Electrical Cabling Project Technician

What you'll do

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.

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Your responsibilities

Analyse cable installation requests and liaising with requesters to obtain any missing information.
Conduct the necessary studies including the definition of the cable types, the connectors assembly, the wire conventions, the routing and the mechanical supports, in collaboration with users and considering the constraints of the work environment.
Create bills of quantities and budgets.
Organise cabling and de-cabling campaigns with external and internal coordination stakeholders (i.e contractors, transport and handling service, coordination team).
Ensure the preparation of detailed work documentation (e.g., drawings, cable lists, connector assembly procedures, test procedures).
Carry out risk assessments related to the execution of cabling work, identifying potential hazards and defining mitigation measures to ensure safety and compliance with CERN standards.
Manage the logistics required for cabling activities, such as material delivery, scaffolding setup, and site access.
Organise and manage worksite meetings.
Monitor and report the progress, the safety and the quality of the works.
Perform inspection, testing and acceptance of completed work.

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Your profile

Demonstrated experience in planning, preparing, and overseeing industrial electrical cabling activities, including the implementation of lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Strong experience with control and power cables, including their connectors.
Experience in verifying the technical quality and compliance of cabling installations with applicable standards and specifications; Experience in technical supervision of contractors.
Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Industrial Electrical Installation or a related field.

Your skills

Design and manufacturing of high-voltage cables and connectors;
Design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of electrical cable systems;
Design and manufacturing of low and high-voltage cables and connectors;
Drives work / projects along and sees them through to their conclusion;
Listens actively to others and lets others speak;
Takes initiative beyond regular tasks and makes things happen;
Anticipates obstacles; assesses alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan;
Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships;
Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Ideal start date: 01/03/2026

Contract duration: 60 month contract

Grade range: 3

Benchmark job: 300090 - Mechanical Technician

Job flexibility: Hybrid

Employment conditions

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.
Interventions in underground installations.
Work in Radiation Areas.

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.

You will need these documents to complete your application

Your CV (English or French)
Any document you consider relevant to your application

Your CERNDepartment

The EN department provides essential engineering expertise and infrastructure systems for the design, operation, and maintenance of CERN's accelerator complex and experimental facilities.

It covers everything from mechanical engineering to infrastructure management, ensuring the smooth running of technical systems.

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What should I expect during my first week at CERN?

Your onboarding at CERN includes a comprehensive induction programme, which starts with an official welcome session at the beginning of each month. In addition, you will receive important information both before and after your arrival to ensure a smooth transition into your new role. This process is designed to help you get acquainted with CERN’s environment, your team, and the tools and systems you’ll be using.
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What is the working language at CERN?

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What support does CERN provide for relocation?

CERN does not offer direct assistance with relocation. However, depending on your role and specific criteria, you may be eligible for certain benefits such as an installation allowance and coverage of travel expenses to join CERN. These benefits are designed to help ease the transition when relocating to the Geneva area. For more information, please consult the “Salary, Benefits and Support“ page.
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