A Senior Accident and Safety Investigator (Aeronautical Engineering) is mainly deployed on duties including:

• (a)acting as Investigator-in-charge (IIC) when assigned by the Chief Inspector (CI) and leading investigations effectively and efficiently;
• (b)co-ordinating and managing all associated investigative tasks and team members when acting as an IIC;
• (c)making the Investigation Report of an investigation available in a timely manner when acting as an IIC;
• (d)supporting IIC when acting as an aeronautical engineering and flight data analysis expert in investigations;
• (e)conducting accident prevention safety studies and making safety recommendations in the field of his / her specialty;
• (f)participating in local or non-local organisations and activities in relation to air accident and incident investigations and aviation safety when assigned by the CI; and
• (g)liaising with other air accident investigation authorities and international bodies.

[Remarks: Selected candidates may be required to work outside normal working hours and perform on-call duties.]

Candidates should have-

• (a)a Bachelor / Master’s degree in aeronautical / mechanical engineering or a relevant aeronautical subject from a tertiary institution in Hong Kong, or equivalent;
• (b)possession or a proof of previous possession of an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Licence (AMEL), Aircraft Maintenance Licence (AML), or Design Approval issued by Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (HKCAD) or an International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) contracting state;
• (c)a minimum of 12-year experience in maintenance / engineering of aircraft system and structures or aircraft avionics system, and flight data recorder laboratory operations and flight data analysis;
• (d)completed aircraft system and structures or avionics training on wide-bodied aircraft and / or helicopter type;
• (e)completed a formal training course on air accident investigation conducted by a well-established training institute or university, or a relevant training course run by a local or overseas air accident investigation authority, with relevant documentary proof; and
• (f)good knowledge of Hong Kong and international aviation safety legislation and standards, in particular in respect of Annex 13 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation and associated guidance documents promulgated by the ICAO.

[Remarks: Preference will be given to candidates who:

• (i)have experience of leading or participating in air accident or incident investigations;
• (ii)are familiar with the Mandatory Occurrence Report (MOR) scheme in Hong Kong, and / or investigation of related incidents; and
• (iii)have strong command of written and spoken English. Proficiency in the Chinese language would be an advantage.]