Tram Mechanic
- 01 September 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent)
About the job
About BERNMOBILBERNMOBIL is a deeply rooted company in the city and region of Bern with the most modern vehicles and a variety of professions. Our red trams and buses belong to the city of Bern like the Aare or the Zytglogge. More than 1000 employees move over 100 million passengers annually in the Bern region. This makes BERNMOBIL one of the larger transport companies in Switzerland. Despite the size and reach of BERNMOBIL, we are proud of our family atmosphere and offer a culture where all employees meet on equal terms. The diversity of our employees and our professions is of great value and particularly noteworthy. We do not only operate trams and buses. We also maintain our vehicles or plan and build large parts of our infrastructure ourselves. In addition, we operate the office of the Libero tariff association. With our new trams and electric buses, we also make a valuable contribution to the environment. Without a doubt: working at BERNMOBIL is definitely worthwhile.
Tram Mechanic
Your Tasks
- Carrying out chassis overhauls as part of the main inspection
- Checking and adjusting the chassis on the chassis test bench
- Independently performing preventive and corrective mechanical maintenance work on our rail vehicles
- Performing refurbishment work on mechanical parts of the vehicles as well as on chassis and hydraulic brakes
Your Profile
- Successfully completed technical vocational training in the mechanical field (for example as a polymechanic, machine mechanic, production mechanic)
- Several years of professional experience as a mechanic in the vehicle sector or in an industrial environment
- Experience in the areas of diagnosis, maintenance and repair of vehicles is an advantage
- Training in non-destructive material testing (NDT MT1 + VT1) desired or willingness to complete this training
- Team-oriented, conscientious and resilient personality with a strong sense of responsibility
- Independent working style with high flexibility
Your Benefits
- Annual working time with a 40-hour week
- 5 weeks holiday, 6 weeks from age 50, 7 weeks from age 60
- 16 weeks maternity leave, 20 days paternity leave, child allowance CHF 265, education allowance CHF 310 per child/month
- Employee pension scheme of the city of Bern (PVK), contributions 1/3 employees - 2/3 BERNMOBIL
- 2nd class GA free with an employment rate of 40% or more, travel discounts for spouses and children
- Internal occupational health and case management, discounted catering options, lounge, rest and sleeping rooms
- Free company subscription at fitpass.ch, free physiotherapy and ergonomics consultation lessons, discounts at various companies, restaurants and events
Your Contact
Michael Trüssel
Head of Tram Workshop
+41 31 321 84 48
Kevin Schneeberger
Area Personnel Manager
+41 31 321 83 31
