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Installation and Maintenance Technician

Fixed-term Position 10 to 12 months

Geneva (Switzerland)

Published on 6 July 2026

  • Contract

    Fixed-term Position 10 to 12 months

  • Location

    Geneva (Switzerland)

  • Start date

    As soon as possible

  • Salary

    Information not provided

  • Remote working

    Not specified

What you'll do

In this role, you will contribute to a major upgrade program of CERN's accelerator complex by maintaining, replacing, and installing beam instrumentation systems. Your day-to-day work involves removing and installing equipment components across accelerator facilities, tracking interventions using CERN's management tools, and coordinating on-site progress with engineers and technicians

Your responsibilities
  • Remove equipment components for refurbishment or replacement.
  • Install new instrumentation systems and upgrades throughout the accelerator complex.
  • Track your tasks using CERN's management tools and provide updates in team meetings.
  • Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other groups to keep everyone informed of on-site progress.
  • - Work across different areas of CERN's accelerator facilities, following all safety protocols and ensuring precise, clean execution of technical interventions.

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Your profile
  • Comfortable using standard hand tools and basic technical equipment.
  • No prior experience with particle accelerators or beam instrumentation required. We will train you on CERN-specific systems.
  • Your studies focused on Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Your skills
  • Quick learner comfortable adapting to new tools, procedures, and technical environments.
  • Attention to detail and careful approach when working with sensitive electronic and electromechanical equipment.
  • Good communicator who works well with diverse technical teams.
  • Practical problem-solving mindset.
  • Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French

Ideal start date: 01/12/2026
Contract duration (in months): 24
Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Employment conditions
  • Work in Radiation Areas.
  • Interventions in underground installations.
  • A valid driving licence.
  • Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Application deadline

As long as the job is online

Study level

Master level or equivalent

Job Category

Energy, Materials & Mechanical engineering

More about the company

CERN

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