Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Sha Tin)
 
Department / Section : Department of Health and Life Sciences
Ref. no : C/TY-AMEC/TECH/01/26-AP1
 
Major Duties:
(a)  To provide technical supports to teaching activities and be responsible for laboratory equipment installation / maintenance, and training session preparation;
(b)  To provide technical support to special projects and events;
(c)  To assist lecturers during laboratory / practical classes and outdoor field works;
(d)  To assist in the procurement and inventory control of relevant stores, laboratory equipment and power tools; and
(e)  To assist in implementation of safety measures in laboratories and maintaining the tidiness of the workshops / laboratories.

Requirements:
(a)  A recognised diploma or higher certificate in Chemistry, Environmental Science, Analytical Science, Arboriculture, Natural Conservation or relevant disciplines;
(b)  At least 2 years’ relevant work experience, preferably in the following areas: 
      (i)    Laboratory operation;
      (ii)   Analytical equipment and instrumentation maintenance;
      (iii)  Software licenses installation and Windows Setup; or
      (iv)  Environmental survey / monitoring / tree work operation.
(c)  Basic knowledge of IT equipment (Windows PC), audio-visual (AV) trouble-shooting skills, and proficiency in MS Office are preferred; and
(d)  Good work initiative and be a good team player.

Notes:
(1)  Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply.
(2)  The appointee may be required to perform duties at different sites and/or outside normal office hours.

Application Procedures:
Interested applicants should apply for the post via email.  A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to vtcjob-hroap@vtc.edu.hk.
 
Candidates should take note of the following:
(1)    Completed application form (VTC-1) and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be combined into one file in PDF format with a file size below 10MB.
(2)    The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”.
(3)    For the email subject, please cite “Application for Technician (Ref. No.: C/ST-HLS/TECH/02/26-AP1)”.
(4)    Original and copy of other supporting documents are to be provided at a later stage upon request.
      
Closing date for application: 24 February 2026
 
Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
 
The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s).
 
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise.

Download Application Form in PDF format