Field Engineer in Optical Cabling and Telecommunication Projects - Hoofdinhoud

Introduction

Always wanted to be close to the ground for coordinating your technical team? Do you have experience in managing cabling/fibres deployment projects?  How about taking part in the network development of the world’s largest particle physics laboratory? Keep pace with the accelerated evolution of optical fibre technologies at CERN. Take part!

You will join:

The Department that provides engineering competencies, infrastructure systems, and technical coordination for the world’s largest particle accelerator complex and its experimental facilities.

The Group that is responsible for CERN’s electrical distribution network from 400 kV to 400/230 V. Its main missions are to operate, maintain, extend and renovate the network, analyze and make projections for CERN’s electrical energy consumption and manage relations with the energy suppliers. The group is also in charge of making modifications and extensions to the network when required by new projects, with project studies, equipment procurement, installation, supervising and commissioning.

The Cabling and Optical Fibre Section (CF) is in charge of all the optical cabling at CERN, including optical fibre supply, installation, testing, monitoring and maintenance. This Section is also responsible for the installation of control and DC-power cables in CERN’s accelerators and general infrastructure, and for the standardization of cables, optical fibres, and connectors. The CF Section’s activities are then carried out through external industrial support contracts.

Functions

As an Engineer in the Cabling and Optical Fibre Section, you will actively contribute to the continuous extension, maintenance, and operation of CERN’s optical fibre network constituting the infrastructure for the major communication systems of the various accelerators including CERN’s current leading project: the Large Hadron Collider (LHC).

This will involve:

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  Performing engineering studies of the optical fibre network in view of improving its reliability.
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  Defining optical cabling strategies, structures and components, installation methodologies, and naming conventions.
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  Drawing up technical specifications and managing industrial supply contracts.
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  Coordinating and organizing the work of a team of well-trained engineers and technicians.
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  Organizing and supervising optical fibre cabling installation campaigns on CERN sites.
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  Managing large optical fibre projects.
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  Preparing statistics and forecasting, defining project costs and financial plans.
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  Adapting to the rapid evolution of optical technology and giving expert assistance to optical fibre users.
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  Specifying and purchasing optical measurement equipment.

Qualification required

University degree or equivalent qualification in Telecommunications or Electronics Engineering.

Experience and competencies

The experience required for this post is:

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  Three to five years’ experience in the field of optical fibre installation.
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  Knowledge and experience in using optical measurement equipment.
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  Three to five years’ experience in managing technical teams.
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  Proven ability to deal with contractors and sub-contractors.
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  Practical experience of optical fibre cabling with the blowing method would be an asset.

The technical competencies you will need to take up the post are:

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  Optical cabling system design and implementation techniques.
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  Knowledge of optical transmission fundamentals.
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  Knowledge of modern programming techniques and simulation design software.

The behavioral competencies you will have to demonstrate are:

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  Achieving results: driving work/projects along and seeing them through to their conclusion.
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  Setting direction: ensuring that individual staff members fully understand their tasks, roles and responsibilities.
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  Solving problems: anticipating obstacles, assessing alternative solutions in order to have a fall-back plan.
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  Communicating effectively: practicing attentive listening and actively promoting mutual understanding.
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  Creating vision and strategic partnerships: demonstrating respect, diplomacy and tact with external partners.

The language competencies required for this post are:

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  Good knowledge of English, basic knowledge of French or an undertaking to acquire it rapidly.

Eligibility and closing date

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 22 February 2012. 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 five years. Limited-duration contracts shall terminate by default on their date of expiry. Subject to certain conditions, holders of limited-duration contracts may be granted an indefinite contract.

These functions will require:

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  Work outside normal CERN working hours including nights, weekends and public holidays.
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  Shift work and the participation in a regular standby service.
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  Interventions in radioactive controlled areas and in underground installations.
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  A valid driving license.

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