Network Switching Technician (100%)

08 July 2026
100%
Permanent position
Winterthur

About the job

Customer-oriented, reliable and quality-conscious: We owe our success to these strengths. As a cross-sector company, we take care of all our customers' concerns regarding electricity, telecommunications, gas, water, district heating, waste incineration, wastewater treatment and energy contracting; according to our promise: "We offer comfort". Do you like taking responsibility and keeping an overview even in demanding situations? As a Network Switching Technician in the Network Operations Planning team, you make an important contribution to the security of supply for the city of Winterthur and, together with your team, ensure reliable network operation in the fields of electricity and telecommunications. A varied range of tasks awaits you.

Your tasks

Professional execution of switching operations in low, medium and high voltage networks as well as commissioning of lines, house connections, transformers, transformer stations and substations

Fault rectification, systematic fault localisation as well as organisation and implementation of immediate measures to quickly restore the energy supply

Carrying out load and quality measurements in the distribution network as well as in customer installations

Support with network surveys and creation of provisional connections for construction sites and events

Introduction, support and professional training of new employees in the area of on-call duty and network switching

Your profile

Completed training as a network electrician EFZ or electrical installer EFZ or equivalent

Professional experience in network operation, fault service or a comparable environment is an advantage

Calm, structured and safety-conscious working even in demanding situations

Independent, team-oriented and flexible personality with a high sense of responsibility

Driving licence category B as well as willingness for on-call and irregular deployments

What we offer

5 weeks holiday, an additional week from age 55

Holiday purchase option for full-time positions

Contribution to external training

15 days paid paternity leave (100% salary)

Company mobile phone

Contact

Your questions about the position will be gladly answered by Remo Galbier, Head of Network Operations Management, +41 52 267 60 36.
Learn more? https://stadt.winterthur.ch/ and https://stadtwerk.winterthur.ch/

We look forward to receiving your online application.