Operations Mechanic 100%

About the job

Your new role

As an operations mechanic, you are a central part of our mechanical maintenance at the waste incineration plant (KHK). You ensure high plant availability in 24/7 operation through independent analysis, troubleshooting, and sustainable optimization of malfunctions. In addition to maintenance, inspection, and repair work, you take responsibility for technical improvements. You work closely with operations and electrical maintenance and actively contribute to the continuous development of our plants. If suitable, there is the possibility to develop further as deputy head of the mechanical department.

You are suitable for this position if you

• have completed basic mechanical training with several years of professional experience and have experience in the maintenance of industrial or process plants and a strong service mindset.
• systematically analyze malfunctions and independently develop sustainable solutions.
• are willing to take responsibility, actively implement technical improvements, and perform on-call duty.
• are proficient with MS Office and have good German language skills.
• value both independent work and teamwork and are communicative.
• are willing to pursue further training.

Good reasons to work for the City of St.Gallen:

Your department

The modern waste incineration plant (KHK), operated by Entsorgung St.Gallen, is responsible for the recycling of waste and energy recovery from it. The KHK is thus a central pillar of the "Energy Strategy 2050" of the City of St.Gallen. Approximately 80,000 tons of waste are thermally treated annually in continuous shift operation. Our plant corresponds to the latest technical standards and meets all relevant environmental and safety regulations.

Our corporate culture

We maintain an open, constructive collaboration within the operations and with other departments of the city or external agencies. Continuous improvement of our structures and processes is important to us. We promote personal responsibility and support the professional development of our employees.

What we offer

With us, you perform valuable work for the environment, city, and population. You work in a versatile and technically demanding operation with motivated employees. We offer you an interesting, responsible activity with development potential. Employment conditions and social benefits are based on municipal regulations.

Our selection process

Please submit your complete application exclusively online. We confirm your application immediately upon receipt. You will receive feedback after reviewing the documents. If you have any questions, Philipp Huber, Head of Mechanical Maintenance, phone 071 224 44 72, will be happy to assist you.

We value diversity in all its forms and look forward to your perspective.