Transport and Handling Specialist

Big Science Sweden; Genf; On-site; CHF 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CERN’s Engineering Department is seeking a Transport and Handling Specialist within EN-THE to coordinate transport, handling and lifting operations across CERN’s accelerator complex and experiments. You will develop procedures, assess safety requirements and supervise contractors in both conventional and radioactive environments.

The role involves collaboration with the EN-THE design office and Radiation Protection Services to ensure ADR compliance and safe, efficient logistics for critical

Responsibilities

• Coordinating transport and handling operations for the Accelerator complex, Experiments, and surface premises.
• Coordinating and planning meetings to evaluate technical and resource needs.
• Assessing and proposing possible handling and transport solutions.
• Defining technical and safety requirements for the transport of dangerous goods and ensuring compliance with ADR principles and applicable regulations.
• Specific operations by using customized equipment, analysing related working procedures and Safety assessments.
• Developing technical specifications, work procedures and contract documentation for transport and handling activities.
• Supervising contractor activities on site, ensuring Safety during the operations in both conventional and radioactive environments.
• Collaborating with the EN-THE design office to develop custom handling tools and conduct logistic studies.
• Collaborating with Radiation Protection Services to establish/redact the Work Dose Planning and Radiological work permit (DIMR).
• Performing handling operations in specific situations.

Job description

The Engineering Department (EN) provides CERN with the Engineering expertise, Infrastructure Systems and Technical Coordination necessary for the design, installation, operation, maintenance and dismantling phases of the CERN accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.

The position is within the Transport and Handling Engineering Group (EN-THE), responsible for preparing, organizing and coordinating all transport and handling operations for the CERN accelerators and experiments. The Group also manages the transport of thousands of conventional and unconventional items, chemical and radioactive products each year. As a Transport and Handling Specialist in EN-THE, you will be part of the Heavy Handling (EN-HE-HH) Section, which is in charge for organising and supervising transport, handling and lifting operations at CERNs accelerators complex, experimental areas and industrial buildings both underground and in surface premises.

Your responsibilities

• Coordinating transport and handling operations for the Accelerator complex, Experiments, and surface premises.
• Coordinating and planning meetings to evaluate technical and resource needs.
• Assessing and proposing possible handling and transport solutions.
• Defining technical and safety requirements for the transport of dangerous goods and ensuring compliance with ADR principles and applicable regulations.
• Specific operations by using customized equipment, analysing related working procedures and Safety assessments.
• Developing technical specifications, work procedures and contract documentation for transport and handling activities.
• Supervising contractor activities on site, ensuring Safety during the operations in both conventional and radioactive environments.
• Collaborating with the EN-THE design office to develop custom handling tools and conduct logistic studies.
• Collaborating with Radiation Protection Services to establish/redact the Work Dose Planning and Radiological work permit (DIMR).
• Performing handling operations in specific situations.