In this role, you will contribute to a major upgrade program of CERN's accelerator complex by maintaining, replacing, and installing beam instrumentation systems. Your day-to-day work involves removing and installing equipment components across accelerator facilities, tracking interventions using CERN's management tools, and coordinating on-site progress with engineers and technicians.
Responsibilities
- Remove equipment components for refurbishment or replacement.
- Install new instrumentation systems and upgrades throughout the accelerator complex.
- Track your tasks using CERN's management tools and provide updates in team meetings.
- Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other groups to keep everyone informed of on-site progress.
- Work across different areas of CERN's accelerator facilities, following all safety protocols and ensuring precise, clean execution of technical interventions.
Profile
- Comfortable using standard hand tools and basic technical equipment.
- No prior experience with particle accelerators or beam instrumentation required. We will train you on CERN-specific systems.
Skills
- Quick learner comfortable adapting to new tools, procedures, and technical environments.
- Attention to detail and careful approach when working with sensitive electronic and electromechanical equipment.
- Good communicator who works well with diverse technical teams.
- Practical problem‑solving mindset.
- Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical or Electrical (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.
Job closing date: at 23:59 CEST.
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Working hours: 40 hours per week.
Job flexibility: Fully Onsite.
Target start date: 01-December-2026.
Job Requirements
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
Job reference: SY-BI-BL- -GRAE.
Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering.
Benchmark job: - Electronics Technician.
Benefits
- A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free).
- 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
- Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund.
- Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances.
- A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
- Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months.
- On-the-job and formal training including language classes.
Installation and Maintenance Technician (SY-BI-BL-2026-176-GRAE) Arbeitgeber: CERN
CERN ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Feuerwehrleuten nicht nur ein wettbewerbsfähiges Gehalt und umfassende Gesundheitsleistungen bietet, sondern auch eine einzigartige Arbeitsumgebung, die den Austausch mit internationalen Notfalldiensten fördert. Die Unternehmenskultur legt großen Wert auf kontinuierliche Weiterbildung und Teamarbeit, während die Möglichkeit zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung und die Unterstützung bei Umzügen für eine ausgewogene Work-Life-Balance sorgen. Mit 30 Tagen bezahltem Urlaub und einem flexiblen Arbeitszeitmodell ist CERN der ideale Ort für engagierte Fachkräfte, die in einem dynamischen und unterstützenden Umfeld arbeiten möchten.
