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 that, 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 help us make the railway a little better every day. Join us: 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 it is thanks to you that 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 InfraGO AG and DB Energie GmbH in Koblenz or Trier. The vocational school is located in Frankfurt am Main or Trier. The training workshop is in Liederbach (Taunus) or Saarbrücken.

This is what awaits you in your training:

• You work outside on the track network together with your team
• 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 will, for example, help to maintain and repair our control and safety technology, such as signals, point motors and level crossings, or support our maintenance staff on high-voltage systems
• You will also be taught knowledge of measurement, testing and diagnostic procedures

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 enjoy maths and physics
• You are handy and like to tinker with electronic components
• You are definitely a team player and reliable
• In addition, you like to work independently

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

This 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.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration

DB Youngster Community

Travel discounts

Rental cost subsidy

Mobile device

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 equally qualified.