Overhead Line Electrician

Thanks to more than 2,200 employees, we are a key player in mobility in the Geneva region, working daily in the service of the community. To improve the daily life of as many people as possible, we are constantly developing. That is why at Transports Publics Genevois, we rely on our talents and why not soon on you?

We are committed to offering all our employees:

• a flexible and innovative working environment
• dynamic and evolving career prospects
• attractive social conditions
With us, everyone is welcome and we are convinced that your place is here. Are you ready for this new experience? Then join us!

As part of a position renewal within the Overhead Line service, we are advertising a position for an:

Overhead Line Electrician

Your mission

Reporting to the overhead line manager, you will be responsible for carrying out various troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and emergency intervention tasks on the overhead contact line and the 600V cable network to contribute to the proper functioning and development of the company’s 600V network, in compliance with the applicable rules, standards, and directives.

Your main responsibilities

• According to the annual schedule, ensure on-call duty and take all necessary measures to restore the line in case of malfunction, following established standards and directives. Be responsible for the overhead line on-call duties,
• according to the annual schedule, perform various revision and maintenance tasks on the overhead line, according to current prescriptions and received directives,
• upon request from the RCT and/or Remote Control, perform and ensure troubleshooting/emergency interventions on the overhead line to maintain a permanent operational state of the network,
• carry out various tasks related to project execution according to received directives and set objectives.

Your profile

• Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a network electrician or equivalent qualification for overhead lines,
• 3 years of professional experience in electricity,
• heavy vehicle license, forklift operator, crane operator, and aerial platform or ability to obtain them,
• very good technical knowledge of an electrical network,
• very good knowledge of applicable laws and regulations,
• very good ability to learn new tasks, curiosity, and adaptability,
• necessary flexibility in working hours as an on-call service is in place with night work.

Are you interested?

We hope this position will spark your curiosity and make you want to contribute to the deployment of our multimodal strategy, which defines the overall vision for long-term mobility!
We strive to minimize our environmental impact, which is why we only accept complete applications received through our recruitment platform.

Start date: to be agreed

Publication deadline: October 14, 2025