Aircraft Engineer (Airframe & Engine)

Civil Service Bureau; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 976,000 - 1,694,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fringe benefits: paid leave, medical/d

Housing assistance

Job summary

Civil Service Bureau invites applications for a senior Aircraft Maintenance Supervisor in Hong Kong. The role focuses on supervising and certifying aircraft maintenance and servicing activities in accordance with HK requirements, and ensuring safety and compliance.

You will train maintenance staff, oversee operations, and handle additional duties as directed by the Controller, Government Flying Service. Appointees wear uniform and may work shifts.

Qualifications

• Must hold HKAR-66 licence (B1.1 or B1.3).
• Post-qualification supervisory experience required.
• Good command of English and ability to communicate in Chinese.

Responsibilities

• Supervision and certification of aircraft maintenance and servicing.
• Training of maintenance staff.
• Perform additional duties as required by the Controller, Government Flying Service.

Skills

Supervisory experience

English language level

Chinese communication

Education

HKAR-66 B1.1/B1.3 licence

Job description

Salary: Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 23 (HK$87,485 per month) to Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 37 (HK$151,750 per month)

Entry Requirements

Candidates should -

• (a) have a Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department Aircraft Maintenance Licence (HKAR-66) in Category B1.1 or B1.3; and 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a supervisory position [Note (1)];
• (b) have a sound knowledge of a related licence category with the ability to obtain the licence category endorsement;
• (c) have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 [Note (2)] or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and be able to communicate in Chinese; and
• (d) have a pass result in Basic Law and National Security Law Test [Note (3)].

Note

1. (1) Candidates who could meet the entry requirements by the time of offer of appointment would also be considered.
2. (2) For civil service appointment purpose, "Grade E' in English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to "Level2' in English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.
3. (3) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment. For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.

Duties

Mainly deployed on –

• (a) supervision and certification of aircraft maintenance and servicing activities in accordance with Hong Kong Aviation Requirements 145 and Government Flying Service engineering procedures;
• (b) training of maintenance staff; and
• (c) any other duties as required by the Controller, Government Flying Service.

(Note: The appointees are required to wear uniform and work shifts / irregular hours.)

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.

General Notes

1. (a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
2. (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.
3. (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.
4. (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.
5. (e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
6. (f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
7. (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.
8. (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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
9. (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 enquiry address.
10. (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.

Contact Address: Personnel Section, Government Flying Service, 18 South Perimeter Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong