Zürich
Maintenance and Operations Technician
- 02 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
- 8005 Zürich
About the job
ewz has been dynamic and visionary every day for over 130 years. Whether sustainable energy production, smart energy solutions, or innovative networking technology: develop with us today what will be important tomorrow.
This is where you put your energy to use
- You help ensure that streets, parks, pedestrian zones, and underpasses are always illuminated.
- Inspection and maintenance work as well as lamp replacement and cleaning are therefore routine for you.
- You also ensure smooth lighting during new constructions and renovations.
- Always balanced, you feel confident installing street lamps, masts, cable spans, and riser cables.
- Occasional special and night shifts are a matter of course for you.
What you bring with you
- You have successfully completed an electrical training (network electrician, electrical installer, electrical fitter, or assembly electrician).
- Ideally, you bring several years of professional experience and knowledge of the city. You are familiar with common Office programmes.
- You command German like your mother tongue and hold a category B driving licence, and preferably also category C.
- You enjoy working in a team, outdoors, and at night. You feel comfortable on ladders and lifting platforms at heights.
- You are committed, work independently, and can be relied upon.
Diversity enriches and moves us forward. We welcome applicants from different cultures, generations, with diverse values and attitudes, and are committed to equal opportunities for all genders and sexual orientations.
Your workplace
Pfingstweidstrasse 85
8005 Zurich
For recruitment agencies
We do not accept applications from recruitment agencies for this position.
You have earned this
More energy for your life:
Through mobile working, flexible work models, and part-time options, you can actively shape your working hours and arrange them to best fit your life. For example, you can buy up to 2 weeks of additional holiday and work part-time at all levels. Job sharing/splitting and unpaid leave are also naturally possible with us.
An investment in your future:
We not only value paying fair and transparent salaries but also ensure that you keep more from your salary. We cover 60% of the savings contributions and additionally offer an above-mandatory interest rate on the accumulated capital.
An energy boost for your leisure time:
We pay 100 francs monthly onto your lunch voucher card. Additionally, you benefit annually from further fringe benefits worth 150 francs and attractive mobile phone subscriptions.
Development and further training:
With our talent management, we specifically promote your development – through diverse internal and external training opportunities as well as exciting development prospects.
Meaningful work:
Sustainability and meaningful work are not just words for us: help shape Zurich and the future with us. Together, let’s release energy for a better tomorrow.
Full power for the family:
With our 16 weeks maternity and 4 weeks paternity leave, you get an additional energy boost for family time. Of course, you also have the option to reduce your workload.
More about our benefits
With your power, you release new energy for a better tomorrow – we reward this with exciting benefits!
Learn moreHow we get to know each other
Application
Personal initial interview
Taster day
Personal second interview
Final decision
Do you have questions about the application process or the position? Contact us
Joëlle Bächli
HR Business Partner
Phone number
+41 58 319 48 89
Roger Steiger
Head of Operations and Maintenance
Phone number
+41 58 319 49 12