ESRF - HVAC Automation Technician

At a glance

Job title: HVAC Automation Technician
Ref.: 25-19-P-TID-BIG
Contract type: Permanent contract
Salary range: 35.5 K€ minimum
Publication start on Front Office : Site internet: 10/04/2025

Context & Job description

The Buildings & Infrastructure Group is responsible for the operation, maintenance, and development of the ESRF site and technical infrastructure.

Within this group, the HVAC team manages numerous handling units, chillers, and nitrogen networks. The team works closely with users to specify, design, install, operate, and maintain HVAC and fluid equipment. As ESRF experiments analyze samples at the sub-micrometric scale, precise control of air humidity and temperature is critical.

We are seeking a skilled HVAC Automation Technician to design, develop, and operate hardware and software for control systems, as well as to manage servers and monitoring applications for air handling, fluids, and electricity.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee studies, expansions, and maintenance of PLC installations, networks, communication gateways, and field instrumentation for HVAC and fluid equipment.
Monitor key parameters (temperature, flow, pressure) to regulate HVAC and fluid systems.
Program PLCs and hardware to enhance control and optimize HVAC and fluid operations.
Test, diagnose, and troubleshoot instrumentation equipment.
Track and document interventions by maintenance team automation specialists and external contractors.

This role is ideal for a proactive professional with a passion for control systems and a commitment to maintaining high-performance infrastructure.

Expected profile

Education & Qualifications

Technician degree in Automation, HVAC, or related field (BTS, DUT, Licence Pro, Bachelor, or equivalent).

Technical Skills

10+ years of experience in PLC-based systems, preferably for fluid and air treatment processes.
Experience in operating and maintaining technical installations.
Proficiency in Rockwell PLCs and FTView supervision systems (preferred).
Knowledge of Historian and Vantage Point, as well as network communication systems.
Familiarity with fluid and air treatment equipment, including instrumentation.

Non-Technical Skills

Fluency in French and professional English (working language at the ESRF).
Strong teamwork and integration skills within multidisciplinary groups.
Electrical expertise and ability to manage subcontractors.

Working conditions

Permanent contract.

The salary will be calculated on the basis of relevant qualifications and professional experience.

Do you recognize yourself in this description? Apply now for your next professional adventure!

What we offer:

Join an innovative international research institute, with a workforce from 38 different countries
Collaborate with global experts to advance science and address societal challenges
Come and live in a vibrant city, in the heart of the Alps, and Europe's Green Capital 2022
Enjoy a workplace designed to support your quality of life
Benefit from our competitive compensation and allowances package, including financial support for your relocation to Grenoble

For further information on employment terms and conditions, please refer to "What we offer" section of our Careers page https://www.esrf.fr/Jobs

The ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from disabled persons.

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Company description

The European Synchrotron, the ESRF, is an international research centre based in Grenoble, France.

Through its innovative engineering, pioneering scientific vision and a strong commitment from its 700 staff members, the ESRF is recognised as one of the top research facilities worldwide. Its particle accelerator produces intense X-ray beams that are used by thousands of scientists each year for experiments in diverse fields such as biology, medicine, environmental sciences, cultural heritage, materials science, and physics.

Supported by 19 countries, the ESRF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity.