Electrical Cabling Project Technician (EN-EL-CS-2025-277-LD) — CERN
CHF 60'500 - 91'500
CERN · Geneva, GENEVA, Switzerland (GE)
- Location
- Geneva
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 22 days ago
SalaryCHF 60'500 - 91'500
Role overview
Introduction
Join the Cabling Section as an electrical technician, and play a key role in expanding, strengthening, and maintaining CERN’s control and power cable installations.
Your work will support essential systems within the CERN accelerators, such as alarm systems, process control systems, beam instrumentation, and magnet powering systems. Functions
- Introduction
- Join the Cabling Section as an electrical technician, and play a key role in expanding, strengthening, and maintaining CERN’s control and power cable installations.
Application process
- We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States .
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 09.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions
- Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years).
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Hybrid 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. Job grade: 3-4 Job reference: EN-EL-CS-2025-277-LD
- Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering Benchmark Job Title: Mechanical Technician Global Benefits
Company and context
- At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, we are pushing the frontiers of science and technology.
- Our groundbreaking work brings together not only physicists but also a diverse range of professionals from engineering, technical, scientific, and administrative fields.
- Together, we foster an environment where innovation and collaboration thrive.
- Every day, we face exciting new challenges and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge research that shapes our understanding of the universe.
- We meet these challenges through the diverse perspectives within our teams, ensuring every contribution is valued and driving our shared sense of inclusion and purpose.
- Diversity is a core value of CERN since its foundation, and it remains central to our mission and continued success.
- If you are ready to be part of a dynamic, inclusive community pushing the boundaries of knowledge, CERN is the place where your curiosity and skills can thrive.
- Be part of our mission to uncover what lies at the heart of the universe!
- TAKE PART!
- More information about us, here: careers.cern
Additional details
- Your work will support essential systems within the CERN accelerators, such as alarm systems, process control systems, beam instrumentation, and magnet powering systems.
- Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Industrial Electrical Installation or a related field.
- Experience in technical supervision of contractors. Technical competencies:
- Design and manufacturing of low and high-voltage cables and connectors. Behavioural competencies:
- Working in Teams: building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language. Eligibility and closing date:
- Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 09.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST. Employment Conditions
- Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position. Working Hours: 40 hours per week Job Flexibility: Hybrid This position involves:
- Interventions in underground installations. A valid driving licence.
Notes and original content
- Experience:
- Experience in technical supervision of contractors.
- Technical competencies:
- Design and manufacturing of low and high-voltage cables and connectors.
- Behavioural competencies:
- Language skills:
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
- Eligibility and closing date:
- This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 09.07.2026 at 23:59 CEST.
- Employment Conditions
