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 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.

Electrician, Maintenance Specialist

Workplace : Zermatt

Your Mission :

As a specialist in a multidisciplinary team, you independently carry out maintenance work on electrical equipment for several hydropower plants.

Your Tasks :

• Execution of maintenance and ongoing servicing work for all equipment in several hydropower plants
• Participation in the maintenance and renewal of electrical machines and systems as well as control systems
• Dismantling and installation of hydroelectric units for annual maintenance or machine renewals, especially for the electrical part
• Ensuring maintenance and renewal work on work equipment such as electric motors, overhead cranes, auxiliary equipment, batteries, etc.
• Maintenance in the area of building technology (ventilation, lighting, etc.)
• Carrying out initial inspections according to NIV
• Ensuring an on-call service

Your Competences :

• Federal VET Diploma as Electrician, Electrical Installer, Automation Technician, Telematics Technician or equivalent qualification
• Certificate as Electrical Safety Advisor or willingness to complete this further training
• Experience in the repair of electrical and/or mechanical high-performance machines (generators, motors, etc.)
• Sense of responsibility
• Willingness to work in a team and mobility
• Ability to handle fluctuations in workload
• Native German speaker

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