Machine Operator - Shift rotation

The European Spallation Source is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. The project includes the most powerful linear proton accelerator ever built, a five-tonne, helium-cooled tungsten target wheel, 15 state-of-the-art neutron instruments, a suite of laboratories, and a super-computing data management and software development centre. In the context of its history and future as a scientific organisation, however, it is more than the sum of its parts. It is a brand new Big Science organisation and we are building it from the ground up.

Come and build the future of Science with us!

About the role:

Do you want to operate the world's most powerful neutron source? We are looking for a machine operator with a focus on safety to operate our particle accelerator into the future.

You will mainly work with various tasks. Broadly speaking, the work will include, among other things:


• Joining the 24/7 shift team running our accelerator.
• Overseeing the operation of the proton accelerator and beamlines to the experimental facilities on a shift basis, ensuring safe operation in line with set parameters.
• Working with our physicists and scientists to set up the accelerator operation
• Designing, documenting, deploying and optimising various operational scenarios;
• Assisting the infrastructure team with the operation of the ESS technical infrastructure, as needed.

ESS is open around the clock and has a shift schedule. Therefore, we need you who can work rotating morning, evening and night shifts.

About you:

To succeed in the role of machine operator, we would like you to have a


• Completed secondary or higher education with a focus on industry.
• Prior work experience from industry, electric power plants or larger production factories/facilities.

We are looking for someone who has previous experience of using sensitive, advanced and high-value machinery. You should be a careful, methodical and meticulous person with a high regard for safety. Our machine is completely unique and has the potential to cause serious harm if mistakes are made. That's why we are primarily looking for people who can follow procedures, who understand our safety standards and will not try to cut corners. It is definitely a bonus if you are someone with an interest in science.

Prior experience of working with particle accelerators i not required as full training will be provided. Therefore we need people who want to learn new, exciting skills!

We are looking for a new colleague who enjoys working in a group, has excellent communication skills, who likes to collaborate with different people and who can communicate in English to a high level.

Application:

Apply with your CV by clicking "apply" and follow the instructions on our website.

We only accept applications in English via the ESS website. Apply as soon as possible and quote reference number ESD-26168 on your application.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks, which may be required in the final stages of the recruitment process.

For further information about the service, please contact Bryan Jones – Control Room Operations Group Leader – at bryan.jones@ess.eu. For further information on the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Partner Daniel Nordin Baker, at Daniel.Nordin@ess.eu

For union information, please contact Unionen / Conny Wendt at connyt.wendt@ess.eu or SACO / Marc Kickulies at marc.kickulies@ess.eu.

We look forward to receiving your application!