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MTI/HR Circular No. 22/2015
Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure
People Management Directorate
Block ‘A’
Francesco Buonamici Street
Floriana FRN 1700
Date: 4th June 2015
To:
Permanent Secretaries
Directors-General
Directors
Heads of Public Sector Organisations
POST OF TECHNICIAN/SENIOR TECHNICIAN (DRAUGHTSPERSON) AT THE DESIGN UNIT IN
THE PROJECT DESIGN & ENGINEERING DIRECTORATE IN THE WORKS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT WITHIN THE MINISTRY FOR TRANSPORT &
INFRASTRUCTURE
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(Ad hoc approval dated 24 April 2015)
In accordance with clause 3.1 (l) of the current Collective Agreement, nomenclatures importing the
male gender include also the female gender.
1. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry for Transport and Infrastructure, invites applications from
Public Officers in the Malta Public Service for the post of Technician/Senior Technician
(Draughtsperson) at the Design Unit, in the Project Design & Engineering Directorate in the Works
and Infrastructure Department within the Ministry for Transport & Infrastructure. Public Officers in the
Malta Public Service who are on secondment/on loan/detailed with/deployed with/on attachment to
Public Sector Organisations may also apply
Terms and Conditions
2.1 The salary for the post of Technician/Senior Technician (Draughtsperson) – Design Unit is Salary
Scale 15, that is, €12,810.00 per annum, rising by annual increments of €298.00 up to a maximum of
€14,598.00.
2.2.
A Technician (Draughtsperson) – Design Unit will be promoted to the grade of Senior
Technician in Scale 14 (€13,659.02 x €316.83 - €15,560.00) on completion of seven (7) years service
in the grade. In the case of persons in possession of a Higher Technician Diploma or a recognized,
appropriate, comparable or higher technical qualification, the period of service will be reduced to five
(5) years, subject to satisfactory performance.
2.3
The Higher Technician Diploma is rated at MQF level 5. A person in possession of an MQF
Level 4 appropriate qualification, followed by two (2) years proven appropriate experience shall be
deemed to satisfy the clause ‘Higher Technician Diploma or a recognised, appropriate, comparable or
higher technical qualification’.
Duties
3. The duties of Technician (Draughtsperson) at the Design Unit include:
a) Preparation and finalization of all types of architectural, structural and landscaping plans,
working drawings and designs of all types of building and planning schemes. Production of
presentation drawings, drawings for planning applications and tender drawings by AutoCAD
or any other computer aided design application or with traditional drafting method;
b) Detailing of architectural, structural and landscaping plans as per sketches prepared by
Architect and Structural Engineer;
c) Measurement of existing projects (buildings, landscaped areas etc.) on site and preparation of
‘as existing’ or ‘as built drawings’;
d) Interpreting architects’ sketches and preparation of drawings from these sketches using digital
format (using AutoCAD etc);
e) Preparation of adequate Log Book record of works;
f)
Assisting architects, engineers and technical staff in technical aspects;
g) Work in connection with keeping of records and technical file correspondence;
h) Calculate dimensions with precision;
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Compile data and bending schedule drawing;
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Revise drawings and layouts to accommodate changes;
k) Compute basic arithmetical tasks such as calculating areas and volumes;
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Help architect and engineer visualize concepts through verbal interaction and graphical
communication;
m) Printing of digital plans, maps and other documents using plotters or printers;
n) Any other duties according to the exigencies of the Public Service as directed by the Principal
Permanent Secretary.
Eligibility requirements
4.1
By the closing time and date of this call for applications, applicants must be Public Officers
a) who have successfully completed a course of study under the Technician Apprenticeship
Scheme (TAS) or an appropriate, recognised, comparable qualification;
OR
b) in possession of at least the Ordinary Technician Diploma (OTD) or an appropriate,
recognised, comparable qualification
For the purpose of para 4.1 (a), the Science Laboratory Technician Trainee Course, is to be
considered as comparable to the Technician Apprenticeship Scheme (TAS)
Qualifications at a level higher than that specified above will be accepted for eligibility purposes,
provided they meet any specified subject requirements.
Moreover, candidates who have not yet formally obtained any of the above-mentioned qualifications
will still be considered, provided that they submit evidence that they have been approved for the
award of the qualifications in question by the closing time and date of the call for applications.
4.2 Due consideration will be given to applicants who, besides the requisites indicated in paragraph
4.1, have proven relevant work experience.
4.3 Prospective applicants should note the requirement to produce MQRIC recognition statements
in respect of their qualifications from MQRIC, or other designated authorities, as applicable, as per
provisions applicable to this call for applications (see link below).
Submission of supporting documentation
5.1 Qualifications and experience claimed must be supported by certificates and/or testimonials,
copies of which should be attached to the application. Scanned copies sent electronically are
acceptable.
5.2 Original certificates and/or testimonials are to be invariably produced for verification at the
interview.
Selection procedure
6. Eligible applicants will be assessed by a Selection Board to determine their suitability for the post.
Submission of applications
7. Applications, together with an updated Service and Leave Record Form (GP47), will be received
by The Director, People Management, Human Resources Section, at The People Management
Directorate, Human Resources Section, Block A, Francesco Buonamici Street, Floriana by not later
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than noon (Central European Time) of Friday 26 June 2015. Applications can also be submitted
through the Online Government Recruitment Portal on http://recruitment.gov.mt by the said closing
time and date of this call for applications. Further details concerning the submission of applications
are contained in the general provisions referred to below.
Other general provisions
8.
Other general provisions concerning this call for applications, with particular reference to:
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the probationary period and other conditions;
reasonable accommodation for registered persons with disability;
submission of recognition statements in respect of qualifications;
publication of the result;
the process for the submission of petitions concerning the result;
access to application forms and related details;
retention of documents
may be viewed by accessing the website of the Public Administration HR Office at the address
http://www.pahro.gov.mt/file.aspx?f=373 or may be obtained from The Director, People Management,
Human Resources Section, at The People Management Directorate, Human Resources Section,
Block A, Francesco Buonamici Street, Floriana. These general provisions are to be regarded as an
integral part of this call for applications.
For the purpose of paragraph 5.2 of the General Provisions of this call for applications the e-mail
address for the Directorate is [email protected] .
Mr Joseph Callus
Permanent Secretary
Ministry for Transport & Infrastructure
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