Electrical and Automation Technician

Joining Nestlé means you are joining the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we are a human environment – passionate people driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, as you are provided with the opportunity to make a mark and stand out, as long as you seek it. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as people.

A day in the life of an Electrical & Automation Technician…

• Support pilot plants to ensure technical soundness in the field of electricity, instrumentation, automation, and HVAC maintenance activities.
• Fault detection and repair is one of the major responsibilities, including equipment, machinery electrical and control panels.
• Provide engineering, production and application support for automation equipment and perform routine checks to monitor equipment operating parameters.
• Manage/perform service/operation/troubleshooting activities of air conditioning/HVAC.
• Ensure processes & equipment in his/her area of competence are safe for people, products, and the environment, in line with all corresponding local/Nestlé regulations.
• Coordinate with Pilot Plant personnel, QA, Engineering, and Product departments to resolve electrical instrumentation and automation issues.
• Ensure facility building and pilot plant maintenance includes HVAC system, in the form of continuous improvements and troubleshooting.
• Ensure and monitor all instruments and sensors are calibrated.
• Ensure proper maintenance and update of electrical and automation systems and documentation supporting pilot plant activities.
• Monitor plant and equipment to ensure optimal operation and reduction of planned and unplanned maintenance.
• Demonstrate an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations, including food safety.
• Manage, perform, and check all topics based on Electrical Safety Nestlé Standards.
• Support the NPDI Process.
• Facilitate the introduction and implementation of new technologies in coordination with PTC Engineering.

What will make you successful

• Diploma in Electrical and/or Instrumentation and/or Automation with at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Able to work independently with initiative.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Management for results and impact.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Problem solving / Issue identification.
• Solution finding.

We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries. We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures.