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Title: Promotion!
Post by: James Buchan on November 09, 2005, 08:02:19 PM: I was slated to get a promotion with a move to a new shipyard (still on the north shore,same company) in Febuary but christmas came early and I got one today! WOOOT WOOOT!!!!

Now the Health,Safety and Environment Coordinator at the Vancouver Shipyard! (Was just an Officer\"worker ant\" now I run the yard)

Kinda excited - thought I would share the news!
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Post by: slammedbus on November 09, 2005, 08:14:02 PM: Well done Jamie sir. Congrats dood.
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Post by: GRK on November 09, 2005, 08:23:44 PM: Congrats!!!!
A few people starting new things lately!
Gary
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Post by: reefreshd_jive on November 09, 2005, 08:27:06 PM: so... you still get to do pretend work, and now get paid more! cant complain at all. congrats!
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Post by: bwaz on November 09, 2005, 08:29:57 PM: Great, now I know who to complain to with the all night noise! :) How do you spell that again.... B.U.C. ??
congrats
Brian
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Post by: Brent on November 09, 2005, 08:33:17 PM: Good job buddy! Are they going to supply a new company Porsche? Yee ha. :rockon:
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Post by: Hillbilly on November 09, 2005, 08:39:45 PM: :rockon: good for you James.is that the one at the 2nd narrows? I used to go down oposite of that one and watch them work while I had lunch.Saw some real cool stuff being built/refited and painted. Was always nice to watch the progress the ships made. again good for you :rockon: .
bill
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Post by: James Buchan on November 09, 2005, 08:45:28 PM: I am on the foot of Pemberton - beside the large woodchip piles.

Thanks guys!
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Post by: Matt on November 09, 2005, 08:50:58 PM: Good job James!! That's a long title dood.
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Post by: James Buchan on November 09, 2005, 08:53:10 PM: Ya I wish pay was based on the amount of letters I have to type to write it out!
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Post by: Mike Scott on November 09, 2005, 09:09:05 PM: Congrats James!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: ScreamnStroker on November 09, 2005, 09:13:43 PM: Good to hear,
Congrats James :rockon:
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Post by: egspot on November 09, 2005, 09:17:36 PM: Congrats. go get them.

egspot
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Post by: Swartz on November 09, 2005, 09:59:06 PM: way to go!
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Post by: steveo_32 on November 09, 2005, 10:30:44 PM: Does that mean you get more fri off to race in the next season?? Or are you still going to bitch about not coming out?
Cheers Congrats :P
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Post by: vwboop on November 09, 2005, 10:59:17 PM: Congratulations guys! I was gonna spring \"the picture\" but held back this time James. Really happy for you.
C & G
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Post by: moni on November 09, 2005, 11:53:09 PM: :rockon:
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Post by: Bug Maniac on November 10, 2005, 01:01:36 AM: Well done to you!!!! I will celebrate by having a drunk for ya :D :D
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Post by: James Buchan on November 10, 2005, 04:47:55 AM: Quote
Does that mean you get more fri off to race in the next season?? Or are you still going to bitch about not coming out?
Cheers Congrats

HA - Funny guy! Same shift as I work now; 6-2:30
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Post by: Russ on November 10, 2005, 06:55:47 AM: congrats :D
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Post by: red snapper on November 10, 2005, 07:09:12 AM: Congrats James. I guess new kneepads are in order. :P
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Post by: Shane on November 10, 2005, 07:14:07 AM: Good job dood, However , You being the boss is scary....... :ph34r:
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Post by: James Buchan on November 10, 2005, 07:15:24 AM: I've been the boss for a while now - just now I get the pay and title!
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Post by: Bubba on November 10, 2005, 07:26:08 AM: Congrats, but I don't envy you buddy...

I was the Radiation Safety and General Safety officer for the previous company I worked for (as well as about twenty other responsibilities) :huh:

Constantly having endless meetings about safety, only to find half the grinders in stores without guards, etc.

I know its getting better, but it is still an uphill climb. Guess you can call that job security! B)
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Post by: James Buchan on November 10, 2005, 07:56:40 AM: I've been a safety proffesional for 10+ years now - I got out of construction safety for just those reasons - endless work, no change. I switched to heavy industry in 2001 and it was a shock to actually see people making changes when they are asked to do so. The company I work for is an industry leader in many respects, including safety so my job is quite rewarding (some days) :)

Sure beats working for a living!
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Post by: Billyisgr8 on November 10, 2005, 08:18:01 AM: That's great. Does this mean more holiday's too?

Is this the same company that has had paint overspray drifting through the air in past years and has given many cars on the east side of second narrows a specled paint job?

Kevin
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Post by: James Buchan on November 10, 2005, 08:54:16 AM: Yup I had 4 weeks, now I get 5 - I don't really use them though, I have a huge overtime bank (nearly 58 days right now) so I just use that (on salary, no overtime so bank days in lieu) I've already had 13 weeks off this year and was able to give 5 days of holiday pay to the Tsunami Red Cross fund (About $1500).

Actually the paint overspray has been traced to local body shops 7/10 times ( we keep records, wind charts etc...) and we have also built a new indoor paint facility so we have 0 overspray now.
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Post by: Geoff on November 10, 2005, 09:31:31 AM: Congrats! :rockon:
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Post by: Needles on November 10, 2005, 06:30:21 PM: Way to go 'BIG DADDY'....Congratulations, does this mean that Cindy can quit her job and stay at home.... :wub:
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Post by: Needles on November 10, 2005, 06:32:30 PM: Quote
Good job dood, However , You being the boss is scary....... :ph34r:
Not as SCAREY as your Avatar......is that 76BUS???? :ph34r:
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Post by: OUTKAST on November 10, 2005, 08:15:53 PM: Way to go we had a back strain, forklift take out bottom shop doors, and a near miss stiches to the head and puncture wounds to hand yesterday drop 200 pound spiked press roll of a table and he got in the way :blink: I still have all my fingers though :) Keep em safe
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Post by: btljuce on November 10, 2005, 09:11:05 PM: way to go james !!!! :rockon:
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Post by: Hansk on November 10, 2005, 11:21:35 PM: Congrats James!! beets diggin ditches :rockon:
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Post by: silas on November 11, 2005, 12:59:54 AM: congratulations james. it sounds like a great job.