour requirements, Lockerbie & Hole is presenting a strategy that details the terms & conditions of employment and travel that will make your transition smooth and easy should you choose to join the Lockerbie & Hole team!
Note: The following travel subsistence initiative is only effective based on site-specific requirements and client approval. Lockerbie & Hole will work with the Union to contact North American locals with manpower requirements.
1. When this travel policy becomes effective, Lockerbie & Hole will work with the Union and contact locals across North America with manpower requirements.
2. For applicants form the U.S. the union will facilitate the completion of the AAIT qualification application.
3. Lockerbie & Hole arranges and pays for initial flight in and out and e-mails itinerary to local for workers after all requirements by the applicant have been met (i.e. AAIT qualification application, pre-access Alcohol and Drug tests and welder qualification tests. Canadian work permit is require, this may be obtained at the border). Workers must work a minimum of 16 weeks or until job completion (whichever is first) with Lockerbie & Hole to be entitled to reimbursement of flights. If minimum work requirements are not met, cost of flights already reimbursed will be deducted from final pay cheque.
4. Lockerbie & Hole will pay for (reimburse) the qualification application fee, $450.00
5. Lockerbie & Hole will pay for (reimburse) the work permit fee $150.00
6. Should it be necessary Lockerbie & Hole will pay for additional Red Seal exam fee of $100.00 for second attempt.
7. Red Seal training/equivalency shall be provided though the union at a cost of $200.
8. For workers from the U.S., we will reimburse costs for rotation flights (return) every 6 weeks regardless of shift, but the workers will have to book and pay themselves (economy class), to be reimbursed by Lockerbie & Hole on proof of payment and ticket stub to a maximum of:
$800.00 Northwest and North East U.S.A
$1000.00 Central U.S.A
$1200.00 Southwest and South East U.S.A
Note: These rates are subject to adjustment from time to time to reflect market conditions.
9. For first time arrivals to Alberta Lockerbie & Hole will facilitate the acquisition of a Canadian Social Insurance Number and Canadian bank account.
10. On subsequent arrivals workers will be transported directly to the job site. The worker will be paid as per the terms of the local agreement.
11. Busses will transport workers from camp to the job site and also from camp to Edmonton on turnarounds. The shifts will vary depending on work location, specific rotations will be identified before time of departure.
12. After the initial travel to the project site, workers will be responsible to make arrangements to get to pick up locations to take an owner-supplied bus to and from Edmonton. Times and pick up locations will be posted at your local for the various projects. Workers are free to take bus on regular turnarounds if they choose to visit Edmonton.
We are striving towards building a solid and mutually beneficial relationship for all stakeholders, the worker, the union, and Lockerbie & Hole. We look forward to working with the local 488 and locals throughout the U.S, and are confident in there ability to provide highly qualified applicants that are motivated to meet the requirements of work in Alberta.