Geomechanical Engineer

CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is a leading international research center in Switzerland. We have an exciting opportunity for a Geomechanical Engineer to join our Environment Group.

The salary for this position ranges from CHF 70,000 to CHF 100,000 per year, depending on your level of experience. In addition to the competitive salary, you will also receive a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, pension plan, and annual leave.

We are seeking a highly skilled Geomechanical Engineer to contribute to the development of a modular excavated materials treatment plant as part of the Future Circular Collider study. The successful candidate will work closely with industrial partners to develop requirements, architecture, and design for the plant.

You will be responsible for:

• Gathering technical requirements for the treatment and processing of excavated materials;
• Working with industrial suppliers from concepts to final design of a modular excavated materials treatment plant, incorporating eco-design principles;
• Leading and managing prototyping activities to build an installation for the treatment and characterization of excavated materials, in cooperation with experts, suppliers, and academic partners worldwide;
• Participating in feasibility tests for excavated material reuse pathways;
• Liaising with the civil engineering team of the FCC study;
• Developing a preliminary management plan of excavated materials depending on the material's quality and the feasibility of possible reuse pathways;
• Elaborating the appropriate documentation, from the requirements gathering phase and the strategy definition to the detailed solutions implemented in the excavated materials treatment plant.

To be considered for this position, you should have a Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Mechanical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a related field. You should also have extensive experience in treatment and processing of excavated materials, especially mechanical sorting and granulometry reduction methods.

In addition, you should have solid knowledge of gathering and documenting requirements according to industrial best practices and tools, application of environmental regulations related to the storage, transport, and reuse of excavated materials, and experience in applying eco-design principles.

Desirable skills include knowledge of soil pollution remediation methods, excavated material traceability systems, excavation material characterization techniques, experience in setting up excavated material management plans, and knowledge of environmental management standards.

We offer a stimulating and dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. You will benefit from a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and the chance to work with a world-renowned organization.

This position requires fluency in spoken and written English or French. Ability to understand and speak the other language in professional contexts would be an advantage.

Please note that this vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than December 2024 at 23:59 CET.