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
Site C Penstock Milestone
Site C Penstock milestone as the last piece was installed on June 20, 2022.
Important Notice (Field Members)
Beginning on July 1, 2022, TVE Industrial Services will transition from the CLRA to the BC BCA and will be adhering to the BC BCA Collective Agreement moving forward.
Important Announcement – Field Members (Updated – June 2, 2022)
Simply Voting – Ratification Vote Certification Document CLR Cims-GeoTech Ratification Vote: Regarding the ratification vote held May 13th to May 27th. We are pleased to announce that the Tentative Agreement between Lodge 359 and the CLR Non-BCBCBTU (CIMS-Geo-Tech) has been accepted. A summary of results are as follows: Accept- 83.8% Reject- 16.2% The amendments and […]
Site C Update
The recent May 11, 2022 visit with British Columbia Premier John Horgan and Energy Minister Bruce Ralston touring the Site C project.
Collective Agreement Ratification Vote (Field Members)
Online Voting is now under way for the ratification of the new tentative Collective Agreement between Boilermakers Lodge 359 and CLR (non-BCBCBTU). CIMS Ltd and Geo-Tech are the signatory contractors, and the agreement is based upon the last BCA agreement, and not on the “CLR Standard Agreement”.
Lodge 359 Boilermakers Get Vintage Farquhar Back To Work
More than five years had passed since a 1917 “Farquhar” steam traction engine at the Industrial Heritage Centre in Port Alberni on Vancouver Island made its last run.
Great Seasonal Blacksmith Opportunity For A Retiree
Historic Hat Creek Ranch in Cache Creek, BC is looking for a Blacksmith from May 1st to September 30th with flexible scheduling.
Prince George Northwood Pulp Rebuild
During the 2022 boiler rebuild at Northwood Pulp, Lodge 359 Boilermakers collected aluminum cans, a total of $405.00 was donated to Nusdeh Yoh Elementry School in Prince George.