MA000085  PR718903
FAIR WORK COMMISSION

DETERMINATION


Fair Work Act 2009

s.285—Annual wage review

Annual Wage Review 2019–20
(C2020/1)

DREDGING INDUSTRY AWARD 2020
[MA000085]

Dredging industry

JUSTICE ROSS, PRESIDENT
VICE PRESIDENT CATANZARITI
DEPUTY PRESIDENT ASBURY
COMMISSIONER HAMPTON
MR FERGUSON
PROFESSOR WOODEN
MS LABINE-ROMAIN

MELBOURNE, 26 JUNE 2020

Annual Wage Review 2019–20.

A. Further to the decision issued by the majority of the Expert Panel in the Annual Wage Review 2019–20 on 19 June 2020 [[2020] FWCFB 3500], the above award is varied as follows:

1. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.1 and inserting the following:

Classification

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

Chief engineer

999.40

26.30

Chief operator

999.40

26.30

First engineer

979.30

25.77

First operator

979.30

25.77

Drilling technician

952.70

25.07

Engineer

933.80

24.57

Mechanical attendant

933.80

24.57

Crane operator/mechanical

925.40

24.35

Electrician

922.50

24.28

Leading driller

916.10

24.11

Second engineer

895.80

23.57

Second operator

895.80

23.57

Leading hand (reclamation)

895.80

23.57

Driller

871.80

22.94

Third engineer

856.00

22.53

Dredgehand

842.00

22.16

Greaser

842.00

22.16

Assistant driller

842.00

22.16

Crew attendant

842.00

22.16

2. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.2 and inserting the following:

Classification

Minimum weekly rate
(full-time employee)

Minimum hourly rate

 

$

$

Trailer Master

1062.40

27.96

Chief Engineer

1062.40

27.96

Trailer Shift Master

1032.90

27.18

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

1032.90

27.18

First Engineer

1032.90

27.18

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

1032.90

27.18

Trailer Mate

949.70

24.99

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

949.70

24.99

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

949.70

24.99

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

949.70

24.99

Bosun/Driller

949.70

24.99

Launch Driver

920.30

24.22

Assistant Pump Operator

902.00

23.74

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

902.00

23.74

Bosun

902.00

23.74

Chief Cook

902.00

23.74

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

880.00

23.16

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

880.00

23.16

Crew Attendant

880.00

23.16

Second Cook

880.00

23.16

3. By deleting the table appearing in clause 15.3 and inserting the following:

Classification

Day workers

Shiftworkers

Weekly aggregated wage
(full-time employee)

Hourly aggregated wage

Weekly aggregated wage
(full-time employee)

Hourly aggregated wage

 

$

$

$

$

Trailer Master

2380.20

28.34

2350.90

30.14

Chief Engineer

2380.20

28.34

2350.90

30.14

Trailer Shift Master

2315.70

27.57

2287.20

29.32

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

2315.70

27.57

2287.20

29.32

First Engineer

2315.70

27.57

2287.20

29.32

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

2315.70

27.57

2287.20

29.32

Trailer Mate

2133.80

25.40

2107.60

27.02

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

2133.80

25.40

2107.60

27.02

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

2133.80

25.40

2107.60

27.02

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

2133.80

25.40

2107.60

27.02

Bosun/Driller

2133.80

25.40

2107.60

27.02

Launch Driver

2069.50

24.64

2044.10

26.21

Assistant Pump Operator

2029.50

24.16

2004.60

25.70

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

2029.50

24.16

2004.60

25.70

Bosun

2029.50

24.16

2004.60

25.70

Chief Cook

2029.50

24.16

2004.60

25.70

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

1981.40

23.59

1957.10

25.09

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

1981.40

23.59

1957.10

25.09

Crew Attendant

1981.40

23.59

1957.10

25.09

Second Cook

1981.40

23.59

1957.10

25.09

4. By deleting the words “1 July 2019” in clause 15.5(b) and inserting “1 November 2020”.

5. By deleting the amount “$31.40” appearing in clause 17.2(b)(i) and inserting “$31.94”.

6. By deleting the amount “$66.77” appearing in clause 17.2(b)(ii) and inserting “$67.94”.

7. By deleting the amount “$1.38” appearing in clause 17.2(c) and inserting “$1.41”.

8. By deleting the amount “$26.64” appearing in clause 17.2(d) and inserting “$27.10”.

9. By deleting the table appearing in clause 17.2(e)(ii) and inserting the following:

 

$ per week

Remote areas

258.37

Less remote areas

171.86

Major ports

113.87

10. By deleting the table appearing in clause 17.2(e)(iii) and inserting the following:

 

$ per week

Remote areas

144.50

Less remote areas

57.82

11. By deleting the amount “$31.40” appearing in clause 17.2(f)(i) and inserting “$31.94”.

12. By deleting the amount “$31.40” appearing in clause 17.2(g)(i) and inserting “$31.94”.

13. By deleting the amount “$62.19” appearing in clause 17.2(h)(i) and inserting “$63.27”.

14. By deleting the amount “$44.37” appearing in clause 17.2(h)(ii) and inserting “$45.14”.

15. By deleting the amount “$122.56” appearing in clause 17.2(j)(i) and inserting “$124.70”.

16. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.2.1 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Night shift1

Afternoon or night shift2

Public holidays

% ordinary hourly rate3

130%

115%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Chief engineer

26.30

34.19

30.25

65.75

Chief operator

26.30

34.19

30.25

65.75

First engineer

25.77

33.50

29.64

64.43

First operator

25.77

33.50

29.64

64.43

Drilling technician

25.07

32.59

28.83

62.68

Engineer

24.57

31.94

28.26

61.43

Mechanical attendant

24.57

31.94

28.26

61.43

Crane operator/mechanical

24.35

31.66

28.00

60.88

Electrician

24.28

31.56

27.92

60.70

Leading driller

24.11

31.34

27.73

60.28

Second engineer

23.57

30.64

27.11

58.93

Second operator

23.57

30.64

27.11

58.93

Leading hand (reclamation)

23.57

30.64

27.11

58.93

Driller

22.94

29.82

26.38

57.35

Third engineer

22.53

29.29

25.91

56.33

Dredgehand

22.16

28.81

25.48

55.40

Greaser

22.16

28.81

25.48

55.40

Assistant driller

22.16

28.81

25.48

55.40

Crew attendant

22.16

28.81

25.48

55.40

17. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.2.2 and inserting the following:

 

Monday to Sunday

Public holidays

 

% ordinary hourly rate1

 

200%

250%

 

$

$

Chief engineer

52.60

65.75

Chief operator

52.60

65.75

First engineer

51.54

64.43

First operator

51.54

64.43

Drilling technician

50.14

62.68

Engineer

49.14

61.43

Mechanical attendant

49.14

61.43

Crane operator/mechanical

48.70

60.88

Electrician

48.56

60.70

Leading driller

48.22

60.28

Second engineer

47.14

58.93

Second operator

47.14

58.93

Leading hand (reclamation)

47.14

58.93

Driller

45.88

57.35

Third engineer

45.06

56.33

Dredgehand

44.32

55.40

Greaser

44.32

55.40

Assistant driller

44.32

55.40

Crew attendant

44.32

55.40

18. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.2.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

Night shift1

Afternoon or night shift2

Public holidays

 

% ordinary hourly rate3

 

130%

115%

250%

 

$

$

$

$

Trailer Master

27.96

36.35

32.15

69.90

Chief Engineer

27.96

36.35

32.15

69.90

Trailer Shift Master

27.18

35.33

31.26

67.95

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

27.18

35.33

31.26

67.95

First Engineer

27.18

35.33

31.26

67.95

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

27.18

35.33

31.26

67.95

Trailer Mate

24.99

32.49

28.74

62.48

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

24.99

32.49

28.74

62.48

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

24.99

32.49

28.74

62.48

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

24.99

32.49

28.74

62.48

Bosun/Driller

24.99

32.49

28.74

62.48

Launch Driver

24.22

31.49

27.85

60.55

Assistant Pump Operator

23.74

30.86

27.30

59.35

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

23.74

30.86

27.30

59.35

Bosun

23.74

30.86

27.30

59.35

Chief Cook

23.74

30.86

27.30

59.35

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

23.16

30.11

26.63

57.90

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

23.16

30.11

26.63

57.90

Crew Attendant

23.16

30.11

26.63

57.90

Second Cook

23.16

30.11

26.63

57.90

19. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.2.4 and inserting the following:

 

Monday to Sunday

Public holidays

% ordinary hourly rate 1

200%

250%

 

$

$

Trailer Master

55.92

69.90

Chief Engineer

55.92

69.90

Trailer Shift Master

54.36

67.95

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

54.36

67.95

First Engineer

54.36

67.95

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

54.36

67.95

Trailer Mate

49.98

62.48

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

49.98

62.48

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

49.98

62.48

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

49.98

62.48

Bosun/Driller

49.98

62.48

Launch Driver

48.44

60.55

Assistant Pump Operator

47.48

59.35

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

47.48

59.35

Bosun

47.48

59.35

Chief Cook

47.48

59.35

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

46.32

57.90

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

46.32

57.90

Crew Attendant

46.32

57.90

Second Cook

46.32

57.90

20. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.3.1 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

125% ordinary hourly rate

 

$

Chief engineer

32.88

Chief operator

32.88

First engineer

32.21

First operator

32.21

Drilling technician

31.34

Engineer

30.71

Mechanical attendant

30.71

Crane operator/mechanical

30.44

Electrician

30.35

Leading driller

30.14

Second engineer

29.46

Second operator

29.46

Leading hand (reclamation)

29.46

Driller

28.68

Third engineer

28.16

Dredgehand

27.70

Greaser

27.70

Assistant driller

27.70

Crew attendant

27.70

21. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.3.2 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

125% ordinary hourly rate

 

$

Trailer Master

34.95

Chief Engineer

34.95

Trailer Shift Master

33.98

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

33.98

First Engineer

33.98

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

33.98

Trailer Mate

31.24

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

31.24

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

31.24

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

31.24

Bosun/Driller

31.24

Launch Driver

30.28

Assistant Pump Operator

29.68

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

29.68

Bosun

29.68

Chief Cook

29.68

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

28.95

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

28.95

Crew Attendant

28.95

Second Cook

28.95

22. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.3.3 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

125% aggregated hourly rate

 

$

Trailer Master

35.43

Chief Engineer

35.43

Trailer Shift Master

34.46

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

34.46

First Engineer

34.46

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

34.46

Trailer Mate

31.75

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

31.75

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

31.75

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

31.75

Bosun/Driller

31.75

Launch Driver

30.80

Assistant Pump Operator

30.20

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

30.20

Bosun

30.20

Chief Cook

30.20

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

29.49

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

29.49

Crew Attendant

29.49

Second Cook

29.49

23. By deleting the table appearing in clause A.3.4 and inserting the following:

 

Ordinary hours

125% aggregated hourly rate

 

$

Trailer Master

37.68

Chief Engineer

37.68

Trailer Shift Master

36.65

Tug Master W.H. Reliance or equivalent

36.65

First Engineer

36.65

Electrical Engineer Humber River or equivalent

36.65

Trailer Mate

33.78

Tug Master, Tug Engineer

33.78

Second Engineer, Electrical Engineer

33.78

Pump Operator, Welder, Deckhand/Welder, Dredgehand/Welder

33.78

Bosun/Driller

33.78

Launch Driver

32.76

Assistant Pump Operator

32.13

Driller, Deckhand/Driller

32.13

Bosun

32.13

Chief Cook

32.13

Deckhand, Assistant Driller

31.36

Able Seaman, Deckhand, Dredgehand, Greaser, Firefighter, Motorman

31.36

Crew Attendant

31.36

Second Cook

31.36

24. By deleting the amount “$864.90” appearing in clause B.1.1 and inserting “$880.00”.

25. By deleting the table appearing in clause B.1.1 and inserting the following:

Allowance

Clause

% of standard rate

$

Payable

Dual certificate allowance—vessel—not fully operational1

17.2(b)(i)

3.63

31.94

per week

Dual certificate allowance—fully operational vessel1

17.2(b)(ii)

7.72

67.94

per week

Confined areas allowance1

17.2(c)

0.16

1.41

per hour

Hard-lying allowance1

17.2(d)

3.08

27.10

per week

Shipkeeping allowance—when vessel is not fully operational—remote areas

17.2(e)(ii)

29.36

258.37

per week

Shipkeeping allowance—when vessel is not fully operational—less remote areas

17.2(e)(ii)

19.53

171.86

per week

Shipkeeping allowance—when vessel is not fully operational—major ports

17.2(e)(ii)

12.94

113.87

per week

Shipkeeping allowance—when vessel is fully operational—remote areas

17.2(e)(iii)

16.42

144.50

per week

Shipkeeping allowance—when vessel is fully operational—less remote areas

17.2(e)(iii)

6.57

57.82

per week

Radar observer’s allowance

17.2(f)(i)

3.63

31.94

per week

Firefighting certificate allowance

17.2(g)(i)

3.63

31.94

per week

Additional allowance—chief cook who orders stores and issues linen

17.2(h)(i)

7.19

63.27

per week

Additional allowance—second cook performing cleaning duties outside galley and storerooms

17.2(h)(ii)

5.13

45.14

per week

Vessels proceeding from port to port allowance

17.2(j)(i)

14.17

124.70

per day or part thereof

B. This determination comes into operation on 1 November 2020. In accordance with s.286(5) of the Fair Work Act 2009 this determination does not take effect in relation to a particular employee until the start of the employee’s first full pay period that starts on or after 1 November 2020.

PRESIDENT

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