Job Description

Your responsibilities

As a Survey Engineer in the Experiment Survey and alignment (ESA) section, you will:

• Perform the alignment of various components in experimental setups and area, ensure the maintenance of the related survey infrastructure and geodetic networks;
• Perform metrology measurements at all stages for the physics detectors, using laser trackers, total stations or photogrammetry, including the preparation, the execution, and the data analysis;
• Perform and compute “as built” measurements using the laser scanner technology;
• Prepare the documentation related to these tasks
• Perform the calibration, checking and testing of the survey instrumentation and accessories.

Your profile

Skills

• Knowledge and application of high-precision survey methods and tools, laser tracker, total stations, photogrammetry.
• Experience using standard compensation software: theories, concepts and algorithms related to the least square adjustment
• Laser scanning: basic use of instruments and software
• Working in teams: working well in groups and readily fitting into a team; participating fully and taking an active role in team activities
• Demonstrating Flexibility: Adapting quickly and resourcefully to shifting priorities and requirements. Actively participating in the implementation of new processes and technologies
• Fluent in English, the ability to work in French would be an advantage.

Eligibility criteria:

• You are a national of a CERN Member or Associate Member State.
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of two years of professional experience since graduation in Survey Engineer (or a related field) and your highest educational qualification is either a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Applicants without University degree are not eligible.
• Applicants with a PhD are not eligible.

Additional Information

Job closing date: 27/01/2025 at 23:59h (midnight) CET.

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

Working hours: 40 hours per week

Target start date: 01-March-2025

This position involves:

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• A valid driving licence.
• Exposure to ionizing radiation and classified as category A.
• Use of certain mobile work equipment or equipment used for lifting loads (lifting equipment, bridge cranes, aerial work platforms, etc.) requiring a driving authorization.
• Operations on electrical installations or in their vicinity (over 1000 Volt AC or 1500 Volt DC) requiring a specific authorization.
• 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.

Job reference: BE-GM-ESA-2024-218-GRAE

Field of work: Mechanical Engineering

What we offer

• A monthly stipend ranging between 5134 and 5647 Swiss Francs (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

At CERN, the European Organization 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. Find out more on http://home.cern.

Diversity has been an integral part of CERN’s mission since its foundation and is an established value of the Organization. Employing a diverse workforce is central to our success.