Location: Durban, KZN Region, South Africa
Job Type: Full-Time | Remote-based with field visits
Career Level: Early Career

About the Opportunity

Are you a recent engineering graduate passionate about healthcare technology? GE HealthCare is seeking an ambitious Early Career Trainee Field Service Engineer to join our dynamic team in Durban. This is your chance to launch a rewarding career at the intersection of cutting-edge medical technology and patient care, where your technical skills will directly impact healthcare delivery across the region.

As a Field Service Engineer, you’ll be the vital link between our world-class medical equipment and the healthcare professionals who depend on it daily. You’ll develop expertise in sophisticated diagnostic imaging systems while building lasting relationships with hospitals and clinics throughout the Durban and KZN area.

What You’ll Do

Your role will be diverse, challenging, and deeply meaningful. You’ll maintain and troubleshoot complex medical equipment including ultrasound and X-ray systems, performing system-level diagnostics on multi-symptom technical issues. Daily interaction with doctors and technicians means you’ll be at the heart of healthcare operations, ensuring equipment reliability when it matters most.

Beyond technical maintenance, you’ll contribute to business growth by identifying sales opportunities during customer visits, supporting installation of sophisticated multi-functional systems, and mentoring colleagues as you develop your expertise. You’ll manage warranty work and preventive maintenance contracts while ensuring all documentation meets our rigorous ISO 9001 quality standards.

Who You Are

You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or Biomedical Engineering and possess strong analytical capabilities. Previous experience with ultrasound and X-ray medical equipment is essential. You’re someone colleagues naturally turn to for guidance—a problem-solver who works independently yet collaborates effectively.

Your communication skills are exceptional. You listen actively, express ideas clearly, and navigate differing opinions with tact and professionalism. You understand that in healthcare, quality and reliability aren’t negotiable, so you bring meticulous attention to detail and unwavering work standards to everything you do.

Practical requirements include a valid driver’s license and reliable personal transport, as you’ll travel throughout your designated region serving multiple healthcare facilities.

Why GE HealthCare?

At GE HealthCare, we’re committed to creating a world where healthcare has no limits. Our culture emphasizes humility, transparency, focus, and ownership—always with unyielding integrity. We invest in your growth through comprehensive training, mentorship opportunities, and clear career progression paths within a global organization.

We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility to balance professional ambitions with personal life. You’ll work with cutting-edge technology while surrounded by passionate professionals dedicated to improving patient outcomes worldwide.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we celebrate diversity and make employment decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re eager to apply your engineering expertise where it truly matters—in healthcare—we want to hear from you. Join us in our mission to transform patient care through technological excellence and service innovation.

Apply now and start your journey with GE HealthCare.

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