Safety Engineer (BE-ASR-SU-2025-149-LD)

At CERN, the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. Using the world's largest and most complex scientific instruments, they study the basic constituents of matter - fundamental particles that are made to collide together at close to the speed of light. The process gives physicists clues about how particles interact, and provides insights into the fundamental laws of nature. 

Introduction

Contribute to the Safety of the World's Most Complex Accelerators!  

Are you passionate about ensuring safety in highly complex environments? At CERN, you won’t just be managing safety - you’ll be shaping it at the very frontier of science. Step into a pivotal role supporting the world’s most advanced accelerator complex, including the Large Hadron Collider, and contribute to the protection and performance of the technologies pushing the boundaries of human knowledge. 

Functions

As a Safety Engineer within the Safety Unit of CERN’s Beams Department, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safe operation and continuous improvement of one of the most complex scientific infrastructures on the planet. Depending on your expertise and experience, you will contribute to (and in some cases lead) activities such as: 

• Evaluate safety requirements and implement risk mitigation strategies for activities, accelerator and beam operation and large-scale projects;
• Assess compliance of installations, laboratories, and workshops through safety audits, inspections, and testing;
• Authorise activities through safety evaluations and the issuance of safety permits, ensuring to meet CERN’s safety rules;
• Provide training and promote awareness on safety-related matters, ensuring best practices are understood and applied;
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of CERN’s safety- and quality management systems, including documentation. 

Master's degree or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Nuclear Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, Aerospace Engineering or Process Engineering or a related field.

Experience:

Demonstrated experience in:  

• Safety engineering, risk evaluation and licensing process in an industrial site of a complexity similar to CERN; 
• Writing documentation for regulated industry; 
• Quality management systems; 
• Liaison with stakeholders, fostering a strong safety culture through training and communication. 

Experience from working in a multidisciplinary diverse environment would be an asset.

Technical competencies:

• Occupational safety and risk management: including hazard identification and analysis, risk assessment and compensatory measures definition;
• Knowledge of EU regulations: in matters of operational and radiological safety;
• Information and document management, for safety documentation.

Behavioural competencies:

• Demonstrating accountability:
  • standing up for own opinion and actions with well substantiated arguments;
  • taking responsibility for own actions and decisions;
  • presenting information accurately and objectively.
• Managing self:
  • working well autonomously;
  • taking on activities and tasks without prompting;
  • taking initiative beyond regular tasks and making things happen;
  • using time efficiently and effectively.
• Achieving results:
  • defining clear objectives, milestones and deliverables before initiating work/ project;
  • dividing extensive work / projects into manageable sub-tasks with clearly defined milestones;
  • having a structured and organised approach towards work;
  • being able to set priorities and plan tasks with results in mind.
• Communicating effectively:
  • delivering presentations in a structured and clear way;
  • adjusting style and content to the audience;
  • responding calmly and confidently to questions;
  • ensuring that information, procedures and decisions are appropriately documented;
  • expressing opinions, ideas and suggestions with conviction and in a logical/structured manner;
  • keeping to the point.
• Working in teams:
  • building and maintaining constructive and effective work relationships;
  • gaining trust and collaboration from others.

Language skills:

Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Eligibility and closing date:

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN's mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organisation. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States and Associate Member States.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 08.09.2025 at 23:59 CEST.

Employment Conditions

Contract type: Limited duration contract (5 years). Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

Working Hours: 40 hours per week

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 Organisation.

Job grade: 6-7

Job reference: BE-ASR-SU-2025-149-LD

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