Training as a train traffic controller and further qualification as a railway operations specialist

(m/f/d)

Job Description

The perfect career duo – Train Traffic Controller and further qualification as a Certified Railway Operations Specialist. Do you dream of a job that promises not only varied work but also excellent future prospects? An apprenticeship as a Train Traffic Controller and further qualification as a Certified Railway Operations Specialist kills two birds with one stone! As a Train Traffic Controller, you keep an eye on all rail traffic and are the expert for a wide range of signaling technologies. You professionally implement regulations, take care of points and signals, and ensure that trains and their passengers arrive at stations safely and according to schedule. You can delve even deeper into the fascinating world of railways with further qualification as a Certified Railway Operations Specialist. Here, you acquire, for example, in-depth knowledge of the entire infrastructure and the operational management of the railway. This further training also enables you to train employees in train traffic control.

Job Profile

Graduation
vocational baccalaureate
high school diploma
Soft Skills
Commercial thinking/Analytical skills
Teamwork
Care/Accuracy/Responsibility
Decision-making ability
Resilience/Stress resistance/Psychological stability
Grades
Total: <3
English: <3
German: <3
Math: <3
Areas of Interest
service
Transport, logistics, automotive
Economy, administration

Important School Subjects

  • math
  • IT
  • German
  • English

Training Content

  • You will familiarize yourself with working in a signal box and gain an overview of how train journeys are handled.
  • You will learn how to operate different signaling technologies.
  • The rules and guidelines (regulations) for the scheduled operation of daily train journeys
  • Expertise to ensure safe and smooth train traffic in your area
  • You will be responsible for switches and signals, and therefore also for our passengers and trains.
  • Fundamentals of infrastructure planning
  • Fundamentals of Sales
  • Fundamentals of route management
  • Business management

Salary

Advantages

  • 13th month salary

Perspectives

  • As a trainer, you can pass on your accumulated knowledge to future railway workers in train traffic control (train dispatchers).

What to expect

  • You have (almost) successfully completed your (specialized) high school diploma.
  • Even in challenging situations, you remain calm and keep track of everything.
  • You enjoy taking on responsibility and making decisions.
  • Speaking in front of larger groups comes easily to you.
  • You are good at understanding complex content and explaining it to others.
  • You also bring flexibility and a love of traveling throughout Germany.
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