Apprenticeship in Electrical Engineering - Systems and Operations Technology in Knittelfeld
- Styria
- Full Time
With this NEXT LEVEL technical training, you will take on assembly and maintenance tasks in the company. Your domain: electronic control systems such as automation systems. Also, check out our career video for this apprenticeship.
Your future tasks
- You will assemble, maintain, and repair machinery and production facilities in industrial companies, power plants, and transport systems.
- You will troubleshoot and rectify faults in energy supply systems as well as in control, measurement, regulation, and drive technology, and maintain these systems.
- You will maintain and repair machines and systems composed of mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic components, assemble them, and put them into operation.
- You will maintain and repair electrical installations (e.g., lighting and signal systems).
- You will manage and monitor electronic control systems.
- You will read circuit and assembly diagrams and maintain automation systems.
- You will assemble control and switch cabinets.
- You will check the functionality of systems using measuring devices.
What you need most for this
- You have a talent for technology.
- You are skilled with your hands.
- You have good spatial awareness.
- You meet the physical requirements.
Our offers that will convince you,
- You have the opportunity to combine your apprenticeship with the Matura (A-level equivalent) and receive bonuses as a reward.
- You receive free travel throughout Austria with ÖBB trains.
- For excellent performance, you receive additional leave and financial bonuses.
- You have the opportunity to live affordably in one of our apprentice residences .
The apprenticeship starts in September 2027
The apprentice income for the Electrical Engineering – Systems and Operations Technology apprenticeship is (as of December 2025)
- €1,040.30 in the 1st year of apprenticeship
- €1,225.10 in the 2nd year of apprenticeship
- €1,556.04 in the 3rd year of apprenticeship
- €2,081.85 in the 4th year of apprenticeship.
Your application
Apply online right here with the following complete documents:
- CV
- Annual school reports from the 7th and 8th grades
- School report/annual certificate from the 9th grade, if already completed
- Residence permit – for non-EEA citizens
- Photo
Here’s how to apply for this apprenticeship.
Contact persons
Do you have any further questions about the application or our apprenticeships?
Feel free to contact us by phone or email:
Tel.: +43 5 1778 97 65003
Email: lehrlingsbewerbung@oebb.at
Women are an essential 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.
About the company:
Since 1923, we at ÖBB have been shaping 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 characterized by appreciation and respectful collaboration.
(*) Source: Firmium, “Largest Employers in Austria”, https://www.firmium.ch/blog/groesste-arbeitgeber-oesterreich
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