JOB NUMBER |
Internal number assigned to each job position posted. For any inquiries, please refer to this number. |
| POSTED ON |
Date position was uploaded to the Job Board and open for member bids. |
| WORK LOCATION |
Specific worksite and physical (geographic) location for job position |
| ACCOMMODATION |
Camp, LOA (Living Out Allowance), Camp for Out of Town Applicants |
| TRANSPORTATION |
Flights, Flight allowance, Busing to and from worksite |
| START DATE |
Approximate date - bidder must be available to work on this date; employer will determine actual start date |
| HOURS OF WORK |
Scheduled working hours/days and days off |
| SHIFT |
Scheduled shifts (days, nights, rotating days and nights) |
| JOB DURATION |
To be determined by employer |
| AGREEMENT |
Collective agreement determines wages, benefits, allowances |
| AGREEMENT CONDITIONS |
Site specific working conditions |
| OCCUPATION |
Job title; activity to be performed i.e. grader operator |
| DESCRIPTION |
Detailed duties, equipment specifications |
| TICKETS REQUIRED |
Safety, apprentice/journeyman tickets |
| SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | Includes orientation instructions, pre-employment, post-incident alcohol and drug testing, worksite requirements, transportation requirements |
Before you bid
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How to bid (online)You can bid on jobs online 24 hours per day 7 days per week with no time restriction. You must know the following:
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How to bid (by phone)You can bid on jobs by calling the Union and speaking to administration weekdays or leave a voice mail. To bid, please call: Edmonton: 780-483-0955 |
Every day our dispatchers receive job requisitions from employers and post those positions on our job board. Dispatchers then review skills and experience of the members who bid on each job. It is very important for bidders to provide current, accurate personal contact information, safety tickets and apprentice/journeyman tickets. The dispatch process is much quicker if our dispatchers are provided with up to date information.
When considering bids, our dispatchers:
Only qualified candidates will be contacted and the dispatch process may take up to five business days. If you have bid on a job, please note that staying available for dispatchers to contact you is important and will assist the team in getting you out to work quicker.
Once a qualified member has accepted a job, the dispatcher issues the member a dispatch slip with the position’s details and emails the employer a dispatch slip.
Our dispatch process operates on the principle of first in, first out. Members out of work for the longest period of time should be the first dispatched to jobs if they have the necessary skills and experience for the job.
Out of Work List numbers provide an overview of how many members with identified specific skills and work experience are out of work. One factor for dispatch is the date you placed yourself on the Out of Work List. Do not be deterred from bidding on a job based on your Out of Work List number.
To add your name to our Out of Work List, please call 780-483-0955.
Once you’re on our Out of Work List, you need to check-in once a month to keep your position on the list. Local 955 Bylaws Article 23, Section 2b states "Members shall register their name on the out-of-work list and then shall report once a month either by phone or in writing."
If you don’t check-in (either online, by calling or bidding on a job) once a month, you may be taken off the list. It is very important to check in once a month to maintain your position on the Out of Work List.
You can check-in online to keep your place on our Out of Work List (link to job board check-in) and you can check in by calling 780-483-0955.
Bidding on a job position automatically creates a check-in.
Remember, you need to check-in once a month or you may lose your place on the list.
