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Ideal start date: 01/11/2026 Contract duration (in months): 60 Grade range: 3 Benchmark job: 300040 - Electrical Technician Job flexibility: Fully Onsite What you'll do: Within the CERN Engineering department (EN), the Electrical Engineering (EL) group is responsible for managing CERN's electrical distribution network, ranging from 400 kV to 400/230 V, which includes its operation, maintenance, renovation, control as well as forecasting energy consumption and handling relations with suppliers. Additionally, the group oversees the cabling infrastructure, managing everything from the installation and removal of control, water-cooled, and fiber optic cables to the maintenance of their supporting structures. You will join the Maintenance and Operation (EN-EL-MO) section, responsible for the operation and maintenance of CERN's electrical network, the commissioning of new installations, and the execution of small-scale electrical works. As an experienced industrial electrical technician in the EN-EL-MO section, you will be responsible for operating and maintaining part of CERN's high- and low-voltage electrical network. Apply your expertise to support the operation, maintenance, consolidation and development of CERN's electrical transmission and distribution systems, the backbone of one of the world's largest and most powerful particle colliders. Join the CERN electrical engineering team. Take part! Your responsibilities: - Operate the high- and low-voltage network (lockouts, switching electrical equipment on and off, network reconfiguration). - Perform troubleshooting and repairs, document interventions, and lead or contribute to the preparation of technical reports. - Carry out regular inspections to ensure the reliability and safety of the electrical network. - Act as the contact person for users connected to the electrical network within the assigned area. - Supervise preventive and corrective maintenance activities, as well as electrical works. - Contribute to electrical projects executed by the Group: participate in project meetings, assist in the definition of technical solutions, prepare and execute tests and commissioning activities, and perform acceptance tests on high- and low-voltage installations. - Maintain accurate records of maintenance and operational activities, including work performed, issues encountered, and corrective actions taken. Your profile: - Good knowledge of high- and low-voltage electrical distribution systems and associated equipment. - Proven experience in the operation and maintenance of electrical installations, including troubleshooting, fault diagnosis, repairs, and commissioning activities. - Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while coordinating activities with users, contractors, and technical specialists in a multidisciplinary environment. - Experience using a Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for recording maintenance and operational activities. - Experience in reading, updating, and managing electrical drawings, technical documentation, and as-built records. - Technical certificate or general secondary education or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Electrical Engineering or a related field. Your skills: - Operation and maintenance of electrical circuits and networks. - Construction, test and commissioning of electrical circuits and networks. - Knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS). - Drives work / projects along and sees them through to their conclusion. - Takes responsibility for own actions and decisions. - Demonstrates a willingness to accept changing circumstances; supports initiatives for change. - Builds and maintains constructive and effective work relationships. - Spoken and written English, with a commitment to learn French. Employment conditions: - A valid driving licence. - Work in Radiation Areas. - Interventions in underground installations. - Participation in a regular stand-by duty, including nights, Sundays and official holidays. - Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization. Medical hazard: Exposure to electromagnetic fields under certain exposure conditions. Given the occupational health risks associated with this position, the selected candidate must obtain medical clearance before a contract offer is confirmed. For more information about the position, please visit: https://careers.cern/jobs/en-el-mo-2026-164-ld/