Vacuum Systems Technician

Vor 2 Tagen


Genf GE, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

**Job Description** Your responsibilities**

As a member of a team responsible for the vacuum systems of the High-Luminosity Large Hadron Collider, a project that will upgrade the performance of the world's most powerful accelerator, your role will involve participating in acceptance tests of vacuum equipment. These activities will take place within dedicated workshops, laboratories, and the LHC tunnel area. You will collaborate closely with students, trainees, experienced technicians, and engineers in a highly motivating and international environment.

Your primary responsibilities will include the following tasks:

- Measurement of pressures in the ultra-high-vacuum range.
- Identify and quantify residual gas in vacuum systems by mass spectrometers, including detecting organic contaminants.
- Mechanical assembly of vacuum components and helium leak detection of sub-assembly or fully assembled accelerator vacuum equipment.
- Generating appropriate documentation for vacuum equipment.
- Participating in the logistics and overseeing the procurement process for vacuum components.
- Participating in interventions on vacuum equipment in the LHC tunnel, including mechanical installation, helium leak detection, in-situ heating, and activation of non-evaporable getter coatings.

**Your profile**

Skills and/or knowledge
- Mechanical and materials knowledge.
- Proven experience in performing laboratory measurements in the field of materials and vacuum technology.
- Vacuum knowledge would be an asset.
- Ability to work in a team.
- Fluent in English or French.

Eligibility criteria:

- You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
- You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
- Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

**Additional Information**
Job closing date**:30.09.2024 at 23:59 PM (midnight) CEST.**

Job reference: TE-VSC-BVO-2024-146-GRAE

Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.

Target start date: 01-January-2025

This position requires:

- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- Residence in the immediate vicinity of the Organization's installations.
- A valid driving licence.

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend of **4569** Swiss Francs (net of tax)**.
- Coverage by CERN's comprehensive **health scheme** (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN **Pension Fund**.
- Depending on your individual circumstances: installation grant; family, child and infant allowances; payment of travel expenses at the beginning and end of contract.
- ** 30 days of paid leave per year**.
- On-the-job and formal training at CERN as well as in-house language courses for English and/or French.

**About us**
- Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success._



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