Operating Room Systems Installation Technician

A day in the life

You start your day on the road, heading to a hospital site within a designated multi-state territory in a company vehicle. Sometimes it’s a quick day trip; other weeks, you’re on a Monday–Friday run with an occasional weekend on the schedule (no more than two weekends per month). Hours flex with Customer needs. Overtime is common in this role, though not guaranteed.

The impact you make

You install and bring to life the critical equipment that keeps surgical and sterile processing teams moving efficiently and safely—sterilizers, surgical lights/booms, and related utility connections—in operating rooms and central sterile areas. From the moment you arrive to the time the system is tested and handed off, you’re enabling top-tier patient care.

What you’ll tackle

• Coordinate with an Installation Project Manager to align scheduling with equipment delivery, Customer availability, and construction timelines.
• Confirm site readiness: verify rough-in dimensions, utilities, and physical pathways (doors, elevators, corridors) for safe transport and install.
• Install STERIS equipment end to end: uncrate, assemble, set or lift into place, level, connect utilities, and test performance.
• Complete all service documentation electronically for accurate records and customer handoff.
• Ensure post-install polish: remove packing/crates, wipe equipment to remove fingerprints, and resolve any questions before departing.

About STERIS

• Join a $5B global leader that prioritizes Quality and Safety.
• Be part of a 17,000-associate team worldwide, including 4,000+ field-based professionals.
• Work across multiple states and hospital systems on diverse projects with clear pathways for advancement in the U.S. and globally.

What you bring

• High School Diploma/GED plus 5+ years of recent mechanical experience in construction or HVAC installation/repair; or an Associate’s in Electronics, Mechanical, or similar plus 1+ year of related mechanical experience.
• Strong preference for plumbing and electrical experience.
• Technical aptitude and troubleshooting strength.
• Excellent interpersonal and Customer communication skills—both verbal and written.
• Comfort with computers and Windows software.
• Adaptability to shifting priorities and changing schedules.
• Ability to work flexible hours, sometimes beyond “normal business hours,” and travel extensively to meet business needs.
• Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.

Proficiencies that help you shine

• Commercial plumbing and pipefitting
• Reading electrical schematics and blueprints
• Machine building/assembly and equipment testing
• OSHA 10-Hour Certification (OSHA 10)
• Experience with steam generators, sterilizers, washers, and cart washers
• Clear, professional communication

Rewards & support

• Competitive base pay with differential of 15% based on total hours worked in pay period (base+OT+15% differential = total pay per pay period)
• Overtime opportunities
• Annual merit review and incentive plans
• Company vehicle, fuel, and vehicle maintenance
• Company-provided credit card, iPhone, and laptop
• All business travel and related expenses paid
• Uniforms and all necessary tools provided
• Medical, vision, prescription, dental, and life insurance
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid vacation and paid holidays
• Extensive hands-on training and development
• Tuition assistance
• Parental leave/adoption assistance
• Opportunities for advancement