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
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.
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Attention All Members – Field, Shop and QCC
We are asking the membership’s assistance in order to update the 75th Anniversary web page. So far we have photos and historical facts from our inception up until the 1980’s, these came from the Union’s archives.
2022 Collective Agreement Bargaining
Collective Bargaining of all field agreements will begin this spring. Any members that have proposals they wish to submit can do so at proposals@boilermakers359.org before March 11, 2022. When submitting a proposal please include your name and registration number.
2022 Steelhead Derby
Boilermakers Lodge 359 are pleased to announce our annual lower mainland Steelhead Derby to be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 on the Chilliwack/Vedder River. We dedicate this year’s derby to the very first derby winner, Brother Denis Durocher 1941 – 2020. Registration: Jolly Miller Pub parking lot, 5865 Vedder Road in Chilliwack between 6:00 […]