Plant Engineer: Lead Facility Upgrades & EHS Compliance

Medartis; Basel; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Medartis, a Basel-based leader in orthopaedics, seeks a Plant Engineer to oversee facility upgrades and capital improvements while providing hands-on maintenance support. The role blends project management, technical documentation, and EHS compliance with a mix of desk work and on-site tasks.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree (Mechanical/Industrial or related) and hands-on experience in manufacturing facilities, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to coordinate

Qualifications

• Experience in leading facility upgrade and capital projects.
• Strong documentation and reporting abilities.
• Knowledge of EHS documentation and compliance processes.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite.
• PMP certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead facility upgrade and capital improvement projects end-to-end — scoping, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor/vendor coordination.
• Provide hands-on troubleshooting, repair, and preventive maintenance support for facility and equipment as needed.
• Coordinate with site maintenance to prioritize repairs, equipment moves, and preventive maintenance activities.
• Support and maintain facilities systems, including HVAC, EHS, wastewater & state compliance, building security, and pest control.
• Lead & organizes plant catastrophe scenarios and related documentation as well as training.
• Lead or assist environmental and safety audits; maintain EHS and regulatory compliance documentation.
• Lead or assist project clean-up initiatives and maintain process documentation to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Support continuous improvement and 5S initiatives; identify cost-savings opportunities across facilities and processes.
• Maintain and update digital plant layouts to reflect current operations.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work environment at all times.
• All other tasks assigned by manager based on business needs.

Skills

Project management

EHS documentation

Facility management

Communication skills

MS Office

PMP Certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Medartis, a Basel-based leader in orthopaedics, seeks a Plant Engineer to oversee facility upgrades and capital improvements while providing hands-on maintenance support. The role blends project management, technical documentation, and EHS compliance with a mix of desk work and on-site tasks.

The ideal candidate has an engineering degree (Mechanical/Industrial or related) and hands-on experience in manufacturing facilities, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to coordinate