Electrical Technician — EPFL
- Location
- Sion
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 35 days ago
Role overview
Mission The EPFL Valais Wallis Campus in Sion currently has 17 laboratories active in the key fields of energy, environment and health.
The campus is in the middle of an expension.
In order to ensure the proper functioning of the buildings of the site and, by extension, the success of our scientific research, we are looking for a versatile technician capable of operating and monitoring our technical installations.
- Mission The EPFL Valais Wallis Campus in Sion currently has 17 laboratories active in the key fields of energy, environment and health.
- The campus is in the middle of an expension.
- Main tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct preventive and curative maintenance of electrical installations in buildings;
Main responsibilities
- Main tasks and responsibilities
- Conduct preventive and curative maintenance of electrical installations in buildings;
- Ensure legal compliance of electrical works according to ITTO standards;
- Establish ITTO measurement reports following electrical works;
- Provide troubleshooting of electrical installations; Carry out small electrical installations; Provide information in the GMAO;
- Conduct work related to electrical machinery installations, peripheral equipment;
- Monitoring of external undertakings for electrical works, including administrative monitoring of interventions;
- Follow-up of various technical projects. Profile
- Electrician installer CFC or equivalent recognized by ESTI; Article 13 ITTO; Knowledge of ITBL 2020 or 2025; Minimum 5 years of experience;
- Increased knowledge of the general operation of a building;
Additional details
- Provide troubleshooting of electrical installations; Carry out small electrical installations; Provide information in the GMAO;
- Follow-up of various technical projects.
- Electrician installer CFC or equivalent recognized by ESTI; Knowledge of ITBL 2020 or 2025; Minimum 5 years of experience;
- Mastering regulatory/automation tools, an asset; Knowledge of a GMAO, an asset;
- Experience in a scientific/academic/laboratory environment, an asset.
Notes and original content
- Provide troubleshooting of electrical installations;
- Carry out small electrical installations;
- Provide information in the GMAO;
- Electrician installer CFC or equivalent recognized by ESTI;
- Article 13 ITTO;
- Knowledge of ITBL 2020 or 2025;
- Minimum 5 years of experience;
- Mastering regulatory/automation tools, an asset;
- Knowledge of a GMAO, an asset;
Questions about this listing
What salary does EPFL offer for this role?
EPFL lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Sion. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does EPFL offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with EPFL during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Valais?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Valais can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Valais's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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