Recent graduate (within the last 2 years) or finalyear student with a College Diploma or University Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical ...
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| Employer & Industry Usage | Universities, colleges, academic research | Universities, research institutions, government agencies |
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Posted 21 days ago
Job description
This role requires the candidate to work onsite at our customer location. To provide onsite customer support, the candidate must be willing to work in Quebec, Canada.
In this role, the Field Service Apprentice will observe and perform various equipment service processes and procedures to drive customer satisfaction and ensure proper functionality across multiple GE HealthCare service modalities. This position is part of GE HealthCare Canada's two year Service Apprenticeship Program (CSAP) designed for recent graduates interested in launching a career in healthcare technology.
Chez GE Sante, notre equipement, nos logiciels, nos services et nos employes font une reelle difference pour les professionnels de la sante et les patients, partout au Canada et a l'echelle mondiale. Nous demeurons au fait du besoin fondamental en matiere de soins de sante : le contact humain.
Ce poste exige que le candidat travaille sur place, dans les locaux de notre client. Afin d'offrir un soutien a la clientele sur place, le candidat doit etre dispose a travailler au Quebec, au Canada.
Dans le cadre de ses fonctions, l'apprenti en service sur le terrain observera et executera divers processus et procedures de service de l'equipement afin de satisfaire les clients et de garantir le bon fonctionnement de plusieurs modalites de service de GE Sante. Ce poste fait partie du programme d'apprentissage en service de deux ans (CSAP) de GE Sante Canada, destine aux jeunes diplomes souhaitant se lancer dans une carriere dans le domaine des technologies de la sante.Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES
Under supervision, responsibilities may include:
- Work within hospital and clinical environments to evaluate and troubleshoot diagnostic imaging equipment and assist with repairs.
- Perform Preventative Maintenance on designated imaging systems.
- Conduct safety and environmental inspections, ensuring compliance with GE HealthCare standards, Canadian regulations, and customer site requirements.
- Complete all required service, maintenance, and repair documentation according to hospital protocols and GE HealthCare policies.
- Maintain ongoing communication with customers to ensure issue resolution, follow-up, and high customer satisfaction.
- Learn proper care, calibration, and use of tools and test equipment.
- Enhance technical knowledge of current standards, codes, and practices related to medical equipment service.
- Work alongside experienced Field Service Representatives on progressive troubleshooting, repairs, and installation support.
- Participate as a member of the local service team to provide efficient service delivery across assigned accounts.
- Complete all required Quality, Compliance, and Safety training on time.
- Identify and escalate any customer quality or compliance concerns immediately.
- Adhere to GE HealthCare's Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Policy, and all applicable Canadian laws and regulations.
PROGRAM TRAINING COMPONENTS
- Technical Training at the GE HealthCare Institute in the United States (typically 5-10 weeks over 18 months).
- Soft Skills Training delivered by professional consultants, including:
- Communication & Customer Interaction
- Negotiation Skills
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making
- Mentorship & Field-Based Learning with experienced GE HealthCare service professionals.
- Assignments and development activities designed to build both technical and professional capability.
- A company car is provided for this fieldbased role.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Recent graduate (within the last 2 years) or finalyear student with a College Diploma or University Degree in Electronics, Biomedical Engineering Technology, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
- Ability to interpret diagrams/schematics and perform troubleshooting on electronic or mechanical systems.
- Must hold a valid full Canadian provincial driver's license at the time of application.
- Must be eligible for international travel, including to the United States.
- Required documentation includes a valid Canadian passport, for cross-border business travel at the time of application
- Legal authorization to work in Canada.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience working with mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic equipment.
- Strong analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues clearly.
- Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Experience working in a team-based, service-oriented environment.
- Knowledge of digital electronics, electrical circuits, or imaging technology.
- Comfortable working in hospital environments and on medical equipment.
- Ability to lift up to 35 lbs, work in varied physical positions, and meet hospital access requirements (immunization, background checks, etc.).
- Candidates living locally in Quebec are strongly preferred.
WHAT WE OFFER
GE HealthCare Canada provides competitive compensation, benefits, training, and development opportunities. You will also be part of a global organization that values:
- Acting with humility and building trust
- Leading with transparency
- Delivering with focus
- Driving ownership with unwavering integrity
Our total rewards and career support are designed to empower your ambition and help turn your ideas into meaningful impact.
RESPONSABILITES
Sous supervision, les responsabilites peuvent comprendre:
- travailler dans les environnements hospitaliers et cliniques pour evaluer et resoudre les problemes d'equipement d'imagerie diagnostique et aider aux reparations;
- effectuer l'entretien preventif sur les systemes d'imagerie designes;
- effectuer des inspections de securite et environnementales, en veillant a la conformite aux normes de GE Sante, aux reglementations canadiennes et aux exigences du site du client;
- remplir tous les documents de service, d'entretien et de reparation requis conformement aux protocoles de l'hopital et aux politiques de GE Sante;
- maintenir une communication continue avec les clients afin d'assurer la resolution des problemes, un suivi adequat, ainsi qu'un taux eleve de satisfaction de la clientele;
- apprendre a entretenir et utiliser adequatement les outils et le materiel de test et a en assurer l'etalonnage;
- ameliorer la connaissance technique des normes, codes et pratiques actuels lies a l'entretien de l'equipement medical;
- travailler avec des representants de service sur le terrain chevronnes pour le depannage progressif, les reparations et le soutien a l'installation;
- participer en tant que membre de l'equipe de service locale afin de fournir un service efficace a tous les comptes attribues;
- suivre toutes les formations requises en matiere de qualite, de conformite et de securite dans les delais impartis;
- identifier et signaler immediatement tout probleme de qualite ou de conformite rencontre par les clients;
- respecter le manuel sur la qualite, le systeme de gestion de la qualite, la politique de qualite de GE Sante, ainsi que toutes les lois et reglementations canadiennes applicables.
COMPOSANTES DU PROGRAMME DE FORMATION
- Formation technique au GE Healthcare Institute, aux Etats-Unis (generalement d'une duree de 5 a 10semaines sur une periode de 18mois).
- Formation sur les competences generales dispensee par des consultants professionnels, notamment:
- communication et interaction avec la clientele;
- competences en negociation;
- resolution de problemes et prise de decision.
- Mentorat et apprentissage sur le terrain aupres de professionnels experimentes du service de GE Sante.
- Affectations et activites de developpement concues pour renforcer les competences techniques et professionnelles.
- Une voiture de fonction est fournie pour ce poste sur le terrain.
COMPETENCES REQUISES
- Diplome recent (au cours des deux dernieres annees) ou etudiant de derniere annee, titulaire d'un diplome collegial ou universitaire en electronique, en technologie du genie biomedical, en mecatronique ou dans un domaine technique connexe.
- Capacite a interpreter des schemas ou des diagrammes et a effectuer le depannage de systemes electroniques ou mecaniques.
- Etre titulaire d'un permis de conduire provincial canadien valide au moment de la demande.
- Avoir l'autorisation de voyager a l'international, notamment aux Etats-Unis.
- Les documents d'identification exiges comprennent, au moment de la demande, un passeport canadien valide pour les voyages d'affaires transfrontaliers.
- Avoir l'autorisation legale de travailler au Canada.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES
- Experience professionnelle dans le domaine des equipements mecaniques, electromecaniques ou electroniques.
- Solides competences analytiques, interpersonnelles et communicationnelles, ainsi que la capacite d'expliquer clairement les questions techniques.
- Capacite a etablir et a maintenir de solides relations avec la clientele.
- Experience professionnelle dans un environnement axe sur le service et le travail d'equipe.
- Connaissance de l'electronique numerique, des circuits electriques ou des technologies d'imagerie.
- Aisance dans le travail en milieu hospitalier et avec des equipements medicaux.
- Capacite a soulever jusqu'a 16kg (35lb), a travailler dans differentes positions physiques et a satisfaire aux exigences d'acces a l'hopital (vaccination, verification des antecedents, etc.).
- Les candidats residant au Quebec sont fortement preferes.
CE QUE NOUS OFFRONS
GE Sante Canada offre une remuneration, des avantages sociaux, des formations et des possibilites d'evolution competitifs. Vous ferez egalement partie d'une organisation mondiale qui valorise:
- agir avec humilite et instaurer la confiance;
- diriger en toute transparence;
- atteindre ses objectifs avec determination;
- responsabiliser avec une integrite sans faille.
Notre systeme de remuneration globale et notre soutien a la carriere sont concus pour vous aider a realiser vos ambitions et a transformer vos idees en resultats concrets.
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