(1) Assistant Mechanical Inspectors are mainly deployed on inspection, operation and maintenance and repair of mechanical plant and equipment including motor vehicles in a wide range of Government utilities and workshops; design, procurement, project management and technical consultancy services; law enforcement, regulatory services and advisory services; and supervision of junior staff.
(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.

Candidates should have (a) a Diploma or Higher Certificate in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering from a Hong Kong polytechnic university/polytechnic or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/technical institute/technical college, or equivalent; and (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 [Note (1)]; and (d) attained a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test [Note (2)]. Preference will be given to candidates who (i) have relevant experience and statutory qualification (if appropriate) in operation and maintenance of steam boilers and pressure vessels, hydraulic/pneumatic plant, flushing/sewage water pumping system, diesel engine and mobile plant equipment, lift appliances/lifting gears and general mechanical and vehicle engineering systems; and (ii) have acquired a recognized safety and health supervisor training [Note (3)].