Installation and Maintenance Technician (SY-BI-BLGRAE)

Geneva - Switzerland

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

In this role you will contribute to a major upgrade program of CERNs 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 CERNs management tools and coordinating on-site progress with engineers and technicians

Your responsibilities

Remove equipment components for refurbishment or replacement.
Install new instrumentation systems and upgrades throughout the accelerator complex.
Track your tasks using CERNs 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 CERNs accelerator facilities following all safety protocols and ensuring precise clean execution of technical interventions.

Your 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.
By the application deadline 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 Bachelors Masters or PhD degree are not eligible.

Additional Information :

Job closing date: 05.04.2026 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-April-2026

This position involves:

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 Organisation.

Job reference: SY-BI-BLGRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 400010 - Electronics Craftsperson

Global 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 CERNs 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.

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