Chief Engineer – Ceylon German Technical Training Institute

Applications are invited for the recruitment for the following vacancy on permanent basis in the Ceylon German Technical Training Institute affiliated to the Ministry of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Vocational Education Division. 

Qualifications - External:

• A Degree in Automobile/Mechanical or Electrical Engineering field which is recognized by the University Grants Commission with a postgraduate degree qualification (Masters') in the relevant field or Membership of a recognized professional Chartered Institute which is relevant to the subject area of the post and minimum of fifteen (15) years experience at a "Managerial Level" in a Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution or a reputed private institution

Or

• Fellow Membership of a recognized Professional Chartered Institution, in a related field to the post and a minimum of fifteen (15) years experience at a "Managerial Level" in a Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution or a reputed private institution.

Qualifications - Internal:

• Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates 

Or 

• Completion of minimum five (05) years satisfactory service in a post in the Manager (MM) Category grade 1, in the subject area relevant to the post. 

Salary Scale:

• According to the DMS Circular No. 01/2025 HM 1-1 - Rs. 140,640 - 4100 x 15 - 202,140/- 

(In addition, government-approved allowances will be paid.)

Age: 

• Should be not less than 35 years and not more than 55 years as at the closing date of applications. The upper age limit will not apply to the internal candidates. 

Method of Selection : 

•  Selection by a Structured interview.

General: 

• Should be a citizen of Sri Lanka. Should be physically and mentally fit to discharge the duties of the post well and to serve in any part of the Island. 
• Should be of excellent moral character. 
• The employees appointed to this category externally will be on a probation period for three years. 
• He/ She will be confirmed at the end of this period provided that his/ her performance and conduct have been satisfactory during the above period. 
• The employees selected internally who are already confirmed in the previous post will be subject to an acting period of one year. 
• Recruitment to the above post will be on the starting salary steр. 
• Employee's contribution towards Employees' Provident Fund will be 08% of the salary, while contribution of the Institution will be 12 % and 03% towards the Employees' Trust Fund.