Maintenance Technician for the Biomedical Maintenance Workshop

About the job

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Maintenance Technician for the Biomedical Maintenance Workshop

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S) of the CHUV is looking to complete its biomedical maintenance workshop team with an electronics / automation technician at a rate of 80% to 100%, on a permanent contract. The starting date is scheduled for 1 September 2026, or to be agreed.

Context

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the 5 Swiss university hospitals. Thanks to its collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, the CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research and education.

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety of the CHUV (CIT-S) has as its main activities operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, technical support and advice.

The biomedical maintenance sector manages more than 25,000 state-of-the-art medical devices. The academic environment of our institution promotes continuous training in these ever-evolving fields. You will thus participate in training within the academic structures offered by suppliers. You will join a dynamic and multidisciplinary team, which is at the heart of the hospital's strategic activities (technical platforms, operating theatres, intensive care, etc.)

Mission

• You ensure the operation and corrective and preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment on the Epalinges site and some external sites
• You assist and advise laboratory services in the proper use of the devices
• You analyse and propose continuous improvements
• You carry out administrative tasks related to your role
• In collaboration with the care services, you plan and organise the preventive maintenance schedules for which you are responsible
• You may be required to participate in the on-call rota.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as an electronics technician or automation technician or another equivalent qualification
• You have solid experience in industrial or hospital operation and maintenance (at least 5 years)
• You have knowledge of network architecture (TCP/IP)
• You are team-oriented with a personal willingness for self-training
• You demonstrate a good command of English (technical terms)
• You master the main office and professional IT tools
• You hold a category B driving licence.

We offer

Becoming a collaborator of the Lausanne University Hospital means benefiting from:

• First-class social benefits and 20 days paternity leave
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th month salary and 25 days of holiday per year
• A right to a minimum of three training days per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Centre and partner training centres of the Canton of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighbourhoods
• Social, cultural and economic benefits offered to members of the H-Oxygène association
• Benefits offered within the mobility plan (discounts on public transport subscriptions, promotion of "Mobility" vehicles and discounts on the purchase of electric bicycles
• Quality hotel-style staff restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr Guy Schori, Head of Radiology and Laboratory Workshop, tel.: 021 314 62 75.

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