Mechanical Technician Job in Geneva, , Switzerland

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

Mechanical Technician Job Description

Functions

As a Mechanical Technician in the Superconducting RF Section, you will be part of a small team working on superconducting RF with the aim of assembling, maintaining and testing high-performance superconducting radio-frequency components and infrastructure for CERN's present accelerators and present plus future projects.

You will:

• Assist in the exploitation of the facilities for fabrication, testing and assembly of complex SRF systems and related equipment.
• Implement these systems and equipment in test facilities as well as contribute to operating them in existing accelerators.
• Be responsible for maintenance and keeping the facilities in good working order.
• Assemble RF components such as complete cavities and cryomodules in a clean room.
• Take RF measurements of components.
• Verify connection and check of cryo-instrumentation.
• Take responsibility for quality control procedures and documenting results.
• Join in the conceptual design of specific assemblies in clean-room environment.
• Participate in the chemical treatment and cleaning of parts.

• A first relevant experience in the fields of precision mechanical assembly work.
• Experience of working in a clean-room environment including maintenance of clean room equipment and working with the relevant quality control standards and procedures would be considered an asset.

• Precision assembly and construction.
• Assembly in clean rooms.
• Use of assembly and mounting techniques.
• Quality management.
• Maintenance & operation of cryostats.
• Installation & dismantling of mechanical equipment & systems.

• English or French: spoken and written. The ability to understand and speak the other language in routine situations would be an advantage or willingness to acquire the other language rapidly.

Mechanical Technician Job Requirements

Qualification required
Technical certificate in the field of mechanics or electromechanics, or equivalent

Mechanical Technician Application Information

Eligibility conditions 

Employing a diverse and international workforce is a CERN core value and central to our success. We welcome applications from all Member States irrespective of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or personal situation.

This vacancy will be filled as soon as possible, and applications should normally reach us no later than 15.05.2016.

By applying here, you allow CERN to consider your application for any position it considers relevant with respect to your profile. Please ensure you update your profile regularly with any relevant information and that you inform the recruitment service if you wish your file to be removed from the database.

Note on Employment Conditions 

We offer a limited-duration contract for a period of 5 years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry.
Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may apply for an indefinite position.

These functions require :

• Work in Radiation Areas.
• Interventions in underground installations.
• Stand-by duty, when required by the needs of the Organization.
• Work during nights, Sundays and official holidays, when required by the needs of the Organization.

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