Are you a recently qualified Electrical, Electronics, or Biomedical Engineering graduate looking to launch your career with one of the world’s most respected names in medical technology? GE HealthCare is offering an exciting Field Service Engineer – Early Career Trainee opportunity based in the KwaZulu-Natal Region (Durban), reporting into the Gauteng structure. This is your chance to work at the intersection of engineering and healthcare, maintaining life-saving diagnostic equipment while building a long-term technical career.
About the Role
As an Early Career Trainee Field Engineer, you will work under supervision to develop hands-on technical competence across GE HealthCare’s equipment portfolio. Your primary base will be Durban and surrounding assigned areas in the KZN Region, where you will be responsible for the maintenance, troubleshooting, and servicing of complex medical imaging and diagnostic systems.
This is a structured graduate entry point designed to fast-track your development into a fully-fledged Field Service Engineer, with exposure to real-world technical challenges, direct customer interaction, and a globally recognised quality framework.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain all equipment models specific to an assigned modality within your geographic area
- Perform electronic and mechanical troubleshooting at total system level, including complex multi-symptom problems
- Interface daily with doctors and medical technicians regarding equipment status and resolution of technical issues
- Assist in account sales visits and identify opportunities to communicate to the relevant account team
- Support business growth initiatives within the assigned geographic region
- Manage warranty and planned maintenance service (PMS) contract cost control
- Complete all Field Modification Instructions (FMIs) and PMS inspection documentation accurately and on time
- Play a contributing role in complex, multifunctional room installations and share best practices with the broader team
- Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 quality standards in line with GE HealthCare’s Service Quality Policy
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or Biomedical Engineering
- Strong technical analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
- High personal work standards and a results-driven approach
- Customer-focused mindset with the ability to manage differences of opinion professionally
- Own reliable transport and a valid South African driver’s licence are essential
- Proficiency in English
Why GE HealthCare?
GE HealthCare operates across more than 160 countries, delivering medical technology and digital solutions that enable clinicians to make faster, more informed decisions. In South Africa, the company supports hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centres with cutting-edge imaging systems. As part of this team, you will enjoy:
- A structured early-career development programme
- Competitive salary and total rewards package
- A culture built on integrity, transparency, collaboration, and ownership
- Genuine career growth within a global organisation
- An inclusive work environment where diversity is actively valued
How to Apply
If you are a driven engineering graduate ready to make your mark in the medical technology sector, do not miss this opportunity.
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