Civil Servants

Assistant Electrical Inspector

机电工程署

Closing Date: 2020-08-13 23:59
$28,780 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 助理電氣督察 $27,340 per month 2019-02
2. 助理電氣督察 $25,415 per month 2017-05
3. 助理電氣督察 $23,210 per month 2015-05
4. 助理電氣督察 $21,330 per month 2013-05

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have (a) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic/polytechnic university or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical institute/technical college, or equivalent; (b)(i) two years’ relevant practical training and not less than three years’ relevant post-qualification experience; or (ii) completed an approved apprenticeship plus at least three years’ relevant post-qualification experience; and (c) met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, or equivalent (See Note 1). Preference will be given to candidates who have (i) relevant operation and maintenance experience in electrical engineering systems; (ii) possessed Certificates of Registration of Electrical Worker Grade H; and (iii) acquired a recognized safety and health supervisor training.
Remarks
(1) For civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade C’ and ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 3’ and ‘Level 2’ respectively in Chinese Language and 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.
(3) Candidates should indicate relevant information in the application forms if they have the relevant operation and maintenance experience in electrical engineering systems / Certificates of Registration of Electrical Worker / recognized training as stated under “Entry Requirements”.
 

Duties

(1) Assistant Electrical Inspectors are mainly deployed on installation, operation, repair and maintenance of electrical and/or the associated electronic control systems and plant equipment or electrical engineering services in buildings; design, procurement, project management and technical consultancy services; law enforcement, regulatory services and advisory services; and supervision of contractors and subordinates.
(2) Successful candidates may be posted to other departments and may be required: (a) to work irregular hours/in remote area/in harsh condition; (b) to perform shift duty/stand-by duty/on-call duty/emergency duty; (c) to wear uniform/protective clothing; and (d) to perform any other duties as specified from time to time. Successful candidates may also be required to perform self-drive duty (training will be provided where necessary) on a voluntary basis.

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 13 ($28,780 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 23 ($46,655 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 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 web site (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Applications on G.F. 340 should reach Recruitment and Promotion Section, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 7/F, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong not later than 13 August 2020. Please specify “Application for the post of Assistant Electrical Inspector” 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. On-line application can also be made through Civil Service Bureau’s website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).

Your application will not be considered if late, submitted by fax or email, or if you fail to provide in G.F. 340 all information as requested or it is not clear from your statements that you have the minimum qualifications, training, experience or other requirements for the job. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation anytime during the ten-week period from the closing date for application. Invitation to the recruitment interview will be issued via email. Please ensure that accurate email address is provided and that your email account can receive incoming emails properly. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43302
Address: Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Telephone: 3155 4582
Closing Date 2020-08-13 23:59
Publish Date 2020-07-31

Job Summary

Assistant Electrical Inspector
机电工程署
Master Pay Scale Point 13 ($28,780 per month) to Master Pay Scale Point 23 ($46,655 per month)
Telephone: 3155 4582
Closing Date: 2020-08-13 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : Master Pay Scale 2022