Civil Servants

Assistant Geotechnical Engineer

土木工程拓展署

Closing Date: 2020-03-06 23:59
$36,665 per month
 

Stories

Owing to its mountainous terrain, Hong Kong is predisposed to flooding and landslides. Protecting our citizens from these natural hazards is the job of not only the disciplinary forces, but also the geotechnical engineers, who are responsible for monitoring every landslide black spot to make high-precision assessment of landslides. Striving to protect the lives of local citizens, Jenny Yeung demonstrates how women can equal men in their fearless performance as geotechnical engineers in the face of the dangers of natural disasters.

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Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 助理土力工程師 $31,120 per month 2015-02

Entry Requirements

For Geotechnical Stream:
Candidates [Note (1)] should have (a) satisfied the academic requirements in full for Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline), or equivalent; (b) completed the formal training pre-approved by the HKIE (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline), or equivalent, or have at least five years’ post-academic qualification experience in the field of Civil or Geotechnical Engineering at a professional level [Notes (2) and (3)]; (c) a pass result in the Aptitude Test (AT) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) [Note (4)]; and (d) met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers [Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)] in the CRE, or equivalent [Note (4)].

For Geologist Stream:
Candidates [Note (1)] should have (a) satisfied the academic requirements in full for obtaining a recognized professional qualification in engineering geology or geology, or equivalent, such as Chartered Geologist status of the Geological Society of London, UK; (b) completed the training scheme of a recognized professional body in engineering geology or geology, such as the Geological Society of London, UK, or equivalent, or have at least five years’ post-academic qualification experience in engineering geology or geology at a professional level [Notes (2) and (3)]; (c) a pass result in the AT in the CRE [Note (4)]; and (d) met the language proficiency requirements of “Level 1” results in the two language papers (UC and UE) in the CRE, or equivalent [Note (4)] .
Remarks
(1) Candidates who have obtained or successfully passed professional assessment for the Corporate Membership (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) of the HKIE (elected after 5 December 1975), or equivalent, or a recognized professional qualification in engineering geology or geology, or equivalent, such as Chartered Geologist status of the Geological Society of London, UK, at the time of appointment will NOT be considered for the Assistant Geotechnical Engineer post. Successful candidates will be required to make a declaration to that effect.

(2) Candidates holding qualifications for the Geotechnical Stream specified in (b) above have to provide proof of their completion of formal training with a Training Completion Certificate (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) from the HKIE, or equivalent, or proof of post-academic qualification experience with a Pass in the Training Assessment (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) by the HKIE, or equivalent, by 29 April 2020. Candidates holding qualifications for the Geologist Stream specified in (b) above have to provide proof of their completion of the training scheme of a recognized professional body, or proof of post-academic qualification experience in engineering geology or geology by the said date.

(3) Candidates in their third year of HKIE Scheme “A” Training (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) or last year of the training scheme of a recognized professional body in engineering geology or geology, who will complete their formal training by 15 November 2020 can also apply for the post, and should attach proof of being in their third year of formal training (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) pre-approved by the HKIE, or equivalent, or proof of being in their last year of the training scheme of a recognized professional body in engineering geology or geology to their applications. These candidates should submit the Training Completion Certificate (Civil or Geotechnical Discipline) from the HKIE or proof of their completion of the training scheme of a recognized professional body before they are appointed.

(4) The results of the AT paper in the CRE are classified as Pass or Fail.

The results of the UC and 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.

(5) 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.

(6) The successful candidates will be under the grade management of the Director of Civil Engineering and Development. They may be posted to different Departments, subject to the latest posting policies of the Director of Civil Engineering and Development.

(7) Candidates should attach a detailed account of their academic work and relevant working experience in a prescribed format to their applications. The prescribed form can be downloaded from CEDD’s homepage https://www.cedd.gov.hk/eng/about-us/recruitment-notices/index.html.

(8) Applications without provision of copies of the required documents specified in Notes (2), (3), (4) and (7) will not be considered.
 

Duties

An Assistant Geotechnical Engineer is responsible to professionals/senior professionals and is mainly deployed to work on geotechnical control, geotechnical engineering projects, and geotechnical and geological functions or services. Successful candidates may be posted to work in other Departments [Note (6)].

Terms of Appointment

A new recruit will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years or the time taken for him/her to obtain the requisite professional qualifications and experience for direct entry to Geotechnical Engineer, whichever is the later and subject to a maximum of five 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 19 (HK$36,665 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$53,195 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 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 contact address.
(j) 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 application as early as possible.

How to apply

Applications should be submitted by one of the following means:

(1) Complete the application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 3/2013)] and send it together with copies of the required documents mentioned in Note (2), (3), (4) and (7) by post to the contact address on or before the closing date for application. Application forms 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 (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Please specify “Application for the post of Assistant Geotechnical Engineer” 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.

(2) Apply on-line through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applicants who apply on-line should separately submit copies of the required documents mentioned in Note (2), (3), (4) and (7) by post or email (appt3@cedd.gov.hk) to the Appointments Section, Civil Engineering and Development Department by 13 March 2020. Applicants should quote the on-line application number 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 acknowledgement message will be issued to the applicants 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. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Applicants who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation 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.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42748
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 2020-03-06 23:59
Publish Date 2020-02-21
Ref: Gov. Vacancies Enquiry System

Job Summary

Assistant Geotechnical Engineer
土木工程拓展署
Master Pay Scale Point 19 (HK$36,665 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$53,195 per month)
Telephone: 27625066
Closing Date: 2020-03-06 23:59
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Career Path

Payscale ref. : Directorate Pay Scale 2022