Fire Officer (HSE-FRS-2026-3-LD)

Introduction

You will serve as a hands-on Fire Officer within CERN’s Fire and Rescue Service, combining operational command on shift with managerial responsibilities in a complex, high-risk, international environment. Your primary responsibility is to lead and coordinate emergency response operations while actively contributing to planning, training, readiness and continuous improvement of the service.

Functions

• Provide operational command during firefighting, rescue, and accident response incidents in a complex, high risk industrial environment, acting as on duty Fire Officer and coordinating effectively with internal services and external emergency responders in France and Switzerland.
• Maintain continuous operational readiness through oversight of personnel, vehicles, and equipment, ensuring safe, effective, and timely interventions.
• Sustain a strong hands-on operational presence, with direct engagement in daily fire station activities, team leadership, and shift level operations.
• Contribute to operational planning, emergency preparedness, and risk management, including post incident follow up and continuous improvement actions.
• Lead and support firefighter training, drills, and exercises, promoting operational competence, teamwork, and readiness.
• Participate in operational and administrative management, supporting projects, innovation, and stakeholder engagement to enhance safety and operational excellence.