Technician
Job Description
- Assist the manufacturing or industrial engineers in performing their duties (Please refer to the relevant part in the subsection ˇ§Engineerˇ¨ for more details.)
- Supervise the storage, shipping and distribution of finished products
- Convert raw materials into manufactured goods in accordance with the design specifications, selected procedures and plans
- Assist in the maintenance of capital equipment such as vehicles, machines and plant and design the best operational procedures
- Operate and maintain the manual or computerized information systems
Qualities and Qualifications
- Possess good organisation skills
- Possess good common sense and practical knowledge; able to understand the ideas of an engineer and put them into practice
- Able to mobilise and supervise subordinates
- Have completed at least Form 5 and acquired technical education offered by the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Educational, followed by 2 yearsˇ¦ on-the-job training; or one should have undergone 4-year technician apprenticeship training scheme after completion of Form 5
Career Opportunities
As the techniques of manufacturing and industrial engineering can be applied in different trades and industries, job seekers with the relevant skills can find employment readily in various manufacturing industries as well as the service sectors.
In general, the following posts are suitable for Diploma or Certificate holders:
- Production/Product Technician
- Quality Control/Assurance Technician
- Assistant Engineer
- Production Supervisor
- Material/Procurement Controller
- Technical Salesman