Civil Servants

Artisan

土木工程拓展署

Closing Date: 2020-01-10 23:59

Salary History

1. 高級技工 $20,270 per month 2019-02
2. 高級技工 $18,840 per month 2016-10
3. 技工 $14,905 per month 2016-03
4. 高級技工 $16,425 per month 2014-08
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have (a)(i) completed a full apprenticeship or other approved course of practical training in the field of construction; or (ii) at least 4 years’ experience in construction work; and (b) attained a level of proficiency in Chinese and English Languages equivalent to Primary 6 standard.
Remarks

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(1) Candidates will be required to pass a trade test; (2) For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will be taken into account only if two candidates are considered equal in all other aspects. 

Duties

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An Artisan is mainly deployed on one or a combination of the following types of work - (a) assisting in monitoring building management contractors’ work, carrying out simple maintenance on building services works, conducting regular visits and reporting major defects in the building; (b) assisting in supervising and monitoring public filling operations, public fill reception and exit offices, weighing operations, as well as temporary stockpiling, uploading and off-loading activities; (c) performing minor civil engineering works, cleaning-related duties, diving-related duties and dredging works; (d) assisting in minor geotechnical engineering duties in the Landslip Preventive Measures Division; and (e) carrying out general workshop duties, maintenance on testing equipment and furniture, preparing samples and assembling equipment for testing, and supervising Workmen in the Laboratories Section.

(Note: Successful candidates may be required to (i) perform emergency, stand-by, on-call and shift duties, and work irregular hours; (ii) work in remote areas and/or rigorous conditions; and (iii) drive a departmental vehicle under the self-drive scheme.)

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, he/she may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 5 (HK$16,790 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 8 (HK$20,270 per month)

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau’s website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the above enquiry address.
(j) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Application Forms (G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)) are obtainable from any Public Enquiry Service Centre of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Completed forms, together with copies of certificates and transcripts in support of the academic qualifications (including photocopies of certificates and transcripts showing the results achieved in Chinese and English languages) and copies of proof of relevant work experience, should reach the Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 14/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon on or before 10 January 2020. Please specify “Application for the post of Artisan” on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Online application can also be made through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of certificates and transcripts in support of their academic qualifications (including photocopies of certificates and transcripts showing the results achieved in Chinese and English languages) and copies of proof of relevant work experience by 17 January 2020 by post or email to the Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department (Email Address: appt3@cedd.gov.hk). The on-line application number should be quoted in the email or on the envelope and every page of the copies of the required documents when submitting the documents by post. An automatic acknowledgment message will be issued to the candidates when the required documents are submitted by email. Applications not made in the prescribed form or which are incomplete, late or without provision of copies of the required documents will not be considered. Candidates are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please telephone 2762 5066.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42584
Address: Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department, 14/F, Civil Engineering and Development Building, 101 Princess Margaret Road, Homantin, Kowloon.
Telephone: 27625066
Closing Date 2020-01-10 23:59
Publish Date 2019-12-27
 

Job Summary

Artisan
土木工程拓展署
Master Pay Scale Point 5 (HK$16,790 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 8 (HK$20,270 per month)
Telephone: 27625066
Closing Date: 2020-01-10 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : Master Pay Scale 2022