Facilities Management Engineer

The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited

We are The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA).

We are established with funding from the Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government and a wholly owned subsidiary of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

We work with Industry to invent, innovate, and create new solutions that make our industries better and benefit our society.

We are a young, energetic team that delights in bringing together researchers and industry partners.

We thrive on challenges. We are excited by new possibilities. We love to create new and better products, machines, and solutions. Applications are now invited for the following position.

[Work Location: Science Park, Shatin]

Reporting to the Facilities Management Manager, the appointee will be required to:

• plan, coordinate, and supervise contractors for renovation, relocation, repairs, maintenance, and risk assessments;
• liaise with internal units for maintenance, replacement, and upgrading works;
• conduct regular inspections, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with safety and energy-saving requirements (boiler cert., pressure vessel cert., FS251, WR2, etc.);
• prepare annual budgets and operating budgets for the facilities, monitor and control the budget, progress, quality of work and oversee contractor performance;
• assist in the procurement of goods and services, including tender preparation, evaluation, and documentation;
• coordinate and review Operation & Maintenance Manuals as well as SOPs, and ensure full compliance by end users and contractors;
• support and drive the Environment, Health and Safety objectives, conduct specific training on emergency procedures, safety, system operation and other relevant topics to the team; and
• perform any other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• A recognized degree in Property/Facilities Management, Building Services or a related engineering discipline;
• Have at least five years of relevant experience in facilities management, with broad knowledge of the relevant disciplines in Project, PM, OSH, regulation and statutory requirements being an advantage;
• Well organized, detail-oriented, highly independent, proactive and able to prioritize tasks;
• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving skills;
• A good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, with fluency in Putonghua being an advantage;
• High proficiency in MS Office, Visio and Chinese word processing, with knowledge of AutoCAD will be an advantage; and
• Applicants with more extensive experience may be considered for the position of Facilities Management Manager.

Applicants should state their current and expected salary in the application. Salary offered will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. An initial 2-year contract will be offered to the successful candidate of the post. Re-engagement thereafter is subject to mutual agreement.

Applicants are invited to send detailed curriculum vitae in strict confidence to Human Resources Manager, The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Limited, 8/F, TAL Building, 49 Austin Road, Kowloon, Hong Kong. (E-mail: recruit@hkrita.com). Recruitment will continue until the position is filled. HKRITA reserves the right to consider late applications and nominations, and to fill or not to fill the positions. Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment and other employment-related purpose. Details of the Personal Information Collection Statement for recruitment can be found at https://www.hkrita.com/en/about-hkrita/career.

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