Medical Equipment Installer

Simon-Hegele; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Paid time off

Per diem for overnight travel

Life insurance

Job summary

Simon Hegele Healthcare Solutions is seeking a trainee-turned-installer to support the installation of high-tech medical imaging systems across facilities. You will start with hands-on training from an experienced lead installer and progress through the installation process, including setup, wiring, and startup of devices.

The role requires extensive travel (nationwide), lifting up to 80 lbs, and a strong focus on mechanics and precision.

Qualifications

• Hand and power tools experience is required.
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide.
• Ability to lift up to 80 lbs and work in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Travel to medical facilities weekly to install imaging devices.
• Learn installations from experienced lead installers on-site.
• Set up control rooms and equipment.
• Pull and connect power cables.
• Perform startups of devices.

Skills

Hand tools

Power tools

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Education

Vocational training in mechanical installation

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 atravel 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.

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 fulfill other physical requirements customary for this role incl. climbing ladders, working in smaller confined spaces or aloft, etc.
• Identify wire and cable colors.
• 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.

Job Type: Full‑time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off -
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Hand tools: 1 year (Required)
• Power tools: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Real ID/Driver’s License (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: On the road