Skilled Worker for Overhead Lines
- Vorarlberg
- Tyrol
- 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
- Independent execution of inspection, maintenance, and troubleshooting activities in the field of 16.7 Hz electrical engineering within the track infrastructure according to guidelines and instructions (overhead line sector).
- You provide work instructions to your colleagues and support them technically.
- Operation and handling of traction vehicles and equipment required for construction.
- Determining the required materials and equipment.
- You are responsible for creating records (performance reports, test protocols, etc.).
Would you like to get a better idea?
In our video, we show you what to expect with us: Inside Maintenance – Switchgear and Overhead Lines
Your Profile
- Completed apprenticeship as an electrical machine technician, electrical technician, railway electrical technician, electrical installation technician, refrigeration system technician, mechatronics automation technician (50 Hz/mechanical systems), or in related trades, or completion of a technical school for electrical engineering or electronics.
- Willingness to pursue further internal training.
- High flexibility and sense of responsibility.
- You have a precise, analytical approach to work and decision-making ability.
- You also have very good German language skills.
- Category B driving licence and willingness to perform on-call duty as well as weekend and night shifts.
- You possess the necessary track and height suitability (determined upon hiring).
Our Offer
- A goal-oriented and experienced team looks forward to welcoming you and supporting you in your start and tasks.
- Excellent development opportunities: Many career paths are open to you with us, including 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 vacation regions.
- You have the option to take advantage of the travel benefit (= train ticket) and explore Austria with ÖBB. This way, you not only work on climate-friendly mobility but can also travel environmentally friendly with your family.
- The health of our employees is important to us, which is why we regularly offer the opportunity for health check-ups. Health days and vaccination campaigns are also part of the annual program.
- 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 qualification).
- You can attend all courses during your paid working hours.
- For the position of "Electrical Technician," 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). As an internal applicant, please ideally also 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 hiring process.
Contact Persons
For technical questions regarding this job advertisement, please contact Madlen Singer at +43 664/78040420.
For general questions about the application process, our ÖBB Recruiting Team is available at 05 1778 97 77888.
About the Company:
Since 1923, we have shaped mobility in Austria as ÖBB, taking responsibility for modern infrastructure and 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, implement measures for their health, and together we create a corporate culture characterized by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
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