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Gas Engineers

Descriptions & Duties

  • Gas Engineers design and advise on supply or utilisation of gas. Gas Engineers plan, supervise and coordinate their development, construction, installation, operation, maintenance and repair.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:5 (Max:5) 

Skill is required all the time

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in engineering

Gas Engineers must apply professional knowledge and skills in engineering to design and advise on supply or utilisation of gas.

Project management knowledge and skills

Gas Engineers supervise the installation of the gas supply systems and inspect the quality of the work, they have to deal with any problems that arise.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • Normally have a bachelor's degree in building services / electrical / mechanical engineering related discipline.  Holders of relevant higher diplomas can articulate to related degree programmes.

Professional qualification

  • Corporate membership of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE) in Gas & Energy Discipline, or equivalent

Experience

  • 4 to 6 years of relevant work experience

Career Path & Salary

Private Sector

Monthly Salary $12,000-$25,000

Monthly Salary $15,000-$35,000

Monthly Salary $18,000-$60,000

Monthly Salary $25,000-over $60,000

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Gas Engineers generally work in offices and occasionally visit worksites.

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