A Waterworks Chemist is mainly deployed on

• (a)supervising the work and staff of unit and laboratory, monitoring water quality and conducting chemical, bacteriological, biological and radiological examinations, and advising on and controlling treatment processes at waterworks installations;
• (b)analysing water quality data and investigating various aspects of problems related to water safety, water quality or treatment;
• (c)undertaking radiation monitoring programme, handling radioactive substances and radiological protection matters, and advising on statutory procedures;
• (d)training staff in laboratory and field work; and
• (e)performing other duties as assigned by the Chief Waterworks Chemist.

Candidates should have -

• (a)
  • (i)a First or Second Class Honours degree in Chemistry from a Hong Kong university or equivalent with at least 2/3 of the total number of units or papers taken in Chemistry; and
  • (ii)two years' relevant post-graduate experience in chemical testing or chemistry related field;

OR

• (i)a First or Second Class Honours degree in Chemistry from a Hong Kong university or equivalent with at least 1/2 of the total number of units or papers taken in Chemistry; and
• (ii)a Master degree in Chemistry from a Hong Kong university or equivalent;

• (b)a pass result in the Aptitude Test (AT) in the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) (See Note (a));
• (c)met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 1' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE)) in the CRE or equivalent (See Note (a)); and
• (d)a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law test (BLNST) (See Note (b)).