Formwork Instructor / Assembly Manager / Service Technician 100% (Bern-Romandie Region)

About the job

Company Description

Doka is one of the world’s leading companies in the development, manufacture, and distribution of formwork technology for all areas of construction. The Doka Group is a company of the Umdasch Group and employs more than 6,800 staff worldwide in over 60 countries.

At Doka, we live Premium as a matter of course. With trust, reliability, and enthusiasm, we are creators in our own field and supporters for colleagues and customers.

Job Description

We are seeking support in the form of a versatile position for the practical application and maintenance of our products.

As a Formwork Instructor, you will familiarise our customers with the handling of our products. You support the site personnel by explaining tips and tricks in their application.

Furthermore, you act as an Assembly Manager on selected construction sites. You either supervise a Doka internal assembly team or personnel provided by the site to ensure the correct and timely assembly of our solutions. These are mainly projects in the bridge, tunnel, and high-rise sectors.

The Service Technician area includes the inspection of lifting gear, load handling equipment, and our fall protection system "FreeFalcon". In the long term, the inspection of hydraulic products is also planned. The inspections take place either on construction sites, at our customers’ depots, or on our premises.

You will be responsible for the Bern-Romandie region and our customers located there. French and German language skills are mandatory for this position (at least C1 in both languages). Italian is an advantage.

Your tasks:

as Formwork Instructor / Assembly Manager 50%:

• Contact person for our customers on site
• Instruction in our formwork systems on construction sites (ceilings, walls, climbing formwork, scaffolding, etc.)
• Project-related support and advice on product questions
• Support in the optimal application of our products (tips and tricks)
• Assembly management on selected projects, especially in the areas of bridge falsework construction, tunnel construction, and climbing formwork.

as Service Technician 50%:

• Repair and maintenance of lifting gear, load handling equipment as well as electro-/hydraulic transfer devices and equipment for occupational safety (FreeFalcon)
• Independent planning and organisation of the repair service for the Bern-Romandie region
• Procurement of spare parts as required
• Cleaning, repair, maintenance, and inspection of our equipment rental fleet

Qualifications

• Technical and manual training (concrete worker, formworker, bricklayer, carpenter, construction technician, foreman, or similar)
• Several years of professional experience in building construction and civil engineering or in the depot of construction foremen
• Ideally, initial professional experience in dealing with engines, hydraulics, and electrics in industrial trucks, construction or agricultural machinery
• Willingness to travel within Switzerland
• Very good technical understanding and good communication skills
• Strong customer and service orientation and organisational skills
• Independent working style and high team orientation
• Very good French and German skills, Italian is an advantage

Additional Information

• Permanent position with comprehensive induction
• Company vehicle including private use
• Friendly working atmosphere in an international, open, and likeable team
• Exciting, responsible, and varied activity in a dynamic environment with opportunities for development
• High-quality products, complex projects, and a modern range of services
• Family-like corporate culture with flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths
• Attractive employment conditions and training opportunities
• Language courses (internal/external)

Doka Switzerland is committed to the professional and personal development of its employees. We see ourselves as an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and act according to the principle of equal opportunities.

Together we move forward purposefully and shape the future of Doka!

Visit us at  https://www.doka.com/de-CH/index  for more information.

Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your complete online application!

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be considered in the selection process.