Technician Mechanical | joint maintenance, flight operation & support 100% (f/m/d) — RUAG AG
- Location
- Payerne
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- 2 days ago
Role overview
In this role, you are the link between maintenance, pilots and operations management, ensuring that the air force fleet is always ready for deployment and safe. In a dynamic environment, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Maintenance & Repair: Performing scheduled maintenance intervals, including system replacement and testing
- Repairs & Troubleshooting: Analyzing error messages, troubleshooting processes, and performing structural repairs
- Aircraft Handover to Pilots: Conducting the final pre-flight check
- Change Orders, Interim Flight Checks: Visual and functional inspections after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Active Participation in Domestic and International Campaigns: Accompanying pilots/jet crews to training flights
- Work at Military Airfields: Working at Payerne Military Airfield and at other Swiss military airfields as needed
- Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools, and specialized equipment within the airfield
- Documentation & Quality Management
- Technical vocational training (EFZ), ideally with an mechanical engineering focus (i.e. polymechanic, automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or comparable profession)
- practical experience and knowledge in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, ideally in a military environment, with the required module qualifications/licenses according to EASA Part-66, Category B1 (Mechanics) or B2 (Avionics) of advantage
- Category B driver's license mandatory, Category C/E helpful
- Conversational (technical) Englishskills (min. B1) required; advanced usage of either French and/or German plus versatile digital competences (MS Office/SAP) desirable
- High level of commitment and flexibility (for QRA, AMA, AMI, night/weekend shifts, and deployment changes both domestically and internationally)
- Highly resilient, team-oriented personality with a reliable, precise work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility/safety awareness
- Swiss citizenship (due to working on Swiss Military property) a prerequisite
Judith Sattler Talent Acquisition Specialist +41 58 461 76 37
- In this role, you are the link between maintenance, pilots and operations management, ensuring that the air force fleet is always ready for deployment and safe.
- In a dynamic environment, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Technical vocational training (EFZ), ideally with an mechanical engineering focus (i.e. polymechanic, automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or comparable profession)
- practical experience and knowledge in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, ideally in a military environment, with the required module qualifications/licenses according to EASA Part-66, Category B1 (Mechanics) or B2 (Avionics) of advantage
Main responsibilities
- In this role, you are the link between maintenance, pilots and operations management, ensuring that the air force fleet is always ready for deployment and safe.
- In a dynamic environment, you will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Maintenance & Repair: Performing scheduled maintenance intervals, including system replacement and testing
- Repairs & Troubleshooting: Analyzing error messages, troubleshooting processes, and performing structural repairs
- Aircraft Handover to Pilots: Conducting the final pre-flight check
- Change Orders, Interim Flight Checks: Visual and functional inspections after each flight (aircraft and system condition)
- Active Participation in Domestic and International Campaigns: Accompanying pilots/jet crews to training flights
- Work at Military Airfields: Working at Payerne Military Airfield and at other Swiss military airfields as needed
- Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools, and specialized equipment within the airfield Documentation & Quality Management
Key requirements
- Technical vocational training (EFZ), ideally with an mechanical engineering focus (i.e. polymechanic, automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or comparable profession)
- practical experience and knowledge in flight operations and aircraft maintenance, ideally in a military environment, with the required module qualifications/licenses according to EASA Part-66, Category B1 (Mechanics) or B2 (Avionics) of advantage
- Category B driver's license mandatory, Category C/E helpful
- Conversational (technical) Englishskills (min.
- B1) required; advanced usage of either French and/or German plus versatile digital competences (MS Office/SAP) desirable
- High level of commitment and flexibility (for QRA, AMA, AMI, night/weekend shifts, and deployment changes both domestically and internationally)
- Highly resilient, team-oriented personality with a reliable, precise work ethic and a strong sense of responsibility/safety awareness
- Swiss citizenship (due to working on Swiss Military property) a prerequisite
Contacts
- Judith Sattler Talent Acquisition Specialist
- +41 58 461 76 37
Additional details
- Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools, and specialized equipment within the airfield Documentation & Quality Management Talent Acquisition Specialist
Notes and original content
- Responsabilita
- Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools, and specialized equipment within the airfield
- Documentation & Quality Management
- Judith Sattler
- Talent Acquisition Specialist
Questions about this listing
What salary does RUAG AG offer for this role?
RUAG AG lists CHF 60'500 - 91'500 gross per year for this position in Payerne. 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 RUAG AG 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 RUAG AG 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 Vaud?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Vaud 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 Vaud's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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