Stadt Winterthur
Winterthur
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Plant Operator KVA (100%)
- Publication date:16 September 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Permanent position
- Place of work:Winterthur
Job summary
Join the KVA Winterthur, processing 200,000 tons of waste annually. Contribute to sustainable energy and enjoy a dynamic work environment.
Tasks
- Operate and maintain combustion ovens, steam boilers, and gas cleaning.
- Ensure efficient, trouble-free operation of the KVA and district heating.
- Troubleshoot issues, perform repairs, and conduct regular inspections.
Skills
- Completed training as a polymechanic or similar with relevant experience.
- Strong safety awareness and problem-solving skills required.
- Good IT skills and ability to work independently and in a team.
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About the job
The waste incineration plant (KVA) of the city of Winterthur processes 200,000 tons of waste annually and thereby produces heat for the district heating network of the city of Winterthur as well as around 20 percent of Winterthur's electricity demand.Get involved as a plant operator and actively help to ensure this 7 x 24 hour operation. An exciting, versatile, and responsible area of responsibility awaits you:
Your Tasks
- Operate, monitor, and maintain the plant components of the two incinerators, the steam boilers, and the flue gas cleaning
- Ensure as disturbance-free and economical operation of the KVA and district heating as possible
- Troubleshoot, carry out repairs, recurring tasks, and inspection rounds
- Comply with limit values for flue gas and wastewater, keep operational reports
- Assist with the annual maintenance work
Your Profile
- Completed training as a polymechanic, machine mechanic, electromechanic, or chemical technician as well as several years of professional experience, ideally with experience in thermal process engineering
- Willingness to work shifts (3-shift operation) in a modern and complex technical environment with partly high emissions (noise, heat, dirt)
- High safety and risk awareness, networked thinking, as well as the ability to solve problems independently and systematically
- Precise and independent working style, reliability, and team orientation
- Good IT user skills
What We Offer
- An exciting challenge in an interesting environment
- A collegial and helpful team
- 5 weeks of vacation, an additional week from age 55
- Versatile training opportunities
- Vacation purchase possible with full-time employment
