Senior Frigoriste Technician (m/w/d)

PerkinElmer; Schweiz; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PerkinElmer is seeking a Senior Frigoriste Technician to service and maintain CTU equipment on a customer site in Switzerland. You will diagnose, repair, calibrate, and verify appliances from -80°C freezers to incubators, while collaborating with on-site CSE teams in a GxP environment.

Responsibilities include on-site repairs, quality service, and contributing to calibration and maintenance protocols, with emphasis on ALCOA+ data records and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Refrigeration/Cooling Appliances Repair Service Technician or similar role.
• Valid authorization to work with refrigerants in industrial applications (Swiss VFB-K Art. 1 Abs. 1 Bst. B or equivalent).
• Swiss Federal Certificate of Capacity as an Installer-Electrician or eligibility for or possession of specific limited installation licenses under Articles 13, 14, or 15 of the Low-Voltage Electrical Installations Ordinance (OIBT/NIV).
• Previous experience in a GxP environment will be considered as preferential.
• Business proficiency in English and German. Any other language would be appreciated.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, knowledgeable, and quality repairs of Customers’ appliances.
• Maintain high-quality Customer service and care.
• Look for ways to improve business performance and enhance the Customer experience.
• Communicate benefits of the Value-Added Services Process to the Customer.
• Author maintenance & calibration protocols in line with pertinent standards (ISO, USP, …).
• Integrate and support the Customer Service Engineers (CSE) team on site, performing frontline assistance, maintenance and qualification of simple devices.

Skills

Refrigeration repair

Refrigerants authorization

Electrical installation license

GxP experience

English & German

Driver's license

Education

Swiss Federal Certificate of Capacity as Installer-Electrician

Job description

Job Title

Senior Frigoriste Technician (m/w/d)

Location(s)

MSD (Switzerland) - Customer Site

Job Description

We're looking for a skilled Field Service Technician – Controlled Temperature Units (CTU) to maintain, calibrate, diagnose, and repair our customer's Controlled Temperature Unit (CTU) fleet — from -80°C freezers to incubators and climatic chambers. This role also integrates with the on-site Customer Service Engineers (CSE) team, extending support to simpler lab devices. All activities will be performed in GxP regulated environment and might require access to EHS regulated areas (e.g. ATEX, work at height, potent compound, …)

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Activity types

temperature mapping and support to qualification, maintenance and calibration, diagnose, test, and repair, cleaning and decontamination, Customer’s material handling, GxP record of performed activities in Customer’s CCMS/SMMS systems in line with ALCOA+ principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, knowledgeable, and quality repairs of Customers’ appliances,
• Maintain high-quality Customer service and care,
• Look for ways to improve business performance and enhance the Customer experience,
• Communicate benefits of the Value-Added Services Process to the Customer,
• Author maintenance & calibration protocols in line with pertinent standards (ISO, USP, …),
• In addition, will integrate and support the Customer Service Engineers (CSE) team on site, performing frontline assistance, maintenance and qualification of simple devices, such as: thermometers, heat blocks, analytical balances, refrigerated centrifuges, ... (list non-exhaustive).

Requirements

• Proven work experience as a Refrigeration/Cooling Appliances Repair Service Technician or similar role
• Valid authorization to work with refrigerants in industrial applications (Swiss VFB-K Art. 1 Abs. 1 Bst. B or equivalent).
• Swiss Federal Certificate of Capacity as an Installer-Electrician or Eligibility for or possession of specific limited installation licenses under Articles 13, 14, or 15 of the Low-Voltage Electrical Installations Ordinance (OIBT/NIV).
• Previous experience in a GxP environment will be considered as preferential.
• Business proficiency in English and German. Any other language would be appreciated.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.

Company Culture

We are strongly committed to the development of your career and giving you opportunities to learn and grow. We make a difference for you while you make a difference in the world! Are you ready to help improve the lives of millions of people and create a healthier world? When you work at PerkinElmer, that’s exactly what you’ll do. From our dedicated scientists and world-class operations employees to our innovative R&D professionals and committed sales and service groups, we’re a unique team of 5,000+ global colleagues who come to work every day knowing we’re making a difference. Through innovation, collaboration, and believing in our mission, we strive to create an inspiring and inclusive culture for our employees, so that they can be their best and, together, create a better tomorrow.