Production Technician

About Us

At VAROPreem, we believe in the power of energy. Energy enables our society to be mobile, connected and innovative.

VAROPreem offers a variety of products such as diesel and petrol, domestic heating oil, fuel oil and more. The priority of our energy business is to continue operating safely and reliably, to reduce carbon intensity and to ensure the essential energy security for our customers.

Our Cressier (NE) refinery is a major energy supplier in Switzerland, supplying the national market with high-quality products. Our employees challenge industry standards daily to meet the growing demand for clean energy solutions.

About the Position

As a Production Technician, you ensure the monitoring and control of production units in compliance with safety, quality and performance requirements.

Present both on site and in the control room, you ensure the proper functioning of the facilities within a continuously operated production environment, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

This technical profession, unique in Switzerland, offers an immersion at the heart of refining processes and real development opportunities. Throughout your career, you deepen your expertise of the facilities and gradually expand your responsibilities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Monitor the proper functioning of production units and storage facilities through regular site rounds and proactive identification of deviations or anomalies.

• Carry out operational sampling and checks to ensure process compliance and product quality.

• Operate and supervise the facilities from a control room equipped with state-of-the-art digital process control systems.

• Perform operational manoeuvres on production equipment and carry out first-level maintenance interventions.

• Contribute to improving operational performance by maintaining a safe, orderly working environment in compliance with industrial standards.

• Apply and promote Quality, Health, Safety and Environment (QHSE) requirements, actively contributing to the control of industrial risks.

Position Specifics

• The position is carried out in 12-hour shifts (06:15-18:15 / 18:15-06:15) as part of continuous activity. This organisation offers an attractive rhythm with about 145 days of presence per year, leaving significant time for personal life and rest periods.

• You will benefit from internal company firefighter training, enabling you to play an active role in prevention and emergency management on site.

We invite you to discover the profession of Production Technician by visiting our dedicated page at: https://raffineriedecressier.ch/travailler/technicien-de-production

Required Profile

• Holder of a technical CFC or equivalent.

• Interested in industrial environments and comfortable working in alternating day/night shifts.

• Enjoys fieldwork and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

• Meticulous, with good analytical skills and sensitive to safety issues.

• Good command of French, both spoken and written.

• Holder of a category B driving licence and having a vehicle to get to the site.

About You

• Autonomous and with a good team spirit, you integrate easily into a new environment.

• Motivated to learn, you wish to develop your expertise in a technical profession unique in Switzerland.

• Calm and reliable, you know how to keep your composure and make the right decisions, even under pressure.

• Curious and passionate about technology, you are interested in the developments of industrial processes and the energy sector.

Joining our team also means…

• Joining a committed, dynamic team focused on operational excellence.

• Benefiting from a structured development path to gradually expand your skills and responsibilities.

• Internal career advancement opportunities.

• Enjoying attractive working conditions and top social benefits.

Want to join us?

Please send us your application (CV, cover letter, diplomas and work certificates).

Next training session: January 2027

Application deadline: 31 October 2026

For more information about this opportunity, contact OK JOB at: industrie.varo@okjob.ch