Operations Mechanic 100%

About the job

Your new role

As an operations mechanic, you are a central part of our mechanical maintenance at the waste incineration plant (KHK). You ensure high plant availability in 24/7 operation through independent analysis, troubleshooting and sustainable optimisation of faults. In addition to maintenance, inspection and repair work, you take responsibility for technical improvements. You work closely with operations and electrical maintenance and actively contribute to the continuous development of our plants. If suitable, there is the opportunity to develop further as deputy head of the mechanical department.

Your area of responsibility

• Independent fault diagnosis and rectification on the process plants.
• Execution and optimisation of maintenance tasks at the waste incineration plant and in the district heating centres.
• Technical documentation and continuous improvement of the plants.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

This position is for you if

• You have completed basic mechanical training with several years of professional experience.
• You have experience in the maintenance of industrial or process plants and a strong service orientation.
• You apply an analytical, structured and solution-oriented way of working.
• You are willing to take responsibility, actively implement technical improvements and perform on-call duties.
• You are proficient with MS Office and have good German language skills.
• You appreciate independent work as well as teamwork and are communicative.
• You are willing to undertake further training.

Your department

The modern waste incineration plant (KHK), an operation of Entsorgung St.Gallen, is responsible for the utilisation of waste and energy recovery from it. The KHK is thus a central pillar of the "Energy Strategy 2050" of the City of St.Gallen. Approximately 80,000 tonnes of waste are thermally treated annually in continuous shift operation. Our plant corresponds to the latest state of technology and meets all relevant environmental and safety regulations.

We maintain an open, constructive collaboration within the operations and with other departments of the city or external bodies. Continuous improvement of our structures and processes is important to us. We promote personal responsibility and support the professional development of our employees.

What we offer

With us, you perform valuable work for the environment, city and population. You work in a versatile and technically demanding operation with motivated employees. We offer you an interesting, responsible role with development potential. Employment conditions and social benefits are based on the city regulations.

Our selection process

Please submit your complete application documents exclusively online. We will confirm your application immediately upon receipt. You will receive feedback after the documents have been reviewed. If you have any questions, Mr Philipp Huber, Head of Mechanical Maintenance, is happy to assist you at telephone number 071 224 44 72.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.