Shunter Career Changer, Upper Austria (Full-time and Part-time)
- Upper Austria
- Full Time
- Part Time
In the Operations division, we ensure that train and shunting services are carried out safely and punctually, while keeping our customers fully and promptly informed.
Start your training as a shunter. Would you like to disassemble train sets and reassemble them into new ones? Then you’ve come to the right place! See a day in the life of a shunter here.
“My job with purpose: With the wagons I couple, I bring all of Austria together.” Josef, Shunter
Tasks that inspire you:
- We prepare you thoroughly for your future job with a solid 9-week training program.
- In a small team, you will assemble trains. You will couple wagons, brake them, and secure them.
- You will operate safety systems such as switches and similar equipment.
- You will maintain constant radio contact and coordinate with colleagues from other shunting teams, train drivers, and operations control.
- You will be our eyes for quality on site: You will monitor for defects or damage to vehicles, loads, and our facilities and report them immediately.
Your training:
- You will learn and practice everything you need for your job in around 9 weeks at one of the ÖBB training centers in Vienna, Amstetten, Villach, or Graz.
Expectations you meet:
- Your German language skills are sufficient to communicate effectively with your colleagues via radio.
- Preferably, you have completed vocational or school education (apprenticeship, technical school, high school diploma, etc.).
- Heat, cold, wetness, and drafts do not bother you, and you are physically fit.
- You have already completed your mandatory military or alternative civilian service or are exempt.
- You and your family can handle shift work with varying hours (nights/weekends/holidays).
An offer that convinces you:
- Responsible tasks in a small, well-coordinated team of 2 to 6 colleagues.
- For the position of "Shunter in Training," a minimum salary of €37,234.82 gross/year is provided. After completing the training and upon taking up the position of "Shunter," the salary is at least €39,879.28 gross/year. Additionally, we offer performance-based allowances and supplementary benefits averaging €700 gross/month.
- See here the salary and career opportunities as a shunting employee.
- After successfully completing the training, it is possible to reduce working hours to part-time by agreement.
- With a 12-hour shift model, you only work 3-4 times in a working week (Mon-Sun) and enjoy more free time due to less frequent commutes to work.
Click here for more information about the shunter profession!
Your application:
Please apply online with the following complete documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Certificate of completion – if available (apprenticeship, technical school, high school diploma, etc.)
- Internal applicants should ideally also include their SAP extract
If your application documents convince us, the first steps toward your future career as a shunter will include completing an e-learning course, a knowledge assessment, participating in a selection day, and undergoing a psychological aptitude test and medical examination. You can find more information about the application process here.
Women are an indispensable part of our success and corporate culture. We therefore particularly welcome applications from women, who will be given preference in the event of equal qualifications – taking into account the relevant framework conditions of all applications.
Please note that a criminal record certificate must be submitted as part of the hiring process.
Contact persons
For technical questions about this job posting, please contact Martina Stojanovic, +43664/8339255.
For general questions about the application process, our ÖBB Recruiting Team is available at 05 1778 97 77888.
About the company:
Since 1923, we at ÖBB have shaped mobility in Austria and take responsibility for modern infrastructure as well as the transportation 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, implement measures for their health, and together we create a corporate culture characterized by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
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