Head of Asset Management Group Waste Incineration Plant
- 27 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- Zürich
About the job
With your expertise, you actively shape the future of the Waste Incineration Plant (KVA) Hagenholz. Together with your team, you develop our facilities in the long term, help create the foundation for a safe, efficient, and sustainable operation, and contribute to ensuring that one of the most modern KVAs in Switzerland reliably fulfils its mission for the City of Zurich in the future. We are looking for reinforcement at the Hagenholz site in Oerlikon immediately or by arrangement.Ready for a meaningful job?
Head of Asset Management Group Waste Incineration Plant
ERZ, with around 1,000 employees, is one of the largest service departments of the City of Zurich and operates in an exciting environment at the cutting edge of the times. We are modern, down-to-earth, open-minded, all on a first-name basis, and want to make a difference. Together, we are committed to a clean, innovative, and sustainable Zurich.
Tasks
- You lead the Asset Management group with a total of 7 employees both personally and professionally and are responsible for the further development of the facilities and assets of our KVA.
- You support operations during commissioning and technical queries, analyse operational and plant data, prepare expert reports and well-founded decision-making bases, and support the KVA operation on call for about 8 weeks per year.
- You contribute to renewal and new construction strategies and drive the continuous development of our technical plant portfolio.
- You lead investment and optimisation projects, evaluate new technologies, and develop sustainable solutions considering technical, economic, ecological, and legal requirements.
- You ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and quality standards, are responsible for technical documentation, and participate in cross-departmental projects.
Profile
- University degree (FH/Uni/ETH) in process/environmental engineering or comparable, ideally with additional business management training
- Professional experience in the operation or construction of process engineering production plants, preferably in the field of combustion and flue gas cleaning, as well as leadership experience
- Experience in leading technical projects and enthusiasm for further developing plants, contributing strategically, and successfully implementing innovations
- Strong technical and business understanding, structured working style, and the ability to reconcile different interests and make well-founded decisions
- Very good German skills (level C2), high personal responsibility, and clear communication in dealing with internal and external stakeholders
We offer
- Generous mobility contribution
- Meal allowance
- Equal pay
- Above-average social benefits
- Thorough induction into your role
- A modern, down-to-earth, and future-oriented working environment
- Maternity leave: 16 weeks paid
- Paternity leave: 20 paid days
- Three days care for your sick child without holiday deduction
- Development opportunities through the municipal education offer
- ERZ Sports Club
Interested?
For further information, Daniel Irniger from Human Resources is happy to assist you at Tel. +41 44 417 77 76. We look forward to receiving your application, which please submit online.
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