Electrical Cabling Project Technician; EN-EL-CS--LD

Electrical Cabling Project Technician (EN-EL-CS--LD)

Join the Cabling Section as an electrical technician, playing a key role in expanding, strengthening, and maintaining CERN’s control and power cable installations across the accelerator infrastructure.

• Analyse cable installation requests and liaise with requesters to obtain missing information.
• Conduct studies defining cable types, connectors, wire conventions, routing and mechanical supports in collaboration with users.
• Create bills of quantities and budgets.
• Organise cabling and de‑cabling campaigns with external and internal coordination stakeholders.
• Prepare detailed work documentation (drawings, cable lists, connector procedures, test procedures).
• Carry out risk assessments and define mitigation measures for safety and compliance.
• Manage logistics for cabling activities, including material delivery, scaffolding set‑up and site access.
• Organise and manage worksite meetings.
• Monitor and report progress, safety and quality of the works.
• Perform inspection, testing and acceptance of completed work.

• Technical certificate or equivalent in industrial electrical installation.
• Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing, and overseeing industrial electrical cabling activities with lockout/tagout procedures.
• Strong experience with control and power cables and their connectors.
• Experience verifying technical quality and compliance with applicable standards.
• Experience in technical supervision of contractors.
• Experience designing and manufacturing high‑voltage and low‑voltage cables and connectors.
• Ability to drive work and projects to completion.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Diversity has been a core value at CERN since its foundation. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

Applications should normally reach us no later than 09.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Contract type:
Limited duration contract (5 years), with the possibility to apply for an indefinite position.

Working hours:

40 hours per week. Job flexibility:
Hybrid. Shift work, stand‑by duty, and work during nights, Sundays and official holidays may be required.

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.
• Shift work, stand‑by duty, and work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organisation.

• Competitive tax‑free salary, increasing with experience.
• 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure.
• Coverage by CERN’s health insurance scheme and membership in the CERN Pension Fund.
• Family, child and infant monthly allowances.
• Relocation package (installation, removal, travel expenses).
• Possibility to extend the contract up to 8 years and eligibility for indefinite tenure.

Job grade: 3‑4. Field of work:
Electrical or Electronics Engineering. Benchmark

Job Title:

Mechanical Technician.