Chemist

Drainage Services Department

Closing Date: 2020-06-26 23:59
$55,995 per month
 

Salary History

Job Vacancies History
1. 化驗師 $49,445 per month 2017-04
2. 合約化驗師 $49,260 per month 2015-09

Entry Requirements

Candidates should have -
(a) (i) a First or Second Class Honours Degree in Chemistry from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, with at least ⅔ of the total number of units or papers taken in Chemistry, and two years' relevant post-graduate experience; OR
(ii) a First or Second Class Honours Degree in Chemistry from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, with at least ½ of the total number of units or papers taken in Chemistry, and a Master Degree in Chemistry from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent;
(b) a pass result in the Aptitude Test of the Common Recruitment Examination (CRE) (Note (1)); and
(c) met the language proficiency requirements of 'Level 1' results in the two language papers (Use of Chinese and Use of English) of the CRE or equivalent (Note (2)).

Note:
(1) The results of the Aptitude Test (AT) paper in the CRE are classified as Pass or Fail.
(2) The results of the Use of Chinese (UC) and Use of English (UE) papers in the CRE are classified as Level 2, Level 1 or Fail, with Level 2 being the highest.
For civil service appointment purpose, Level 5 or above in Chinese Language of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE); or Grade C or above in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UC paper of the CRE. Level 4 in Chinese Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Chinese Language and Culture or Chinese Language and Literature of the HKALE, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UC paper of the CRE.
Level 5 or above in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade C or above in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade C or above in English Language of the General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) (GCE A Level), are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. Level 4 in English Language of the HKDSEE; or Grade D in Use of English of the HKALE; or Grade D in English Language of the GCE A Level, are accepted as equivalent to Level 1 in the UE paper of the CRE.
Applicants with an overall band of 6.5 or above with no subtest score below band 6 obtained in the same sitting in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) within the two-year validity period of the test result are accepted as equivalent to Level 2 in the UE paper of the CRE. The IELTS test result must be valid on any date during the application period.
Remarks
For the purpose of heightening public awareness of the Basic Law (BL) and promoting a culture of learning of BL in the community, applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their BL knowledge. The BL test result will constitute an appropriate weighting in a candidate's overall assessment.
 

Duties

A Chemist is mainly deployed on -
(a) supervising the work and staff of a laboratory for testing of sewage, sludge and trade effluent samples and training staff in laboratory practice and field work;
(b) organizing laboratory procedures and methods of analysis;
(c) monitoring sewage and effluent quality and trends at sewage treatment works and carrying out on-site inspection, flow gauging, field sampling and testing of effluent;
(d) advising on matters related to sewage treatment, environmental monitoring and trade effluent discharge and conducting research and development studies in sewage treatment and environmental protection; and
(e) organising the supply of process and environmental related chemicals and advising on their usage.

Terms of Appointment

New appointees will normally be appointed on civil service probationary terms for three years. Upon passage of probation bar, the officer may be considered for appointment on the prevailing permanent terms.

Salary and Fringe Benefits

Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$55,995) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 (HK$110,170) per month

General Notes

(a) Candidates must be permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region at the time of appointment unless specified otherwise.
(b) As an Equal Opportunities Employer, the Government is committed to eliminating discrimination in employment. The vacancy advertised is open to all applicants meeting the basic entry requirement irrespective of their disability, sex, marital status, pregnancy, age, family status, sexual orientation and race.
(c) Civil service vacancies are posts on the civil service establishment. Candidates selected for these vacancies will be appointed on civil service terms of appointment and conditions of service and will become civil servants on appointment.
(d) The entry pay, terms of appointment and conditions of service to be offered are subject to the provisions prevailing at the time the offer of appointment is made.
(e) The information on the maximum pay point is for reference only and may be subject to changes.
(f) Fringe benefits include paid leave, medical and dental benefits, and where appropriate, assistance in housing.
(g) Where a large number of candidates meet the specified entry requirements, the recruiting department may devise shortlisting criteria to select the better qualified candidates for further processing. In these circumstances, only shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend recruitment examination and/or interview.
(h) It is Government policy to place people with a disability in appropriate jobs wherever possible. If a disabled candidate meets the entry requirements, he/she will be invited to attend the selection interview/written examination without being subject to further shortlisting. Applicants who have declared disabilities found suitable for appointment may be given an appropriate degree of preference over other applicants whose suitability for appointment is considered comparable to that of the former. The Government policy and other related measures on employment of persons with disabilities are set out in the booklet “Employ People Based on Their Abilities – Application for Government Jobs by Persons with Disabilities” which is available for reference on the Civil Service Bureau's website at http://www.csb.gov.hk under “Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments”.
(i) Towards the application deadline, our on-line system would likely be overloaded due to large volume of applications. To ensure timely completion of your on-line application, it is advisable to submit the application as early as possible.

How to apply

Application forms (G.F.340 (Rev. 3/2013)) are obtainable from any Home Affairs Enquiry Centres of District Offices, Home Affairs Department or any Job Centres of the Employment Services Division, Labour Department. The said form can also be downloaded from the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk).
Applications submitted in person or by post together with photocopies of academic qualification certificates, official transcripts of studies and curriculum vitae on the working experience should reach the below contact address on or before the closing date for application. Please specify the title of the post being applied for on the envelope. To avoid delayed or unsuccessful delivery of applications by post, please ensure that the correct address is clearly printed or written on the envelope and sufficient postage has been affixed before posting. Mail items bearing insufficient postage will not be delivered to this Department and will be returned to the sender or disposed of by the Hongkong Post, where appropriate. Applicants will bear any consequences arising from paying insufficient postage. Applicants may also apply online through the Civil Service Bureau's website (http://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
For applicants who apply on-line, they should submit copies of the above documents by post to the below contact address within one week after the closing date for application. The title of the post being applied for and the on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.
If candidates fail to provide the supporting documents as required, their applications will not be considered. Applicants are encouraged to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for interview will normally receive an invitation (by email or by post) in about eight to ten weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

Enquiry

Job No.: 43180
Address: Appointments and Establishment Registry, Drainage Services Department, 43/F, Revenue Tower, 5 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Telephone: 2594 7062
Closing Date 2020-06-26 23:59
Publish Date 2020-06-12

Job Summary

Chemist
Drainage Services Department
Master Pay Scale Point 27 (HK$55,995) to Master Pay Scale Point 44 (HK$110,170) per month
Telephone: 2594 7062
Closing Date: 2020-06-26 23:59

Career Path

Payscale ref. : Directorate Pay Scale 2022