technician.

Your work as a technician is quite diverse. Your tasks mainly depend on your area of specialisation. In addition to specialised duties, you'll also have routines that apply to all technicians. Find out more about your responsibilities as a technician here.

As a technician, you are always specialised. Here you will find a selection of fields. Choose according to your preference:

• Telecommunications technician: In this field, you plan, implement, network, and maintain ICT systems and network solutions. You are an expert in communication systems, multimedia, and mobile computing systems. A thorough knowledge of information processing and transmission is essential here.

• Electrical technician: Programming for electronic circuits is your core expertise. Anything related to devices and machines that require control falls under your responsibilities. This includes, for example, plant simulators, interface circuits, or microprocessors. You can also specialise further in electronics or energy technology.

• Technician in building services: In this role, you focus on refrigeration, heating, and plumbing. You ensure that all building systems operate smoothly. But you're also responsible for making improvements. Sustainable construction is familiar to you, so you're always on the lookout for better products and methods.

• Systems engineering technician: Industrial systems and components of existing plants are your area of expertise. You develop and produce parts with control systems. You assemble these into complete systems and ensure they operate flawlessly. Your skills are in demand, among other sectors, in machinery and plant engineering, robotics, as well as micro and nanotechnology. You can also choose to specialise further in automation or medical technology.

• Technician in energy and environment: You’re responsible for developing new sources of energy such as biomass, geothermal energy, or water. Using technical equipment and systems, you make renewable energy sources usable. In your forward-looking role dedicated to environmental protection, you might install photovoltaic systems or hydroelectric plants. You also ensure that existing installations become more energy and resource efficient in the future.

• Technologist in food technology: This role focuses on industrially produced food items such as baked goods, convenience products, or vegan products. You develop recipes and oversee the manufacturing process. Quality and food safety are of the utmost importance. After all, the products should not only taste and look good but also be shelf stable.

• Technician mechanical engineering: Components, machines, and prototypes are at the heart of your work as a mechanical engineer. You design systems for power generation, production lines, or measuring devices. In this field, you focus on various areas. For example, you improve manufacturing processes in production engineering. In design engineering, you develop machines up to the point of production readiness. Application and process engineering are your main areas of focus in plastics technology. In aircraft engineering, you ensure that planes take off smoothly and that technical components such as onboard kitchens and electronics function flawlessly.

Many companies and industries are desperately seeking qualified technicians. As a result, your salary is often negotiable. The final amount depends on your specialisation and work experience. If you look at the typical job platforms, the average gross annual salary for a technician is around £75,000. That’s approximately £6,250 per month. Additional benefits such as company cars, shift allowances, and night shift premiums can boost your basic pay. Your role, the size of the company, and the region where you work also influence your salary.

Typically, you will have completed a three year basic vocational education (EFZ). Only then do you proceed to further your training as a technician, either full time or part time alongside work. Ideally, you will have several years of professional experience in your chosen specialisation. After two to three years, you will complete your advanced training to become a certified technician HF. You might then call yourself, for example, certified technician HF in telecommunications, certified technician HF in energy and environment, or certified technician HF in food technology. Technologies are evolving rapidly. Therefore, it is essential that you continuously update your skills and knowledge throughout your career.

As a technician, you are in demand across all industries. You have the freedom to choose. Interesting positions can be found in manufacturing companies, the ICT sector, and environmental technology. Complexity is increasing everywhere. Technical solutions are the answer to future challenges in environmental protection, food supply, and medical technology. Many companies are looking for ICT system technicians, energy technicians, or electrical engineers. Are you interested in an attractive role as a technician where you can make a difference? You’ll find such opportunities on this page.

Technicians are highly specialised professionals. You have a good foundation if you possess a technical basic education and several years of work experience. As a career changer, your chances improve if you come from a related field. Skills and competencies you may still need can be gained through further training. Some companies also offer internal courses and on the job training. Many employers welcome applicants who have technical understanding and a strong motivation to continue learning.

Already with your training to become a technician, you have laid the foundation for a career. Companies value you as a project manager or team leader. In some organisations, you also work as a service technician in middle management. As you gain experience, the desire for a new challenge often arises. You have several options to pursue this. You can further qualify yourself and develop into a recognised expert in a specialised field. The best opportunities are offered by degree programmes such as a Bachelor of Science (FH). Thanks to numerous postgraduate qualifications, positions in senior management are also within reach. In large corporations, you may even join a graduate programme to prepare for higher level roles. Want to develop further? Take a look at our tests and tips.

Technicians are problem solvers. They often spend hours tinkering to fix a fault or improve systems. The following skills and abilities are helpful for this:

• Problem-solving ability: As a successful technician, you resolve issues to ensure systems operate smoothly. You know your equipment and machinery inside out. That’s why you know exactly where to start. Your technical understanding and creativity help you along the way.

• Skill: Thanks to your expertise, you've found a solution to the problem. Now, you're fixing it thanks to your craftsmanship. Sometimes, components are hard to reach or so tiny that you have to really put in a lot of effort.

• Love of detail: System errors are often not immediately apparent. You need patience, keen observation, and attentive listening. Your eye for detail helps you identify the causes. Even during the development phase, you work very precisely and consider every detail. This way, you eliminate errors and ensure that your plan works effectively.

• Communication skills: As a technician, you rarely work alone. In many cases, you deal with people who find complex matters difficult to understand. Thanks to your expertise and your communication skills, you translate technical language into something understandable.

• Organisation skills: In your role, you need to plan maintenance intervals, carry out repairs, and optimise manufacturing processes. To do this, you must use your limited time effectively. Thanks to your organisational talent, you’re able to set priorities and leave some room for the unexpected.

• Flexibility: Regular maintenance helps you keep your equipment and systems running smoothly. However, sometimes a machine can unexpectedly break down. Usually, this happens when you're least prepared. Now, you need to be flexible and respond immediately to the issue.

• Sense of responsibility: In your role as a technician, you bear the responsibility for the systems entrusted to you. You often lead projects and team members as a manager. You keep a cool head and are well aware of your responsibilities. Your colleagues appreciate your leadership qualities.

There are many good reasons to work as a technician at Randstad:

✓ exciting jobs at well known companies
✓ a reliable point of contact whenever you need one; personalised advice matters
✓ attractive employment conditions and good social benefits
✓ further education courses and personal development opportunities
✓ clear information in the myRandstad app
✓ do you have a fixed-term contract? Often, there’s the opportunity to secure a permanent position afterwards. Many well-known companies also recruit their staff directly through Randstad.

your training budget as a technician at randstad.

If you work as a technician for Randstad, you have access to further training courses. As part of the TempTraining programme from swissstaffing, you can attend training sessions. You will be reimbursed for the course fees later, provided you pass the course exam. Your Randstad advisor is there to support you if you have any questions. This way, you can acquire additional language skills or job specific knowledge all during your working hours as a technician.

Have you found your dream job as a technician? It’s not just qualifications and certificates that determine the success of your applications. Careful, error free, and personalised documents will definitely help you in your job search. Here are a few useful tips to optimise your chances:

Here you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about working as a technician.