Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 77'971 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 76'980 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 82'393 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 88'615 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 94'553 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 99'099 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Spezialist/in für Tanksicherheit BP
You protect the environment and safety through professional tank maintenance.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You inspect, clean and maintain tank systems. You check leak detection systems and lead teams on behalf of maintenance companies.
Tank systems are critical infrastructure for energy supply. Specialists for tank safety ensure they operate safely and protect the environment. Your work combines technical expertise with strict safety rules. You clean tanks from the inside. You check pipes and leak detection systems. You document every step without gaps. This protects groundwater and ensures important heating and industrial systems are ready to run.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.25.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Specialist Consolidation & Reporting (IFRS). Based on 7,752 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 85'650 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 83'037 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 82'898 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 87'055 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Glarus | CHF 109'200 | 19 |
| Zug | CHF 93'664 | 228 |
| Aargau | CHF 91'000 | 242 |
| Schaffhausen | CHF 90'000 | 39 |
| Solothurn | CHF 90'000 | 79 |
| Zurich | CHF 88'890 | 1,314 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Medical Technology | CHF 99'400 | 64 |
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 95'000 | 245 |
| Utilities | CHF 91'000 | 70 |
| Insurance | CHF 89'850 | 170 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 88'400 | 257 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 87'990 | 176 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Spezialist/in für Tanksicherheit mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 2 Wochen Vollzeit
Official education path
You complete a 2-week full-time course to obtain the federal certificate of proficiency in your specialty.
Typical training path
Spezialist/in für Tanksicherheit mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- Completion of vocational basic training in a metalworking (for Tankkontrolle) or technical (for apparativer Gewässerschutz) profession
- 2 years of professional practice and supervision/execution of at least 50 tank interior inspections (Tankkontrolle) or device inspections (apparativer Gewässerschutz)
- 2 years of professional practice and supervision/execution of at least 100 tank interior inspections (Tankkontrolle) or device inspections (apparativer Gewässerschutz)
- 3 years of professional practice and supervision/execution of at least 200 tank interior inspections (Tankkontrolle) or device inspections (apparativer Gewässerschutz)
Requirements
- Physical resilience
- Flexibility
- Sense of responsibility
- Leadership qualities
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Physical fitness
- Carefulness and precision
- Leadership skills
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You climb into an empty oil tank. You clean the inner walls thoroughly. Then you check every part for leaks and corrosion.
- You inspect tank systems, protective structures and containment basins for technical integrity.
- You empty tanks, remove sludge and clean the inner walls thoroughly.
- You check leak detection systems and calibrate sensors for early damage detection.
- You repair defective system parts and apply new protective coatings to the walls.
- You document all inspection results without gaps in technical reports.
- You lead teams during the assembly and commissioning of complex tank systems.
Working conditions
You mainly work for tank maintenance companies. You are often outdoors or in tight industrial facilities.
Where to learn
- Verband für Gewässerschutz und Tanksicherheit - CITEC Suisse SekretariatBahnhofstr. 86, 5001 Aarau
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Physical fitness
- Carefulness and precision
- Leadership skills
Trade-offs
- Physical strain
- Safety risks
- Weather dependency
- High responsibility
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