Automation Technician - Service Electrical Technician - 80-100% - Area: Diesel Emergency Power Systems, Control Systems, Switchgear - Area of Operation: Entire Switzerland

03 March 2026
80 – 100%
Winterthur

Job summary

A reputable company seeks a skilled and friendly service technician.

Tasks

Conduct commissioning, maintenance, and repairs on diesel emergency power systems.
Perform fault diagnosis and troubleshooting on critical supply systems.
Document work and coordinate with customers on service reports.

Skills

Electrotechnical education required, with service experience preferred.
Customer-oriented attitude and problem-solving skills needed.
Willingness to travel across Switzerland, valid driver's license required.

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About the job

Successful company with an excellent reputation is looking for a friendly and knowledgeable

Automation Technician – Service Electrical Technician – 80-100% – Area: Diesel Emergency Power Systems, Control Systems, Switchgear - Area of Operation: Entire Switzerland

Activities

Carrying out commissioning, maintenance, repairs, and servicing of diesel emergency generators, distribution switchgear, and control systems.
Troubleshooting and fault rectification on-site or via remote support for critical supply systems.
Setup, installation, and connection of control/automation systems, control and monitoring components. - Assembly, connection, and switching work in the low voltage area as well as control/regulation technology.
Execution of conversion, expansion, and retrofit projects on existing and new systems.
Documentation of completed work (service report, test data, measurement protocols) and coordination with customers.
Independent work in the field service; occasional overnight stays possible.
Customer contact: You are the face of our company to the customer, advise on-site, represent our service, and ensure high availability of the systems.

Requirements

Completed electrical training (e.g., electrician EFZ, automation technician EFZ)
Professional experience in servicing electrical systems (emergency power, switchgear, automation, or similar)
All-rounder mentality, independent and reliable working style
Willingness to travel throughout Switzerland, driving license category B
Customer-oriented demeanor & enjoyment of challenging technical tasks Desired: Additional higher education (e.g., technician HF, master, project manager, or comparable further training)

Offer

You are offered a position in a future-oriented company within a dynamic team. You can expect highly varied activities and challenging tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility.

Start Date

By agreement

Type of Position

Permanent position

Region

Zurich

Reference

36483