• (a)To provide technical support to the development and implementation of the Yuen Long Nullah water pollution control plan; to assist and facilitate necessary follow-up enforcement actions and rectification of sewerage mis-connection problems; to assist in documenting the progress and outcomes of the control plan;
• (b)To handle public complaints and enquiries related to water pollution in Yuen Long Nullah and Kam Tin River; to assist in taking follow up actions such as liaising with relevant departments, issuing advisory letters and replies to complainants/ enquirers and formulate tactics for pollution source surveys with reference to the intelligence collected from different channels;
• (c)To manage contracts for the pollution source surveys;
• (d)To supervise and manage field teams for the pollution source surveys;
• (e)To serve as prosecution witness for enforcement cases if necessary; and
• (f)To perform other technical/ administrative duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Other Job-related Requirements:

• (a)The hours and venues of work may be varied having regard to the operational needs of the department. Successful candidate may be required to
  • (i)work irregular hours and overtime, including evenings, weekends, Sundays and public holidays; and
  • (ii)work outdoors.
• (b)The number of working hours is subject to the operational needs but will not normally exceed 17.5 hours per week. There is no guarantee on the minimum number of hours of work in any given period.

Candidates should –

• (a)have a bachelor’s degree or above from a university in Hong Kong, or equivalent, in subject relevant to science or engineering, or equivalent;
• (b)have at least 12 years’ full-time working experience in environmental wastewater control, Water Pollution Control Ordinance enforcement, expedient connection survey, drainage/sewerage works or relevant project management; and
• (c)preferably have profound knowledge and experience in environmental laws/ legislations and enforcement, particularly in the Yuen Long and North District.