An Automation Technician for the Infrastructure Department (13069-LO-106-2026)

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An Automation Technician for the Infrastructure Department

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety at CHUV is looking for an automation technician with an activity rate between 80% and 100% to complete its team. The starting date is scheduled for April 1, 2026, or to be agreed upon.

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, CHUV plays a leading role in medical care, medical research, and education.

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety at CHUV (CIT-S) has as its main activities the operation, maintenance, construction, engineering, technical assistance, and consulting within its extensive real estate portfolio of more than 40 buildings on the main hospital site.

The 3 main missions of the Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Safety (CIT-S):

• Construction and modernization: ensure the study and realization of architectural projects, as well as the renovation of technical installations.
• Operation: ensure the maintenance of all technical and biomedical equipment, as well as the infrastructures of CHUV and its affiliates. Guarantee the production and distribution of fluids and energies necessary for all medical, research, technical, and administrative activities.
• Protection and safety: ensure the protection of property and people.

Mission

• You study and implement new control and regulation installations (MCR)
• You ensure the maintenance of MCR installations
• You assist design offices and contracted companies to carry out installations in accordance with the institution's requirements.

Profile

• You hold a CFC automation technician diploma or an equivalent qualification
• You have received advanced training in programming a Sauter, Siemens, or Honeywell PLC
• You have in-depth programming knowledge
• You enjoy teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment
• You have knowledge of CAD under Autocad, which would be a plus.

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 a minimum of three training days 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 company restaurants in each hospital building with preferential rates.

Contact and application submission

Contact for information about the position: Mr. Jaquier, Deputy Workshop Manager GTB / Control Center, tel. 021 314 01 07

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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