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Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

Provides tertiary care, teaching, and research

Head of Electrical Engineering

Facilities ManagementUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeGeneva, SwitzerlandNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Hold a federal diploma as an expert in electrical installation and safety (Maîtrise fédérale) that enables obtaining a general installation authorization under Article 9 of OIBT, and make that authorization available to HUG.
  • Have completed management training (CAS or equivalent).
  • Have at least 8 to 10 years of experience managing complex technical installations, ideally in critical environments such as hospitals, industry, or public infrastructure.
  • Have strong mastery of standards and regulations and technical expertise related to the sector's installations.
  • Have managerial experience enabling the leadership of technical teams with rigor, fairness, and engagement.
  • Be able to make decisions, prioritize, and manage emergencies calmly in demanding environments.
  • Be proficient with computerized maintenance management systems (GMAO) and standard office tools.
  • Have a good command of French.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all maintenance, operations, and development activities for the sector's highly sensitive electrical installations.
  • Set operational objectives for the sector in line with the service strategy and deploy them with the team.
  • Manage a team of technicians, provide support and supervision, and train and support staff who operate the electrical installations.
  • Manage activities and human, material, and financial resources while ensuring compliance with standards, deadlines, and budgets.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance of the installations under responsibility and maintain high levels of equipment safety and reliability.
  • Implement and monitor performance indicators to manage preventive and corrective maintenance effectiveness and continuously optimize sector practices.
  • Lead technical projects, including compliance work, installation renewals, and continuous improvement, in collaboration with internal services and external partners.
  • Monitor technological and regulatory developments to anticipate installation changes required by medical needs and safety standards.
  • Develop team members' skills, transfer know-how, and foster employee engagement and a culture of high standards, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as the technical responsible person holding the general installation authorization under Article 9 of OIBT and as the installation operator under OICF and ESTI Directive 100.
  • Advise users on suitable technical solutions and prioritize interventions according to safety and continuity-of-care needs.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience managing complex technical installations in critical environments such as hospitals, industry, or public infrastructure is ideally preferred.

About the Company

Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève

Provides tertiary care, teaching, and research

The Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève (Geneva University Hospitals) provide medical treatment, teaching and research across a network of 10 hospitals and 30 care facilities in Geneva. It brings together 10 clinical, medical-technical and academic departments, 7 centers of excellence and 2 translational labs to deliver patient care, training and scientific investigations, serving about 2,100 beds, over a million outpatient visits annually and around 13,000 staff. It differentiates itself as an international reference for excellence in medicine by aligning care with teaching and research and upholding four values—quality, service, innovation and responsibility—across its large, integrated system. Its goal is to offer the best possible care for all patients while advancing medical knowledge through ongoing teaching and research.

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Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1995

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