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Facility Technician – Chemical Utilities 80–100% (f/m/d)

The opportunity


Join our facilities and infrastructure team as a Facility Technician – Chemical Utilities, where you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of critical utility systems supporting production activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically skilled professional to contribute to operational excellence, infrastructure projects, and continuous improvement initiatives within a highly regulated industrial environment.


Your responsibilities

  • Operate, maintain, and repair utility systems, including process gas, ultrapure water, chemical supply, wastewater treatment, and cooling water systems

  • Troubleshoot equipment failures and implement corrective and continuous improvement measures

  • Execute and document maintenance activities and manage spare parts through the maintenance management system

  • Support the operation and upkeep of site-wide infrastructure across multiple technical disciplines

  • Coordinate logistics activities related to the procurement, handling, replacement, and disposal of chemicals and gases

  • Monitor and ensure compliance with operational specifications, safety standards, and regulatory requirements

  • Operate building management systems, fire alarm systems, gas detection systems, and other safety-critical equipment

  • Support infrastructure projects, commissioning activities, and KPI reporting related to maintenance, costs, projects, and budgets

  • Ensuring uninterrupted production operations around the clock (24/7) as well as the willingness to perform on-call duty


Your background

  • Completed technical apprenticeship or vocational training, preferably in Chemical Engineering, Process Technology, Facility Management, or a related field

  • Experience in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of industrial utility or infrastructure systems

  • Knowledge of process engineering and industrial plant operations

  • Basic understanding of electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, and control systems

  • Experience working with maintenance management systems and Microsoft Office applications

  • Knowledge of occupational health and safety, environmental protection, and relevant regulatory requirement

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with a hands-on mindset.

  • Reliable team player with a structured work approach, high safety awareness, and strong communication skills


More about us


Our flexible working practices help you optimize personal and business performance while creating an environment where all employees can develop their skills and grow.
 

Location Lenzburg, Aargau, Switzerland
Job type Full time
Experience Experienced
Job function Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Contract Regular
Publication date 2026-07-23
Reference number R0131935

About Hitachi Energy

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives. 

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next. 

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD. We welcome you to apply today.