Skilled Worker in Track Construction/ Permanent Way
- Vorarlberg
- Full Time
We ensure that railway facilities are reliably available for our rail customers. With our technical expertise, we make a key contribution to safe and punctual rail transport. We are the 6,000 colleagues from the Track Management and Infrastructure Development (SAE) business unit.
Your job, your opportunity
- As a skilled worker, you will carry out the inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of superstructure and substructure facilities, including tracks, sleepers, ballast, drainage systems, and tunnels.
- You will also participate in large-scale construction sites, such as station renovations, accompany track-laying machines, and assist in monitoring woodland areas, clearing vegetation, snow removal, and protecting railway facilities from natural hazards such as rockfall or storm damage.
- Furthermore, you will operate and drive the vehicles and machinery required for construction. The necessary training to become a train driver will be provided as part of your employment.
- You will provide technical guidance to employees, ensure compliance with all regulations, and take on safety tasks as needed. Additionally, you will assess the material and equipment requirements, maintain inspection logs, construction reports, and performance records.
Want to get a better idea?
In our video, we show you what to expect with us: Inside Maintenance – Switches and Tracks
Your profile
- A completed apprenticeship or vocational school in a skilled trade or technical field forms the basis for this position.
- Additionally, you are willing to take on responsibility and further your professional development.
- You also have excellent German language skills and a category B driving licence.
- Your flexibility in terms of working hours and willingness to be on call, work nights and weekends complete your profile.
- Furthermore, you are willing to participate in training and further education that may take place in various regions of Austria.
- You also possess the required physical and mental fitness – this will be assessed during the recruitment process.
Our offer
- A goal-oriented and experienced team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting you in your start and daily tasks.
- Excellent development opportunities: We offer many career paths and thus also roles with high responsibility.
- The opportunity to further develop through numerous training modules.
- Our in-house housing service offers ÖBB employee housing nationwide.
- Special conditions for rail travel and in our travel agencies, holiday homes, and apartments in popular domestic holiday regions.
- You have the option to take advantage of the travel benefit (= rail ticket) and explore Austria with ÖBB. This way, you not only work on climate-friendly mobility but can also travel sustainably with your family.
- The health of our employees is important to us, which is why we regularly offer health check-ups. Annual health days and vaccination campaigns are also part of the programme.
- As one of the country’s leading climate protection companies, we offer you a secure and sustainable workplace with exciting tasks and the chance to make your personal contribution to climate- and environmentally-friendly mobility.
- A varied job.
- At the start, we will plan your personal training path with you: Step by step, you will develop into an implementation manager (master craftsman qualification). All courses can be attended during your paid working hours.
- For the role of "Skilled Worker in Electrical Engineering," a minimum salary of €42,807.10 gross/year (or €3,057.65 gross/month x 14) excluding allowances for 38.5 hours per week is provided.
Your application
- We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (including CV, cover letter, and certificates). If you are an internal applicant, please also ideally include your SAP applicant extract.
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 recruitment process.
Contact persons
For technical questions regarding this job advertisement, please contact Madlen Singer, +43 664 78040420.
For general questions about the application process, our ÖBB Recruiting Team is available at +43 5 1778 97 77888.
About the company:
Since 1923, we have shaped mobility in Austria as ÖBB, taking responsibility for a modern infrastructure and the transport of people and goods.
A career with ÖBB is not only diverse but also meaningful: As the largest climate protection company in the mobility sector, we keep all of Austria moving, 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 characterised by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
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