An Assistant Ship Inspector is mainly deployed on assisting Ship Inspectors in:

• (a)undertaking statutory and other related duties, including inspections and certification of vessels under Local Vessels Ordinance; and
• (b)preparing drawings and examining design plans/ ship calculation works for Government new vessels; and supervising and inspecting works of vessels under construction, periodic maintenance and repair.

[Remarks: May be required to

• (i)work outside normal office hours; and
• (ii)wear uniform/ protective clothing.]

Candidates should have:

Machinery Discipline

• (a)
  • (i)a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Marine Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic, polytechnic university, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, technical institute/ college, or equivalent; and three years’ relevant post-qualification experience; or
  • (ii)a Certificate of Competency (Marine Engineer Officer) Class 2 (Steam or Motor) issued by or acceptable to the Director of Marine, or equivalent; and one year’s relevant post-qualification experience; and
• (b)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 (HKDSEE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent. [See Note (1)].

Hull and Deck Discipline

• (a)a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Naval Architecture from a Hong Kong polytechnic, polytechnic university, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, technical institute/ college, or equivalent; and three years’ relevant post-qualification experience; and
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or the HKCEE, or equivalent. [See Note (1)].

Electrical Discipline

• (a)a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Electrical Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic, polytechnic university, Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, technical institute/ college, or equivalent; and three years’ relevant post-qualification experience; and
• (b)met the language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the HKDSEE or the HKCEE, or equivalent. [See Note (1)].