Pipe Fitter

Arxada is a globally leading company for innovative solutions to protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies, comprehensive regulatory expertise, as well as our competence in production and process development support our customers in protecting nutrition, health, and infrastructure efficiently – through chemistry and biotechnology that promote sustainability.

We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for various end markets, including Health & Nutrition, Household and Personal Care, Professional Hygiene, Paints & Coatings, as well as Wood Protection.

With customers in over 100 countries, the company achieved sales of 2 billion CHF in 2024. Arxada's headquarters are located in Basel (Switzerland). Worldwide, the company employs 3,200 people at 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers, all committed to the success of our customers.

As a Pipe Fitter at Arxada in Visp, you make a decisive contribution to the company's success. You bring in your know-how to advance our innovative solutions, optimize processes, or open up new markets – depending on the area of expertise. In this role, you are an important part of our continuously growing company, which focuses on high-performance specialty chemicals.

Your tasks: 

• Properly modifying, repairing, manufacturing, and assembling pipelines and plant components according to sketches in complex plants 

• Measuring and isometering of pipelines and plant components 

• Assisting with the conversion of complex plants as well as welding work 

• Willingness to cooperate and support in all operations as well as the use of SAP 

• Performing on-call duty 

Qualification & Experience

• We want to hire a pipe fitter with solid professional experience.
• The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge in pipeline construction, metalworking, as well as welding and assembling pipe systems.
• Versatility is especially important to us – we are looking for an employee who is polyvalent: both in the workshop, on construction sites, and during on-site assemblies at the customer.

Additionally, we expect:

• Very good German skills in spoken and written form
• Confident reading and implementation of technical drawings and plans
• Independent, reliable work
• Teamwork, flexibility, and a careful working style

Arxada offers first-class solutions in two clearly defined areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on threats from microorganisms to humans and the environment. This area includes five independent business units: Professional Hygiene, Household and Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings, and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) provides materials for the production of composites in electronics, aerospace, and other industries. Furthermore, the portfolio includes vitamins and nutrient components, high-performance chemical intermediates, as well as raw materials for a variety of demanding applications.

Arxada is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. All qualified applicants are considered equally regardless of skin color, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.