Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel Vacancies 2025

Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel
(MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT)

The Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel is a government statutory body that provides training, Testing, Technical Services, and technical project and consultancy to the Textile and apparel industry. Currently, the following vacancies are available.

Management Assistant – 04
Programming Officer – 01
Assistant Engineer – 01
Assistant Director – Admin – 01
Technologist – 03
Engineer – 01
Chief Technologist – 02
Director – Operation – 01

01. Director (Operation) – 01
Qualifications & Experience: External Candidates:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Management / Finance / Human Resource Management Law or Science, which the UGC recognizes.
With
A Postgraduate Degree qualification (Master’s) in the relevant field
And
Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience at the “Managerial Level” in a Corporation, Statutory Board / Institution, or a reputed Private Institution.
Internal Candidates: (1 or 2 below)
1. Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates above.
2. Completion of a minimum of five (05) years satisfactory service in the relevant field in a post in the Manager Category (MM 1-1) Grade I in the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel.
Age: Should be not less than 35 years and not more than 55 years. The upper age limit will not apply to internal candidates.

Salary Scale: HM 1 – 3 – 2025: Rs. 152,500/- 15 x 4,100 -214,000/-. (As per Schedule II of DMS Circular No. 01/2025, your basic monthly salary for the year 2025 will be Rs. 113,556/-, and government-approved, statutory allowances will be added.)

02. Chief Technologist – 02

Qualifications & Experience: External Candidates:
A Bachelor’s Degree in Textile and/or Clothing or Science or Management, which the UGC recognizes.
Or
Associate Membership from a recognized professional institution in the relevant field.
With
A Postgraduate Degree qualification (Master’s) in the relevant field.
And
Twelve (12) years of experience at Managerial Level in a Corporation, Statutory Board / Institution or a reputed private Institution.

Internal Candidates: (1 or 2 below)
1. Having obtained the qualifications required by the external candidates above.
2. Completion of a minimum of two (02) years satisfactory service in a post in the Manager Category (MM 1-1) Grade I Senior Technologist in the Sri Lanka Institute of Textile
Apparel.
Age: Should be not less than 35 years and not more than 55 years. The upper age limit will not apply to internal candidates.
Salary Scale: HM 1 – 1 – 2025: Rs. 140,640/- 15 x 4,100 -202,140/-. (As per Schedule II of DMS Circular No. 01/2025, your basic monthly salary for the year 2025 will be Rs. 105,399/-, and government-approved, statutory allowances will be added.)

03. Engineer Gr. II – 01
Role of the job: Accountable for organizing, conducting, and training programs in the specialized area and providing overall technical support for the smooth functioning of all training programs of the institute. Ensure that all repairs and maintenance of machinery are carried out to avoid interruptions to SLITA operations. Assist the Chief Engineer/Senior Engineer in carrying out departmental needs effectively. Ensure that all operations are carried out within the planned budget and market trainings, consultancy, and technical services through proper channels. Qualifications & Experience:
External Candidates (1 or 2, or 3 below)
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/Civil Engineering, which is recognized by the UGC
Or
Associate Membership of the Institute of Engineering of Sri Lanka
And
A minimum of one (01) year post-qualification experience in the relevant area in Public Service, Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution, or a reputed private Institution.
2. Having obtained a certificate of proficiency in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Electronic/Civil Engineering not below the National Vocational qualification Level 7 issued by a Technical Vocational Training Institute accepted by the Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission
And
A minimum of one (01) year post-qualification experience in the relevant area in Public Service, Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution, or a reputed private Institution.
3. National Diploma in Technology in Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic/ Civil Engineering
And
A minimum of six (06) years post-qualification experience in the relevant area in Public Service, Corporation, Statutory Board/Institution, or a reputed private Institution.