Heating / Ventilation / Air Conditioning (HVAC) Workshop Manager at CIT-S

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Heating / Ventilation / Air Conditioning (HVAC) Workshop Manager at CIT-S

To complete its team, the Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S) of the CHUV is looking for a Heating / Ventilation / Air Conditioning Workshop Manager, with a workload between 80% and 100%, for a start date from April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

👉 Take the reins of a team of specialists and contribute to strategic technical projects at the heart of a cutting-edge hospital environment.

Context

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S) of the CHUV has as its main missions the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, technical assistance, and consulting within a large hospital real estate portfolio.

Its activities revolve around three major axes: the construction and modernization of infrastructures, the operation and maintenance of technical and biomedical equipment ensuring the continuity of medical, research, and administrative activities, as well as the protection and safety of property and people.

Within this framework, you contribute to the smooth operation of a complex technical park, including nearly 700 monoblocs, and intervene on critical installations such as pharmaceutical manufacturing areas or operating rooms.

The Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV) is one of the five Swiss university hospitals. In collaboration with the Faculty of Biology and Medicine of the University of Lausanne and EPFL, it plays a leading role in healthcare, medical research, and education.

Mission

• You manage, coordinate, and organize the heating / ventilation / air conditioning workshop, composed of about fifteen collaborators, with the support of an assistant workshop manager
• You lead medium complexity technical projects within your field of expertise
• You are the reference expert in the field of HVAC and refrigeration installations
• You work closely with engineers responsible for energy performance actions (APE) as well as with other workshop managers in technical operations
• You ensure active technological monitoring in your area of expertise
• You work in an environment subject to a Quality Management System.

Profile

• You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as a heating or ventilation installer or an equivalent qualification
• Ideally, you have a master craftsman certificate or higher technical training
• You have solid professional experience (minimum 6 years) in the operation and maintenance of technical installations
• You have proven experience in personnel management and demonstrate awareness of energy issues
• You possess good knowledge of hospital technical installations and air conditioning systems
• You master the standards, laws, and regulations related to technical professions
• You are comfortable using office and professional IT tools.

We offer

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

• Top-tier social benefits, 20 days paternity leave, and 4 months maternity leave (with the possibility of an additional month of breastfeeding leave)
• Regular salary progression adapted to responsibilities
• A 13th salary and 25 days of vacation per year
• A right to at least three days of training per year, with access to a varied offer within the CHUV Training Center and partner training centers of the State of Vaud
• Facilitated access to one of the 500 furnished apartments offered in the surrounding neighborhoods for people relocating to Switzerland from abroad
• 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 bikes)
• Quality hotel-style company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Louis Sebille, Head of Technical Operations Section at CIT-S, 021 314 66 55.

Since all our applications are processed electronically, we kindly ask you to apply exclusively online by clicking the APPLY button at the bottom of the announcement.

If you have difficulty applying, you can consult our procedure on how to apply online. If for technical reasons you cannot apply online, we invite you to contact our Recruitment Unit, which will assist you in your process, either by email at e.recrutement@chuv.ch or by phone at 021 314 85 70.

CHUV applies the highest quality standards in its recruitment processes. Furthermore, committed to promoting diversity among our collaborators, we pay attention to different life paths and do everything possible to ensure equal treatment and avoid any discrimination. We look forward to receiving your application.

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