Railway Construction Engineering Apprenticeship in St. Pölten
- Lower Austria
- Full Time
As a Track Construction Technician, you will lay tracks and switches while continuously monitoring our rail network. Also, check out our career video for this apprenticeship.
Your future tasks
- You process and work with materials such as wood, metal, plastic, and concrete – both manually and using machinery.
- You set up and secure construction sites in the track area.
- You carry out track-related surveying work.
- You store and transport materials and construction supplies.
- You construct, maintain, renovate, and dismantle track systems (tracks, switches, crossings).
- You identify defects, assess them, and rectify them.
- You build level crossings.
What you need most for this role
- You have a talent for technology.
- You are skilled in manual work.
- 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 on ÖBB trains.
- For outstanding performance, you receive additional leave and financial bonuses.
- You have the option to live affordably in one of our ÖBB apprentice residences.
The apprenticeship starts in September 2027.
The apprentice income for the Track Construction Technician apprenticeship is (as of December 2025)
- €1,074.14 in the 1st year of apprenticeship
- €1,492.18 in the 2nd year of apprenticeship
- €1,987.78 in the 3rd year of apprenticeship.
Your application
Apply online here with the following complete documents:
- CV
- 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
- Criminal record certificate
Apply for this apprenticeship here.
Contact persons
Do you have 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 recruitment 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 professional 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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