Technical Infrastructure Control Room Operator

What you'll do

You will join the 24/7 shift crew in CERN’s Control Centre as a Technical Infrastructure Control Room Operator, monitoring and operating the large-scale technical systems that power and protect CERN’s facilities and accelerators. From the 400 kV high-voltage network to 48 V safety systems, cooling and ventilation plants, IT infrastructure and safety installations, you will ensure continuous and reliable operation, reacting rapidly when issues arise. Your decisions will help safeguard uninterrupted particle beam production and the success of CERN’s physics experiments. In the event of major technical incidents, you will coordinate the initial response in close collaboration with experts and in line with CERN’s operational priorities. This role offers a unique opportunity to operate complex infrastructure on an industrial scale in support of cutting-edge science.

Your responsibilities

Monitor and operate diverse systems via an integrated control platform, consolidating alarms from cooling, ventilation, electrical distribution, access control, IT, and safety systems.
Use specialized and general SCADA systems to perform remote diagnostics and operate infrastructure installations.
Log incidents, generate and update work orders, and produce event reports for maintenance teams.
Coordinate with physicists, users, and maintenance staff by phone or in person to share incident information and organise interventions.
Contribute to developing new procedures, tools, and processes to improve system performance and operational reliability.

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Your profile

Practical experience in a control room environment or in maintenance of complex technical systems is highly relevant; candidates with strong expertise in at least one area are encouraged to apply.
Hands-on experience in one or more of the following domains is valuable: electrical power systems, electromechanics, heating, cooling and ventilation (HVAC), industrial maintenance and automation, instrumentation, or control systems.
Experience with industrial-scale infrastructure and the ability to respond quickly and effectively to technical incidents is a major asset.
Higher technical diploma or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electrical engineering or power engineering Mechanical engineering or mechatronics Electromechanics Heating, cooling, and ventilation (HVAC) Industrial maintenance and automation Instrumentation and control systems Industrial electronics Process control or a related field.

Your skills

Operation and maintenance of electrical circuits and networks: (Electrical Distribution)
Operation and maintenance of HVAC plants and networks: (Fluids, Cooling & Ventilation)
Operation and maintenance of cooling water systems: (Fluids, Cooling & Ventilation)
Operation and maintenance of electromechanical equipment and systems: (Electro-mechanical Equipment)
Installation, operation and maintenance of industrial data-acquisition, monitoring and control systems: (Automation & Control Engineering)
Takes initiative beyond regular tasks and makes things happen.
Cooperates constructively with others in the pursuit of team goals; balances personal goals with team goals.
Anticipates obstacles; assesses alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan.
Expresses opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner; keeps to the point.
Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions.
Language skills: Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Ideal start date: 01/04/2026

Contract duration: 60 month contract

Grade range: 3

Benchmark job: 300010 - Accelerator/Industrial Process Operations Technician

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Medical hazard

Shift work

Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed.

Employment conditions

Shift work, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.
A valid driving licence.

Global Benefits at CERN

A minimum entry-salary of 5850 Swiss Francs per month (tax free), increasing in line with your years of relevant experience.
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, removal, travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances.
Possibility to extend your contract up to 8 years + eligibility for indefinite contract tenure.

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Be sure to meet the eligibility criteria

You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State.
You have relevant qualifications and professional experience.
If you have previously held a Staff contract at CERN, you will not be eligible for these positions.
Please pay attention to the additional criteria and requirements for this specific position and mentioned above.

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Your CV (English or French)
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Your CERNDepartment

The BE department is at the heart of CERN's accelerator complex.

It is responsible for the design, construction, and operation of accelerators and technical infrastructure that provide the cutting-edge scientific instruments needed by the physics community.

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