CIMO Compagnie industrielle de Monthey SA
Monthey
Chemical Laboratory Technician Apprenticeship
- 12 August 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Monthey
Job summary
Join us as a laboratory apprentice in chemistry, a 3-year program. Gain hands-on experience and earn a federal certificate (CFC).
Tasks
- Attend full-time classes at EPIC for the first 3 semesters.
- Work at CIMO with a trainer, balancing theory and practice.
- Conduct various analyses and prepare samples in the lab.
Skills
- No prior experience needed; passion for chemistry is key.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work with advanced analytical instruments.
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About the job
Chemical Laboratory Technician ApprenticeshipThe apprenticeship lasts 3 years and leads to the Federal Certificate of Competence (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 a company at CIMO, under the responsibility of a trainer, with theoretical courses at EPIC one day per week.
After the first 3 semesters at EPIC, where you will have 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 by sample preparation, performing analyses, and reporting results. You will also discover instrumental analytics, used to identify and quantify micropollutants present in the environment.
To carry out these various tasks, you will use advanced instruments capable of detecting and analysing compounds at the infinitesimally small scale.
After obtaining your CFC, you can consider the following further training:
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