Installation Technician

Simon Hegele Group; Grapevine (TX); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Health/dental/vision insurance

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Per diem for overnight travel

Job summary

Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions is seeking a trainee installer to learn the mechanical installation of high-tech imaging and diagnostic systems in medical facilities. You will travel to clinics, work under an experienced lead installer, and assist with rigging, unpacking and setting devices.

Starting as a trainee, you will receive hands-on training, pursue internal certifications, and have opportunities to advance to lead installer roles.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel to medical facilities nationwide.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Able to lift up to 80 lbs and perform physical tasks as required.
• Experience with mechanical installations is a plus.
• Background checks and drug testing are required pre-employment.

Responsibilities

• Travel weekly to medical facilities within regions to assemble and install imaging devices (rigging, unpacking, setting devices).
• Learn installations under an experienced lead installer through on-site training.
• Setup control rooms and equipment; pull and connect power cables; perform device startups.
• Understand travel and overtime expectations; overtime hours and per diem apply for overnight travel.
• Overtime and travel time are paid at full rate; company provides tools, transportation, lodging.

Skills

Travel readiness

Driver's license

Heavy lifting

Mechanical aptitude

Pre-employment screening

Education

Vocational training

Tools

Rigging equipment

Job description

When you work at Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions, you're connected to diverse communities working together to solve the most critical healthcare challenges. Our customers, medical device manufacturers, value innovation and count on us to provide specialized installations and logistics services.

When you join our diverse team, you will collaborate and learn alongside employees from all areas of our company. We are dedicated to giving our employees a home for personal and professional growth.

We will train you to succeed in your role from day one. You'll begin as a trainee alongside experienced lead installers and you'll learn all aspects of the mechanical installations process of high-tech imaging and diagnostic systems (X-Ray, Computer Tomography, Magnetic Resonance, etc.) in medical facilities.

We provide opportunities for growth and advancement including career pathways, development opportunities, and a hands-on training program. After the initial training phase, you will have the option to achieve internal certifications and grow into a lead installer role.

A snapshot of this role:

• Travel to medical facilities weekly within our regions to assemble and install medical imaging devices (this includes rigging, unpacking, and setting the devices in place).
• Learn all aspects of the installations process from an experience lead installer (on-site job training).
• Setup control rooms and equipment.
• Pull and connect power cables.
• Perform startups of the devices.
• Please note! This is a travel and overtime intensive position and requires time away from home. All travel hours, etc. count towards overtime and installers can accumulate 60 hours and more per week (incl. travel time). We also pay a daily cash meal allowance for all overnight travel.
• Please note! The pay range for this position is $21.07 to $24.24 hourly. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, and experience.

What makes a successful team member:

• You are able and willing to travel extensively without any restrictions as we do operate nationwide.
• Possess a valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record.
• You can lift and move up to 80 lbs. and fulfil other physical requirements customary for this role incl. climbing ladders, working in smaller confined spaces or aloft, etc.
• Identify wire and cable colours.
• You can work within hospital environments, around live imaging systems, and complete our pre-employment screening processes which includes background and physical checks and drug testing.
• You bring basic relevant industry experiences or vocational training and have a passion for mechanics, technology, and precision work. Previous Installation experience of Medical Imaging Equipment with major OEMS is a plus!

What we can offer you:

Our benefits package includes a 401(k) with company contributions, health/dental/vision insurance as well as paid holidays and paid time off. Additional programs include disability and critical illness plans, flex spending accounts, life insurance, pet insurance, discount health club memberships, and employee assistance programs.

Attractive compensation which is designed to reward experience and quality of work! Overtime is customary for this role and we pay full rate for travel time. We also provide for tools, transportation, lodging and pay a daily per diem for overnight travel work.