Automotive, Metals and Engineering Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland and Others v Mount Isa Mines Limited [1994] QIRC 474 (1994) 147 QGIG 259

258 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE l9 September, 1994 9 September, 1994] Q UEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 259 1/###################################################### QUEENSLAND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COMMISSION lndus1rial Relations Ac, 1990 s. 13 1 - applicat ion fo r variat ion Auiomotive, Metals and Engineering Industrial Union of Employees, Queensland / No. 8?58of 1993) AND The Electrical Trades Uni o n of Employees of Australia, Queensland Branch (No 8 795 of 1993) AND The Australian Workers· Un ion of Em ployees, Queensland (No. 8 23 of 1994) AND Mount Isa Mine.s Limi ted MO C:'i T ISA MINE S LIM ITED A WARD COM.MISSIONER BLOOMFIELD 11 Apri l 1994 VARIATION These matters comi ng on for hear ing before the Commission at Mount Isa on 22 February I 994 and at Brisbane on 11 April 1994, th is Commiss ion doth order that the sa id Award be varied as follows a~ from the second day of May. 1994:- 1. By de leting subclauses (I). (2). (3) and (6) of clause 5 (Wage sj an d inserting rh e follow in g in lieu thereof:- "\Vages 5. ( I A) The classificat ion structure sets out the rates of wages payable. These rates of wages includes the $8 .00 safery net adJustmcnt, and all increases aris in g ou t of the Strucwral Efficiencv Wage Fixing Principle. , In add it ion, the Isa Mine Industry Allowance (deri ved from the previous Bonus and Prosperity Loading). Experience Payrnen1. Second Tier Payment and Service Payment. are current ly pa id in accordance wi th th e Mount Isa Mines Limi ted Award and associated Agreements. These are to be re garded as overnward payments. Consistent wi th the require ments of !he February 1994 Review of Wage Fixing Principles the $8.00 safe1y net adj us tm ent is absorbable to th e exten t that the Isa Mine Industry A ll owance has been reduced herein by the same amount that the rates of wages have been .increased. Mining Seel ion ( l)(a) The rates of wages to be pa id to 1he follow in g classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Diamond Drill Repairer and/or Long Ho le Percussion Machine Repairer Group I - The following classes of employees shall fa ll within Group I:- Raise Miner } Diamond Drill Runner ) Raise Borer Operator - 61 R ) Instructor - Underground ) Rin gfirer ) Co nt rol Room Operator - ) Underground ) Rai se Borer Operator - 81R ) Long Hole Percussion Dri ll er ) Rotary Drill Operator - ) Underground } Group 2 - The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 2 :- Load Haul Dump Unit Operator Rigger - Underground Pipe fi tier - Underground 3 Boom Jumbo Operator G. D. Jumbo Operator-in-traini ng First Machineman Timbennan Loco Dri ve r I 9L Pump Station Operator - Underground Cable Bolter Draw Con trol Opera1or Group3 - The following classes of e!ll ployecs shall fall within Group 3:- 13c Sub Fi ll Operator } Powder Monkey ) Mechanical Sho ve l Operator ) 20 Ton Production Loco Driver ) ~mman ) X4 I Nipper ) 8raceman - Underground ) F.xpe1·ience Per 'Neek Pa yment Level $ 428.55 425 95 2 412.05 2 412.05 2 401.95 3 -- -- 1 of 5 -- 260 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [9 September. 1994 Platcla;er - Underground Shorthole Drill Repairer Secondary Blaster - Mine Diamond Drill Runner's Assistant Control Room Operator - Shafts and Hoisting 15 Le\el fill Control Operator Group .J- The following classes of employees shall fall "i thin Cirnup 4 :- 1100 Orebody Fill and Water Pumpie Brakeman - l!nderground Safctyman -·· Underground Senior Chainman - Underground Sampler - Underground Mule and/or Loco Driver Other Nipper Whitewasher Wet Fill Inspector - Mine Tool Sharpener l lygiene \fan - Underground Beltman/Crusher Operator - lJndcrground Maga?inc Keeper Greaser - lJnderground Trades Assistant · Diesel (Certificated) Orcpass Runner Bulk Analyser Operator Molanil\: Plant Operator Diamond Saw Operator - Core Shed Ciroup 5 The folltming classes of emplo: ces ,hall fall \\ithin C,roup 5:- Chainman Cirinlyman \1 incr-in-training Track Maintenance \1an - Mine \1ud and \\'atcr Pumpie Hose Repairer I :nderground A.N.F.O. Mi,ing Plant Operator Core Shed Operator Heitman Surface Hose Repairer and/or Assembler - Surface Mars Pump Operator Visitors Change-House Keeper (K57) Group 6 - The following classes of employees shall fall within (iroup 6 -- ·1 rucker - l 'nderground Changehouse Attendant - Mine Expcnencc Per \\'eek Payment Le\el s 401.95 390.25 3 390.25 380 05 3 380 05 3 372.35 Group - - The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 7:- All others not elsewhere classified (b) Reserved C!ussijicutions - Belt cleaner - Mine: Tall) Clerk · Ore Pocket: Mullocker: Timbemian's Assistant: Blast Hole Diamond Driller: Expenence Per \Veek Payment Level s 366.05 4 Blast llolc Diamond Driller's Assistant: Scraper Driver: Scraper Driver when using Explosives: Skip Tender: Second Machineman: Raise Borer Operator's Assistant. Juniors- 18 to 19 years of age Percentage of Minimum Adult rate % 75 Notwithstanding the above, the appropriate adult rate of pay will be paid when the Company detennines that an employee is full 1 capable of performing adult work. Surface Section (2J(a) The rates of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- (;roup I - The following classes of employees shall fall \\ithin Ciroup 1 Flotation Operator - Leading Blast Fumaccmcn Leading Instructor - Metallurgical Works Central Control Room Operator I cad 1 Zinc Concentrator Central Control Room Operator - No. 4 Concentrator Control Room Operator -- I .S.R. Rcn:rbator) Fumaccman l.eading - Copper Smelter Control Room Operator - Sinter Plant Com crterrnan ·· Leading Trackhoppcr Operator - Leading c; D 120 Rotary Drili Operator Anode Furnace Operator l lcavy Medium Control Room Operator lsasmeit Operator (Leading) J:xpcrience Payment Per week Le\ el s 425.9:'i 2 2 9 September, 1994] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE Group 2- The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 2:- Ganger - Mill Lining } Blast Furnace Feederman - ) Leading- ) Lead Smelter ) Control Room Operator Slurry ) Preparation - Copper Smelter ) Control Room Operator - L58 ) Control Room Operator Concentrator Crushing Plants Chief Cook Filter Operator Leading -- Copper Smelter Cottrell Operator Leading - Copper Smelter Filter Operator Leading - Lead Smelter Control Room Operator - Haghouse Grinding Operator Leading Research Operator Grade 1 Research Assayer Group I Powder Monkey - KSO.C. Grinding Control Room Operator Anode Casting Operator Group 3- Thc fol Ill\\ ing classes of employees shall fall within Group 3 - Ganger·- Metallurgical Works Flotation Operator Dust Testing Officer - Copper Smelter Pump Fitter Concentrators Ciardener Grade 1 Pipefitter Surface Cook Hatching Plant Operator Rigger - Surface } ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) } Mill Lining Machine Operator } Conveyor Belt Repairer ) Research Assayer ) Drnssing Operator ) Compliance Testing Otticcr ) Flux Handling Operator - ) Leading ) Training Assistant - Personnel ) Flotation Leading Operator - ) Lead ) Zinc Concentrator ) Group .j -- The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 4 - Baghousc Operator - Lead Smelter } \1ill Liner Operator ) Slurryman Copper Smelter ) Tyre Fitter Matte Tapper Copper Smelter Per week $ 412 05 412 05 401.95 401.95 390.25 Experience Payment Level 2 2 3 3 3 Charge Car Driver -- Lead Smelter Gardener Grade 2 Spoutman - Lead Smelter Grinding Operator - Concentrators Trackhopper Operator } Crusher Operator -- ) Concentrators ) Platelayer - Surface ) Slurry Preparation Operator - ) Copper Smelter ) Furnace Attendant - Lead ) Smelter ) Slag Skimmer - Copper Smelter ) Slag Wagondriver - Copper ) Smelter ) T uyere Puncher Locomotive Shunter J Crane Chaser Smelter ) Research Operator ) Research Sampler ) Milling Operator - No. 4 ) Concentrator ) Crusher Operator - KSO.C. ) Anode Furnace Attendant ) Anode Casting Attendant ) Heavy Medium Plant Operator ) OSA Operator - Copper ) Concentrator ) lsasmelt Operator } Group 5 The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 5:- Wet Fill Operator Surface } Caster Operator - Lead Smelter ) Cottrell Operator - Copper ) Smelter ) Rukzuk or Steam Cleaner ) Operator ) Hygiene attendant -- Lead ) Smelter ) Roaster Operator Greaser - Surface Matte Tapper's Attendant Media Charger Tailings Plant Operator Reverbatory Furnace Attendant Filter Operator - Copper Smelter Assayer - Concentrator Zinc Filter Operator Builders' Labourer Relief Operator - Lead Smelter Crane Chaser - Elsewhere Balloon Flue Attendant - Copper Smelter Machine Operator -- Lead Smelter Discharge End Operator · I .ead Smelter Gardener Cirade 3 Sampler - Metallurgical Works ) ) ) } } ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) } 261 Experience Payment Per week Level $ 390.25 3 39(U5 3 380.05 3 380.05 3 -- 2 of 5 -- 262 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE l9 September, 1994 Reagent Mixer Baling Press Operator Man on Polythene. Bitumen and/or Concrete Board Milling Attendant Bin Operator } Warehouse Workshop Operator ) Windbox Attendant - Lead ) Smelter ) Filter Bag Repairer - Lead ) Smelter ) Filter Bag Repairer - Copper ) Smelter ) Cottrell Attendant - Copper ) Smelter ) Grinding Attendant - ) Concentrators ) Crushing Attendant - ) Concentrators ) Flotation Attendant - ) Concentrators } Laboratory Attendant } Bulk Cement Attendant ) Dross Drummer ) Flux Handling Operator ) Operator - Fill Repulping Plant ) Warehouse Yardmen ) Changehouse Attendant - Lead ) Smelter ) Screenhouse Attendant - ) K.S.O.C. ) Emergency/Services Attendant ) Relief lsasmelt Operator } Group 6- The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 6:-· Caretaker, Watchman and Changehousc } Attendant ) Laundress - Accommodation ) Day Sampler - Lead Smelter ) Cooks' Offsider ) Bin Attendant ) Labourer - Lead Smelter ) Labourer - Concentrators } Labourer - Copper Smelter ) Labourer - No. 2 Concentrator ) -D~ ) G~g ) Labourer - Elsewhere ) Janitor ) Changehouse Attendant - ) K.S.O.C. } Group 7 - The following classes of employees shall fall within Group 7:- General Cleaner } All other employees - ) Accommodation ) Waitress ) All others not elsewhere ) classi tied } Experience Payment Per week Level s 380 05 3 380 05 3 380.05 3 372.35 4 372.35 4 366 05 4 ln addition to the rates of wages set out above ganger and leading operator shall be entitled to be paid when applicable the additional remuneration as prescribed in clause 5( 4) of this Award. Juniors - (i) Research and Development Employees - The classification rates of research operator or research assayer (whichever is applicable) will be used for dctennining the appropriate junior rate for junior research operator and junior research assayer as the case may he m accordance with the following percentages of the minimum adult rate - 16 to I 7 years of age I 7 to 18 years of age 18 to 19 years of age (ii) Accommodation Employees - Pantrvmaid under I 7 years of age Junior Males -- Under 17 years of age I 7 years and under 18 years 18 years and under 19 years I 9 years and under 20 years (iii) Others - 16 to I 7 years of age 17 to I 8 years of age 18 to 19 years of age Percentage 55 65 75 65 55 65 75 85 55 65 75 (iv)Junior rates shall be calculated in multiples often cents with any result of five cents or more being taken to the next highest ten cents multiple. (b) Reserved Classifications - Casting Attendant - Copper Smelter: Caster Leading - Copper Smelter: Y ardman and other Males -- Accommodation: Tailings Plant Attendant: Tailings Plant Operator (Leading); Steeplcj ack; Barrowman - Lead Smelter; Claymill Attendant - Copper Smelter; Slag Disposal Attendant - Copper Smelter: Balloon Flue Attendant - Lead Smelter; Casting Attendant - Lead Smelter: Feed Proportioning Attendant - Lead Smelter: Slag Disposal Attendant - Lead Smelter: Sampler Leading - Concentrators; Sampler Leading - Lead Smelter: Power Buggy Driver: Copper Chipper - Copper Smelter: Tow Motor Driver: Spoutman - Copper Smelter; Heavy Media Attendant; Heavy Media Operator: Heavy Media Operator (Leading): Calcine Car Driver: Copper Chippcr Leading: Roaster Bin Attendant; Roaster Repairman: Filter Operator - Lead Smelter: Roaster Operator (Leading): Salesman (Timbcryard); Sawyer's Assistant: Trimmer: Scraper Repairer: Fettler: 9 September, 1994] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 263 Heap Leach Operator - Copper Smelter; Caster Operator - Copper Smelter; Rolls Operator - Copper Smelter; Ball Mill Section Operator - Lead Smelter; Caster ( Leading) - Lead Smelter; Sanitary Man - Surface: (c) Additional provisions for Accommodation Section employees. All employees for whom the ordinary hours of duty are subject to breaks in continuity other than for the purpose of meal breaks and rest pauses shall be paid in addition to the rates prescribed herein an allowance at the rate of $2.10 per day for each day so worked. Casual employees shall be paid at the rate of time and a-half for the actual time worked, with a minimum of two hours. In computing overtime, $1.75 shall he allowed for hoard and 75c for lodging, and $2.50 for board and lodging. If board and lodgings are not provided for employees. the sum of $2.50 per week shall be added to the above rates. If board is not provided for employees the sum of $1.75 per week shall be added to the above rates: Provided that it shall be optional whether the employee accepts hoard and/or lodgings as provided for herein. In computing holiday payments $1.75 per week (the value of hoard) and 75c per week (the value of lodging) shall be added to the weekly wage when employees do not board and lodge with their employer during their holiday. Employees in this section shall be entitled to two full days off each week. All work done on such full days off shall be deemed overtime and paid for at double time rates. ·casual employee· shall mean an employee who is not employed for more than twenty-four hours in any one week. ·cook' shall mean an employee wholly or principally engaged in preparing or cooking any kind of food, such as poultry, fish, meat. vegetables, etc. Employees engaged cooking eggs or making toast, teas or bouillon or similar drinks, shall not be considered to he doing the work of a cook. 'Chief Cook' shall mean an employee who has the supervision of the work and/or employees in any kitchen where there is more than one cook continually employed. ·cook's Offsider' shall mean an employee engaged in assisting cooks in any kitchen under the supervision of a cook. General Section (3)(a) Building Trade - The rate of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Bricklayer and Brickmaker Carpenter Drainer (licensed) Inspector - Contracts and General Works Painter (Brush and Spray) } Plasterer ) Plumber } 'On Site ' Building Construction - Grade (i)- Rigger, dogman Grade (ii)- Scaffolder, powder monkey, hoist or winch driver, foundation shaftsman (as defined), steel fixer (including when tack welding), concrete finisher ( as defined) Grade (iii) - Bricklayers' labourers, Plasterers' labourers, labourer assisting any other tradesman, assistant rigger ( as defined), assistant powder monkey (as defined), demolition work (after three months' experience), gear hand, jack hammennan, mixer driver (concrete), steel erector, aluminium alloy structural erector ( whether prefabricated or otherwise), gantry hand or crane hand, crane chaser, concrete cutting or drilling machine operator. concrete gang including concrete floater (as defined), rooflayer (Malthoid or similar material), dump cart operator. steel or bar bender to pattern or plan, under pinner, concrete fonnwork stripper Grade (iv)- Builders' labourers employed on work other than that specified (i) to (iii) hereof Per week $ 432.55 452.95 432.55 423.15 416.95 Experience Payment Level 2 2 395.25 3 372.15 4 (b) Clerical Employees, Timekeepers, Storemen/Storewomen, Buyers and Computer Operators - The rates of wages to he paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder with Junior rates being calculated in multiples of ten cents with any result of five cents or more being taken to the next highest ten cent multiple:- -- 3 of 5 -- 264 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [9 September, 1994 Percentage of minimum Adult Rate Per week % $ Storemen/Storewomen 15 years and under 16 years of age 16 years and under 17 years of age 17 years and under 18 years of age 18 years and under 19 years of age 19 years and under 20 years of age 20 years and under 21 years of age 21 years and under 22 years of age 22 years and under 23 years of age 23 years and under 24 years of age 24 years of age and over Storeman/Storewoman - Grade 2 Storeman/Storewoman - Grade I 45 50 55 65 75 85 Clerks, Clerk!Tvpists and Timekeepers 15 years and under 16 years of age 16 years and under 17 years of age 17 years and under 18 years of age 18 years and under 19 years of age 19 years and under 20 years of age 20 years and under 21 years of age (irade 6 - 21 years of age 22 years of age 23 years of age 24 years of age Grade 5 Cirade 4 Grade 3 Grade 2 Grade I 375.05 384.05 392.45 405.65 411.65 416.15 Per week $ 382.55 391.25 403.45 411.45 420.25 426.85 433.75 440.35 446.85 Experience Payment Level 4 3 3 3 3 2 Percentage of minimum adult rate % 45 50 55 65 75 85 Experience Payment Level 3 3 3 3 2 2 Stenot}pists. Comptometer Operators. Ledger Posting Jfachine Operators or Punch Card Tabulator Operators - In addition to the rates of wages prescribed herein for Clerks and Clerk/Typists. an employee employed as a Stcnotypist. Comptometer Operator, Ledger Posting Machine Operator or Punch Card Tabulator Operator, shall be paid as part of his or her \\eekly \\age, a further sum of$5.95 per week: Provided that in the case of any Stenotypist specifically required by his or her Employer to be qualified for and capable of\\riting shorthand at the rate of 120 words a minute. and to he qualified for and capable of typing at the rate of 70 words a minute. the additional amount payable, as part of his or her weekly wage. shall he $9.77 per week. Where an employee is engaged for only part of his or her time on any duties mentioned under this heading a proportionate payment shall be made for the time so engaged. Buyers - Under 21 years of age - appropriate age scale as for Clerks, Clerk/Typists and Timekeepers - 15 years and under 16 years of age 16 years and under 17 years of age 17 years and under 18 years of age I 8 years and under 19 years of age 19 years and under 20 years of age 20 years and under 21 years of age Trainee Buyer Grade 4 Buyer Grade 3 Buyer Grade 2 Buyer Grade I Computer Operators Trainee Computer Operator - I st year of service 2nd year of service 3rd year of service 4th year of service Computer Operator Grade 3 Computer Operator Grade 2 Computer Operator Grade I Per \veek $ 414.85 430.75 441.05 451.15 323.45 350.75 377.95 392.25 413.25 443.35 457.65 Percentage of minimum adult rate % 45 50 55 65 75 85 Experience Payment Level 2 N/A N/A NIA 3 2 Any Trainee Computer Operator 21 years of age or over shall receive the 4th year of service rate of pay. This Award shall not apply to employees in receipt of a weekly wage which is not less than $5.00 in excess of the wage rate plus second year experience payment prescribed for a Computer Operator Grade I. (c) Electrical - rhe rates of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Abbey Truck Attendant (60 foot Boom) Apprentice Training Instructor - Trade Training Centre Apprentice Training Instructor Automotive Electrician Battery Attendant Battery Attendant - 062 Workshops Battery Attendant - Power and Water Surface Areas Communications Technician Electrical Trades Assistant - Underground Materials Transporter Electrical Tradesman's Assistant Electrician Special Class Flcctrical Trade Technician - Grade I Flectrical Trade Technician - Grade 2 Flcctrical Trade Technician - Grade 3 - First year Second year Per week 390.25 463.65 440.15 428.55 372.35 380.05 380.05 446.85 390.25 372.35 446.85 457.55 463 .65 470 05 485.85 Experience Payment !,eve! $ 3 4 3 3 3 4 9 September, 1994] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 265 l'!ectrical Trade Technician - Grade 4 - First ) ear Second year Electrical Trade Technician - Grade 5 Fitter (Instruments) General Electrician Instrument Artificer Labourers Not Classified l.amproom Attendant Linesman Possessing Power Certificate Shill Electrician (Metallurgical Works and Underground) Shift Electrician - Special Class ( Metallurgical Works and Underground) -1 elcphone or Radio Mechanic Electrician (Electrical Test Bay) Electrician (Water Supply and Maintenance) Per week 501.65 516 95 516.95 to 533 25 428.55 428.55 439.80 372.35 372.35 428.55 437.35 456.45 428.55 448.75 458 75 Experience Payment Level $ 4 4 ( J) Engine Drivers - The rates of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:-- Equipment Operator No. I Fquipmcnt Operator No. 2 Equipment Operator No. 3 Lquipment Operator No. 4 Lquipment Operator No. 5 Engine Drivers - l:ngine Dnvers doing -- (i) Work requiring I st class certificate (ii) Work requiring 2nd class certificate Per week $ 425.15 421.75 4 I 8 05 403.65 399.25 405.15 386.35 Lofty Crane Driver -- on building construction - 50 feet and over 442.05 Under 50 feet 435.75 Winding Engine Driver (main shafts) \Vinding Engine Driver (other) Winch Driver - At engine driver's rates according to class of certificate required. Hoist Driver - At engine driver's rates according to class of certificate required. l:lcctric Face Shove Operator - K.S.O.C. 425.95 417.65 428.55 /Jefinition of Equipment Plam Operators Front End Loaders 8 cubic ) ards and O\ er Mobile Crane greater than 40 tons Copper Smelter Travelling Crane Driver Cat. 14 Grader Cat. 16 Grader Cat. DR Bulldo,,cr Cat. D9 Bulldozer Cat 834 Bulldozer Experience Payment I.eve! 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 I 2 2 Mobile Crane greater than 20 tons but not exceeding 40 tons Front End Loader up to 8 cubic yards Lead Smelter Travelling Crane Driver Overhead Travelling Gantr) Crane Driver - Warehouse Yard. ,\'o 3- Mobilc Crane greater than I O tons and up to 20 tons Locomotive Engine Driver o\'o. 4- Cat. 941 Traxcavator Mobile Crane greater than 3 tons and up to I O tons Fork Lill- lifting capacity in excess of I 0.000 lbs. Road Roller Powered Vibrating 4 tons and oYer. .\'o. 5 - Fork Lill - lifting capacity up to I 0.000 lbs. Travelling Crane Driver Compressor Room Attendant - X4 l (e) :'vfechanical - The rates of wages to he paid to the following classes of employees shall not he less than those set out hereunder:- Acetylene or Electric Welder Acetylene or Electric Welder (tested) Acetylene or Electric Welder's Assistant Apprentice Instructor -- Trade Training Centre Apprentice Training Instructor Blacksmith Blacksmith's Striker and/or Hammennan Boilem1aker Boilermaker's Holder-up and/or Assistant Boiler Tube Welder -- Special Borer. Shaper. Slotter, Miller and Planer Cold Saw Operator Diesel Fitter Diesel Fitter·- Dynomometcr Engine Testing Driller. Tapper and/or Screwer Driller. Multipurpose Engine Test Bay Mechanic -- Mobile Equipment Fitter Fitter's Assistant Fitter - Drum and Friction Winder Fitter - Raiseborer and Rotar1 Drills Machine Tool Maintenance Fitter-· Workshops Maintenance Fitter - General Workshop Equipment \1otor Mechanic N.C. Machinist Panel Beater Pattemmakcr Refrigeration Mechanic Shill Fitter (Metallurgical Works and Underground) Toolmaker and Diesinker Toolroom Fitter - Main Workshop Tradesman's Assistant Mobile Equipment Inspector Per week $ 430.15 433. 75 372.35 463.65 440.15 430.25 372.35 428.55 372.35 445.95 428.55 380.95 428.55 433.95 380.95 410.35 433.95 428.55 372.35 444.85 440.15 440. l 5 440.15 428.55 440.15 428.55 440.15 428.55 437.25 440.75 444.85 372.35 448.65 Experience Payment Level 4 4 I 4 3 3 3 4 4 Juniors - The rates of pa) for _juniors shall he as folhms being calculated in multiples of ten cents \\ ith any result of five cents or more being taken to the next highest ten cent multiple:- -- 4 of 5 -- 266 QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE [9 September, 1994 16 to 17 years of age I 7 to 18 years of age 18 to 19 years of age Per week $ 206.20 234.30 262.50 Experience Payment Level NIA NIA NIA (f) Miscellaneous - The rates of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Multilith and/or Guillotine operator Public Affairs Assistant Sawyer Driver of Motor Vchicles - Capable of carrying up to 25 C\\t. Capable of carrying from 25 C\\t. to 3 tons Capable of carrying over 3 tons and up to 6 tons Per week $ 429.35 412.05 392.75 382.95 391.45 395.25 For every complete ton over 5 tons an extra $0.89 per week. For articulated vehicles - an extra $5.55 per week. For double articulated vehicles - an extra $9.98 per week. Experience Payment Level I 2 3 3 3 3 For motor vehicles drawing trailers - employees driving a motor vehicle to which a trailer is attached shall be paid in addition to the rates prescribed herein - the extra applicable amounts set out hereunder:- 1.46 per day when drawing a loaded single axle trailer: 85 cents per day when drawing an empty single axle trailer: 1.90 per day when drawing a loaded trailer with more than one axle: 1.07 per day when drawing an empty trailer with more than one axle. Juniors - The rates of pay for juniors shall be as follows being calculated in multiples of ten cents with any result of five cents or more being taken to the next highest ten cent multiple:- 16 to 17 years of age 17 to 18 years of age 18 to 19 years of age Per week $ 206.20 234.30 262.50 Experience Payment Level NIA N/A N/A (g) Power Station - The rates of \,ages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Experience Payment Per week Level $ Auxiliary Plant Attendant 567.55 I Ashman 417.15 3 Boilermaker 453.05 Boiler Flue and Condenser Cleaner 423.85 3 Control Room Attendant 576.25 Coal Handling Operator 417.15 3 Electrical Trade Technician - Power House. Grade l 479.05 Grade 2 485.45 Grade 3. Year l 491.85 Grade 3, Year 2 507.55 Grade 4. Year l 523.25 Grade 4. Year2 538.85 Grade 5 538.85 Electrician 449.95 Electrician Special Class 468.75 Fitter 449.25 Front-End Loader Driver - 3 cubic yards up to 6 cubic yards (Coal Handling Operation) 452.55 2 Greaser 417.15 3 Instrument Artificer 461.45 Labourer 393.85 4 Lagger 430.25 3 Locomotive Engine Driver 449.95 2 Overhead Travelling Crane Driver (60 ton capacity) 440.65 2 Pendant Control Crane Driver up to 20 ton capacity 440.65 2 Pipe fitter 427.25 3 Rigger 430.25 3 Tradesman's Assistant 397.95 4 Power House Allowances - In addition to the rates prescribed elsewhere. employees who are permanently employed at the Mica Creek Power Station and Mines Power Station shall be paid an allowance of $18.50 per week which shall be treated as part of the total wage and shall be taken into consideration in the computation of overtime. week-end and penalty rates. etc. The wages and power house allowances for the employees shall be deemed to include any penalty rates included in clause I O of this Award. In lieu of the allowance of $18.50 an allowance of $4.95 shall apply to the classifications of Auxiliary Plant Attendant and Control Room Attendant. Any increase in the Power House Allowance prescribed by corresponding State Awards shall not apply to this latter allowance. (h) Survey - The rates of wages to be paid to the following classes of employees shall not be less than those set out hereunder:- Survey Chainman Survey Labourer Per week $ 380.05 372.35 Experience Payment Level 3 4 (6) Isa .\;fine Industry Allowance All employees covered by this Award shall be paid an Industry Allowance of $17.00 per full week worked. or $3.40 per day or shift of eight hours. The allowance for a four hour shift shall be one half of that above set out for an eight hour shift. 9 September, 1994] QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT INDUSTRIAL GAZETTE 267 The above applies to employees on the minimum rate for labourers or over. Employees on more than one-half the minimum rate for labourers and less than the full rate thereof shall be paid the allowance at three-fourths of the above rate. Employees on one-half or less than one-half of the said minimum rates shall receive the allowance at one-half of the above rates. Hours of overtime shall not carry additional payment. unless the ordinary time worked is insufficient to make a full fortnight - when hours of overtime will be taken into account to make up the deficiency. The allowance is not be paid during periods when, through shortage of water or coal or other fueL or other unavoidable cause, or through strikes. the production and treatment operations are completely suspended: nor during periods when the Company is prevented by causes beyond its control from smelting or shipping its products. Employees absent on annual leave. long service leave, public holiday and paid sick leave will be paid the allowance for such absentee periods. This amount will not be paid for any other purpose and shall be a fo.ed allowance.''. 2. By adding a proviso to the second paragraph of clause 19 (Contract and Piecework and Bonus Work) as follows:- .. Prm ided that the $8.00 safety net adjustment shall not be taken into account when calculating the 30 percent over the ·weekly rate 3. By deleting clause (D) (Rates of Pay for Skill Level Classification Structure) of Appendix One (l) to the Mount Isa Mines Limited Award and inserting the following in lieu thereof:- .. (D) Rates of Pav for Skill Level Classification Structure The rates of pay contained in this clause are in lieu of any classification rate. experience payment. service payment. second tier payment and leading hand allowance currently paid in accordance with the Mount Isa Mines Limited Award and associated Agreements. The purpose rate of wages to be paid to the following skill levels of employees. which includes the $8.00 safety net adjustment and all increases arising out of the Structural Efficiency Wage Fixing Principle. shall not be less than those set out hereunder:-- Skill Level Base Rate (including $3.25 zone allowance). Supplementary Payment (including $8.00 safety net adjustment) and Additional Isa Component (being ovcraward):- Supplementaf)· Additional Base Rate Payment Isa Component Relativity Per Week Per Week Per Week Skill Lc,cl % $ $ $ Ml3 145 532 75 8340 SS 00 Ml2 135 496.25 78 20 55 00 Mil 130 478 OS 75.60 55 00 MIO 125 459.75 7300 55.00 M9 120 441 45 70 40 55.00 M8 115 423 25 67.80 55 00 M7 110 404.95 65 20 SS 00 M6 105 386 75 62 60 55 00 Ms 100 368.45 60.00 so 00 M4 95 350 15 57 40 50 00 M3 90 331.95 54.80 45 00 M2 85 313 65 52 20 40 00 MI 80 295 45 49 60 35.00 The percentage relativities column relates to percentages applying before the application of the $3.25 divisional allowance and the $8.00 arbitrated safety net adjustment made in accordance with the February 1994 Review of Wage Fixing Principles. The percentage relativities are based on a base rate and supplementary payment totalling $417.20 per week. The Additional Isa Component as prescribed above is in substitution of the overaward payments of Experience Payment, Service Payment and Second Tier Payment which were payable as at 4 September 199 l. ". Dated this eleventh day of April, 1994. By the Commission. [LS.] M.J. CALLEN, Industrial Registrar. Operative Date: 2 May 1994 Variation - $8.00 Safety Net Adjustment Released: 29 August 1994 -- 5 of 5 --