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Plant Engineer — HVAC & Utilities (m/f/d) Jobs in Basel, Basel, Switzerland at TechFirm Engineering
Title: Plant Engineer — HVAC & Utilities (m/f/d)
Company: TechFirm Engineering
Location: Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Shape the Future of Industrial Infrastructure with Techfirm Engineering 🇨🇭
Techfirm Engineering is looking for a Plant Engineer — HVAC & Utilities (m/f/d) to join its Industrial Services team in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.
If you are passionate about HVAC systems, building utilities, and GMP-regulated industrial environments, and you enjoy working close to operations with a strong field focus, this opportunity is for you.
What You Will Do
You will act as a Plant Engineer responsible for HVAC and building utilities across an industrial site, ensuring reliability, compliance, and performance of critical infrastructure systems.
- Provide technical support to operations teams on HVAC and building utilities topics
- Troubleshoot issues related to ventilation systems, air handling, and qualified rooms
- Support the operation and optimization of HVAC infrastructure and controlled environments (GMP / storage / temperature-controlled zones)
- Act as SME interface with System Owners and maintenance teams
- Support building utilities systems including:
- Heating systems
- Drinking water systems
- Wastewater & industrial wastewater systems
- Fire water systems
- Contribute to small CAPEX and infrastructure improvement projects
- Participate in lifecycle management and maintenance strategy definition
- Ensure prioritization and resolution of operational infrastructure issues across the site
What We Are Looking For
- ~5+ years of experience in HVAC, building utilities, or industrial infrastructure
- Background in pharmaceutical, biotech, or regulated industrial environments is highly valuable
- Strong exposure to HVAC systems, ventilation, and utility networks
- Understanding of GMP / qualified environments (clean rooms, controlled storage areas) is a strong plus
- Experience in troubleshooting and operational support roles (Plant/Utility/Facility Engineering)
- Strong German language skills (mandatory)
- Hands-on, pragmatic, and structured mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to quickly learn new systems deep prior knowledge of all systems is not required
Why Techfirm Engineering?
- Swiss-based, multicultural engineering environment
- High-impact industrial infrastructure projects in Switzerland
- Strong focus on operational excellence and real technical responsibility
- Close collaboration between consultants, clients, and engineering teams
- Long-term assignments with real autonomy and ownership
- Strong emphasis on professional development and engineering expertise
Ready to Join Us?
If this sounds like your next challenge, apply now or reach out via LinkedIn to start your journey with Techfirm Engineering.
📌 Please note: only candidates with German language proficiency and valid Swiss/EU/EFTA work authorization can be considered.
