Job Title:          Officer (Building Services)
Department:     Campus Management Office
Job ID:              10062

Job Posting Details

The University is now looking for a high caliber professional to join our Staff Quarter and Student Hostel (SQSH) unit of Building Services (operation & maintenance) team.

The appointee will provide administrative and technical support on operation and maintenance of the University’s mechanical and electrical installations in SQSH, particularly the lighting and power distribution systems, emergency generators, EV chargers, PV system, power meters, etc. to ensure they are operated and maintained in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner.

The appointee will be responsible for the following duties:

1. Supervise and monitor the work progress of maintenance contractors/service providers to carry out the given duties on campus or off campus hostel;
2. Lead and monitor the performance of maintenance contractors and identify the potential areas for improvement;
3. Design and prepare specifications and drawings for the improvement and planned maintenance works;
4. Liaise and coordinate with campus users, internal departments and services contractors on the planned maintenance, daily operation, replacement, improvement and upgrading works of BS installations to provide quality of work to the campus users;
5. Hands-on work on various electrical services installations;
6. Ensure the delivery of efficient and effective services to users;
7. Perform overnight shift duty and attend emergency duties; and 
8. Perform any other duties as assigned.

Applicants should have an associate degree/higher diploma/higher certificate in electrical engineering, building services engineering or related disciplines plus at least 5 years of relevant work experiences, 3 years of which should be at supervisory level.  A good command of both spoken and written Chinese (including Putonghua) and English as well as good communication/interpersonal skill is essential.  The ideal candidate should also have good analytical and organizational skills, strong sense of responsibility and the ability to work independently. (Duration: 2 years, renewable)

(Applicants who have responded to the previous advertisements need not re-apply.)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.  Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided.  A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of contract.

Application Procedure
In support of a green work environment, we accept applications submitted online only.  To apply, please complete an online application form through the HKUST Careers website (https://hkustcareers.ust.hk) and return it online to the Human Resources Office on or before Thursday, 22 August 2024.  Applicants will receive an acknowledgement by email upon successful submission.  We thank applicants for their interest, but advise that only shortlisted candidates will be notified of the result of the application.

(Information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purposes.  Applicants should read the Personal Information Collection Statement before submission of application.)

HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of 
inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.