Experienced Industrial Electrical Technician

Operates and maintains CERN’s high- and low-voltage electrical network, diagnosing faults, supervising maintenance and electrical works, supporting testing and commissioning, and documenting interventions to keep accelerator infrastructure safe, reliable and available to technical users.

Department: Engineering Department

• Operate and reconfigure CERN’s high- and low-voltage electrical network
• Troubleshoot faults, complete repairs and document electrical interventions
• Inspect electrical installations for reliability and safety
• Serve as contact for users connected to the assigned network area
• Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance and electrical works
• Support technical solutions, testing, commissioning and acceptance of installations
• Maintain accurate maintenance, operational and corrective-action records

• Technical certificate, general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in electrical engineering or a related field
• Relevant professional experience operating and maintaining electrical installations
• Valid driving licence
• Nationality of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State, subject to the stated nationality ceilings
• Availability for radiation-area and underground work, stand-by duty, nights, Sundays and official holidays
• Spoken and written English with a commitment to learn French

• Fully onsite limited-duration staff contract for 60 months
• Ideal start date is 1 November 2026
• Medical clearance is required because of occupational exposure risks
• Minimum net entry salary is CHF 5,929 per month