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General Technician (技工)
Role summary
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The General Technician supports the hotel’s Engineering and Maintenance team by carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance across guest rooms, public areas, plant rooms, and building services. Typical duties include basic electrical, plumbing, carpentry, painting, air-conditioning, and equipment repairs, as well as responding promptly to maintenance requests. Candidates should have relevant technical training or practical hotel, commercial-building, or facilities experience. Good troubleshooting ability, safety awareness, reliability, and customer-service skills are important. The role may require shift work, weekends, and emergency call-outs. Candidates are expected to work independently when appropriate, follow maintenance procedures, keep accurate records, and maintain the hotel’s high standards of appearance, safety, and guest comfort.
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How it works
How it works: Hotel line jobs only via the Labour Department's import scheme: 4-week local test, median wage, 2 local staff per import; managers get a General Employment Policy visa.
Watch for: Since 16 June 2026 kitchen and table-service jobs need a 6-week local test and 3 local staff per import; the hotel applies, you cannot apply yourself.
Official source: Labour Department: Enhanced Supplementary Labour Scheme. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Hong Kong
Usual for Hong Kong, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not for local hires; imported line staff are housed by the hotel, at most 20% of pay deducted (scheme rule) |
|---|---|
| Meals | Staff canteen or duty meals common; free for imported workers when provided (scheme rule) |
| Flights | None for local hires; imported workers get free flights both ways (scheme rule); managers negotiate |
| Service charge | Varies by hotel; ask how the service charge is shared before you accept |
| Contract | Imported workers: 24 months at most, then 7+ days home leave and a new approval (scheme rule) |
| Leave | 7 days a year, rising to 14 after 9 years, plus 15 statutory holidays (by law) |
| Income tax | 0% up to HKD 145,000 a year (about USD 18,600), then 2% to 17%; pension (MPF) 5%, max HKD 1,500 a month |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong
Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong is a luxury five-star hotel located in Tsim Sha Tsui East, one of the city’s major business, shopping, dining, and tourism districts. It is part of Shangri-La Group, an international hospitality company operating luxury hotels, resorts, and related businesses across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and other markets. The hotel provides guestrooms and suites, restaurants and bars, meeting and banquet facilities, and a range of guest services. Its operations depend on strong standards in hospitality, engineering, safety, cleanliness, and personalized service. Employees typically work in a multicultural environment and may receive training, staff benefits, meals, uniform support, and opportunities for internal career development, depending on the position and employment terms.