Operations Specialist

About the job

HYDRO Exploitation SA is an important service provider, particularly active in the operation and maintenance of energy generation plants. We bring together all the necessary skills under one roof, from maintenance personnel to engineering.

We operate and maintain a plant portfolio with more than 40 hydropower plants. Their installed capacity corresponds to approximately 22% of the hydropower capacity available in Switzerland (25% including the pumping stations). Together, the plants we operate generate about 16% of the hydropower electricity in Switzerland.

Thanks to our unique expertise, we offer our customers services with high added value, which satisfy their diverse needs as well as their high quality standards. Our range of services is aimed at electricity companies, public institutions, transport companies, and industry. We mainly operate in Switzerland but occasionally carry out assignments abroad.

Operations Specialist

Workplace : Ernen

Your mission :

You carry out maintenance work in various hydropower plants and participate in a multidisciplinary team in maintenance work on mechanical plant components.

Your tasks :

• Independently performing repair and maintenance work at various hydropower plants
• Carrying out assignments in plant operation (maintenance work, periodic checks and inspections according to programme and guidelines)
• Participating in maintenance, renewal, and expansion work in the hydropower plants
• Applying the required safety, quality, and environmental regulations to ensure smooth operation of the work
• Ensuring on-call duty
• Performing cleaning and surrounding area work

Your skills :

• Federal VET diploma in a craft profession (bricklayer, carpenter, plasterer or equivalent craft training)
• 2 to 3 years of experience in an industrial company, preferably in a hydropower plant
• Independence and sense of responsibility
• Willingness to work in a team and geographic mobility
• Ability to handle emergency situations
• Native German or French speaker with good knowledge of the other language

We are one of the leading companies in our field on the market and offer you excellent employment conditions, opportunities for further training, and a motivating working atmosphere.

If you are interested in this challenge, please submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, diplomas, work certificates) via our online portal. Deadline: 15 October. For further information, the HR team is happy to assist you: jobs@hydro.ch