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Technical Engineer for Water Treatment Systems

CERNGeneva, Switzerland
Category | Grade:Professional | 4Deadline:16 Aug 2026Job ID:EN-CV-CES-2026-124-LDSynced on:26 Jun 2026
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Overview

The Engineering Department (EN) pushes forward the limits of technology so that physicists can carry out their research. Within the EN department, the Cooling and Ventilation (EN-CV) group is responsible for the design, the construction, the operation and the maintenance of the cooling and ventilation plants for large energy physics accelerators.

Department: Engineering Department

Languages

Required: English or French

Job Areas

  1. Engineering, Infrastructure and Technical Services
  2. Research, Science and Academia

Minimum Experience

Not listed

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Study, design and validate the performance of new water treatment installations or upgrade of existing water treatment installations
  • Contribute to the water treatment contract management, produce technical specification and all the documents for the tendering procedure for the renewal of the contract
  • Lead technical investigations and root cause analysis for complex or recurring issues affecting water treatment systems
  • Plan, coordinate and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance activities (by using the CMMS system), defining appropriate strategies and ensuring alignment with operational needs
  • Monitor system performance and follow up on activities, ensuring reporting on progress, schedule and costs
  • Technically coordinate contractors’ activities for maintenance and installation work, ensuring compliance with contractual clauses, technical standards and safety requirements
  • Ensure that technical documentation is complete, structured and up to date, in line with quality standards

Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience in the operation, maintenance and optimisation of water treatment systems, including demineralised water production
  • Proven experience in water treatment of cooling circuits (cooling towers or closed circuits), including water chemistry aspects
  • Experience in the technical coordination of external contractors and activities
  • Experience in the use of CMMS tools
  • Experience in low-voltage electrical systems
  • Experience in analysing and troubleshooting technical systems would be an asset
  • Experience in contract management, would be an asset
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering or a related field

Skills

Electrical CircuitsProject CoordinationDesign and construction of cooling water systemsWork Technical supervision of contractorWork site supervision

Additional info

  • Contract duration: 60 months
  • Ideal start date: 01/10/2026
  • Job flexibility: Fully Onsite
  • CV may be submitted in English or French