Control Centre Technician - 100%

With over 13,000 employees representing 160 professions, the Geneva University Hospitals are a nationally and internationally recognised institution. To learn more about our organisation, take a few minutes to view our 2025 retrospective by clicking here .

The position is attached to the Real Estate Directorate (DI), which is tasked with defining a strategy for the property portfolio, developing coherence in the monitoring of major projects according to the 2022-2040 hospital master plan, in close partnership with the main State departments linked to the Department of Territory, the Department of Infrastructure and the Department of Health, optimising the monitoring of surfaces and future planning, while ensuring the smooth running of services. More than 230 professionals carry out their duties daily with constant attention to quality, a sense of service and environmental responsibility.

The Infrastructure Operational Continuity Service (SCOI) is a service provider whose main mission is, through the presence of employees from various trades on each site, to ensure the maintenance of the hospital estate composed of medical and logistical equipment, buildings and their installations.

You manage, analyse and process 24/7 the information received from various computer networks and telephone calls arriving at the Control Centre. You intervene immediately in case of disruption endangering patients, staff, visitors or the HUG property.

You provide 24/7 monitoring, alerting and assistance services on call from hospital departments, handling all HUG requests at a technical level. Additionally, you process and manage all fire alarms 24/7 on the extended Cluse-Roseraie site.

You manage and operate the thermal plant installations to ensure uninterrupted operation of thermal energy production and distribution.

You manage and monitor the institution’s vital parameters (e.g. water, electricity, medical gases, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, cooling, etc.) in collaboration with the technical workshops.

You intervene as an expert in one discipline or as a specialist in several disciplines (multidisciplinarity). You ensure an adequate level of safety and comfort of infrastructures and equipment.

In emergencies or major events, you manage and process received information with appropriate and immediate decision-making. You autonomously decide on actions to be taken respecting defined priorities and direct the mobilisation of responders.

You enjoy finding solutions to complex technical problems and also thrive in performing simpler, routine tasks.

You hold a Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as an electrician installer, mechanic, automation technician, electromechanic or an equivalent qualification. Furthermore, your training is complemented by at least 5 years of professional experience in building maintenance and troubleshooting. You also have good knowledge in other building domains (sanitary, heating, cooling, etc.).

You have completed the boiler personnel course and obtained the certificate (SWISS TS course for heating personnel). Those without the certificate commit to completing the course and obtaining the certificate within 24 months of starting the position according to the schedule set by their hierarchy. Additionally, internal fire safety training must also be completed.

Mandatory additional training must be undertaken (on the job): internal technical training CVSE + Cooling, home automation, specialisation in areas such as lifts, fire, pneumatics and IT.

You have a good knowledge of common office software (Microsoft Office) as well as experience using a CMMS software.

Your strong customer service orientation, team spirit and openness to change enable you to perform your duties with ease and integrate quickly.

You have excellent spoken and written French, expressing yourself clearly and concisely, with basic knowledge of English and/or German.

You are able to work independently and demonstrate very good analytical skills and good stress management. You are adaptable and possess a good team spirit, initiative, dynamism and professionalism.

Thanks to your calm, composed and discreet personality, you easily establish trust with your interlocutors, demonstrate cooperation and collaboration to assist colleagues while being sensitive to the presence of patients and hospital constraints.

You wish to perform a vital activity for patient safety, rich and diverse, even complex, and to work in a team with irregular hours, including 24/7 planning and on-call service.

• Start date: to be agreed
• Number of positions: 1
• Work rate: 100%
• Function class: 12
• Contract: permanent
• Application deadline: 11.11.2026
• Contact for information: Mr G. Gueissaz, sector manager, tel. 022 372 69 73

Your application must include a letter demonstrating your motivation, your CV, copies of diplomas and certificates required for the position and the last 2 work certificates.

This announcement is addressed equally to women and men.

Committed to fighting unemployment, the HUG encourage applications from the Cantonal Employment Office.

Only applications submitted via the recruitment platform will be considered. Paper and email applications will not be processed.