Civil Servants

Electrical and Mechanical Engineer

創新科技署

Closing Date: 2020-01-17 23:59

Salary History

1. 機電工程師(公務員職位空缺) $64,055 per month 2017-12
2. 機電工程師 $59,445 per month 2016-01
3. 機電工程師 $54,265 per month 2014-07
4. 機電工程師 $49,355 per month 2012-06
 

Entry Requirements

Candidates should –

(a) be Corporate Members of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Industrial, or Control, Automation and Instrumentation Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975 or equivalent [see Notes (1), (2) and (5)]; and

(b) have met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE), or equivalent [see Notes (3), (4) and (5)].
Remarks

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(1) Candidates who have applied on or before 3 January 2020 to sit for the professional assessment of an acceptable professional institution which leads to the award of the corporate membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Manufacturing and Industrial, or Control, Automation and Instrumentation Discipline) or equivalent may also apply.

(2) Candidates must attach documentary proof indicating the relevant discipline(s) for the said Corporate Membership / professional assessment. Otherwise, their applications will NOT be further considered. If selected, their offer of appointment shall be subject to their obtaining on or before the date of offer the required Corporate Membership or equivalent.

(3) Candidates who have sat for the CRE for more than one time should submit their best CRE results.

(4) The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest. For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE. Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period. 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 constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.

(5) Completed Application Forms, together with copies of (i) certificates of professional qualifications; (ii) letter/document indicating the relevant discipline(s) (if any); (iii) CRE results (if any); (iv) HKDSEE/HKALE results (if any); (v) BL test result (if any); and (vi) record of related present and previous employment, should reach the contact address below on or before the closing date for application (The postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application).

 

Duties

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An Electrical and Mechanical Engineer is deployed to work in one of the following areas -

(a) Hong Kong Accreditation Service (HKAS)
(i) providing technical and administrative assistance in the implementation of accreditation programmes, particularly in areas where electrical, electronic or mechanical measurement or engineering expertise are required; and
(ii) co-ordinating and performing on-site assessments of laboratories, certification bodies and inspection bodies.

(b) Standards and Calibration Laboratory (SCL)
(i) taking charge of one or more laboratories of SCL in the development and maintenance of measurement standards as well as the provision and improvement of calibration services, particularly in electrical/mechanical metrology fields;
(ii) promoting and disseminating metrology knowledge and calibration techniques to industry;
(iii) liaising with international metrology organisations and participating in international metrology activities; and
(iv) supervising and training technical staff on standards and calibration work.

(c) Science Advisor’s Team
(i) carrying out the assessment of Research and Development project applications under the Innovation and Technology Fund on designated technological areas, preparing materials on their applications to the relevant project vetting panels and Technology Committees;
(ii) monitoring the implementation of the approved projects and dissemination of their results to the relevant industry sectors;
(iii) assisting in the consultation with the relevant industry sectors on their technological needs; and
(iv) keeping abreast of technological development in relevant engineering sectors.

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.\r\n\r\n

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 32 ($66,945) per month to Master Pay Scale Point 44 ($105,175) 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 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 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 professional/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 with their applications by mail to the above enquiry address.
(j) Civil service vacancies information contained in this column is also available on the GovHK on the Internet at http://www.gov.hk and the Innovation and Technology Commission Homepage at http://www.itc.gov.hk.
(k) Towards the application deadline, our online system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your online application, it is advisable to submit the applications as early as possible.

How to apply

Application Forms [GF 340 (Rev 3/2013)] are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry 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 Services Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Applications submitted in person or by post should reach the above contact address. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. Copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted together with the completed application forms. 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 Commission 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. Applicants may also apply on-line through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents by post to the above contact address on or before 24 January 2020. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and every page of the supporting documents. Applicants should provide an accurate e-mail address and ensure that their e-mail accounts can receive incoming e-mails properly. Candidates who are selected for selection interview will normally receive an invitation by e-mail in about ten to twelve weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.


Applications will NOT be considered if late, incomplete (e.g. without provision of copies of professional/academic qualification certificates and letter/document indicating the relevant discipline(s) as mentioned above), submitted by fax or e-mail, not made in the prescribed form, or if it is not clear from your statements that you have met the entry requirements for this position.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42596
Address: The Human Resources Section, the Innovation and Technology Commission, 20/F, West Wing, Central Government Offices, 2 Tim Mei Avenue, Tamar, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2867 5864
Closing Date 2020-01-17 23:59
Publish Date 2020-01-03
Ref: Gov. Vacancies Enquiry System
 

Job Summary

Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
創新科技署
Master Pay Scale Point 32 ($66,945) per month to Master Pay Scale Point 44 ($105,175) per month
Telephone: 2867 5864
Closing Date: 2020-01-17 23:59
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Career Path

Payscale ref. : Directorate Pay Scale 2022