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Apprenticeship as an Industrial Electrician in the Rail Network 2027
- 01 June 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Basel
Job summary
Join Deutsche Bahn, a diverse employer with exciting opportunities! Be part of our mission to improve services and enjoy great benefits.
Tasks
- As an industrial electrician, ensure the smooth operation of trains.
- Learn maintenance and troubleshooting of overhead lines during training.
- Evaluate technical documents and adhere to safety regulations.
Skills
- Completed school with recognized qualifications and B2 German.
- Strong skills in math and physics are essential.
- Enjoy teamwork and outdoor work while being reliable.
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About the job
We are Deutsche Bahn. Millions of passengers travel with us every day and we transport enormous quantities of goods – nationwide as well as in neighbouring Europe. Too often we also disappoint. That is why we are working intensively on a better railway. For that, we need power and you! We are one of the most diverse employers in Germany. Every year we look for around 5,000 apprentices 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!
Responsibilities
As an industrial electrician, you are a very important part of our team and essential for the smooth running of rail traffic. Because thanks to you, our trains can run and our passengers arrive safely and quickly at their destination.
From 01.09.2027 we are looking for you for the 2-year apprenticeship as an industrial electrician (m/f/d) for DB InfraGO AG. You will complete your training at the practical location in Basel. Your place of work is within walking distance of the station. In addition, you will attend vocational school and training workshop in Freiburg (Breisgau) alternately in blocks.
What to expect in your training:
You will become a specialist in the maintenance, servicing and troubleshooting of the overhead line
Learning basics such as the relationship between voltage and current as well as electrical quantities and equipment
You will learn how to expertly evaluate technical documents
Accident prevention regulations and occupational safety
Skills
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 level
You have manual dexterity and enjoy tinkering in your free time
You are particularly good at maths and physics
You enjoy working in a team and outdoors
Your committed, careful and reliable way of working characterises you
For this apprenticeship, an aptitude test is part of the selection process. On our career page, you can find out everything about the background, procedure and ideal preparation.
What is important to us:
Our aim is to offer all candidates the same opportunities to join 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.
Disclaimer
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.