Installation and Maintenance Technician

The Installation and Maintenance Technician is a paid technical position at CERN contributing to maintenance, replacement and installation of beam instrumentation systems across the accelerator complex. The role involves on-site interventions in underground and radiation areas, coordination with engineers and technicians, and use of CERN management tools. Training on CERN-specific systems is provided and the contract can be extended up to 36 months.

Monthly net stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs; 30 days paid leave plus 2 weeks closure; comprehensive health insurance for employee, spouse and children; CERN Pension Fund membership; family/child allowances; relocation package; on-the-job and formal training including language classes; possibility to extend contract up to 36 months.

Applicants must be nationals of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (with some nationalities currently ineligible). By the application deadline applicants must have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation, hold at most a general secondary education diploma or a shorter non-university degree (must not hold a bachelor's, master's or PhD), and must never have had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Apply online through the CERN Careers application process using the 'Apply now' option on the job posting and submit CV, diploma/certificate and any relevant documents.