Apprenticeship as a Chemical Laboratory Technician
- 19 August 2026
- 100%
- Apprenticeship
About the job
CIMO Compagnie industrielle de Monthey SA is a Swiss company founded in 1997, composed of 450 employees across 80 specialised professions. Embedding its strategy in a commitment to sustainable development and innovation, CIMO is active notably in the following fields: energy production and distribution, waste treatment, technical maintenance, engineering, automation, hygiene and safety, environment, laboratory, occupational medicine.
We are looking for candidates for an: Apprenticeship as a Chemical Laboratory Technician
Your profile
- Aptitude for mathematics and sciences
- Precision and thoroughness
- Methodical mindset
- Ability to concentrate
- Analytical thinking
- Observational skills and manual dexterity
- Ability to work independently
Training plan
The apprenticeship lasts 3 years and leads to the Federal VET Certificate (CFC).
Theoretical and practical training:
The first 3 semesters of your apprenticeship will be full-time at the Intercantonal Professional School of Chemistry (EPIC) in Monthey.
The last 3 semesters will take place in-company at CIMO, under the supervision of a trainer, with theoretical courses at EPIC one day per week.
The profession
After the first 3 semesters at EPIC where you will become familiar with the basics of the profession, you will join the CIMO Laboratory Service.
You will discover a variety of analyses, including physico-chemical analyses as well as gas and liquid chromatography analyses, mainly performed on samples of water, soil and air.
Your days will be structured around sample preparation, performing analyses and reporting results. You will also discover instrumental analytics, used to identify and quantify micropollutants present in the environment.
To successfully carry out these various tasks, you will use advanced instruments capable of detecting and analysing compounds at the infinitesimal scale.
Future prospects
After obtaining your CFC, you can consider the following further qualifications:
- Federal diploma
- Higher Technical Diploma (ES)
- Bachelor of Science HES
- Etc.
