Fire Officer; HSE-FRS--LD

At CERN , the European Organisation 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.

You will serve as a hands‑on Fire Officer within CERN’s Fire and Rescue Service, combining operational command on shift with managerial responsibilities in a complex, high‑risk, international environment. Your primary responsibility is to lead and coordinate emergency response operations while actively contributing to planning, training, readiness and continuous improvement of the service.

• Provide operational command during firefighting, rescue, and accident response incidents in a complex, high risk industrial environment, acting as on duty Fire Officer and coordinating effectively with internal services and external emergency responders in France and Switzerland.
• Maintain continuous operational readiness through oversight of personnel, vehicles, and equipment, ensuring safe, effective, and timely interventions.
• Sustain a strong hands‑on operational presence, with direct engagement in daily fire station activities, team leadership, and shift level operations.
• Contribute to operational planning, emergency preparedness, and risk management, including post incident follow up and continuous improvement actions.
• Lead and support firefighter training, drills, and exercises, promoting operational competence, teamwork, and readiness.
• Participate in operational and administrative management, supporting projects, innovation, and stakeholder engagement to enhance safety and operational excellence.

You have the diplomas and/or certificates proving you are educated and trained as a Fire Officer in the fields of Emergency Management, Operations Management, Incident command, Fire Science, Fire Engineering, Civil Protection, Public Safety, or an equivalent fire officer training programme or a related field.

The ideal candidate shall have a Recognised Fire Officer certification issued by a public authority or an accredited body, with formal training in incident command (Bronze level or equivalent).

• At least five years’ experience as a Fire Officer in an urban, industrial, or large organised fire service, with proven operational command capability and sound knowledge of incident command systems.
• Hands on operational professional with strong understanding of fire station operations, readiness management, training, exercises, and operational preparedness.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and make sound decisions under pressure, working effectively in an international and multicultural environment.
• Experience working with partner emergency services and stakeholders, with a strong interest in innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing.
• Experience in Fire Prevention, Fire Engineering, Hazardous Materials, Dispatch, Education and Training, Emergency Medical response is desirable.
• Emergency first response: including preparedness, ability to plan, coordinate and execute emergency operations, including cooperation with internal services and external emergency organisations.
• Incident command and control: knowledge of operational procedures, command structures, resources and readiness mechanisms essential for effective response.
• Occupational safety and risk management: including crisis management, the capability to assess risks, manage crises and make sound operational decisions in high‑pressure and time‑critical situations.
• Stakeholder relationship management: ability to build and maintain effective working relationships, strengthen cooperation between teams and coordinate actions with multiple internal and external partners.
• Health, Safety and Environment expertise: understanding safety systems, emergency response principles and incident management in a complex industrial and scientific environment.
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