Technician Mechanical | joint maintenance, flight operation & support 100% (f/m/d) — RUAG AG
- Location
- Payerne
- Contract
- other
- Posted
- Yesterday
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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