Civil Servants

Aircraft Technician

政府飞行服务队

Closing Date: 2020-05-02 23:59
$21,780 per month
 

Stories

While there are more female pilots in the aviation industry in recent decades, those working in aviation mechanics and technical operations are traditionally male-dominated. But there is one young woman who embraced the challenge of becoming an aircraft technician years ago and went on to join the Government Flying Service as its first female aircraft technician.

The height of 1.54 metres may be considered short to some, but it is not enough to restrain Cherry Ko, the first female aircraft technician in the Government Flying Service, from pursuing a career in repairing aircraft.

Miss Ko is responsible for carrying out servicing, maintenance, repair and modification on all of the aircraft, components and systems.

“I need some help sometimes when I am not tall enough to reach higher parts. But I can squeeze into narrow spaces to make repairs and checks. I have small, but nimble hands,” Miss Ko said, adding this is why being smaller is a bonus in this particular role.

Miss Ko is not the only woman in the team now. Chan Wing-lam is the second female technician. After graduating from Texas A&M University, she joined the team last year.

“I always want to fix a helicopter. I think it is challenging. I could only take care of civil aircraft in a commercial company. That is why I joined the Government Flying Service,” Miss Chan said.

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Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. Aircraft Technician $21,780 per month 2020-03
2. 飛機技術員 $20,690 per month 2018-09
3. 飛機技術員 $20,690 per month 2018-07
4. 飛機技術員 $19,225 per month 2017-05
5. 飛機技術員 $19,225 per month 2016-08

Entry Requirements

Candidates should:

(i) have a Certificate issued by a Hong Kong polytechnic/ polytechnic university, or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/ technical college/ technical institute, or equivalent, in Aircraft Maintenance, or Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; or have completed an approved technician apprenticeship or equivalent in the Airframe/Engine trade;

(ii) have a good basic knowledge of aeroplane and helicopter theory of flight and construction, jet and/ or piston engine theory of operation; and

(iii) have met the language proficiency requirement of Level 2 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent; and be able to communicate in Chinese [See Note (1)].
Remarks
(1) For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
(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 constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate’s overall assessment.
 

Duties

Mainly deployed on carrying out aircraft maintenance, related support activities, workshops, logistics, quality assurance and general duties to ensure the proper operation of aircraft and engineering facilities. He/She will be subject to discipline and will be required to work shifts and wear uniform.

Terms of Appointment

New recruits 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

General Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 3 ($21,780 per month) to General Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 6 ($39,045 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 written 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 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 below enquiry address.
(j) Civil service vacancies information contained in this advertisement is also available at the GovHK on the internet at http://www.gov.hk, the \"Government Vacancies\" Mobile Application at Google Play/Apple App Store and the Government Flying Service on the internet at http://www.gfs.gov.hk.
(k) 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 Centre 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).

Applications submitted in person or by post should reach the below enquiry address. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. If the application is submitted by post, the postmark date on the envelope will be regarded as the date of application. 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 online through the Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

Candidates must state clearly the results of English Language obtained in the public examinations on the application forms. For qualifications awarded by local institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts / diplomas / certificates / other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, copies of the relevant transcripts/diplomas/certificates or other qualification documents should be submitted together with the completed application forms. For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the required supporting documents by post to the below enquiry address on or before 9 May 2020. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting information / documents as requested, their applications may not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for written examination will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about seven to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for written examination may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 42958
Address: Personnel Section, Government Flying Service, 18 South Perimeter Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong
Telephone: (852) 2305 8356
Closing Date 2020-05-02 23:59
Publish Date 2020-04-17

Job Summary

Aircraft Technician
政府飞行服务队
General Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 3 ($21,780 per month) to General Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 6 ($39,045 per month).
Telephone: (852) 2305 8356
Closing Date: 2020-05-02 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : General Disciplined Services (Rank and File) 2022