Maintenance & mechanical reliability engineer
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Location
- Sion
- Company
- HYDRO Exploitation SA, 1950 Sion
- First posted
Maintenance & mechanical reliability engineer
HHYDRO Exploitation SA is a leading service provider active mainly in the operation and maintenance of power generation facilities. Under one roof, we bring together all the specific skills of our profession, from maintenance personnel to engineering.
We operate a fleet of facilities including more than 40 hydroelectric power plants with an installed capacity of approximately 22% of the Swiss hydroelectric fleet (25% including pumping). Together, these facilities produce nearly 16% of Swiss hydroelectric energy.
Thanks to our unique know-how, we offer high value-added services that meet the varied needs of our clients, as well as the most demanding quality standards. Our service portfolio is aimed at electric companies, public authorities, transport companies, as well as industries. We are mainly active in Switzerland and intervene occasionally abroad.
Maintenance & mechanical reliability engineer
Workplace: Sion
Your mission:
Within the operations management unit, you play a key role in the reliability, availability, and evolution of hydroelectric installations in collaboration with other units. You are the guarantor of high-performance, flexible, and future-oriented operation in a sustainable era.
Your responsibilities:
Guarantee a global vision of the technical and strategic issues of the facilities and ensure their consistency over time.
Participate in design reviews, perform preventive inspections during overhauls, and validate the transfer of projects to operations.
Support field teams in fault resolution, in close connection with technical experts.
Lead cross-functional analyses, capitalize on feedback, and promote a continuous improvement dynamic.
Optimize and flexibilize maintenance work according to the issues of each partner.
Participate in the integration of digitalization projects into the operations process.
Evolve the CMMS and contribute to the transition towards maintenance 5.0.
Analyze installation performance via 4.0 platforms and propose optimization actions.
Conduct reliability and maintenance flexibilization studies to strengthen operational performance.
Develop standardized maintenance plans and tools that promote the capitalization and sharing of knowledge.
Design training modules for the on-call service and participate in the engineer on-call service.
Your skills:
EPF or HES engineer in mechanics.
Comfortable leading several projects in parallel in a dynamic environment.
Strong interest in data, statistical analyses, and risk assessment methods.
Marked sensitivity to digital innovation and new technologies, with good mastery of programming.
Autonomy and proactivity, with a great capacity for analysis and synthesis.
Ability to manage technical issues in a matrix organization, by coordinating different actors.
Native German or French speaker with very good knowledge of the other language.
Excellent interpersonal skills: listening, collaboration, ability to convince and to work with diverse teams.
We offer attractive working conditions and a pleasant atmosphere, supported by corporate values. In a stimulating environment, you have the opportunity to contribute to the operation and development of HYDRO.
If this challenge interests you, please send us your complete application file (Cover letter, CV, diplomas, certificates) via our online portal, which will be treated confidentially.
Deadline: 23 August 2026.
For more information, the HR team is at your disposal: Write an email (<>) jpidc6164b4jm jit0832jm jiy26jm
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