Field Engineer I - Field Engineering Services/Information Solutions

Job Description Summary

The Field Engineer I reports to the Team Leader, Field Engineering Services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research and healthcare missions. Under direct supervision, the Field Engineer I provides a variety of operational, consultative, and collaborative functions within the Information Solutions infrastructure domain. This position assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of end user computing devices. Provides proactive and reactive support while maintaining a professional attitude and exhibiting excellent customer service skills.

Entity

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Cost Center

CC SYS - IS Field Engineering Services

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Pay Grade

Health-23

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Field Engineer I reports to the Team Leader, Field Engineering Services, in support of MUSC’s academic, research and healthcare missions. Under direct supervision, the Field Engineer I provides a variety of operational, consultative, and collaborative functions within the Information Solutions infrastructure domain. This position assists with the development, implementation and maintenance of end user computing devices. Provides proactive and reactive support while maintaining a professional attitude and exhibiting excellent customer service skills.

Required Education/Skills/Work Experience

A high school diploma and one year directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, customer service and communication skills required.

Additional Job Description

A high school diploma and one year directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Excellent interpersonal, analytical, customer service and communication skills required.

Physical Requirements

• Mobility & Posture
  • Standing: Continuous
  • Sitting: Continuous
  • Walking: Continuous
  • Climbing stairs: Infrequent
  • Working indoors: Continuous
  • Working outdoors (temperature extremes): Infrequent
  • Working from elevated areas: Frequent
  • Working in confined/cramped spaces: Frequent
  • Kneeling: Infrequent
  • Bending at the waist: Continuous
  • Twisting at the waist: Frequent
  • Squatting: Frequent
• Manual Dexterity & Strength
  • Pinching operations: Frequent
  • Gross motor use (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Firm grasping (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Fine manipulation (fingers/hands): Continuous
  • Reaching overhead: Frequent
  • Reaching in all directions: Continuous
  • Repetitive motion (hands/wrists/elbows/shoulders): Continuous
  • Full use of both legs: Continuous
  • Balance & coordination (lower extremities): Frequent
• Lifting & Force Requirements
  • Lift/carry 50 lbs. unassisted: Infrequent
  • Lift/lower 50 lbs. from floor to 36”: Infrequent
  • Lift up to 25 lbs. overhead: Infrequent
  • Exert up to 50 lbs. of force: Frequent
    • Examples:
    • Transfer 100 lb. non-ambulatory patient = 50 lbs. force
    • Push 400 lb. patient in wheelchair on carpet = 20 lbs. force
    • Push patient stretcher one-handed = 25 lbs. force
• Vision & Sensory
  • Maintain corrected vision 20/40 (one or both eyes): Continuous
  • Recognize objects (near/far): Continuous
  • Color discrimination: Continuous
  • Depth perception: Continuous
  • Peripheral vision: Continuous
  • Hearing acuity (with correction): Continuous
  • Tactile sensory function: Continuous
  • Gross motor with fine motor coordination: Continuous
  • Selected Positions:
  • Olfactory (smell) function: Continuous
  • Respirator use qualification: Continuous

If you like working with energetic enthusiastic individuals, you will enjoy your career with us!

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