Contract Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)

Job title: Contract Engineer (Electrical and Mechanical)

Company: ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Job description: Salary: HK$67,475 per monthEntry Requirements: Candidates should (a) possess Corporate Membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (Electrical or Mechanical Discipline) elected after 5 December 1975, or equivalent; and (b) have attained Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (See Note 1). Preference will be given to candidates who have relevant work experience in hospital engineering, vehicle/transport engineering and/or security systems engineering (See Note 2).Note:(1) For non-civil service appointment purpose, ‘Grade E’ in Chinese Language and English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 are accepted administratively as comparable to ‘Level 2’ in Chinese Language and English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.(2) Candidates should specify their relevant work experience in hospital engineering, vehicle/transport engineering and/or security systems engineering (e.g. the type(s) of engineering systems managed in the aforementioned areas) in the application form.Duties: Mainly deployed on the following types of work at the professional level – (a) law enforcement, regulatory services and advisory services; (b) operation and maintenance of systems and equipment plus improvement projects / works; (c) design, procurement, project management and other technical consultancy services in the electrical and mechanical engineering field; and (d) to perform any other duties assigned. Successful candidates may be required to work in other bureaux / departments or be referred to other bureaux / departments for appointment and may be required: (a) to work irregular hours / in remote areas / in harsh conditions; (b) to perform shift / stand-by / on call / emergency duties; and (c) to wear uniform / protective clothing.Terms of Appointment: Successful candidates will be appointed on non-civil service contract terms for a period of one year. Renewal of contracts will be subject to the service need of the department and the performance and conduct of the candidates.Fringe Benefits(a) An end-of-contract gratuity may be granted if the contract is satisfactorily completed with consistently high standard of performance and conduct. Such gratuity, plus any contribution to be made by the Government to a Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) scheme in respect of the appointee as required by the MPF Schemes Ordinance, will equal to 15% of the total basic salary drawn during the contract period.(b) Rest days, statutory holidays (or substituted holidays), annual leave, maternity leave / paternity leave and sickness allowance, where appropriate, will be granted no less favourable than the provisions of the Employment Ordinance.How to apply: Applicants should only submit the application form [G.F. 340 (Rev. 7/2023)] through the on-line application system on the Civil Service Bureau’s webpage (http://www.csb.gov.hk) not later than 2.1.2025. Your application will not be considered if late, submitted by post, fax, email or in hard copy, or if you fail to provide the information in G.F. 340 as required for consideration of your application or if it is not clear from your statements that you have met the basic entry requirements for this post.Applicants should provide their email addresses in the online application. Applicants 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 by 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.Contact Address: Recruitment and Promotion Section, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, 7/F, 3 Kai Shing Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Enquiry Telephone: 2808 3823
Closing Date(dd/mm/yyyy): 02/01/2025 23:59:00Web Site of Department: http://www.emsd.gov.hkGeneral 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) Non-civil service vacancies are not posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates appointed are not on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service. Candidates appointed are not civil servants and will not be eligible for posting, promotion or transfer to any posts in the Civil Service.(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) 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.(f) 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 post to the above address on or before 9.1.2025. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.(g) 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”.(h) 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.

Expected salary: HKD67475 per month

Location: Hong Kong

Job posting date: Sun, 22 Dec 2024 08:56:49 GMT

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