Engineer N1

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 skills 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 requirements. 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.

Electrical Engineer

Workplace : Sion

Your mission :

You are responsible for carrying out study and renewal projects as well as expert assessments in the field of electrical machines and their voltage regulation. You ensure the engineering for the maintenance of generators and motors in hydropower plants. In addition, you participate as a commissioning coordinator in the commissioning of hydropower plants.

Your tasks :

• Implementation and management of comprehensive and complex projects in the field of rotating machines, from the preliminary project phase to commissioning
• Propose and implement technical improvements to optimise plant operation
• Ensure technical support for the maintenance managers of the various hydropower plants
• Create and update maintenance and investment plans
• Prepare technical offers and budgets
• Organise and coordinate construction sites and commissioning of rotating machines
• Perform diagnostic tests on electrical machines
• Engineering and commissioning of excitation systems and voltage regulation
• Maintain technical documentation in the plants

Your skills :

• ETH or FH engineer in electrical engineering, preferably with experience
• Knowledge in the field of rotating electrical machines and/or voltage regulation systems
• Experience in preparing studies and procuring electrical components as well as their commissioning is an advantage
• Organisational and decision-making skills to implement several projects simultaneously in a solution-oriented manner
• Sense of responsibility, independence, and ability to work in a team
• Native German or French speaker with very good knowledge of the other language

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 submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, diplomas, work certificates) via our online portal. Deadline: 18 November 2026. For further information, the HR team will be happy to assist you: jobs@hydro.ch