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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 98'061 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 56'121 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 77'085 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 80'148 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 21'000 |
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Swiss professionsBuilding Services
Maschinist/in thermische Kehrichtverwertung
You control the combustion operation and monitor energy production
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You manage the entire combustion process, monitor emissions and energy production during shift work
As a Maschinist/in thermische Kehrichtverwertung, you take responsibility for the ongoing combustion operation. At your control stations, you watch the combustion processes on screen and ensure the furnace runs steadily. Regular inspection rounds and monitoring emissions as well as heat and power production are part of your daily routine. You work closely with the shift supervisor to ensure safe and efficient waste treatment.
FieldBuilding Services
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryBuilding Services: Operations & Maintenance
Swissdoc 0.440.88.0
02 · Salary
What you can earn
No verified Swiss salary data is available for this profession yet.
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Maschinist/in thermische Kehrichtverwertung.
Salary trend
-21% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2017-2019 | CHF 82'951 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 65'560 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Maschinist/in
Official education path
You enter the field through initial vocational training in a craft or electronics field.
Typical training path
Maschinist/in
Prerequisites
- Berufliche Grundbildung im handwerklichen oder elektronischen Bereich
Requirements
- Practical understanding
- Robust health
- Technical understanding
- Reliability
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Technical understanding
- Practical skill
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You stand in front of the control screens and constantly check the combustion temperature and emission values. In between, you walk around the plant site to check that the equipment is operating correctly.
- You control the entire combustion process on the screens.
- You continuously monitor emission values and the furnace temperature.
- You ensure the combustion runs steadily and safely.
- You document the heat produced and the electricity generated.
- You carry out regular inspection rounds through the plant.
- You support the shift supervisor with technical decisions.
- You react quickly to technical warning messages from the control system.
Working conditions
You usually work in a thermal waste incineration plant or a waste management facility. Your workplace includes the control centre and the technical halls of the plant.
Where to learn
- VBSA Verband der Betreiber Schweizerischer AbfallverwertungsanlagenWankdorffeldstrasse 102, 3014 Bern
Strengths
- Technical understanding
- Practical skill
- Reliability
- Physical stamina
Trade-offs
- Shift work
- Technical responsibility
- Physical demands
- Consistency in daily tasks
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