Engineering Agency,Taipei Water Department

　　The Taipei Water Department has officially launched its 2026 recruitment campaign. Recruitment examinations for new hires will be held between March and May, with monthly salaries reaching up to NT$57,000. The openings include 16 staff positions in fields such as civil engineering, mechanical and electrical engineering, business administration, and information technology, along with 10 technician positions, including openings for individuals with disabilities. In total, 10 regular hires and 59 alternates will be selected. According to the Taipei Water Department, the average acceptance rate over the past two years has been approximately 10.85% for staff roles and 41.66% for technician positions. Applications will be open from March 20 to March 29, all interested candidates are welcome to apply.

　　According to the Taipei Water Department, under the 2026 salary scale, the starting monthly salary is approximately NT$57,000 for new Level-4 Engineers, and NT$47,000 for Assistant Engineers (or Administrative Officers) and Level-1 Engineers (or Assistants). These staff positions have a six-month probation period, after which formal employment is granted upon satisfactory performance. For new technicians, the starting monthly salary is around NT$33,000, with a three-month probation period after which formal employment is granted upon satisfactory performance. Outstanding employees may see their monthly salary increase to approximately NT$75,000, NT$64,000, and NT$44,000 respectively after five years. In addition to monthly salaries, employees are eligible for performance bonuses of up to 2.4 months’ salary, as well as a 1-month annual performance evaluation bonus. For example, an outstanding Level-4 Engineer may earn an estimated NT$880,000 in the first year, with annual earnings potentially rising to NT$1.15 million after five years.

　　The Taipei Water Department emphasized that, as a well-established public utility, it offers stable career development opportunities within the Greater Taipei area, along with comprehensive employee benefits. These include regular health checkups, diverse recreational clubs, subsidies for training and continuing education, workplace childcare support, and an employee kindergarten (currently under planning). The Department aims to provide a supportive and family-friendly work environment that nurtures and retains talent. Applicants are encouraged to join the Department and contribute to ensuring a stable, high-quality water supply for Taipei.

　　To facilitate the preparation of candidates, the latest news of the recruitment examinations and test papers from previous years on various subjects are now available on the official website (https://reurl.cc/O6bm1R) under the "Recruitment." For any inquiries, please contact the Human Resources Office of the Taipei Water Department at (02)8733-6501 or the 24-hour Customer Service Hotline at (02)8733-5678 during business hours.