A Contract Waterworks Inspector (Treatment Facilities) is mainly deployed on (a) supervisory duties in connection with the operation and maintenance of chemical facilities, plants and equipment in water treatment works; (b) improvement projects / works and facility management; (c) procurement and contract management; (d) supervision of staff; (e) coordination of training matters for staff and apprentices; and (f) preparation of maintenance programmes and statistics.

(Note: Successful candidates may be required: (a) to work irregular hours / in remote area / in harsh condition; (b) to perform stand-by duty / on-call duty / emergency duty; (c) to wear protective clothing; (d) to carry pager / mobile phone; (e) to work with computer; and (f) 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.)

Candidates should have: (a) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Chemical Technology from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/polytechnic or the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/a technical institute/technical college, or equivalent (Note 1); (b) a good command of oral and written communication skills in both Chinese and English and 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 (HKDSE) or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent (Note 2); and (c) 5 years’ relevant post-qualification working experience in mechanical engineering/chemical engineering/chemical technology. Preference may be given to candidates who have relevant installation, operation and maintenance experience in the chlorination facilities or waterworks installations.