Mechanical Technician

Vor 5 Tagen

Genève, Schweiz CERN Vollzeit

**Job Description** Your responsibilities**:
As a Mechanical Technician in the Super Proton Synchrotron (SPS) Vacuum Team, you will play an important role in ensuring the quality, installation, and operation of vacuum components in CERN's accelerator complex.

Your main responsibilities will include:

- Carrying out the mechanical assembly of vacuum components and sub-assemblies, including leak detection and quality control prior to installation.
- Taking part in the installation of vacuum components in the SPS tunnel, including pumpdown, leak detection, and commissioning activities.
- Supporting the organisation of logistics and procurement for vacuum chambers and related equipment.
- Documenting acceptance tests and interventions to ensure accurate traceability and reporting.

**Your profile**:
**Skills**:**Essential skills**:

- Knowledge of mechanical assembly and design principles.
- Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings.
- Practical experience in the maintenance of mechanical equipment.
- Basic computer skills for documenting and reporting.
- Good communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team.

**Desirable skills**:

- Previous knowledge of vacuum technology (e.g. leak detection, pressure measurement).
- Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the basics of the other language.

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**:19.10.2025** at **23:59 CEST**.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-February-2026

This position involves:

- Work in Radiation Areas.
- Interventions in underground installations.
- A valid driving licence.
- Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions.

Job reference: TE-VSC-IVO-2025-192-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

**What we offer**
- A monthly stipend of **4624** 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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