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Are you a technician looking for a challenging professional experience to further your career?  If so, joining CERN’s TTE programme may very well give you that challenge. This position as a Maintenance Technician is part of our prestigious TTE programme. 

The Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Protection Unit (HSE) support the Organization in the implementation and enforcement of its Safety Policy. It monitors the application and accomplishment of Safety objectives aimed at a continuous improvement of safe working and operating conditions as well as environmental protection.

As part of the HSE Unit, the Radiation Protection group (HSE-RP) and the Environmental Protection group (HSE-CEN-EN) ensure that personnel on CERN sites, the public and the environment are protected from potentially harmful effects of ionising radiation linked to CERN activities.

Within the HSE-RP Unit, the IL Section (Instrumentation and Logistics) is responsible for all technical issues related to the instrumentation employed by the two units. The primary role of the IL section is the design, procurement, installation, commissioning and maintenance of portable and fixed installation radiation monitoring systems for CERN accelerators, experimental areas and the environment
 

Functions

As a technician and member of the IL section, after an on-the-job training period provided by experienced colleagues, you will participate in performing a wide variety of activities related to radiation protection instrumentation, electronics and control systems. These include assisting in the following forms of maintenance activities;

• Preventative: varying from routine monthly operations to intensive 5 yearly calibration campaigns.
• Breakdown: expected to provide support to first-line interventions teams, to resolve onsite issues with a goal of minimising equipment down times and avoiding impact to accelerator or physics operations whilst maintaining safety integrity.
• Corrective: aid in the deployment of software and hardware upgrades across all sites.

You will also take part in the preparation of documentation for the design, operation and maintenance of equipment or systems ensuring all maintenance documentation is kept up to date. Working onsite, they will provide support to project teams for the installation, cabling, commissioning and acceptance of new radiation protection systems.

Experience and competencies

Practical experience or theoretical knowledge in one of the following fields: instrumentation and control, equipment maintenance, low voltage electricity, electro-mechanics. Time served apprenticeship in one of the previous fields would be of benefit.

Knowledge of control systems and process automation would be an advantage, though not essential.

Knowledge of radiation protection equipment, tools and procedures would be an advantage, though not essential.

As well as sound knowledge of the candidates’ core field, an understanding of the principles for other technical disciplines would be beneficial, such as electrical, mechanical, operations, civil engineering, cooling & ventilation, etc.

Able to demonstrate a basic understanding of common fault finding methodologies, and their application. A basic understanding of the principles of maintenance management and its associated tools.

Good organisational skills with an ability to work independently or as a member of a team.

Good knowledge of English or French; though a working knowledge of the other language is desirable a willingness to acquire a basic command of it will be required.

In order to qualify for this place on the programme you will need to meet the following requirements:

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (https://home.cern/about/member-states);
• You have a Technical Diploma in electromechanical engineering or equivalent (careers.cern/ttediplomas), and no more than 4 years' relevant experience after finishing your diploma;
• If you are currently studying, you are still eligible to apply, although you are expected to have obtained your qualification by the start of your appointment at CERN;
• If you hold a BSc or MSc, you are not eligible. However, you may be eligible for the Fellowship Programme.
• You should have at least a working knowledge of English or French.

•  Good teamworking abilities.

• Knowledge of mechanical measurements and 3D drawing software would be an asset but not mandatory 

CERN would very much like to benefit from your expertise, commitment and passion.  In return, CERN will provide you with:

• An employment contract of one year, renewable for a second year; 
• On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French;
• A take-home pay of 3,500 Swiss Francs per month (net of tax);
• Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund;
• Depending on your individual circumstances: an installation grant, family, child and infant allowances as well as travel expenses to and from Geneva;
• 2,5 days of paid leave per month.

You will also acquire knowledge in the following areas:

• Working with large scale distributed control systems 
• Maintenance operations and management 
• Project installation and management 
• Radiation protection instrumentation

This is how you can apply:

You will need the following documents to complete your application:

• A scanned copy of your latest relevant qualification;
• At least one reference letter (from a professor or previous employer) giving an overview of your academic and/or professional achievements. This should be as broad as possible.
  • You can upload these letters at the time of application if you have them to hand. You will also be provided with a link as soon as you have submitted your application to forward to your referees to upload their letters confidentially. Please note this must be done before the closing date.

All applications should normally reach us no later than 31.08.2018.

Please make sure you have all the documents requested to hand as you start your application. Once submitted you will not be able to upload any documents or edit your application.