Career Changer as Train Driver

About the job

We have a variety of important professions that require specialised knowledge. That is why we rely on people who want to reorient and develop their careers, for example after parental leave. You will receive an attractive salary during the retraining. After the career change, you will work on an equal footing with your colleagues.

This is what you can expect during the retraining:

• The retraining takes place full-time (39 hours/week) and consists of theoretical and practical teaching sections
• The theoretical lessons take place at the Koblenz location and your practical assignments will, if possible, be close to your place of residence
• The training classes consist of about 6 participants
• At your future place of deployment, you will gain practical experience and route knowledge
• You will receive modern training, including the use of simulators and tablets
• By successfully passing the final exams, you qualify to independently operate locomotives and rail vehicles

After your retraining, you will take on the following tasks:

• You ensure that our passengers reach their destination safely, punctually and comfortably
• The safety-relevant equipment and technical operational capability of the rail vehicles as well as cleanliness and order in the interior are your responsibility
• You are happy to make expert decisions and take responsibility for people and vehicles
• If there are deviations in train operations, you ensure passenger information and thus make a significant contribution to high service quality
• You meet even difficult customers with patience and a friendly smile

Your profile:

• You are over 20 years old and can prove a school leaving certificate and a successfully completed vocational training, preferably in the commercial-technical field
• Willingness to work in irregular shift patterns (night shifts, public holiday and weekend work, with varying daily working hours)
• Willingness to learn, reliability and commitment are a matter of course for you
• You have a good command of the German language, both spoken and written (at least excellent B2) and hold a category B driving licence
• With a current extract from the driving aptitude register, you can prove that you participate reliably in traffic (points are not a fundamental exclusion criterion)
• You are willing to prove your medical and psychological suitability (examination takes place as part of the selection process through an occupational medical examination)

This is important to us:

Benefits

Attractive conditions

Free travel

Leisure sponsored by Bahn

Stability and security

Equal opportunities and self-determined participation of severely disabled persons and those with equal status as well as respectful cooperation are firmly established principles within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally entitled applicants are given preferential consideration if equally qualified.