Euratom Inspector – Safeguards Technology Assistant - European Commission (AST1, Luxembourg)

About this position

The summary below is published by European Commission 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:

• Implementation of projects for design, procurement, testing, installation and maintenance of video surveillance and related data acquisition systems in nuclear installations
• Installation and maintenance tasks of surveillance systems in nuclear installations
• Assistance in review and interpretation of surveillance data
• Administration of the surveillance review room of the Euratom Safeguards Directorate
• Drafting of technical specifications for safeguards surveillance equipment
• Performance of technical acceptance tests of new safeguards surveillance equipment
• Support administration of specialised software development contracts
• Quality control of outcomes and deliverables of contracts

Are you eligible?

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

• Experience: Experience in procurement and financial management desirable. Experience in the field of nuclear safeguards is desirable. Technical experience in computer and data transmission technology is considered an advantage.
• Languages: English (very go…), French (good co…), German (good co…)
• Key skills: Hands-on technical skills, Procurement and financial management, Administrative tasks including drafting documentation, Project management for installation and maintenance, Supervision of external contract staff, High quality results delivery, Teamwork and independent work capability, Knowledge sharing, Flexibility, Organisational skills
• Eligibility: Valid driver license required. Category A exposed worker status required - subject to medical checks by occupational health service to determine fitness to work in controlled areas with ionizing radiation exposure. Must be declared fit to work in controlled areas.

Contract and working arrangements

Contract duration: Temporary agent contract.

Working arrangements: Located in Luxembourg.

Hiring unit: Unit ENER.E.1 Policy, Quality and Technology, Directorate-General Energy (DG ENER).

Position details

Reference

ENER/COM/2026/1294

Directorate-General

ENER – Energy

Vacancy Notice

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Last Verified

13 August 2026

Position overview

This is the official EU Careers listing for Euratom Inspector – Safeguards Technology Assistant at European Commission based in Luxembourg at the AST1 grade level (Temporary Agent). The vacancy reference is ENER/COM/2026/1294. It is hosted by ENER – Energy, the Directorate-General responsible for this policy area. The role falls under the Science And Research domain.

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Do you want to help shape the future of the European Union? Make the planet greener, promote a fairer society, or support businesses and innovation across the EU? Then come and work for the European Commission where you can really make a difference!

Commission staff are a diverse group of people, who are motivated to help make Europe – and the world – a better place. They come from the 27 Member States of the European Union. Different nationalities, backgrounds, languages and cultures make the Commission a vibrant and inclusive place to work.

WE OFFER GREAT JOBS AND GREAT WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Interesting and challenging jobs with plenty of opportunities for training and acquiring new skills and competencies throughout your whole career

• Opportunities to move between different policy areas throughout your career

• A package of flexible working conditions including the possibility of teleworking – we care about your work-life balance

• A competitive financial package, including comprehensive healthcare, accident and pension schemes

• A multilingual, multicultural workplace where personal and career development are strongly promoted

• Multilingual schools for your children

We recruit from a wide range of backgrounds and actively promote diversity and inclusion:

We do not only recruit political scientists and lawyers but are also looking for all kinds of profiles, including scientists, linguists, IT experts, data analysts and economists, as well as drivers and engineers.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to fostering a rich, diverse and inclusive working environment. We aim for our workforce to be representative of European society and strongly welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We actively seek to create a workplace where each staff member feels valued and respected, can give their best and can develop to their full potential. 2ENER/COM/2026/1294 Version: 16/04/2026

To promote diversity and establish a geographically balanced pool of candidates, we strongly encourage applicants from Member States which are currently underrepresented in the European Commission workforce to apply. These Member States are currently Austria, the Czech Republic, Denmark, the Netherlands, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Sweden 1. Recruitment will however remain strictly based on the merits of all applicants and no positions will be reserved for nationals of any specific Member State.

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temporary agents are recruited to fill vacant positions for a set amount of time or

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contract agents may provide additional capacity in specialised fields where an

insufficient number of officials is available or carry out a number of administrative or manual tasks. They are generally recruited for fixed-term contracts (maximum 6 years in any EU Institution), but in some cases they can be offered contracts for an indefinite duration (in offices, agencies, delegations or representations).

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> 1Please note that the list of underrepresented Member States may be subject to future amendment based on potential data changes over time.

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Euratom Inspector – Safeguards

Technology Assistant

Directorate - General Energy ( DG ENER) of the European

Commission

Selection reference: ENER/COM/2026/1294

Domai n: Science and Research

Where : Unit ENER.E.1 Policy, Quality and Technology, Luxembourg

Staff category and Function Group : Temporary agent 2b - Assistant

Grade range: AST 1 -3

Publication deadline : 03.09.2026 - 12.00 (Brussels time)

WE ARE

The Directorate -General for Energy is working to foster a competitive European economy,

ensure energy security and accelerate Europe's clean and just energy transition to be the first

climate -neutral continent by 2050. We set out policies to develop an innovative, resilient and

integrated energy system, which delivers a continuous supply of affordable, secure, reliable and

clean energy to its citizens and businesses in line with the President’s Political Guidelines.

Energy stands at the core of the Clean Industrial Deal, a crucial component in achieving a

competitive, sustainable, low -carbon economy and affordable energy through the transition to

renewable energy sources, security of supply, energy efficiency, and the adoption of clean

technologies. We strive to bring down energy costs and prices for consumers and remove

barriers for energy transition and stimulate energy solutions that drive the shift to affordability

and climate neutrality.

Unit ENER.E.1, Policy, Quality and Technology, is part of the directorate Euratom Safeguards in

Directorate -General for

Energy. The Directorate enables the Commission to fulfil its duties under Chapter 7 of the

EURATOM Treaty, namely, to ensure by appropriate verification that nuclear materials are not

diverted from their intended uses and that safeguarding obligations assumed by the

Community under international agreements are complied with.

Unit ENER.E.1 performs a variety of cross -cutting tasks, including the handling of policy files,

annual and quarterly reports quality management and reviews, technical training, and Member

States meetings. It develops, deploys and maintains safeguards equipment necessary for

nuclear verification in all nuclear facilities in the European Union. The unit consists of around 50

staff members and is organised in teams. 4ENER/COM/2026/1294 Version: 16/04/2026

WE PROPOSE

We offer an interesting and challenging position as Euratom safeguards technology assistant

within a team of ten colleagues carrying out their activities in a demanding, but stimulating

technical working environment.

The jobholder will be responsible for the implementation of projects for design, procurement,

testing, installation and maintenance of video surveillance and related data acquisition systems

in nuclear installations throughout the European Union.

Besides the administrative tasks, the jobholder has to perform the actual installation and

maintenance tasks of the surveillance systems in the nuclear installations.

She/he will also provide assistance in the review and interpretation of surveillance data and

ensure the administration of the surveillance review room of the Euratom Safeguards

Directorate.

Moreover, the jobholder will contribute to the drafting of technical specifications for and the

performance of technical acceptance tests of new safeguards surveillance equipment. He/She

will also support the administration of specialised software development contracts and

contribute to ensuring the quality control of the outcomes and deliverables of those

contracts.

The jobholder will qualify to become Euratom inspector and will be asked to follow specific

training for nuclear safeguards inspectors organised by the Directorate.

Both the technical component of the job as well as the inspection related activities will require

the candidate to closely cooperate with Euratom inspectors in the other units of the Directorate.

The offered post is located in Luxembourg.

WE LOOK FOR

We are looking for a motivated candidate who has her/his strength in the technical domain. Besides

hands -on technical skills, she/he preferably has experience in procurement and financial

management and can perform administrative tasks, such as drafting documentation (technical

specifications, qualification and acceptance test criteria, user manuals, etc.), preparing equipment

purchases, managing installation and maintenance projects and supervising external contract staff.

Experience in the field of nuclear safeguards is desirable. Technical experience in computer and

data transmission technology and certification as electrical worker are considered as an advantage.

The reliability of the concerned safeguards systems, installed in nuclear installations throughout

the European Union, is an absolute must and requires the ideal candidate to deliver results of a

high quality and to ensure that team members under their supervision or external contractors do

the same.

She/he shall possess the capacity to work in a team but also to perform his/her duties

independently. Sharing knowledge with colleagues and with the users of the systems for which the

job holder is responsible is therefore essential. Demonstrated flexibility, organisational skills and

problem -solving capabilities are an asset for this function .

The jobholder will represent the Commission vis -à-vis nuclear operators, member state authorities 5ENER/COM/2026/1294 Version: 16/04/2026

and representatives of the IAEA. A good knowledge of two EU official languages is requested. A

very good command of English is essential, a good command of French and/or German would be an

asset.

In order to perform inspection / technical intervention missions, the jobholder must have a valid

driver license.

The jobholder is a category A exposed worker, which means that her/his work involves exposure to

ionizing radiation and work in a radioactive environment. Therefore, she/he is submitted to the legal

radiation protection measures including specific training, medical surveillance, individual dosimetry

and radiological monitoring. The selected candidate will be subject to specific medical checks

performed by the occupational health service (Medical Service of the Commission) in order to

determine whether she or he is fit to work in controlled areas. If the selected candidate is not

declared fit to work in controlled areas, she/he will not be selected for this position. 6ENER/COM/2026/1294 Version:

Salary at this grade

Basic monthly salary at AST1 runs from €3,754 (step 1) to €4,248 (top step), giving an annual range of roughly €45,048 to €50,976 before tax and allowances. Steps increase automatically every two years; the figures here are taken from the salary grid in the EU Staff Regulations.

Eligible staff posted away from their country of nationality also receive an expatriation allowance worth 16% of basic salary (around €601 per month at step 1 of AST1) together with household, dependent-child, and education allowances where applicable. Take-home pay is then adjusted by the country correction coefficient for Luxembourg. For a worked example see our correction coefficients guide and the EU salaries overview.

Application timeline

This vacancy was first listed on 12 August 2026, 1 day ago.

The application deadline is 3 September 2026, 20 days from today. Late applications are not accepted, so submit through the official EU Careers portal well in advance.

Last verified against the EU Careers feed on 13 August 2026.

Where to learn more

For full responsibilities, requirements, and career progression at AST1 see our AST1 grade page; for headcount, mission, and other open vacancies at European Commission see the European Commission institution page; for the cost of living, correction coefficient, and other postings in Luxembourg see our Luxembourg location page; for related vacancies in the Science And Research field browse our Science And Research domain page.

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