Listing translated from German by Talent Club.
In the Operations division, we handle train and shunting movements safely and punctually and inform our customers comprehensively and promptly.
Your training
For the training as a shunting locomotive driver, we need safety-conscious and responsible employees. After 9 weeks of theoretical training in shunting, you complete a 6-month practical assignment in your region and learn from and together with routine and experienced colleagues. Following this, you receive another 26-week training up to becoming a locomotive driver. With your positive training completion and after intensive regional induction, you independently take on tasks in shunting, thereby contributing to an optimal shunting process and to safe and punctual train traffic throughout Austria.
Here is the link to the
professional profile film
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Tasks that will inspire you:
You couple wagons, separate couplings, thereby forming trains, and brake and secure the wagons.
You set switches and also operate other technical and electronic equipment.
You carry out shunting movements with the traction vehicle.
You take over the shunting management and monitoring during shunting in stations and in operational points on the open line and assign the activities to the shunters in your team.
You exchange operationally necessary information with your team colleagues.
During the entire shunting process, you ensure compliance with safety regulations in order to guarantee safe and punctual operations.
Expectations you fulfill:
You have completed vocational or school education (apprenticeship, technical school, Matura, etc.).
You have a good general physical condition.
Personally, you convince with a high awareness of safety and responsibility.
You enjoy working in a team and in shift work.
You are flexible and keep an overview even in stressful situations.
Your German skills are good enough that you can communicate sufficiently with your colleagues via radio.
You have already completed military/civilian service or are exempt.
An offer that will convince you:
Extensive and practical training lasting several months.
Independent work with scope for decision-making.
Accommodation and meals during training as needed.
A varied activity that is mainly carried out outdoors, as well as friendly and helpful colleagues.
For the function "shunter trainee", a minimum salary of € 38,351.88 gross/year is envisaged. After completed training and when exercising the function "shunting locomotive driver", the salary is at least € 48,430.90 gross/year. Assignment-related additional payments averaging € 850 gross/month are possible.
See
here
for the salary & development opportunities as a shunting employee.
After fully completed training, it is possible to reduce the employment level to part-time by agreement.
With a 12-hour shift model, you come to work only 3-4 times in your working week (Mon-Sun) and enjoy more free time due to less frequent commuting to work.
Click here for further information on the professional profile of shunting locomotive driver!
If your application documents convince us, completing an e-learning and a knowledge assessment, as well as participating in a selection day, an aptitude-psychological and medical examination are the first steps for your future career as a shunting locomotive driver. You can find more detailed information on the application process
here
.
Your application:
Please apply online with the following
complete
documents:
CV
Proof of the highest completed education (e.g. apprenticeship certificate, Matura)
Internal applicants should ideally also attach their SAP applicant extract
Women are an indispensable part of our success and our corporate culture. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women, who, with equal qualifications – taking into account the relevant framework circumstances of all applications – are given preference.
We point out that as part of the hiring process, the submission of a criminal record certificate is required.
Contact persons
For technical questions about this job advertisement, please contact Thuy Nhanh Cao,
+43664/6179019
.
For general questions about the application process, our ÖBB Recruiting Team is available at
05 1778 97 77888
.
About the company:
Since 1923, as ÖBB, we have been shaping mobility in Austria and bear responsibility for modern infrastructure as well as for the transport of people and goods.
A career at ÖBB is not only diverse but also meaningful: as the largest climate protection company in the mobility sector, we move all of Austria, drive the Austrian economy forward, promote innovation and are a reliable, responsible employer. We support our employees in their professional and personal development, take measures for their health and together we create a corporate culture characterized by appreciation and respectful cooperation.
Links in the official advertisement