Technical laborer - mechanical specialty at the CIT-S Directorate

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Technical laborer - mechanical specialty at the CIT-S Directorate

The Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Security (CIT-S) of the CHUV is looking, for its workshop, for a laborer specialized in mechanical maintenance at a rate of 80% to 100%, starting March 1, 2026 or to be agreed upon.

Context

The University Hospital of Lausanne (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 the fields of medical care, medical research, and education.

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

The three main missions of the Directorate of Construction, Engineering, Technical and Security (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 the CHUV and its affiliates. Guarantee the production and distribution of fluids and energies necessary for all medical, research, technical, and administrative activities.
• Protection and security: ensure the protection of property and people.

Mission

Within the scope of your duties, you ensure the mechanical maintenance and operation of technical infrastructures of low to medium complexity, contributing to the continuity and safety of the CHUV installations.

Your main tasks are as follows:

• You ensure the operation and corrective maintenance of mechanical equipment, locksmithing, blinds, and access control systems
• You diagnose breakdowns, carry out necessary interventions, and restore installations to compliance
• You perform inspection rounds of installations, respecting procedures, technical standards, and safety rules in force
• You participate in preventive and improvement maintenance of infrastructures to ensure their reliability and durability
• You contribute to the optimization of installations and propose technical improvements within your area of expertise
• You ensure the operation of the dosing station for detergent products
• You perform administrative tasks related to interventions, including entering activity reports and follow-up in the CMMS
• You apply and actively participate in the quality management system
• You collaborate with other technical trades in a spirit of versatility and service.

Profile

• You hold an AFP as a metal construction assistant, blinds practitioner, or an equivalent qualification in the mechanical or locksmithing field
• You ideally have some professional experience in a similar position (laborer, assistant mechanic, assistant locksmith)
• You have good analytical skills and know how to react effectively to common technical issues
• You are a versatile, autonomous, and rigorous person, appreciating concrete and operational work
• You demonstrate good team spirit and a sense of responsibility adapted to a hospital environment
• You master common computer tools (office software, intervention tracking tools)
• You master French, both spoken and written (minimum B2 level)

We offer

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

• Top-level 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. Didier Gabry, Workshop Manager, at 021 314 62 84.

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

The 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.

We kindly ask placement agencies to note that applications submitted directly by them on our recruitment platform are not accepted and cannot be invoiced. Thank you for your understanding.