International Energy Service Centre Limited (IESC), a subsidiary of Enemalta plc and the company that is responsible for the maintenance and operation of various plants at the Delimara Power Station, is inviting motivated individuals interested in joining it to apply for the full-time, indefinite post of:
Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder
(Jobsplus Permit No. 503/2024)
Further details about this position including key responsibilities, working patterns (which may include working by a shift system) and requisites are available hereunder.
If you are interested in this opportunity, kindly fill in and submit the below form, including all required attachments, by not later than Friday 19th July 2024 (noon).
All applications will be acknowledged and treated in strictest confidence.
Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder
1. Position Purpose
The primary purpose of the grade of Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder is to take overall responsibility over the design, development, and erection of scaffolding structures necessary for the purpose of carrying out maintenance, repair, and overhaul work by members of staff of the International Energy Service Centre.
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall assist the competent person to inspect and certify the Scaffolding Structure to ensure that it has achieved the right level of safety and robustness necessary for the maintenance work to be carried out.
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder may be assigned on work related to his job description on any plant operated by Enemalta, third parties as well as any related sub-contracted work from third parties according to the principles outlined in the collective agreement.
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall at all times perform his work in accordance and in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation as well as Health & Safety policies as may be issued by the Company from time to time.
2.0 Duties and Responsibilities
2.1 Design, Development and Preparation
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall be responsible for the design and development aspect of scaffolding structures and shall:
2.1.1 Consult and liaise with the Principal Power Plant Maintenance Officer and Engineer for the purpose of ascertaining the required functionality, robustness, and use of scaffolding structures to be erected;
2.1.2 Develop in consultation with the Principal Power Plant Maintenance Officer and Engineer a Technical Specification on the basis of the requirements of the maintenance and repair work for which the scaffolding structure is intended;
2.1.3 Request quotations in respect of scaffolding material to be requisitioned as may be required from time to time;
2.1.4 Transporting and storing the material in a way that it is safe from any sort of damage, and it does not cause obstruction.
2.2 Erection of Scaffolding Structures
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder is a hands-on role that participates directly in the construction and development of scaffolding works. The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall:
2.2.1 Inspects the material for any defects like breakage, bulges, cracks etc. and ensures that the necessary repairs are carried out in order to avoid any accident;
2.2.2 Carry out maintenance and repair work of material used to erect scaffolding including but not limited to maintenance of wood planks, pipes, and scaffolding fittings;
2.2.3 Cutting of pipes and planks to size for the specific scaffolding structure;
2.2.4 Erecting and dismantling scaffolds in raising or lowering tubes, boards and fittings including tower scaffoldings, hoist towers, birdcage scaffolds, trust out scaffolds and cantilever scaffolds amongst others;
2.2.5 Instructing and guiding the bottom man in providing the necessary support for erecting the relevant scaffolding structures.
2.3 Supervisory and Quality Control
As a senior member of the Scaffolding Team, the Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall be required to:
2.3.1 Carry out quality checks and inspections on the robustness of scaffolding structures;
2.3.2 Ensuring that scaffolding structures conform to the original design and specifications;
2.3.3 Supervising members of staff of his team ensuring that they carry out their work diligently and in accordance with the specifications outlined in the work instructions;
2.3.4 Ensuring that work completed by members of his team conforms to the original work instructions and specifications;
2.3.5 Direct when so required changes, amendments and modifications when scaffolding structures are considered to be off specification or do not reach the required quality levels or do not suite the purpose anymore;
2.3.6 Ensuring that members of staff of his team comply with the health and safety regulations as well as the Company’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures;
2.3.7 Take in equipment through e.g. boilers and other equipment including but not limited to confined spaces;
2.3.8 Cleans jobsite on completion of the relevant works.
2.4 Basic Duties
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder may at times whenever other members of staff within a lower grade are not available be required to perform basic duties. These include:
2.4.1 Cleaning of equipment including but not limited to boilers, condensers, sea water culverts and fuel oil tanks;
2.4.2 Cleaning and maintenance of interceptors;
2.4.3 Helping out and assisting the other members of staff;
2.4.4 Carrying out other jobs such as painting and plastering, grinding works, lagging of pipes, labour works and trenching works;
2.4.5 Ensure appropriate maintenance and upkeep of the station, workshops, and locker room;
2.4.6 Minor civil works, including but not limited to fire bricks;
2.4.7 Provide support and assistance on basic fitting duties;
2.4.8 Carry out paint jobs of brackets and other manufactured structures when these are fitted onto the constructed system;
2.4.9 Sandblasting, grinding, cleaning, and repainting of equipment;
2.4.10 Replacement of electric lamps and fluorescent lamps related to their job;
2.4.11 The use of basic hand tools/power tools as may be required;
2.4.12 Handling equipment and material issued from the stores to be used on specific maintenance jobs;
2.4.13 Laying of cables as may be required related to his job;
2.4.14 Operating a chain block;
2.4.15 Provide basic assistance to Power Plant Scaffolders, Power Plant Senior/Mechanical Technicians, Power Plant Senior/Welding Technicians, Power Plant Senior/Electrical Technicians & Power Plant Senior/Distribution Technicians as may be required from time to time;
2.4.16 Driving of Dumper when transporting material related to his job.
3.0 Qualification, Work Experience & Skills
3.1 Qualification
The Power Plant Advanced Scaffolder shall:
3.1.1 Be in possession of a qualification in relation to Advanced Scaffolding, issued by MCAST or any other educational or technical institution.
3.2 Work Experience
3.2.1 Must have five (5) years of work experience in the design, development and construction of scaffolding structures.
3.3 Knowledge & Skills
3.3.1 Knowledge of basic fitting skills necessary to assist Technicians as may be required;
3.3.2 Must be medically fit for work;
3.3.3 Must not fear working at heights;
3.3.4 Knowledgeable of relevant Health & Safety legislation within ATEX installations.