Geneva, Switzerland What you'll do
Join us and contribute ensuring CERN’s safety Policy compliance in a unique environment, fostering a proactive safety culture across diverse domains from construction to campus operations in both France and Switzerland. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact maintaining a safe and sustainable environment for groundbreaking science as Safety Engineer and future Departmental Safety Officer (DSO) and Radiation Safety Officer (RSO).
Your responsibilities
- Support the Department Head in fulfilling safety-related obligations and in implementing CERN's Safety Policy and related objectives.
- Monitor and report on safety and environmental performance, ensuring that Departmental activities comply with host-state regulations, CERN Safety Policy and best practices.
- Coordinate and contribute to risk assessments, inspections, audits, and incident investigations, ensuring that risks are identified, lessons learned are captures, and corrective actions are implemented.
- Ensure radiological protection within the department, coordinating with RP experts and contractors on radiation-area interventions, participating in safety reviews and approval workflows, and overseeing optimisation and radioactive material storage.
- Oversee the establishment, maintenance, and consistency of safety documentation (Prevention Plans, Safety Files, Joint Inspection Visits) across SCE activities and projects.
- Coordinate the work of Safety Officers and Safety Support Officers within the Department and liaising with HSE services and DSOs from other Departments to ensure coherence and cross-departmental consistency in safety measures and practices.
- Represent the Department in internal and external safety advisory bodies, acting as the main contact for safety-related matters with host authorities and contractors.
- Promote awareness, training, and continuous improvement in safety performance across all SCE activities
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Your profile
- Demonstrated experience in applying and monitoring of safety and environmental protection rules, ideally within complex technical or construction environments in Switzerland or France.
- Demonstrated ability to lead safety coordination for multidisciplinary projects, including incident investigations, risk assessments, and management of safety documentation, while collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., contractors, authorities).
- Familiarity with European and host-state regulations relevant to occupational safety and environmental protection.
- Knowledge of radiation safety (ionizing and non-ionizing) would be an asset.
- Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of health, safety, environment engineering or a related field. Additional nationally recognized qualification in health, safety, or environmental management is an asset.
Your skills
- Environmental protection and radiation safety.
- Knowledge of personal protective equipment and incident analysis (in particular fault tree analysis).
- Occupational safety, risk management and safety conformity assessment
- Working well autonomously; taking on activities and tasks without prompting;
- Assimilating large quantities of information, identifying key issues and formulating conclusions clearly and concisely.
- Building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships; Demonstrating a pro-active approach to resolving differences; addressing issues of conflict constructivel; Being able to put self in the shoes of others in order to understand their needs and interests.
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
Employment conditions
- Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays.
- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Shift work, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
- Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.
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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
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Overview of CERN
Discover a world where the impossible is made possible!
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!
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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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How big would the team be?
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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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