Telecom and Network Infrastructure Technician

Join the Deployment and Operations team in the Communication Systems and Fabric Group to coordinate and follow up telecom and network infrastructure works across CERN sites. The role involves working with contractors, users, and technical teams to plan installations, ensure quality and safety, and maintain accurate documentation in a leading scientific research environment.

Responsibilities

• Review cabling requests and collaborate with requesters to clarify needs when necessary.
• Help define suitable cable types and routes, working with users and taking into account the local environment.
• Coordinate cabling and de-cabling activities with both internal teams and external partners (e.g. contractors).
• Prepare clear and practical documentation to support the work (such as drawings and technical plans).
• Contribute to safe working practices by identifying potential risks and supporting the implementation of mitigation measures in line with CERN standards.
• Support the organisation of logistics for cabling activities, including materials, access, and required equipment.
• Participate in worksite coordination and follow-up meetings.
• Track progress and help ensure that work is carried out safely and with good quality.
• Take part in inspections and acceptance of completed work, and help keep infrastructure records up to date.

Requirements

• Experience in telecom, network, electrical, industrial or technical infrastructure installation environments.
• Ability to coordinate work on site with contractors, users, or technical teams.
• Good understanding of safety, quality and documentation practices.
• Ability to read or produce basic technical documentation, drawings or work instructions.
• Experience with structured cabling, fibre, copper, coaxial or radio/leaky-feeder systems is desirable.
• Work experience in complex industrial, underground, controlled-access or safety-regulated environments is desirable.
• Contractor follow-up or worksite coordination experience is desirable.
• Speaking French would be an advantage.
• Higher technical diploma or equivalent relevant experience in the field of Telecommunications, Information & Communication Technologies, Electric or a related field.

Skills

• Telecom Infrastructure Installation
• Network Infrastructure Installation
• Electrical Infrastructure Installation
• Industrial Infrastructure Installation
• Site Work Coordination
• Safety Practices
• Quality Assurance
• Technical Documentation Production
• Technical Drawing
• Work Instructions
• Structured Cabling Installation
• Fibre Optic Systems
• Copper Cabling
• Coaxial Systems
• Radio Systems
• Leaky-Feeder Systems
• Contractor Coordination
• Worksite Coordination

Languages

English, French