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Thanks to Adecco, Markus found a new job as a service technician.

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Markus (35, service technician) explains how he found his new job with Adecco.

Vacancies for service technicians

Success story

«I knew service technicians were in demand, but I never thought I could be one myself. This move was the best decision I could have made and I’m delighted that Michael from Adecco was there to offer me support.»

— Markus, service technician, Rudolfstetten

— Markus,service technician, Rudolfstetten

Technology is demanding and diverse

Find the job that suits your technical skills here!

Electrical technology

Building technology

Mechanical engineering

Packaging technology

Construction machinery

Household devices

Measuring technology

Chemical plants

Heating/ventilation/climate control

Laboratory technology

Service technicians keep Switzerland’s economy going

Service technicians feel at home where other people see nothing but chaotic tangles of technology.

They solve problems and resolve faults on a wide array of systems, machines, devices and plants. Plus, they perform regular, proactive maintenance to ensure that operations are interrupted as little as possible. If issues do arise, despite this, qualified service technicians ensure a solution is found quickly to get the device or machine working smoothly again.

Their ability to learn new things and use this knowledge in their day-to-day work sets people in this profession apart. The profession of a service technician cannot be learned through an apprenticeship alone: it contains lots of specialisations connected to particular plants, systems or manufacturers.

Service technicians have generally completed training to become electricians, electrical engineers, mechatronics engineers, electronics technicians, automation engineers, car mechanics, machine mechanics or polymechanics. With their broad-based technical background in mechanics, electrics, pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, hardware and software, these professions all offer the perfect foundation for successfully mastering most of the tasks on a service technician’s plate.

Any necessary additional specialist knowledge relating to particular systems or plants – which is often extensive – is frequently specific to a particular manufacturer and is taught via internal training sessions and courses. This is not always enough to resolve a specific fault in some instances, so a certain level of creativity is also required, too..

Often, service technicians are the only representatives of a company that frequently visit customers on site: they are a company’s calling card. As a result, personal skills for dealing with customers are required, which regularly come into play during customer discussions or when analysing problems..

Vacancies for service technicians

Flexibility
Flexibility, whether in terms of time or location, plays a key role for service technicians. Service technicians can be deployed in all kinds of ways, in all kinds of places: they might be sent to a neighbouring city, a neighbouring country, or even to fulfil a customer order overseas. Highly trained service technicians with a commitment to their work are in demand around the world. Service technicians are also called upon to take up leadership and teaching roles. Generally, service technicians have to train the customer’s employees on-site and familiarise them with the device, machine, system or entire plant at hand.

Ability to work in a team
The ability to work in a team is also required: service technicians need to work with other technicians and the client’s staff, complementing and supporting each other to turn all the individual parts into a functioning overall system. And that doesn’t just go for the technology – it also relates to the project team handling an order.

Technology is shaped by progress – and the same goes for your specialist knowledge and professional development!

The technology behind the machines is refined on an ongoing basis, so it makes sense for every service technician to step away from their systems from time to time and swap their workshop for a classroom. We’ve had a look around for you and put together an overview of the extensive options for further study available to service technicians.

Compulsory education

Primary level
Secondary level I

Secondary level II

Licensed Electrical Fitter/Electrician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Licensed Construction Electrician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Automation Technician/Automation Assembly Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Polymechanic, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Heating Technician/Heating Assembly Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Automotive Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Automotive Mechatronics Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Mechanic for Construction Machinery, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Electrician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Electrical Engineer, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training/li>
Specialist in Operational Maintenance, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

Refrigeration Engineer, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Ventilation and Air-Conditioning Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Micromechanical Engineer, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Motorcycle Mechanic, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Production Mechanic, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Joiner, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Tinsmith, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Shutter Blinds Installer, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Telematics Technician, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training
Building and Grounds Maintenance Assistant, Federal Certificate of Vocational Education and Training
Carpenter, Federal Diploma of Vocational Education and Training

École supérieure (ES)

Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en systèmes industriels
Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en génie mécanique
Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en génie électrique
Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en microtechnique
Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en technique des bâtiments
Technicien/-ne diplômé/-e ES en énergie et environnement
Maître dans l’industrie diplômé/-e ES

Professional education institution

Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Systems Engineering
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Mechanical Engineering
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Electrical Engineering
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Microtechnology
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Building Technology
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Energy and Environment
Advanced Federal Diploma of Higher Education in Industrial Foremanship

Federal Professional Examination (FPE), Federal Diploma of Higher Education

Automation Specialist, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Construction Machinery Workshop Manager, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Chief Heating Technician/Technician for the Assembly of Refrigeration Systems/Ventilation Technician/Sanitary Technician, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Electrical Project Manager, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Building Energy Consultant, Federal Diploma of Higher Education
Heating Specialist, Federal Diploma of Higher Education

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Technology specialists

Lots of Adecco Industrial’s consultants were in the technology sector themselves: they know exactly what qualified service technicians are looking for when searching for an interesting job or their next career move in this sector. We think outside the box to find interesting jobs for people who have a clear sense of what they want their next role to be.

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Vacancies by region

A temporary job at an SME in Lucerne as a service technician working across Switzerland, a permanent post at a major conglomerate in Zurich as a service technician deployed around the world or a part-time position as an in-house service technician at a local firm? You can use our interactive map to filter job vacancies by regions..

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