Training as an Electronics Technician for Operational Technology 2027

About the job

We are Deutsche Bahn. Millions of passengers travel with us every day and we transport enormous quantities of goods – across Germany and neighbouring Europe. Too often, we also disappoint. That is why we are working intensively on a better railway. For this, we need power and you! We are one of the most diverse employers in Germany. Every year, we look for around 5,000 trainees in 50 different training professions who want to make the railway a little better with us day by day. Join in: We offer you attractive benefits, a fixed contact person, and a great team by your side. And after successful training, you have excellent chances of being taken on!

As an electronics technician for operational technology, you are a very important part of the well-functioning railway traffic. Because thanks to you, our trains can run and our passengers arrive safely and quickly at their destination.

From 1 August 2027, we are looking for you for the 3.5-year training as an electronics technician for operational technology (m/f/d) for DB Energie GmbH at the Koblenz location. Vocational school lessons take place in block form at the Werner-von-Siemens-Schule in Frankfurt (Main). The DB training workshop is located in Liederbach (Taunus). Alternatively, you can also attend the Werner-von-Siemens-Schule in Cologne and the associated training workshop in Cologne by arrangement.

This is what awaits you in your training:

• You will be taught an understanding of electrical quantities such as voltage, current, resistance, and power
• In addition, as an electronics technician for operational technology, you will learn to analyse and eliminate faults in operational technology
• You are jointly responsible for the power supply of around 20,000 electric train journeys daily and ensure sufficient energy in the approximately 5,700 stations in Germany
• In particular, you work on high-voltage systems and support our maintenance staff with maintenance work and installations at transformer stations in stations, substations along the railway lines, and converter plants in the 110 kV railway power network
• You ensure that our energy supply systems are regularly inspected and maintained

Your profile:

• You have (soon) successfully completed school and your school leaving certificate is recognised in Germany
• Your German language skills correspond to at least the B2 language level
• You enjoy maths and physics
• You are handy and like tinkering with electronic components
• You are definitely a team player
• It is also clear that you are reliable
• In addition, you like to work independently

University dropouts are also warmly welcome with us.

For this training, an aptitude test awaits you as part of the selection process. On our career page, you will find everything about the background, the procedure, and the ideal preparation.

This is important to us:

Our claim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to start with us if they have the same aptitude. We actively promote diversity and togetherness in our teams. We appreciate every application, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, as well as sexual orientation and identity.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

DB Youngster Community

Free travel

Rent subsidy

Mobile device

Car driving licence

Permanent employment

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equivalent status, as well as respectful cooperation, are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognised applicants are given preferential consideration if they have the same aptitude.