Civil Service Post

Aircraft Technical Officer (Airframe/Engine)

Salary Disciplined Services (Rank and File) Pay Scale Point 4 (HK$24,765 per month) to Disciplined Services (Officer) Pay Scale Point 7 (HK$45,715 per month)
Entry Requirements

Candidates should:

(i) have a Certificate issued by a Hong Kong polytechnic / polytechnic university, or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education/ technical college / technical institute, or equivalent, in Aircraft Maintenance, or Mechanical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent; or have completed an approved technician apprenticeship or equivalent in the trade;

(ii) have a good basic knowledge of aeroplane and helicopter theory of flight and construction, jet and/or piston engine theory of operation;

(iii) have met the language proficiency requirement of Level 2 Note 1 or above in English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination or the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent; and be able to communicate in Chinese; and

(iv) have a pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test  Note 2.

Notes

(1) For civil service appointment purpose, "Grade E' in English Language (Syllabus B) in the HKCEE before 2007 is accepted administratively as comparable to "Level 2' in English Language in the 2007 HKCEE and henceforth.

(2) All applicants for civil service jobs will be assessed on their knowledge of the Basic Law and the National Security Law. A pass result in the Basic Law and National Security Law Test is an entry requirement for all civil service jobs. Only those candidates who have passed the Basic Law and National Security Law Test will be considered for appointment.

For candidates who have not taken the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test or have not attained a pass result in the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test at the time of application, they may still apply for the job and arrangements will be made for them to take the relevant Basic Law and National Security Law Test during the recruitment process.

Duties

Mainly deployed on carrying out aircraft maintenance, related support activities, workshops, logistics, quality assurance and general duties to ensure the proper operation of aircraft and engineering facilities. He / She will be subject to discipline and will be required to work shifts and wear uniform.

Terms of Appointment

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

Contact Address Personnel Section, Government Flying Service, 18 South Perimeter Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Lantau, Hong Kong
Enquiry Telephone No. (852) 2305 8356
Closing Date 25 June 2026
How to Apply

Applicants must apply online through the G.F. 340 Online Application System of the Civil Service Bureau (https://www.csb.gov.hk). Applications which are incomplete or submitted in person, by post, by fax or by e-mail will not be considered.

Candidates must state clearly the results of English Language obtained in the public examinations on the application forms. For qualifications awarded by local institutions / Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority, copies of the relevant transcripts / diplomas / certificates / other qualification documents are not required to be submitted at this stage of application. As for qualifications obtained from institutions outside Hong Kong, they should submit copies of the relevant transcripts / diplomas / certificates or other qualification documents by post to the contact address on or before 2 July 2026. The on-line application number should be quoted on the envelope and copies of the supporting documents.

If candidates fail to provide the supporting information / documents as requested, their applications may not be considered. Applicants are required to provide their email addresses on the application forms. Candidates who are selected for written examination / interview will normally receive an invitation by email in about ten to twelve weeks from the closing date for application. Those who are not invited for written examination / interview may assume that their applications are unsuccessful.

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 written 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 written examination / interview 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 https://www.csb.gov.hk under "Administration of the Civil Service – Appointments".
(i) Holders of academic qualifications other than those obtained from Hong Kong institutions/Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority may also apply but their qualifications will be subject to assessments on equivalence with the required entry qualifications. They should submit copies of their official transcripts and certificates by mail to the enquiry address.
(j) 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.

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