Coordinator of the Knittelfeld Training Workshop
- Styria
- Full Time
The Business Unit for Education and Training (AWB) is responsible for the majority of ÖBB’s apprenticeship training as well as all in-company and technical education and training for employees.
As Coordinator of the Knittelfeld Training Workshop, you will assume overall responsibility for a training location and significantly shape the quality of our apprentices' professional and personal development. You will combine pedagogical understanding with economic thinking and personnel management, coordinate training in the regional environment, and work together with internal and external partners to ensure future-oriented apprenticeship training.
Your role, you...
- are responsible for the location- and area-specific implementation of training plans as well as company-wide pedagogical guidelines and training standards.
- plan the need for equipment, tools, and teaching and training materials.
- take on the planning, coordination, and management of apprentices' practical assignments in coordination with the workshop and specialist departments of the (sub-)group companies, as well as regional resource planning.
- manage all processes related to apprenticeships at the location in accordance with guidelines (admission, accommodation, examination procedures, etc.).
- serve as the contact person and interface for apprenticeship offices, vocational schools, authorities, chambers, and guardians in the respective federal state or area of responsibility.
- monitor compliance with employee protection, safety, and fire protection regulations as part of on-site Safety Management and assume responsibility in accordance with § 3/6. Additionally, you act as the regional interface to the Labour Inspectorate.
- ensure compliance with all legal regulations relevant to apprenticeship training and contribute to the assessment and interpretation of laws relevant to dual apprenticeship training (Vocational Training Act, Child and Youth Employment Act, School Education Act, and Employee Protection Act).
- act as the central contact person for the Public Employment Service (AMS) in matters of job advertisements, apprentice recruitment, and funding, as well as for the Austrian Economic Chamber (WKO) in all aspects related to apprentice funding and final apprenticeship examinations – from submission to organizational implementation.
- are responsible for personnel management and play a key role in the further development of the location.
Your profile, you...
- hold a completed higher vocational school diploma (HTL, HAK) or a completed vocational training with a master craftsman's qualification.
- have several years of professional experience in apprenticeship training, ideally in a leading or coordinating role.
- demonstrate strong analytical and conceptual skills and think in clear structures and process chains.
- are adept at clearly defining tasks and goals and convince with a modern, appreciative, and dynamic leadership style.
- enjoy promoting, developing, and motivating people.
- are characterized by strong communication skills and a confident demeanor when dealing with internal and external contacts.
- bring change competence and a willingness for personal development.
Our offer
- You can look forward to an exciting and varied role with long-term prospects, opportunities for professional and personal development, and a collaborative environment in a professional setting.
- We offer you numerous benefits (special conditions for rail travel and in our travel agencies, holiday homes, and apartments in popular domestic vacation regions).
- As one of the country’s leading climate protection companies, we provide you with a secure job with exciting tasks and the opportunity to make your personal contribution to climate- and environmentally-friendly mobility.
- 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 our annual program.
- For the position of "Training Workshop Coordinator," the collective agreement for employees of Austrian railway companies provides a minimum salary of €55,307 gross per year for a working time of 38.5 hours per week. Depending on qualifications and professional experience, a higher salary is possible.
Your application
We look forward to receiving your meaningful online application (including CV, cover letter, and certificates). If you are 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 will be required as part of the hiring process.
Contact persons
For technical questions regarding this job advertisement, Alexandra Klaus is available at +43 664 8833 1914.
For general questions about the application process, the ÖBB Recruiting Team can be reached at +43 5 1778 97 77888.
About the company:
Since 1923, we at ÖBB have shaped mobility in Austria and bear the responsibility for a modern infrastructure as well as 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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