ARTICLE 7 – CLASSIFICATIONS

1. Employees covered by this Agreement will be assigned to a classification within one of the following Groups:
   1. Aviation Maintenance Group
   2. Ground Support Equipment (GSE)/Facilities Maintenance Group
   3. Operations Maintenance Group
2. The classifications included in the Aviation Maintenance Group will be as follows:

   1. Inspector (Premium)

1. 2. Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician (Premium)

1. 3. Technical Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician (Premium)

1. 4. Aviation Maintenance Technician- AMT (Basic Classification for 1,2,3 above)

1. 5. Interior Mechanic (Basic Classification for 1,2,3 above)

1. 6. Overhaul Support Mechanic

1. 7. Crew Chief Cleaner (Premium)

1. 8. Cleaner (Basic Classification for 7 above)

3. The classifications included in the GSE/Facilities Maintenance Group will be as follows:

1. 1. Crew Chief – GSE/Facilities (Premium)

1. 2. Technical Crew Chiefs– GSE/Facilities (Premium)

1. 3. Maintenance Mechanic – GSE/Facilities (Basic Classification for 1,2 above)

1. 4. Maintenance Support Person – GSE/Facilities

4. The classifications included in the Operations Maintenance Group will be as follows:

1. 1. Senior Quality Assurance Auditor (Premium)
   2. Senior Aircraft Maintenance Planner (Premium)
   3. Senior Technical Documentation Specialist (Premium)
   4. Senior Bill of Work/EO/AD Planner (Premium)
   5. Quality Assurance Auditor (Basic 1 above)
   6. Aircraft Maintenance Planner (Basic 2 above)
   7. Technical Documentation Specialist (Basic 3 above)

5. The classification descriptions set forth in this Article are incorporated and made a part of this paragraph and Agreement. These descriptions have been established by the Company and the Union for the purpose of determining to which particular classification specific work and duties shall be assigned to an employee so classified. In establishing these classification descriptions, the parties recognize that the descriptions are not necessarily all inclusive. When it is necessary to determine which classification any undescribed work and duties shall be assigned, the appropriate classification shall be determined by where the majority of the normally assigned work and duties lie in the established classification descriptions.

1. 1. Since the work of handling fire extinguishing equipment, when an aircraft is in a station, has not been incorporated in any of the classification descriptions set forth in this Article and since employees in several classifications covered by this Agreement and the Fleet Service Agreement have been and are performing the above described work, it shall remain unclassified work which may be performed by employees in all classifications covered by this Agreement and the Fleet Service Agreement in stations to which they are assigned.

1. 2. In the interest of cleanliness and safety, employees working in jobs in each of the classifications set forth in this Article will be required to perform, as they always have performed, those housekeeping functions incident to their job as to work area, tools, and equipment, unless instructed otherwise by their Crew Chief.

6. A Crew Chief shall be maintained on duty when three (3) or more employees are on their shift in each location, shop, department, hangar or facility at the following line maintenance locations CLT, DFW, LAX, LGA, ORD, MIA, PHL, and PHX. A Crew Chief shall be maintained on duty when four (4) or more employees are on their shift in each location, shop, department, hangar or facility at all other Line stations not mentioned above and at the maintenance bases. In no case will a Crew Chief lead, direct, or assign a crew of more than sixteen (16) employees. There will be no reduction in the number of Crew Chiefs as of DOR as a result of the implementation of these ratios. Any reduction will result from attrition. In no event, will a Technical Crew Chief be considered part of the mechanic to Crew Chief ratio.

1. 1. Should it become necessary to increase the number of employees in a Crew Chief classification to meet the requirements of the paragraph above, the additional Crew Chief jobs will be posted immediately. The Company will post the jobs for a station or stations as it deems necessary for the operation. The chart below shows the appropriate non-bid classification for each Crew Chief classification in this Agreement. However, the Company reserves the right to have any Crew Chief supervise employees in a lateral or lower non-bid classification than himself. The parties understand that these changes are not intended to alter in any way the historical relationship between management supervisors and Union represented Crew Chiefs with respect to Crew Chief job functions or duties.

Crew Chief Classification	Appropriate Basic Classification(s)
Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician	Aviation Maintenance Technician, Overhaul Support Mechanic, and Interior Mechanic
Crew Chief – Cleaner	Cleaner
Crew Chief – GSE/Facilities	Maintenance Mechanic – GSE/Facilities Maintenance Support Person – GSE/Facilities

1. 2. An employee who worked in a classification having the same or a lower hourly rate than his own classification will continue to receive his base hourly rate.

7. Inspector

1. 1. The work of an Inspector will consist of, but not be limited to, the overhaul inspection of aircraft (including power plant), but in connection with major repairs and overhauls at those locations on the Company’s system where such work is performed.
   2. The inspector will be qualified in the duties of his basic classification and will be capable of performing those duties. The duties will include, but not be limited to, NDT, borescope inspections, accomplishing receiving inspection of materials, parts, subassemblies, and initial aircraft inspection at the Maintenance Bases, Inspectors will not supervise or direct the working force. Inspectors must be capable of performing inspection work in a satisfactory manner and must hold valid certificates as required by Federal law to fulfill their duties.

1. 3. Verify both the airworthiness of aircraft and their components and the quality of workmanship by individual Aviation Maintenance personnel. These responsibilities are fulfilled by methods such as scrutinizing a part, unit, assembly, section, system, or area critically and in detail with the help of inspection aids, by subjecting them to simulated operating conditions, by comparing their actual conditions with established standards.

1. 4. Any checks, inspections, and tests performed by an Inspector may be made after an aircraft and/or any component has been in service, when Aviation Maintenance personnel have performed or are performing service, overhaul, modification, or fabrication operations and have certified their own workmanship, or prior to the release of an aircraft and/or any component into service.

1. 5. Upon request from others, he will make a double-check inspection to assist in decisions on questionable or airworthiness items and to give technical assistance and/or interpretations.

1. 6. In the course of performing this work, he designates equipment, material, or parts for repair, re-work, replacement, or scrap.

1. 7. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from his supervisors.

1. 8. As may apply to work assignments, he uses tools, measuring instruments, inspection aids, test equipment, and signs mechanical flight releases. Completes forms connected with work assignments according to established procedures.

1. 9. It is understood and agreed that the formulation and distribution of work cards by Planners to Inspectors will not be considered a violation of this paragraph, provided such work is confined to the Maintenance Check and Aircraft Base Maintenance.

1. 10. In addition to the above duties, may perform the following duties as assigned such as but not limited to: accomplishing boroblend, cleaning work area and performing FOD walks.

8. Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician

1. 1. The Crew Chief will be qualified in the duties of his classification and will be capable of performing those duties. The primary duties of a Crew Chief shall be the employee who assigns, directs and approves the work of AMTs. Crew Chiefs may be required to sign for their own work and the work of others in their group provided, however, that such signing shall not relieve any other member of his group from responsibility for the work he performed or from being required to sign appropriate work records. The Crew Chief will be responsible for the completion of paper work and reports in connection with their normally assigned duties. He will assist his crew in the performance of their duties, provided that assistance does not interfere with the performance of his primary responsibilities as described below. While he is performing such duties, his primary responsibilities will not be assumed by others. The Crew Chief may be required to demonstrate proper work methods, conduct on-the-job training (OJT), conduct meetings or indoctrinate employees in new or revised operational procedures.

1. 2. The Crew Chief will be responsible for the overall performance of his crew, including the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments. He must ensure employees assigned to his crew are properly utilized and instructed for the efficient performance of their daily work and that required forms, records, reports, and other paperwork are completed legibly and correctly.

1. 3. In addition to the above, the Crew Chief may, upon request, assist management in areas such as, but not limited to:

1. 1. 1. Periodic evaluation of operational requirements and performance.

1. 1. 2. Operational planning and scheduling.

1. 1. 3. Evaluation of training methods and techniques.

1. 1. 4. Evaluation of equipment, vehicles, and tools.

1. 4. If the number of Crew Chiefs on a shift, within a bid area, exceeds the number required, the senior Crew Chief on duty will be utilized as the Crew Chief and the junior Crew Chief on duty may be assigned to work in the Basic Classification as part of the crew.

1. 5. A Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician, who holds the proper licenses and qualifications, may sign mechanical flight releases, airworthiness releases, and perform confirmation checks and general visual inspections.

1. 6. The formulation and distribution of work cards by Planners to AMTs will not be considered a violation of this paragraph, provided such work is confined to the Maintenance Check and Aircraft Base Maintenance. Such formulation and distribution of work cards is not intended to circumvent the assignment of duties by the Crew Chief.

1. 7. A Crew Chief charged by the FAA with a violation(s) of FAR’s, on the basis of work that the Company verifies is signed off but not performed by the Crew Chief, then, upon request, the Company will provide assistance, including legal assistance if necessary, to the Crew Chief for the defense of the violation(s) and be responsible for the payment of any fine imposed on the Crew Chief; provided that the Company believes that the charges are unjustified and that the Crew Chief should not be fined. Once notified, the Company will consult with the Association Flight Safety Representative’s concerning this matter.

1. 8. Management instructions are promptly and correctly complied with.

1. 9. Employees assigned to his crew are properly utilized and instructed for the efficient performance of their daily work.

1. 10. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from his supervisors.

1. 11. In addition to the above duties, may perform the following other duties as assigned such as but not limited to: requesting parts, cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields, connecting/removing ground power and ground start units, pushing out/towing of aircraft, and related guideman functions.

I. Technical Crew Chief – Aviation Maintenance Technician

1. 1. The Technical Crew Chief will provide technical assistance, guidance, and training support to the Technical Operations department. In those cases where management determines that the work to be performed requires a level of responsibility equivalent to that of a Technical Crew Chief, an employee in the classification may be assigned to that function even though he has no other employees assigned directly to him. As assigned the Technical Crew Chief will:

1. 1. 1. Receive assignments from management;

1. 1. 2. Perform and provide technical assistance and guidance in trouble shooting to an employee or employees assigned to him in his shop or work unit;

1. 1. 3. Provide notification to the Crew Chief of the assignment and assist the crew as necessary, to ensure completion of the assignment;

1. 1. 4. Assist in completing forms, delay reports, logbooks, work cards, SAFE entries and related paperwork;

1. 1. 5. Perform instruction assignments relating to aircraft systems, structures, avionics, machine tooling and related ground support through on-the-job training (OJT);

1. 1. 6. Maintain knowledge of and work with manuals, supply/parts catalogs, minimum equipment lists and general maintenance manuals;

1. 1. 7. A Technical Crew Chief will not displace an Aviation Maintenance Technician or Crew Chief during the course of the performance of his duties.

1. 2. In addition to the above duties, may perform the following other duties as assigned such as but not limited to: requesting parts, cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields, connecting/removing ground power and ground start units, pushing out/towing of aircraft, and related guideman functions.

10. Aviation Maintenance Technician – AMT

1. 1. The work of an AMT may consist of any and all work generally recognized as AMT work performed on or about an aircraft, including the servicing of the aircraft in or about shops, Maintenance Bases, and buildings but not limited to, mechanical work involved in the dismantling, disassembly, overhauling, repairing, fabricating, assembling, welding, checking, repairing, replacing, testing, adjusting, installing, servicing, and erecting all parts of airplanes, airplane engines, avionics equipment, instruments, electrical systems, heating systems, hydraulic systems, and machine tool work, taxiing or towing airplanes, and/or run-up engines required to maintain the airworthiness of aircraft and all their components while in service, out of service, or while undergoing line maintenance, overhaul and/or modification.

1. 2. Completes forms, utilizing hard copy and electronic media, connected with work assignments according to established procedures and certifies for the quality of his own workmanship, which may include being assigned the task of signing mechanical flight releases and/or airworthiness releases.

1. 3. May have other Aviation Maintenance Technician personnel assigned to work with him, by the Crew Chief, to assist in completing an assignment.

1. 4. In those locations where Material Logistic Specialists (MLS) are staffed but are absent or unavailable at the time, he may chase his own parts. In addition, at Base Locations, may move parts within a work cell to which he is assigned. Such performance of MLS duties shall not circumvent the normal MLS overtime coverage requirements.

1. 5. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from a Crew Chief.

1. 6. In addition to the above duties, may perform other duties as assigned, such as, but not limited to: cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields, connecting/removing ground power and ground start units, request parts, pushing out of Aircraft from Maintenance Hangar(s)/towing of aircraft, and related guide man functions.

K. Interior Mechanic

1. 1. The work of an Interior Mechanic will consist of but not limited to: recovering, replacing and refurbishing of aircraft interiors, (including, seats, carpets, windscreens and sidewalls). When no Interior Mechanic Crew Chief is required, Interior Mechanics will be assigned to a Crew Chief on the same shift, provided that the Crew Chief’s ratio is not exceeded.

1. 2. Certifies for the quality of his own workmanship.

1. 3. May have other Interior Mechanic personnel assigned to work with him, by the Crew Chief, to assist in completing an assignment.

1. 4. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from a Crew Chief.

1. 5. Completes forms, utilizing hard copy and electronic media, connected with work assignments according to established procedures.

1. 6. In addition to the above duties, may perform other duties as assigned, such as, but not limited to: requesting parts, cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields, connecting/removing ground power and ground start units.

12. Overhaul Support Mechanic (OSM)

    1. The work of an Overhaul Support Mechanic classification, depending upon assignment, includes any and all of the following on an individual or isolated work assignment basis:
       1. Performs semi-skilled work in shops, such as, but not limited to: painting, shot peening, disassembling, reassembling, refurbishing, blasting, lubing, checking and cleaning, repairing, replacing, testing, adjusting, installing, servicing, and fabricating, required to maintain aircraft, engines and components.
    2. TULE only: Utilization of the OSM Classification in hangars to accomplish cabin related work on aircraft undergoing maintenance classified as Main Base Visit (MBV), Heavy C and Light C Check work or their equivalent.
       1. OSM’s assigned to cabin work will perform semi-skilled to moderately complex work in the cabin of the aircraft. Such work will include but not be limited to minor structure repairs, wet fiberglass lay-ups, cabin, lavatory, galley and seat removal and repair, removal and installation of aircraft carpets and seat fabrics, cabin window removal, repair, and installation, floorboard removal and installation, and sidewall and ceiling panel removal, repair and installation.
       2. Perform painting, stripping, and taping in hangar operations.

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1. 3. As may apply to the work assignment, uses equipment and tooling necessary to complete the job task assigned. Uses protective equipment such as masks, respirators, gloves, and/or aprons.

   4. Certifies for the quality of his own workmanship.

   5. In those locations where Material Logistic Specialists (MLS) are staffed but are absent or unavailable at the time, he may chase his own parts. In addition, at Base locations, may move parts within a work cell to which he is assigned. Such performance of MLS duties shall not circumvent the normal MLS overtime coverage requirements.

   6. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from a Crew Chief.

   7. Completes forms connected with work assignments according to established procedures.

   8. The work in the shops referenced herein (Attachment 11.5 of the 2012 TWU CBA) will remain status quo.

   9. The number of OSMs at DWH and TULE base maintenance locations shall not exceed twenty percent (20%) of the total population of Aviation Maintenance Group employees at each base. The Company may not employ OSMs at base locations other than DWH and TULE unless mutually agreed to by the Association.

   10. In addition to the above duties, may perform other duties as assigned, such as, but not limited to: requesting parts, cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields.

13. Crew Chief – Cleaner

1. 1. The Crew Chief will be qualified in the duties of his classification and will be capable of performing those duties. The primary duties of a Crew Chief shall be the employee who assigns, directs and approves the work of Cleaners. Crew Chiefs may be required to sign for their own work and the work of others in their group provided, however, that such signing shall not relieve any other member of his group from responsibility for the work he performed or from being required to sign appropriate work records. The Crew Chief will be responsible for the completion of paper work and reports in connection with their normally assigned duties. He will assist his crew in the performance of their duties, provided that assistance does not interfere with the performance of his primary responsibilities as described below. While he is performing such duties, his primary responsibilities will not be assumed by others. The Crew Chief may be required to demonstrate proper work methods, conduct on-the-job training (OJT), conduct meetings or indoctrinate employees in new or revised operational procedures.
   2. The Crew Chief will be responsible for the overall performance of his crew, including the timely and satisfactory completion of work assignments. He must ensure employees assigned to his crew are properly utilized and instructed for the efficient performance of their daily work and that required forms, records, reports, and other paperwork are completed legibly and correctly.
   3. In addition to the above, the Crew Chief may, upon request, assist management in areas such as, but not limited to:
      1. Periodic evaluation of operational requirements and performance.
      2. Operational planning and scheduling.
      3. Evaluation of training methods and techniques.
      4. Evaluation of equipment, vehicles, and tools.
   4. When no Crew Chief Cleaner is required, Cleaners will be assigned to a Crew Chief in a different Classification on the same shift, shop and department, provided that the Crew Chief ratio is not exceeded.
   5. Management instructions are promptly and correctly complied with.
   6. A Crew Chief Cleaner will be responsible for the completion of paper work and reports in connection with his normally assigned duties.
   7. Employees assigned to his crew are properly utilized and instructed for the efficient performance of their daily work.
   8. Works according to FAA and Company regulations and procedures and instructions from his supervisors.
   9. In addition to the above duties, may perform other duties as assigned, such as, but not limited to: cleaning work area, performing FOD walks, cleaning of aircraft windshields and connecting/removing ground power.

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