swissgrid ag
Prilly oder Ostermundigen
Grid Maintenance Manager (Substations) Prilly or Ostermundigen (80-100%)
- 08 October 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Prilly oder Ostermundigen
Job summary
Join us as a Grid Maintenance Manager in Switzerland's energy sector! Work in a dynamic environment with great benefits.
Tasks
- Ensure safe operation of high-voltage substations and equipment.
- Manage maintenance budgets and oversee service providers effectively.
- Coordinate on-site work and maintain safety standards consistently.
Skills
- Electrotechnical education with further qualifications in engineering.
- Strong knowledge in maintenance management of electrical installations.
- Excellent communication skills in German, French, and English.
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About the job
Electricity powers our lives. And we move electricity. Every day, we commit ourselves to ensuring network-side supply security in Switzerland. On behalf of Switzerland and in cooperation with international partners, our employees ensure a powerful and reliable electricity grid.
For our location in Prilly or Ostermundigen, we are looking for a
Grid Maintenance Manager (Substations) Prilly or Ostermundigen (80-100%) - 1648
Ensuring electricity in Switzerland
As a Grid Maintenance Manager, you take responsibility for the safe and reliable operation of our high-voltage installations (substations). You manage the maintenance and repair of your installations, keep an eye on budget, service providers and quality, and ensure that work is carried out safely and professionally.
You are not just at the desk: you are regularly on site, coordinate work directly at the installations and work closely with internal specialist departments, service providers, authorities and system control. At the same time, you contribute your expertise to transformation and grid construction projects.
You take on, among other things, the following tasks:
Assuming responsibility for the installations in accordance with EN50110 and implementing the strategic guidelines from maintenance concepts and directives
Creating and instructing work orders before and during the work, accompanying the necessary switching measures in coordination with the operational contact person of the installation, system control and other involved parties
Ensuring appropriate documentation and condition assessment of the installations
Implementing maintenance tasks and documentation in SAP PM, SharePoint, etc.
Developing the maintenance budget for the installations under your responsibility (mainly in the Upper Valais region) and implementing the financial guidelines for maintenance
Monitoring maintenance measures on site and ensuring occupational safety
Responsibility for order processing with our service providers
Central contact point for internal and external partners
Independent handling of interdisciplinary projects in the area of Asset Operations
Last but not least: you support the safe working of Swissgrid and partners – you actively live and promote the "Safety First" culture
This is how you make a difference
You are an independent and team-oriented personality who likes to take responsibility and keeps an overview even in demanding situations. You communicate clearly, work solution-oriented and can confidently represent your position towards service providers and authorities. You bring the following with you:
Electrical engineering apprenticeship with further training as a technician or engineer HF/FH with a degree in electrical engineering or an equivalent qualification
Expertise in plant construction according to the High Voltage Ordinance, Art. 3 No. 23 is an advantage
Very good knowledge in maintenance management in plant or overhead line construction (power plants, HV installations, industrial plants)
Solid technical knowledge in the area of primary and secondary technical equipment of the installations
Strong conceptual skills and an independent, structured way of working
Experience with SAP PM or comparable applications is an advantage
Good user knowledge of the MS Office suite, SAP and GIS, as well as ideally experience with BIM methodologies
Very good German skills and good French skills, English skills are an advantage
How we inspire you
We offer you varied and exciting tasks in a company unique to Switzerland and a modern working environment in Prilly or Ostermundigen. In addition, you benefit from the following perks:
Independent and flexible working hours (42 hours per week)
25-30 days of holiday as well as company holidays between Christmas and New Year
Progressive social benefits and an attractive pension fund
Opportunities for professional development
Financial and/or time support for internal or external training
Competitive salary and reward for good performance
Company vehicle
About us
We are an experienced, committed and collegial team and work together to ensure that our installations are operated safely and reliably.
We value contact within the team and are happy to share our knowledge. With us, you can actively contribute your experience and ideas while counting on a lot of freedom and personal responsibility.
We place great importance on optimal cooperation with internal departments, our service providers and partners – this is essential for maintenance management and the operation of the installations. In doing so, we always seek solutions that meet our high standards for safety and flawless execution quality.