Maintenance Service Technician I

Location:(HPES) SJCH - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TNJob ID:R0142399Date Posted:2026-08-20Company Name:HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.Profession (Job Category):Engineering & ScienceJob Schedule:Full timeRemote:NoJob Description:Maintenance Service Technician ICompany: Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc.Division: Particle Therapy Division (PTD)Location: Memphis, TNStatus: 6 months Temp to Hire, Full-TimeShifts: 8-hour shifts, 40 hours per week, weekday & weekend as neededSummary:Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. (HPES) provides service and maintenance operations to Particle Therapy systems. Accsys Technologies, a division of HPES designs and manufactures ion RF LINAC systems (radio frequency linear accelerator), which are used in Particle Beam Therapy systems and R&D applications. Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is a Hitachi Group Company.Position Summary :Hitachi Particle Engineering and Services, Inc. is looking for an experienced Maintenance Service Technician I to provide service and maintenance for the Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) System, which is used for treating cancer at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, and the associated support systems as assigned. The Maintenance Service Technician I will be responsible for preventative and corrective maintenance. The Maintenance Service Technician I will work as part of the team to ensure compliance of technical and mechanical programs such as; worker safety, spare parts program, tool management, equipment tagging, facility procedure compliance, administrative procedure compliance, office equipment and systems by following all necessary procedures, protocols and guidelines.Responsibilities:Monitor and positively affect operational performance of PBT system and patient experience.Respond to calls for service support within a reasonable amount of timeInterface with customers to ensure maximum customer satisfactionPerform all Preventative/Corrective maintenance tasks and corresponding paperwork (Daily report, PM, CM and Work order) in detailed and organized fashion.Work with team members to carry out the scheduled preventive maintenances work to minimize part costs and maximize effectiveness.Troubleshooting and problem solving complex PBT system issue to maximize system up-time under the Managers, Engineers, and Sr. Maintenance Service Technician direction.Pack and unpack the cardboard box and/or wooden crate, perform inspect and test Incoming/outgoing materials and participate in shipment preparations.Transport packages, wooden crates, gas cylinders to and from the loading dock and warehouseDocumentation for inventory control of the necessary supplies and parts.Work in compliance with all regulatory standards including but not limited to HIPPA, EH&S, FDA, OSHA Radiation Safety, applicable laws, and internal policies and interpretations of the above as requiredSafely work in areas with high voltage/ elevated area and utilize proper LOTO (lock-out, Tag-out) safety practices.Create and maintain 6S practices (Safety, Sort, Store, Shine, Standardize, Sustain)Complete and submit all timecards and service reports in a timely fashion and includes all relevant details.Self-motivated and have strong sense of responsibility.Qualifications:1. Minimum of 1 years of experience working or education as a Technician or Field Service Engineer is required.2. At least 1 year of experience for PBT system and/or Medical device environment is preferred.3. Technically skilled with proven ability to troubleshoot problems, solve abstract issues, and interpret policies and procedures4. Ability toIdentify the hazard risks and work safelyread and correctly interpret various engineering documents (schematics, wiring, piping diagrams, etc.)use standard electrical test and measurement instruments (Oscilloscope, Multimeter, etc.)safely work in regions of mechanical, electrical, high voltage and radiation.safely lift up to 50 pounds repeatedlywork on elevated area with safety harnesseswork as part of a cross-functional teammaintain focus and work with precision over extended periods5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word)6. Develop and improve procedures7. Flexibility to cover rotating shifts and availability to work overtime as needed.8. Continue to be interested in new knowledge and have the consciousness to learn and grow on our own.9. Must demonstrate ability to work well with various personnel demonstrating a good attitude and ability to work successfully as a member of the team.10. Must take vaccination for influenza, MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) and Tdap.Education :High school diploma or associate's degree (A.S.) or more required.Our ValuesWe are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:Wa – Harmony, Trust, RespectMakoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, IntegrityKaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, ChallengeEqual Opportunity Employer (EOE)-Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesIf you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Hitachi, please send the nature of request and contact information to View email address on click.appcast.io. Queries other than accommodation requests will not be responded to. #J-18808-Ljbffr