Drainage expert –drainage technician

Our drainage technologists in the specialist maintenance field deal with the professional cleaning and maintenance of Zurich Airport's underground sewer systems. They determine suitable techniques depending on the degree of contamination. Solid deposits in the pipes – lime scale, for example – are removed mechanically. Blockages are cleared hydrodynamically, i.e. with water at high pressure. They also inspect all drainage systems, in particular those of aircraft de-icing pads, across the whole airport site. They use remote-controlled cameras to locate defective and damaged components, lines and pipes. They inspect and document the state of the pipe network, report on its condition, or repair individual damaged areas.

Basic training lasts three years. You spend one day a week at the technical college in Zug (ZG). Practical work and classroom tuition are complemented by inter-company courses. If your academic performance is good enough you can attend vocational college during your basic training.

• Completed primary and secondary school, middle or upper level
• Enjoyment of practical work
• Manual skills, practical aptitude
• Technical understanding
• Independent, responsible working style
• Good physical condition