Waterworks Operator

The employer is looking for a:

Qualified worker for the drinking water service (reported profession)

Requirements:

• ideal age between 25 and 40 years
• clean criminal record
• predisposed to manual work and interventions outside of regular hours if necessary
• demonstrate flexibility and good physical resistance
• in possession of the Federal Certificate of Capacity (AFC) as a plumber and preferably, the Federal Professional Certificate (APF) as a Waterworks Operator; in the absence of the latter, a commitment to obtain it after three years of professional practice in AP, by enrolling in the first available course
• availability for summer and winter on-call duties
• in possession of a driving license (cat.B)

Constitutes a preferential qualification:

• SVGW Aqueduct Supervisor course
• proven experience in the water network field (connections, repairs and plant maintenance)
• good IT knowledge

Special conditions:

• employment according to the Employee Regulations of the Municipality of Arbedo-Castione (ROD)
• Applications with incomplete documentation will not be taken into consideration

Discretion and reliability, independence and operational precision with a positive spirit of initiative, collaboration and adaptation, good organizational skills and a strong sense of responsibility are expected from the persons in charge

Please note that personnel are required to follow training courses that will be deemed necessary for the improvement/updating of personal skills and knowledge

Information:

• By contacting the chief technician engineer Gianni Codazzi (091 820 11 47) more information regarding the organization of the activity and the expected tasks can be obtained.
• By contacting the Municipal Secretary Mr. Giuseppe Allegri (091 820 11 40) further general information about the position and the working conditions offered by the Municipality can be obtained.

Application:
The applications, complete with the required documents, must arrive in electronic form via the online competition platform of the Municipality of Arbedo-Castione (https://concorsi.arbedocastione.ch)

by 16:00 on Wednesday 14 October 2026

The Municipality will not, in any case, consider applications and attachments transmitted via other channels (paper form, e-mail, etcetera)

Required documents:

• cover letter and curriculum vitae
• application form for employment with a recent passport-sized photograph (via the online competition platform)
• self-certification form on health status (obtainable on the Municipality's website or at the municipal Chancellery)
• criminal record extract
• certificate of solvency issued by the competent Debt Collection and Bankruptcy Office
• photocopies of study certificates and work certificates (with the right to request originals at any time)

Employment details:

• place of service Arbedo-Castione
• employment degree 100%
• start of service 01.04.2027
• salary class 3 or 4, paid in 13 monthly installments to which, for those entitled, the family allowance and child allowances are to be added