Project Safety Support Specialist

We are seeking a proactive Project Safety Support Specialist to support the execution and safety readiness of multiple new projects, including a chemical laboratory for nano-materials and a new beam dump facility. This role will combine project management assistance with safety coordination, ensuring seamless integration of safety protocols throughout all project phases.

Work Environment:

Combination of office-based and on-site project support.

Your responsibilities

Support project managers across all phases—from design through commissioning—facilitating coordination of schedules, resources, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Assist safety officers and work package leaders with:

• Risk assessments related to chemical, nano, and radiological hazards.
• Implementation and monitoring of safety controls.
• Preparation of safety documentation (e.g., user requirements, safety files).
• Provide advice on critical safety elements associated to the target systems elements, such as the production target/dump, shielding and vacuum vessel.
• Support the design and optimization efforts for a service cell for radioactive waste packaging and highly radioactive target inspection.
• Support the execution of D/FFMEA studies and processes for the HI-ECN3 project.
• Support the execution of a nuclear dismantling contract for a large underground structure in the framework of the NA-CONS contract.
• Provide on-site supervision and contractor coordination as needed.

Your profile

Demonstrated experience in:

• Project execution.
• Safety documentation.
• Worksite risk management and commissioning activities.
• Working in complex project environments and safety-critical worksites.

Skills:

• Strong knowledge of chemical and radiological safety standards.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work independently.
• Master's degree in engineering or a related field.
• Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Engineering (or a related field) and have either:
  • a Master's degree with 2 to 6 years of post-graduation professional experience;
  • or a PhD with no more than 3 years of post-graduation professional experience.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.

Job closing date: at 23:59 CEST.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job flexibility: Fully Onsite

Target start date: 01-January-2026

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.

Job reference: SY-STI-RBS GRAP

Field of work: Health, Safety and Environment

Benchmark job: Health, Safety and Environment Engineer

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 6287 and 6911 Swiss Francs per month (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.

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