Field Engineer - X-ray/ Cathlab

Job description

3443521
Additional Cities

Johannesburg
Career Level

Experienced
Relocation Assistance

No
Business

GE Healthcare
Business Segment

Healthcare Global Services
Function

Services
Country/Territory

South Africa
Postal Code

2196
Role Summary/Purpose

X-ray/Cathlab Field Engineer will be responsible for meeting the daily service repair needs of the customer’s equipment and driving customer satisfaction through Service Excellence. Also he/she will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships with customer representatives.
Essential Responsibilities

• Advanced, total system-level troubleshooting, installation, maintenance and service repair needs on designated equipment.
• Daily interface with doctors and technicians on equipment status issues. Acts to ensure satisfaction to primary customers. Maintaining daily communications with customers to ensure resolution and proper follow-up, leading to customer satisfaction.
• Keeping up to date on administrative responsibilities such as maintaining customer service logs and internal service records in a timely manner.
• Maintaining tools and test equipment properly and ensuring they are calibrated.
• Identify Sales opportunities and communicate to account team and assists in the growth and direction of business in his/her geographic area
• Working as a member of the local team to provide efficient and cost effective service delivery to all accounts with assigned area.
• Responsible for Warranty and PMS contract cost control. Administration: Responsibly completes all administration tasks on time. Ensures timely completion of FMIs and PMS inspections documentation for assigned accounts.
• Teach and assist other Field Engineers on advanced and complex troubleshooting and technical fixes, plays a leading role on complex and multifunctional system fixes.
• Installation: Plays a leading role in complex and multifuntional rooms.
• Maintain effective quality systems and programs compliant with ISO 9001 standard, according to the GE Service Quality Policy Statement.

Quality Specific Goals:
1. Aware of and comply with the GEHC Quality Manual, Quality Management System, Quality Management Policy, Quality Goals, and applicable laws and regulations as they apply to this job type/position
2. Complete all planned Quality & Compliance training within the defined deadlines
3. Identify and report any quality or compliance concerns and take immediate corrective action as required
4. Insure timely dispatch closure.
5. Ensure completion of all field modifications instructions (FMI’s) within prescribed timeframe.
6. Participate in continuous improvement activities by identifying and appropriately escalating process and product quality gaps, providing solutions when possible.
Qualifications/Requirements

• Qualified to National Diploma or B-Tech Degree level or equivalent.
• Technical analytical skills 5+ years Field Services experience.
• Comprehensive knowledge of a specific modality or multi-modalities.
• Sought by others for guidance and advice.
• Proficiency in English.
• Ability to work independently with minimum direction.
• High work standards and quality. Initiative and motivation.
• Plans and organizes work effectively.
• Excellent communications, listening and interpersonal skills.
• Strong Customer skills; deals tactfully and effectively with differences of opinion, influences rather than directs
• Previous experience with Cathlabs is desirable
Car and Valid Drivers License
Desired Characteristics

• Leading & Relating to Others: Establishes good relationships with customers and staff. Builds wide and effective networks of contacts inside and outside the organization. Relates well to people at all levels. Manages conflict.
• Shares Expertise: Applies specialist and detailed technical expertise. Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development. Shares expertise and knowledge with others. Uses technology to achieve work objectives. Demonstrates an understanding of different organizational departments and functions.
• Organizing & Executing: Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction. Sets high standards for quality and quantity. Monitors and maintains quality and productivity. Works in a systematic, methodical and orderly way. Consistently achieves project goals. Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people. Takes initiative, acts with confidence and works under own direction. Initiates and generates activity.
• Communicating: Speaks clearly and fluently. Expresses opinions, information and key points of an argument clearly. Makes presentations and undertakes public speaking with skill and confidence. Responds quickly to the needs of an audience and to their reactions and feedback. Projects credibility.
• Coping with Pressure: Works productively in a pressurized environment. Keeps emotions under control during difficult situations. Balances the demands of a work life and a personal life. Maintains a positive outlook at work. Handles criticism well and learns from it.
• Supporting & Cooperating: Demonstrates an interest in and understanding of others. Adapts to the team and builds team spirit. Listens, consults others and communicates proactively. Supports and cares for others. Upholds ethics and values. Appropriately follows instructions from others without unnecessarily challenging authority. Follows procedures and policies. Compiles with legal obligations and safety requirements of the role.
• Embracing Change & Demonstrating Enthusiasm: Adapts to changing circumstances. Accepts new ideas and change initiatives. Adapts interpersonal style to suit different people or situations. Works hard and puts in longer hours when it is necessary. Identifies development strategies needed to achieve career goals and meet new or changing demands of the job.
• Commercial Thinking: Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Identifies business opportunities for the organization. Demonstrates financial awareness.
About Us

GE (NYSE:GE) drives the world forward by tackling its biggest challenges. By combining world-class engineering with software and analytics, GE helps the world work more efficiently, reliably, and safely. GE people are global, diverse and dedicated, operating with the highest integrity and passion to fulfill GE’s mission and deliver for our customers. www.ge.com
Primary Country

South Africa
Primary State/Province

Gauteng
Primary City

Johannesburg