Name of position

The Technical Directorate at the European Spallation Source (ESS) in Lund, Sweden, invites applications for a Main Control Room Shift Leader in the Operations Section.

Description of Section
The Operations section is responsible for organising work in, and providing adequately trained staff for the ESS Main Control Room. The scope of work is controlling, monitoring and operating the Neutron Source and related Technical infrastructure. 

Description of main responsibilities
During Machine Development and Commissioning shifts, the work tasks will be focused on working together with the study leader or systems testing leader, to ensure that the studies/tests can take place while ensuring the safety of the operation. To engage and continuously work with technical systems groups and contribute to the development of the operations instructions, procedures and training is a priority.
Inline with the progress of the project the main task is to perform scheduled shift work in ESS Main Control Room. This entails a number of responsibility areas including:


• Ensure a safe operation of the ESS neutron source and technical infrastructure.
• Ensure that the logbook for the shift is kept according to the log-book keeping practices.
• Ensure that the neutron source runs inside the operations envelope.
• Authorise changes in the beam mode and destination inside the current operations envelope.
• Be the point of contact for questions concerning safety (radiological or conventional) when on shift.
• Act as an Emergency Team Lead (assigned in later stages of operation).
• Issue keys to the PSS controlled areas and monitor the placement of the keys.
• Supervise and guide the work of the operators.

Qualifications
To be successful in this role the candidate should have:


• A technical degree (bachelor or higher) in physics, engineering or computer sciences.
• Basic knowledge of particle accelerator and support infrastructure systems.
• At least few years of experience as shift leader/similar in control room.
• Good written and oral communication skills in English
• Organised, with high sense of responsibility and good judgement
• Ability to establish good relationships with different stakeholders

Experience of working in an international environment is an advantage.

Our work environment is characterised by fast growth, fast pace of work, and an international atmosphere with highly skilled personnel. You must therefore enjoy the diversity of such an environment and have a personality suited for the challenges it presents. Our work environment is exciting and forward thinking and relies heavily on personal initiative.

What ESS can offer
ESS can offer you a variety of things, such as passionate colleagues, a vibrant melting pot of diversity, and a challenging and high paced work environment where our employees take great pride in designing and building a world leading facility for materials research. 

If you were to join ESS, you would become an important piece of the puzzle, since all our skilled staff are needed in order to fulfill the overall mission. We value and need expertise, innovative minds, great ways of leading and interacting with others, and the ability to work with people regardless of culture and background.

Duration & Location
The position is permanent with six months initial probationary period

Your work place will be situated in Lund, Sweden.
 The position is to be filled as soon as possible.

Application & Contact
Please provide your curriculum vitae and cover letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please note we only accept applications via the ESS website or ESS intranet. Internal candidates are encouraged to apply through the intranet.

The deadline for applications is 2020-10-31.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process in general, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process. 

For further information regarding the position, please contact the Recruiting Manager, Lali Tchelidze, Section Leader Operations, lali.tchelidze@ess.eu

For further information regarding the recruitment process, please contact HR Officer Karin Vandenborre, karin.vandenborre@ess.eu

For trade union information please contact Unionen / Conny Wendt at +46 46 888 34 63 or SACO / Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers/ Riccardo Bevilacqua at +46 46 888 32 28.

We look forward to receiving your application!