Civil Servants

Senior Operations Officer (Helicopter Operations Inspector)

民航處

Closing Date: 2019-11-22 23:59
$112,250 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 民航事務主任(適航) $53,195 per month 2019-03
2. 高級民航事務主任(高級營運督察) $112,250 per month 2019-02
3. 民航事務主任(民航行政管理) $53,195 per month 2018-09
4. 高級民航事務主任(直升機營運督察) $107,870 per month 2018-01
5. 高級民航事務主任(高級營運督察) $105,880 per month 2017-07

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have
(a) (i) a current Airline Transport Pilot’s Licence (ATPL) (Helicopters) with Class One Medical Certificate (See Note 2) and not less than 3,000 flying hours in command of helicopters of which 2,000 hours should be in command of twin-engine helicopters; and
(ii) not less than 12 years’ relevant post-licence experience of which not less than five years should be as an Aircraft Rating and Instrument Rating Examiner or in other regulatory duties; OR
(b) an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) contracting state’s Commercial Pilot’s Licence (CPL) (Helicopter) with Instrument Rating; and a minimum of seven years’ post-licence experience in civil aviation management and operations or as a regulator; and have passed the ATPL examinations; AND
(c) strong command of written and spoken English.
Remarks
(1) Subject to the prevailing situation, candidates with additional experience may be granted increments for previous relevant experience in the civil aviation field in excess of the stipulated minimum. Please note that application from the serving civil service Senior Operations Officer (Helicopter Operations Inspector) in the Civil Aviation Department would not normally be considered.
(2) Applicants who do not have a current Class One Medical Certificate may also apply; if selected, appointment will be subject to their obtaining of the requisite Class One Medical Certificate.
(3) 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.
(4) Candidates should submit their application forms together with an Experience Resume. Completed forms, together with the resume submitted in person or by post should reach the contact address of the recruiting department on or before the closing date for application. The Experience Resume can be downloaded from the Civil Aviation Department’s website.
(https://www.cad.gov.hk/english/recruitment.html)
 

Duties

A Senior Operations Officer (Helicopter Operations Inspector) is mainly deployed on helicopter operations matters including -
(a) monitoring of the operating standards of helicopter operators in Hong Kong;
(b) monitoring standards of crew training and associated training facilities, operations and training manuals, pre-flight briefings, flight planning facilities and the adequacy of staffing and accommodation;
(c) observation of tests conducted by operators’ examiners for the issue/renewal of authority to sign certificate of test and type rating tests forms;
(d) investigation of aircraft accidents and incidents; and
(e) assisting in formulation of policies and requirements on flight standards and operations matters. (Notes: Post holders are required to travel extensively on duty and work irregular hours.)

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service agreement terms for three years. A gratuity may be granted upon satisfactory completion of the contract with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. The amount of gratuity payable will be the sum which, when added to the Government’s contribution to the Mandatory Provident Fund Schemes, equals to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period. He/she will be required to serve on agreement terms for at least 3 years before they can be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 45 (HK$112,250 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 49 (HK$129,325 per month) (See Note 1)

General Notes

(a) Persons who are not permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) may also apply for this vacancy but will be appointed only when no suitable and qualified candidates who are permanent residents of the HKSAR are available.
(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 https://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 below contact 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 Home Affairs Enquiry Centres 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 (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Candidates must state clearly the details of professional qualification obtained on the application forms and attach the Experience Resumes.(See Note 4)

Completed forms, together with the Experience Resumes, submitted in person or by post should reach the below contact address of the recruiting department on or before the closing date for application. Please specify the title of the post being applied for 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. Applicants may also apply on-line through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (https://www.csb.gov.hk).

For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit the Experience Resumes to the below contact address on or before 29 November 2019. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelopes and the Experience Resumes.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, including the Experience Resumes as requested, by the deadline, their applications may not be considered. Applicants 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 six to eight weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful. For enquiries, please call the telephone number indicated.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42330
Address: Personnel Registry, Civil Aviation Department, Level 5, Office Building, Civil Aviation Department Headquarters, 1 Tung Fai Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong.
Telephone: 2910 6324
Closing Date 2019-11-22 23:59
Publish Date 2019-10-25

Job Summary

Senior Operations Officer (Helicopter Operations Inspector)
民航處
Master Pay Scale Point 45 (HK$112,250 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 49 (HK$129,325 per month) (See Note 1)
Telephone: 2910 6324
Closing Date: 2019-11-22 23:59