Installation and Maintenance Technician; SY-BI-BL--GRAE

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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: 02.08.2026 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-December-2026.

• 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: 300060 - Electronics Technician.

• 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.