Electrical Works Supervisor
Pay and conditions
Salary
CHF 5,929 per month
Source: CERN Careers.
Job Description
Oversees power-cable installation work for CERN accelerator systems, coordinating the preparation, delivery and acceptance of electrical works. The supervisor translates requests into documentation and contractor activities, manages site logistics and safety controls, and verifies completed installations so alarm, process-control, instrumentation and magnet-powering systems remain reliable.
Key Details
Department
Cabling Section
Position Details
Experience level
Mid
Arrangement
Onsite
Minimum education
High school diploma or equivalent
Contract duration
60 months
Work hours
Shift work, stand-by duty, and work during nights, Sundays and official holidays may be required
Job Areas
Language Requirements
Required
English, French
Summary of Responsibilities
- Analyse installation and dismantling requests with requestors
- Conduct on-site technical visits to prepare and coordinate activities
- Prepare bills of quantities and quotations
- Develop technical documentation for electrical-installation contractors
- Manage activity logistics including material delivery, scaffolding and site access
- Carry out risk assessments and define mitigation measures for safe execution
- Supervise daily works and report progress, safety and quality
- Inspect, test and accept completed work
Role Requirements
- Demonstrated experience planning, preparing and overseeing industrial electrical works, including lockout/tagout procedures
- Experience verifying technical quality and compliance of electrical installations with standards and specifications
- Experience supervising contractors
- Technical certificate, general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in industrial electrical installation or a related field
- Spoken and written English or French with commitment to learn the other language
- National of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State
- Valid driving licence
Skills
Additional Information
- Hybrid arrangement requiring regular physical attendance
- Work may include underground installations and radiation areas
- Potential extension up to eight years and eligibility for indefinite tenure
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from CERN Careers, on 9 Sep 2026.