Industrial Electrical & Controls Technician (PLC/DCS)

Air Liquide; Schweiz; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide seeks an ASU Industrial Technician (m/f/d, 100%) to perform preventive, corrective, and predictive electrical maintenance on high- to low-voltage systems, calibrate instrumentation, and support automation. The role includes on-site commissioning, safety audits, and occasional on-call duties to ensure continuous plant reliability.

Ideal candidates have EFZ-level vocational training, Swiss electrical authorization or a clear path to obtain it, and industrial experience with PLCs and

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training (EFZ) in Automatiker/Elektromonteur/Elektroinstallateur/Netzelektriker.
• Swiss operating electrician authorization (Art. 13 NIV) or eligibility to obtain it promptly.
• Industrial experience in electrical maintenance and troubleshooting in an industrial setting.
• Strong knowledge of electrical schematics, pneumatics, hydraulics, and instrumentation.
• English required; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Electrical Maintenance & Troubleshooting: preventive, corrective, predictive maintenance on electrical systems, MCCs, power distribution and plant equipment.
• Instrumentation & Calibration (MSR): calibrate, inspect, and maintain sensors, control valves, transmitters and gas measurement systems.
• Automation & Process Control: diagnostics, fault-finding, and small software/hardware modifications on PLCs and DCS under guidance of engineers.
• Electrical Safety Compliance: ensure on-site installations comply with NIV/ESTI and participate in safety audits.
• Project Support & Revisions: coordinate on-site electrical modifications, commissioning of new systems, and major turnaround revisions.
• On-Call / Picket Duty: participate in local on-call rotation to handle emergencies and ensure 24/7 plant reliability.

Skills

English proficiency

Electrical schematics

Pneumatics

Hydraulics

Process instrumentation

Education

EFZ-style vocational training ( Automatiker / Elektromonteur / Elektroinstallateur / Netzelektriker )

Tools

PLC

DCS

MSR instrumentation

Job description

Air Liquide seeks an ASU Industrial Technician (m/f/d, 100%) to perform preventive, corrective, and predictive electrical maintenance on high- to low-voltage systems, calibrate instrumentation, and support automation. The role includes on-site commissioning, safety audits, and occasional on-call duties to ensure continuous plant reliability.

Ideal candidates have EFZ-level vocational training, Swiss electrical authorization or a clear path to obtain it, and industrial experience with PLCs and