Installation and Maintenance Technician - European Organization for Nuclear Research (Geneva)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Organization for Nuclear Research on the official vacancy notice. Our own analysis — salary realism, comparable openings, career trajectory, language profile — follows further down the page.

Key responsibilities

According to the vacancy notice, the role centres on the following duties:

• Remove equipment components for refurbishment or replacement
• Install new instrumentation systems and upgrades throughout the accelerator complex
• Track tasks using CERN's management tools and provide updates in team meetings
• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other groups to keep everyone informed of on-site progress
• Work across different areas of CERN's accelerator facilities following all safety protocols

Are you eligible?

Check these requirements from the notice before investing time in an application:

• Education: General secondary education diploma
• Experience: Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical or Electrical or a related field
• Languages: English (spoken…), French (commitm…)
• Key skills: Comfortable using standard hand tools and basic technical equipment, Quick learner comfortable adapting to new tools, procedures, and technical environments, Attention to detail and careful approach when working with sensitive electronic and electromechanical equipment, Good communicator who works well with diverse technical teams, Practical problem-solving mindset
• Eligibility: National of a CERN Member or Associate Member State. Maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation. Highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma. Never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible. Valid driving licence required.

Contract and working arrangements

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

Working arrangements: Fully Onsite.

Hiring unit: SY-BI-BL-2026-176-GRAE.

Position details

Reference

SY-BI-BL-2026-176-GRAE

Last Verified

24 July 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Installation and Maintenance Technician at CERN based in Geneva (Other). The vacancy reference is SY-BI-BL-2026-176-GRAE. The role falls under the Research domain.

* Full-time

In this role, you will contribute to a major upgrade program of CERN's accelerator complex by maintaining, replacing, and installing beam instrumentation systems. Your day-to-day work involves removing and installing equipment components across accelerator facilities, tracking interventions using CERN's management tools, and coordinating on-site progress with engineers and technicians

Your responsibilities

* Remove equipment components for refurbishment or replacement. * Install new instrumentation systems and upgrades throughout the accelerator complex. * Track your tasks using CERN's management tools and provide updates in team meetings. * Coordinate with engineers, technicians, and other groups to keep everyone informed of on-site progress. * Work across different areas of CERN's accelerator facilities, following all safety protocols and ensuring precise, clean execution of technical interventions.

Your profile

* Comfortable using standard hand tools and basic technical equipment. * No prior experience with particle accelerators or beam instrumentation required. We will train you on CERN-specific systems.

Skills

* Quick learner comfortable adapting to new tools, procedures, and technical environments. * Attention to detail and careful approach when working with sensitive electronic and electromechanical equipment. * Good communicator who works well with diverse technical teams. * Practical problem-solving mindset. * Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French.

Eligibility criteria:

* You are a national of a [CERN Member or Associate Member State](https://home.cern/about/member-states). * By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Mechanical or Electrical (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is a general secondary education diploma. * You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before. * Applicants with a Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree are not eligible.

Job closing date: 02.08.2026 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-December-2026

This position involves:

* Work in Radiation Areas. * Interventions in underground installations. * A valid driving licence. * Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

Job reference: SY-BI-BL-2026-176-GRAE

Field of work: Electrical or Electronics Engineering

Benchmark job: 300060 - Electronics Technician

Global Benefits

* A monthly stipend of 4687 Swiss Francs per month (tax free). * 30 days of paid leave per year plus 2 weeks annual closure. * Coverage by CERN’s comprehensive health insurance scheme (for yourself, your spouse and children), and membership of the CERN Pension Fund. * Family, child and infant monthly allowances depending on your individual circumstances. * A relocation package (installation grant and travel expenses) depending on your individual circumstances. * Possibility to extend your contract up to 36 months. * On-the-job and formal training including language classes.

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Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 3 July 2026, 23 days ago.

No closing date is published in the source feed for this position. EU vacancies typically remain open for four to eight weeks; check the official vacancy notice for the cut-off date and time.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 24 July 2026 (2 days ago).

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