Technical Allrounder in Environmental Technology

Technical Allrounder in Environmental Technology (60 %) You enjoy working practically, think in a solution-oriented manner, and want to use your technical skills in a meaningful environment? For our process engineering and chemical laboratories, we are looking for an independent personality who sets up experiments, supervises plants, implements technical solutions, and supports students and lecturers with practical tasks. The Institute for Environmental and Process Engineering UMTEC at the OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule develops innovative processes, products, and concepts to minimize environmental impacts. The focuses include, among others, the areas of recycling, waste management, drinking water, wastewater, and exhaust air purification. Further information can be found at UMTEC OST Technical Allrounder in Environmental Technology (60 %) Your tasks Planning, setup, and execution of experiments in our laboratories and process engineering test halls Support in the development, adaptation, and optimization of processes, procedures, and prototypes Setup, conversion, and supervision of experimental plants, devices, and technical installations Execution of practical work in various laboratory and testing environments – from coarse mechanical work to finer activities on analytical devices Evaluation of experiments as well as visualization and documentation of the results Maintenance, repair, and servicing of devices, machines, and plants Ensuring order, functionality, and operational readiness in the laboratory and testing environment Support for internships and study projects, especially regarding the setup, execution, and demonstration of experiments Cross-departmental support of three specialist groups Your qualification Completed basic technical training, for example as Automatiker:in EFZ, Automatikmonteur:in EFZ, Physiklaborant:in EFZ, Anlagen- und Apparatebauer:in EFZ, Polymechaniker:in EFZ or comparable qualification Sound knowledge at EFZ level in at least one of the disciplines of electrical, measurement, control, or drive technology Practical experience in maintenance, installations, apparatus construction, or the setup of technical plants Interest in sensor technology, digitalization, experimental technology, and prototype construction Practically oriented, independent, and solution-oriented personality with enjoyment of new topics and fields of work Team player and communicative personality with the ability to work with different stakeholder groups Willingness for practical, partly physical work in laboratories and test halls as well as for occasional assignments at project partners We offer Varied activity with high practical relevance in a meaningful environment of environmental technology Versatile tasks between experimental operation, laboratory infrastructure, prototype construction, and practical research Space for initiative, own ideas, and creative technical solutions Flexible working hours, coordinated with experimental operation, internships, and team appointments Committed team with enjoyment of practical and socially relevant topics Cross-departmental cooperation with different specialist groups Workplaces at the Rapperswil campus directly on Lake Zurich and near the train station, as well as at the external location Eichwies, about 10 minutes from the campus Interested? Have we aroused your interest? Then we look forward to your application. For further information, Isenring, HR Business Partner, is available by telephone at or by e-mail at E-Mail schreiben (<>). Technical information regarding the position will be gladly provided until 31. July 2026 by Däscher, Head of Raw Materials and Recycling, by e-mail at E-Mail schreiben (<>); from 1. August 2026, Burkhardt, Director of UMTEC, is available to you by e-mail at E-Mail schreiben (<>). Your benefits with us You can find our benefits on our career page. About the OST The OST – Ostschweizer Fachhochschule is an intercantonal and interstate university of applied sciences with locations in Buchs, Rapperswil-Jona and . With excellent Bachelor's and Master's degree programs as well as up-to-date continuing education, we train future-oriented specialists and managers. In the field of application-oriented research and development as well as services, we are among the leading institutions nationally. Questions about the application process Isenring HR Business Partner E-Mail schreiben (<>) Subject-specific questions jpiddbbb298jm jit0730jm jiy26jm