Apprenticeship Electrician EFZ_Talent Pool

Arxada is a globally active specialty chemicals company, committed to solving the world’s toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud innovation history, dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and preserve human health and well-being and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our ecological footprint and that of our customers.
 

Sustainability is one of our top priorities. We make significant strategic investments that not only reduce our own ecological footprint but also help our customers adapt to long-term ecological and social change by developing cleaner and more environmentally friendly solutions.

Arxada in Visp offers an exciting apprenticeship as an Electrician EFZ starting 01.08.2025. 

As an Electrician, you are responsible for the installation and maintenance of electrical installations, building automation, and communication systems. You assemble control cabinets, program small controllers, and building automation systems. During your training, you learn to test and commission electrical systems. In maintenance, you troubleshoot faults and repair devices.

The training lasts four years. Practical training is completed by electricians at the training company, supplemented by inter-company courses. Vocational school takes about one day per week on average. In the first half of the apprenticeship, a broad foundation of knowledge and skills is laid, focusing on manufacturing technology, switching and measuring technology, and microcomputer technology. In the second half of the training, the specialized training takes place in operational fields. In this phase, trainees deepen their knowledge and skills through practical learning on production orders and projects.

You bring these qualities:

• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills
• Careful working style
• Good technical understanding
• Independence
• Normal color vision

Arxada offers world-class expertise in two different areas:

Microbial Control Solutions (MCS) focuses on the threat to humans and the environment from microorganisms in five different business areas: Professional Hygiene, Home & Personal Care, Wood Protection, Paints & Coatings, and Material Protection.

Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE) provides materials for the production of composites for the electronics, aerospace, and other markets, as well as vitamins and dietary supplements, chemicals and high-performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.