Train Driver Career Changer, Styria
- Styria
- Full Time
Start your training as a train driver. Does your heart beat for 10,000 HP locomotives that travel at up to 230 km/h? Then you’ve come to the right place! See here what a day in the life of a train driver looks like.
“My meaningful job: I connect people, goods and regions.” Christopher, Train Driver
Your tasks – exciting and varied:
- In 52 varied weeks, a comprehensive training programme will prepare you specifically for your future role as a train driver.
- During the training, you will gain valuable driving experience – both in the state-of-the-art ÖBB simulator and directly on the tracks.
- The training will provide you with all the theoretical, practical and safety-related knowledge required for the profession.
- Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will obtain the train driver licences for classes A and B.
- After successfully completing the training, you will safely, punctually and reliably transport passengers and goods to their destination.
What you bring – our expectations:
- You have completed vocational training or an equivalent qualification, and you will be at least 19 years old at the start of the course.
- You have already completed your mandatory military or civilian service, or you are exempt from it.
- Excellent German language skills, both written and spoken, enable safe, friendly and professional communication with passengers and colleagues.
- You must be physically fit and have good vision and hearing.
- You can easily reconcile shift work (including night, weekend and public holiday duties) with your personal life and environment.
What we offer you – a compelling package:
- A responsible role with a high degree of independence.
- The start of a long-term career as a train driver – with attractive opportunities for further development and advancement, for example as a driving instructor or training locomotive driver.
- For the position of "Universal Train Driver Trainee", a minimum salary of €38,351.88 gross per year is provided. After completing the training and working as a "Universal Train Driver", the salary is at least €45,822.42 gross per year, with an above-collective-agreement remuneration of at least €47,865.16 gross per year.
- Additionally, performance-related supplementary payments (averaging €500 gross per month, excluding overtime) are offered.
- As a train driver in Styria, you will have the opportunity in the medium term to work at the service locations Knittelfeld, Selzthal, Mürzzuschlag, Kapfenberg, Leoben and Graz.
Click here for more information on the train driver profession!
Your application
Please apply online with the following complete documents:
- CV
- Proof of citizenship or copy of passport
- Apprenticeship certificate or school-leaving certificate
- If you are an internal applicant, please ideally also include your SAP applicant extract.
If your application documents convince us, the completion of an e-learning course and a knowledge test, as well as participation in a selection day, a psychological aptitude test and a medical examination, are the first steps towards your future career as a train driver. 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 advertisement, Birgit Hebenstreit is available at +43 664 6177720.
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: we transport people and goods and work on solutions for rail, bus and logistics. Our investments in rail infrastructure contribute to the Austrian economy. As one of Austria's largest employers (*), ÖBB offers a variety of career fields, supports employees in their professional and personal development, and implements measures to promote their health. Together, we work on a corporate culture characterised by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
(*) Source: Firmium, "Largest Employers in Austria", https://www.firmium.ch/blog/groesste-arbeitgeber-oesterreich
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