Safety Support Specialist

The Safety Support Specialist will contribute to the coordination and execution of safety activities during a major infrastructure and upgrade programme at CERN. The role involves project management and project safety to ensure safe implementation of upgrade, consolidation, maintenance, dismantling and commissioning activities across accelerator facilities.

Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of schedules, resources, documentation, and stakeholder communications.
• Follow-up on safety-related activities, ensuring alignment between technical, operational, and safety stakeholders.
• Assist with planning, implementation, and monitoring of safety measures.
• Prepare, review, and update safety documentation, including contributions to the Safety File for new and existing facilities.
• Track project actions, maintain records, and support progress reporting and follow-up activities.
• Participate in project meetings, site visits, and technical reviews.
• Contribute to safety review and risk assessments related to chemical, nano, electrical and radiological hazards.
• Support operation readiness activities to facilitate the safe execution and commissioning of upgraded facilities and systems.
• Contribute to the implementation and monitoring of safety controls.
• Assist with on-site follow-up (above and underground) and contractor coordination as needed.

Requirements

• You are a national of a CERN Member State or Associate Member State (excluding Pakistani, Lithuanian, Latvian, Cypriot and Croatian nationals due to ceiling limits).
• By the application deadline, you have a maximum of 2 years of professional experience since graduation in the respective field.
• Your highest educational qualification is either a bachelor’s or master’s degree; you must have a university degree and cannot hold a PhD.
• You have never had a CERN fellow or graduate contract before.
• Your studies focused on Electrical Engineering, Safety Engineering, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Basic understanding of chemical, electrical and radiological safety principles and standards; willingness to further develop expertise in these areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive, organised, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen interest in safety, engineering, and project delivery.
• Spoken and written English or French, with a commitment to learn the other language.
• A valid driving licence.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Safety Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Chemical Safety Principles
• Electrical Safety Principles
• Radiological Safety Principles
• Project Management
• Safety Coordination
• Safety Compliance
• Technical Report Preparation
• Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
• Analytical Skills
• Problem Solving
• English Language
• French Language
• Driving License

Languages

English, French