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May 20
Portarlington, Ireland, still has more to give
and as new avenues and opportunities are
discovered, Jamestown says it is continually
finding further applications where the
demand for steel fabrication is paramount.
“So, whether it be new welding
technology, cutting equipment, surface
preparation and finishing techniques,
Jamestown will continue to invest and grow
to give their customers the support they
need,” says Mr Fortune.
“During the past year, we have been
challenged as a business to go above and
beyond in the service we give to our
customers.
“Plate girders that are too long or too
heavy for customers to handle in their
premises have resulted in last minute
additions to the scope where we have been
able to assist with full fabrication, shot
blasting and painting and final delivery to
site.”
Mr Fortune adds: “Examples of this work
include a rail bridge in weathering steel
with its precast concrete element cast in
house to accommodate a tight programme,
and more recently we have manufactured
36m long crane gantry box girders. These
have been fully fabricated and painted,
inclusive of full fit out with walkways,
electrics and ancillary equipment.”
How could we plan for this?
The Republic of Ireland has weathered
the COVID-19 situation very well, with
restrictions now on a clear path towards
being lifted gradually over the coming
weeks. “Who would have thought that
the whole world could be struck be such
a virus,” says Mark Morris, Jamestown’s
Compliance Manager. “Jamestown, like
many of our customers and suppliers across
the construction and manufacturing sector,
are managing their businesses through
these unprecedented times - moving
logically and safely from one stage to the
next as best we can.”
Jamestown, like many other companies,
currently have staff working from the
confines of their own homes in an
endeavour to keep families safe. Where
possible, and with ‘essential work’ to be
carried out, operations are resuming on a
day-by-day basis, while employing social
distancing measures throughout the plant.
With a strong order book and materials to
hand Jamestown is working towards a full
resumption of work on 18th May when
construction activity is permitted to return
to work fully.
“Jamestown has operated a small crew
of maintenance and essential machine
overhaul work during the quieter days
over the past few weeks, so that when
we can return to work fully, we are in a
better situation than ever with all plant
and machines in top condition ready
for the busy months ahead,” says Martin
Gorman, Jamestown’s Maintenance
Manager.
Commitment to health & safety
Jamestown invests heavily in health and
safety and in measures which ensure that
the workforce are kept safe, compliant and
with the best of PPE and all related safety
equipment. In doing so, Jamestown seek to
guarantee continuous top quality output
from both their people and their machinery,
so that they can continue to serve their
customers, and meet the ever increasing
demands of the industry.
Mark Morris, Compliance Manager, and
Mark Lawler, Health & Safety Manager,
will be working hand in hand to ensure
that the company follows best practice and
guidelines on distancing, and on the host
of COVID-19 related initiatives which will
no doubt be with us all for the foreseeable
future.
As Jamestown strives to achieve the latest
ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health &
Safety Standard, the company’s commitment
to improving employee safety, reducing
workplace risks and creating better, safer
working conditions is paramount.
Who knows what lies in store for
Jamestown in the future, only one thing is
certain and that is steel will play a major
part.
Jamestown
is a headline
sponsor of
Steel for Life
A 100m-long
weathering steel
plate girder bridge,
fully-assembled
prior to delivery
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