Field Service Technician – Mechanical & Electrical Equipment

CHS Healthcare; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full-time employment

Fully maintained company vehicle

Company phone, tools & uniform

Ongoing product training and technical

Independent, responsible role

Supportive team

Job summary

CHS Healthcare is seeking a Field Service Technician to service, maintain and install specialised healthcare equipment across Melbourne. This hands-on role suits someone who solves problems and takes pride in workmanship.

Based at Hallam, you will travel to sites, keep detailed service reports, and work independently with a customer‑focused approach. A current VIC driver’s license and legal working rights in Australia are required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience servicing, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical equipment.
• Strong practical fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Confidence working with motors, electrical controls and mechanical components.
• Experience using hand tools, testing equipment and technical documentation.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily service appointments.
• Good communication skills and a professional, customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment faults
• Servicing motors, batteries, lifting mechanisms and electronic control systems
• Conducting scheduled preventative maintenance and safety inspections
• Installing and commissioning specialised lifting equipment
• Delivering, setting up and collecting hire equipment
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance documentation
• Communicating professionally with customers, healthcare staff and families
• Managing your daily service schedule and working independently

Skills

Fault-finding

Hand tools

Electrical controls

Motors

Independent work

Customer‑focused

Tools

Testing equipment

Job description

Field Service Technician – Mechanical & Electrical Equipment

Based from our Hallam facility, you'll travel throughout Melbourne and surrounding areas to service, maintain, repair and install specialised healthcare equipment. This is a hands‑on, field‑based role suited to someone who enjoys solving technical problems, takes pride in their workmanship and can be trusted to get the job done properly.

Key responsibilities

• Diagnosing and repairing mechanical and electrical equipment faults
• Servicing motors, batteries, lifting mechanisms and electronic control systems
• Conducting scheduled preventative maintenance and safety inspections
• Installing and commissioning specialised lifting equipment
• Delivering, setting up and collecting hire equipment
• Completing accurate service reports and maintenance documentation
• Communicating professionally with customers, healthcare staff and families
• Managing your daily service schedule and working independently

About you

• Proven experience servicing, diagnosing and repairing mechanical or electrical equipment
• Strong practical fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills
• Confidence working with motors, electrical controls and mechanical components
• Experience using hand tools, testing equipment and technical documentation
• The ability to work independently and manage daily service appointments
• Good communication skills and a professional, customer‑focused approach
• Reliability, initiative and pride in their workmanship
• A current driver's licence valid in Victoria
• Existing legal working rights in Australia

About us

CHS Healthcare is an Australian family‑owned business that has been operating since 1997. We have an established customer base and a long history of supplying specialist patient handling equipment throughout Australia. Healthcare, aged care and disability services are essential industries. The equipment we supply and maintain is relied upon every day to safely lift, transfer and care for people with limited mobility.

Benefits

• Permanent, full‑time employment in an essential industry
• Monday‑to‑Friday working week
• No regular weekend or after‑hours call‑outs
• Fully maintained company vehicle
• Company phone, tools and uniform
• Stable employment with an established Australian family‑owned business
• Specialist product training and ongoing technical support
• Varied and interesting technical work
• Independence and responsibility in your daily role
• A supportive team that values experience, reliability and initiative