Zermatt
Operations Specialist (m/f)
- 23 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Zermatt
About the job
HYDRO Exploitation SA is an important service provider, particularly active in the operation and maintenance of power generation plants. We bring together all the necessary expertise 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 demands. 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 : Zermatt
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
- Executing orders in the area of 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
- Carrying out cleaning and surrounding area work
Your skills :
- 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 geographical mobility
- Ability to handle emergency situations
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 send your complete application documents via our online portal, which will be treated confidentially. For further information, the HR team is happy to assist you: jobs@hydro.ch