A journeyperson boilermaker is a tradesperson who must possess the full range of knowledge, abilities and skills required to fabricate, construct, install, assemble, erect, demolish, repair and maintain a wide variety of vessels, tanks, towers, boilers, hoists and other structures, ancillary equipment and fixtures made of steel, other metals, fiberglass, and other materials. The broad scope of the boilermaker trade includes the construction and maintenance activities performed in the field and in industrial and commercial plants such as
COVID-19 In Construction
/in News & Info /by BM 359The following information has been provided by the BC Building Trades. INTRODUCTION The information on these pages is intended to assist you in providing relevant and reliable information to your members about COVID-19 and the services & supports that are available to them. It is not intended to replace the customized content you may already […]
Important Messages From The Health And Welfare Trustees
/in News & Info /by BM 359Due to the impact of COVID-19 and the financial burden that you may feel in the next few months, the Trustees have agreed to provide health and welfare coverage for May and June 2020 at no cost. This means that you will not have any hours deducted from your hour bank nor will you have […]
Business Manager’s Update Regarding COVID-19
/in News & Info /by BM 359General Office Hours will remain reduced for the week of March 30th – April 3rd, and remain closed for any walk-in traffic. See below for contact information. Members continue to post back from postponed and/or completed jobs. Emergency call-outs will continue to be dispatched as they occur. Some small job orders may also occur as […]
COVID-19 Workers Compensation Claims
/in News & Info /by BM 359Lodge 359 Members, Please see the following information on Workers Compensation in BC: COVID-19 Workers Compensation Claims The following link provides updates on what is going on at the WCB with COVID-19 claims. https://www.worksafebc.com/en/about-us/covid-19-updates/claims There is no compensation for self-isolation before a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19. WCB does provide benefits in the case of exposure […]
Business Manager’s Update Regarding COVID-19
/in News & Info /by BM 359General Office hours are being reduced to the following for the week of March 23rd through March 27th. Walk in traffic remains closed, and the training center also remains closed. Monday-Thursday 8am-3pm Friday 8am-12noon We continue to receive emergency job orders for various contractors and clients around the Province and we are doing all we […]
Business Manager’s Update Regarding COVID-19
/in News & Info /by BM 359Please be aware that we will begin limiting work being done from the general office as of today. If you need to contact us, please email memberservices@boilermakers359.org with your queries and include a contact number where you can be reached. We will continue to monitor this email through the times that contact by phone is […]
Business Manager’s Update Regarding COVID-19
/in News & Info /by BM 359Business Manager Jordan Streng and the Union’s staff want to ensure that the members are being kept up to date on the effects that the COVID-19 pandemic are having on our membership and our work picture. We will be updating the membership through regular notices such as this and will be posting on our Website […]
COVID-19 Update
/in News & Info /by BM 359In order to ensure the Boilermakers Lodge 359 General Office can continue to serve the Membership during this COVID-19 pandemic we are not allowing walk-ins to the office or the Training Center until further notice. Members can call the General Office at 778 369 3590 or email Memberservices@boilermakers359.org with any questions/concerns that they may have. […]