Fleet Manager; Powered Industrial Trucks; EN--HEM--LD

Company Description

At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter – fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature.

The Engineering Department (EN) provides CERN with engineering expertise, infrastructure systems, and technical coordination necessary for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities. The position is within the Transport and Handling Engineering Group (EN‑THE), which is responsible for preparing, organising, and coordinating all transport and handling operations for the CERN accelerators and experiments.

The Group also manages the transport of thousands of conventional and unconventional items, as well as chemical and radioactive products, each year.

As a Technical Engineer in the EN‑THE‑HEM Section, you will be part of a team of 10 people—technical engineers and technicians—in charge of the supply, commissioning and maintenance of industrial trucks at CERN.

• Manage the equipment fleet, the associated maintenance contracts, and resource planning, ensuring availability, reliability, and compliance with operational requirements.
• Supervise contractors’ activities on site, ensuring full compliance with safety regulations and technical requirements throughout execution.
• Maintain accurate and up‑to‑date technical documentation, including specifications, drawings, equipment records, and configuration data.
• Develop and optimise maintenance strategies, monitor fleet performance using Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) tools, and contribute to continuous improvement, modernisation, and long‑term asset management programmes.
• Manage procurement activities within existing supply and maintenance contracts, including placing orders and ensuring alignment with technical specifications.

• Contribute to preparing the specification, procurement, commissioning and maintenance of special transport vehicles at CERN, with a strong focus on customised equipment for underground transport and handling activities.
• Contribute to defining technical requirements and to the design and development of industrial and customised vehicles by preparing detailed technical specifications, in close collaboration with users, technical services, and suppliers.

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanics, Electromechanics, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience in the maintenance and commissioning of a wide range of standard and customised industrial trucks.
• Proven experience in the contract management and on‑site supervision of contracts (maintenance) of industrial trucks.
• Proven experience in the use of EAM tools.
• Experience in electrical and control systems would be an asset.

• Maintenance management.
• Operation and maintenance of transport systems and handling equipment.
• Commissioning of standard and customised industrial trucks.
• Knowledge of EAM systems.
• Knowledge of control systems would be an asset.

• Achieving Results: delivering high quality work on time and fulfilling expectations.
• Demonstrating Flexibility: adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements.
• Solving Problems: anticipating obstacles; assessing alternative solutions to have a fall‑back plan.
• Working in Teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities.
• Working in the Interest of the Organization: following rules and regulations and encouraging others to do the same.

Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

• Contract type:
  Limited duration contract (5 years). Holders of limited‑duration contracts may apply for…