Joint Maintenance Avionics Technician | Flight operations & support Air Force Payerne (f/m/d)

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Do you repair a Ferrari engine in the blink of an eye? Are you interested in technology in general? Then a job in the service/maintenance department at RUAG offers you the unique opportunity to work on aircraft and military systems and to contribute to the security of Switzerland.

You can move it

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 air base and at other Swiss military airfields as needed
Driver/Logistics Support: Transporting and loading spare parts, tools and specialized equipment within the airfield

What you should bring with you

Technical vocational training (EFZ), ideally with an electrotechnical focus (e.g. automation technician, electronics technician, diagnostician or comparable profession)
Professional 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) hiighly advantageous
Category B driver's license mandatory, Category C/E advantageous
Very good (technical) English (min. B1 level) as well as either conversational German or French skills combined with proficient PC user competences (MS Office/SAP) desired
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 workplace on military base)

Do you not fully meet all the requirements? Apply anyway. We are always looking for talented and motivated people to join our team. We place great emphasis on diversity and equal opportunities and aim to build a versatile team where everyone can fully utilize their personal strengths. In particular, we encourage all people, regardless of gender, who may have concerns about accepting a position in a military-related environment to apply.

Your point of contact

Judith Sattler

+41 58 461 76 37

Place of work

RUAG AG, , 1530 Payerne

About the field of activity

The newly created Flightline Joint Maintenance department at RUAG ensures the availability, provision and sustainable maintenance of the Swiss Air Force fighter jets.

Your advantages

Your well-being is important to us. That's why we offer you many advantages. These include, for example:

Salary and fringe benefits

We offer you a performance-oriented salary in line with the market, 13 months' wages as well as generous premiums and bonuses. Together with additional fringe benefits this makes for an attractive overall package.

Flexible work

It is very important to us that our employees find a healthy balance between their professional and private lives. This is why, among other things, we offer flexible working hours and options for working from home.

Benefits

At RUAG, you benefit from discounts on transportation and meals. You can also take advantage of attractive offers on our benefits portal and receive fleet discounts from a number of well-known car brands.

Career and development opportunities

We are committed to developing and realizing the potential of our employees. For this reason, we support them in continuously expanding their skills through training, courses and further education so they can achieve their professional goals.

Leisure activities

We care about our employees. That is why we give them a day off for their birthday, offer a wide range of sports activities and the opportunity to take additional days off with a pay deduction in addition to their annual vacation entitlement.

This is how our application process works

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Important notes on the recruitment process:

Before you start work, you will be asked to provide an excerpt from the register of convictions and the debt enforcement register.
We only accept applications submitted via our job portal jobs.ruag.ch. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications submitted by email or post.

Your point of contact

Judith Sattler

Talent Acquisition Specialist

+41 58 461 76 37

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