Mechanical Engineer for Nuclear Dismantling (SY-STI-TCD-2025-123-GRAP)

Your responsibilities

Join our team at CERN's SY-STI-TCD section and play a critical role in the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of beam-intercepting devices essential to our accelerator complex. As a dedicated and skilled mechanical engineer with experience in nuclear facilities, you will work within a multidisciplinary team to prepare, supervise, coordinate, and resolve problems on a challenging project: the dismantling site of the TCC2 cavern at CERN.

Your expertise will be crucial in nuclear decommissioning and maintenance operations in order to carry out the tasks entrusted to you during the preparation phase.

This will include:

• Clarifying the scope of the intervention;
• Preparing the intervention documentation and schedule;
• Defining the operating procedures with the contractor and the coordination unit (NA-CONS).

During the operation phase your main tasks will consist of monitoring the site, providing supervision, and assisting with any unexpected issues that may arise during the work. You will have a key role in facilitating activities and in proposing solutions and improvements during the dismantling operation.

This will include:

• Validating the works undertaking in the TTC2 facility according to the defined scope;
• Ensuring contractors meet their commitments;
• Compiling feedback (REX) to support future projects.

If you excel in a dynamic setting and are passionate about overcoming the challenges of nuclear dismantling and maintenance projects within a world-renowned scientific institution, we invite you to join us in advancing the future of particle physics at CERN.

More information here: https://cerncourier.com/a/intercepting-the-beams/

Your profile

Skills:

• Nuclear dismantling or maintenance operation knowledge, and experience of work in presence of radiation and risk of radioactive contamination.
• Preparation of nuclear intervention documents.
• Supervision or working with contractors is a plus.
• Good communication, well-organised with accountability.
• Strong problem-solving skills and innovative thinking.
• Working in a team, as well as independently.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• You have a professional background in Mechanical or Nuclear 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: 07.08.2025 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-January-2026

This position involves:

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

Job reference: SY-STI-TCD-2025-123-GRAP

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

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.

About us

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