Basel
Operations Engineer Plant Technology (all)
- 03 August 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- 4056 Basel
About the job
permanent, immediate or by arrangement
IWB supplies people and companies in the Basel region with electricity, heat, drinking water, telecom and mobility solutions. In addition, IWB shapes the climate-friendly energy world of tomorrow.
Look forward to exciting tasks:
- Monitor and optimise our energy plants to ensure stable and efficient operation.
- Analyse operational and process data to identify efficiency and cost-saving potentials.
- Plan and coordinate maintenance, overhauls and shutdowns to maximise plant availability.
- Participate in technical optimisation and investment projects (e.g. retrofits, new technologies) and lead subprojects.
- Work closely with operations, maintenance and engineering as well as support external partners.
This is how you make us even better:
- Ability to analyse faults in a structured manner and develop sustainable solutions.
- Completed studies at least at university of applied sciences level in mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering or similar.
- Strong technical know-how in energy or plant technology and enthusiasm for continuously developing technical plants.
- Strong understanding of economic contexts and optimisation of efficiency, costs and operational safety.
- You appreciate the mix of being on the plant site and working in the office.
Your workplace
Hagenaustrasse 40, 4056 Basel
Wonderful. We look forward to your application. Please upload your CV, work certificates and diplomas in the online form. The cover letter is voluntary.
Here for your questions
Anett Schulze
HR Business Partner
+41 61 275 96 07
Manuel Hirth
Head of Operations Support
We only consider direct applications.
A few of our benefits
Employment package
Fair salaries, 100% continued payment of salary in case of illness and accident, double contribution to the pension fund, annual step increase according to the salary scale of the canton of Basel-Stadt - and more.
Work models
Work at the workplace, on the train or at home, reduce workload or job and top sharing, flexible working hours - all possible if the job allows and it works within the team.
Offers for mothers and fathers
- generous family and maintenance allowances
- 16 weeks maternity and 20 days paternity leave
- unpaid leave as parental leave
- return guarantee for mothers after maternity leave
- reduce workload by up to 20% after maternity leave
Mobility
- free half-fare travelcard of the SBB
- U-subscription from TNW as a job ticket
- contribution to the GA of the SBB
- use IWB vehicles and e-bikes for business trips
Lifelong learning
Whether internal or external training - we also support our employees financially. We also offer a learning platform with internal training and e-learnings on various topics.
Holidays and leisure
- 25 to 32 days of holiday - depending on age
- buy up to ten additional days of holiday with the 13th salary
- various free half days and days before cantonal and national holidays
- unpaid leave
- lifetime working time account for employees aged 55 and over
4056 Basel