Field Engineer

Job Summary Perform and document preventive maintenance, safety checks, quality control procedures, and routine repairs on all instruments and equipment located in assigned laboratories, minimizing downtime and keep in accordance with regulatory requirements. Essential Responsibilities Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws. Perform and document periodic instrument preventive maintenance and ensure compliance to specifications and regulations. Employ basic understanding of quality control procedures. Verify accurate and precise performance of instrumentation. Perform and document routine troubleshooting procedures, start-up, shutdown, and operational checks. Inspect, document, and rectify safety hazards. Document, update, and maintain instrument/equipment inventory in laboratories. Document, update, and maintain parts and supplies inventory required to perform functions. Inspect, verify, and provide documentation for all services performed at a laboratory site, within the Laboratory Instrumentation Department and by means of the telephone. Test, diagnose, and repair electronic circuits, employing the basics of analog and digital electronics to the component level. Repair, maintain, and demonstrate an intermediate understanding of pneumatic, hydraulic, and hydro-pneumatic systems. Perform other related duties as required. Assume other activities and responsibilities from time to time as directed. Experience Basic Qualifications: Four years experience troubleshooting some combination of clinical laboratory, electromechanical, optical, robotic, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment. Must complete and successfully pass the Basic Computer Literacy Assessment. (The Basic Computer Literacy Assessment score must be current within one (1) year. Please contact Human Resources for testing.)Excellent communication skills needed. Education Two year degree (AA or AS) in electronics, computer science, and/or biomed; or equivalent experience, which could include Military Biomed training. License, Certification, Registration Drivers License (in location where applicable) Additional Requirements Basic computer hardware and software skills required. Preferred Qualifications Clinical laboratory experience. Sysmex Hematology trained (XN3100, DI60) and Urinalysis (UN3000) experience preferred. Notes Travel is 75-100%. Able to lift up to 50lbs. After-hours and weekend calls as necessary. Primary Location: California,Chino Hills,Chino Hills Regional Laboratory Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Day Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Working Hours Start: 08:30 AM Working Hours End: 05:00 PM Job Schedule: Full-time Job Type: Standard Worker Location: Onsite Employee Status: Regular Employee Group/Union Affiliation: B03|IUOE|Local 501 Job Level: Individual Contributor Department: CHINO HILLS REG LAB - Biomed-Instrument Maintenance - 0806 Pay Range: $40.3 - $47.3 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location. Travel: Yes, 75 % of the Time Work Setting: Onsite Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy. Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.