Your responsibilities
The Engineering Department (EN) provides CERN with the engineering competences, infrastructure systems and technical coordination required for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities. The mandate of the Cooling and Ventilation (CV) group is to carry out the engineering studies, operation and maintenance of the cooling systems, pumping stations, air conditioning installations and fluid distribution systems for the accelerator complex including their experimental areas and special cooling systems of the particle detectors. It also provides service to the CERN Control Centre and Computer Centre among other installations.
The Project Section (PJ) within the CV Group is in charge of the design, tendering and work phases of CV installations as well as feasibility studies for new plants: the size of these plants can range from small systems up to large-scale structures of several MW.
The CV Group is looking for a Cooling Engineer in the Project Section to be in charge of the study and design of cooling systems within the context of the NA-CONS Phase 1 project, whose aim is to refurbish the aging infrastructures and beamlines in the North Area.
You will benefit from:
The opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience into new areas like fluid dynamics, cooling and system installation and commissioning;Specific training and support for professional development to foster your skills and develop your talents.You will:
Perform design of water cooling systems, including sizing, cost estimate and planning for the proposed solutions;Support the project's responsible in the project's follow-up: participation to meetings, writing minutes, manage project's documentation according to internal quality procedures;Interact with external consultants or contractors;Write up technical reports and notes;Draw up technical specifications and all relevant documents that will be used to adjudicate the work to external contractors;Be in charge of the test plan definition, execution and report;Support work site supervisors in monitoring and verifying onsite installation activities by contractors.Your profile
Skills and/or knowledge
Experience:
Demonstrated experience in the design of large-size cooling systems including experience in selecting related equipment and instrumentationKnowledge:
Design of water and air networksDesign of cooling and HVAC systemsSkills:
Communicating effectivelyWorking in a teamManaging selfFlexibilityFluent 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.You have a professional background in Mechanical 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:14.04.2024 at 23:59 PM CET.
Job reference: EN-CV-PJ-2024-68-GRAP
Contract duration: 24 months, with a possible extension up to 36 months maximum.
Target start date: 01-August-2024
This position requires:
Work in Radiation Areas.Interventions in underground installations.Residence in the immediate vicinity of the Organization's installations.A valid driving licence.What we offer
A monthly stipend ranging between 6194 and 6808 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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