Career Change Opportunity: Specialist for Construction Site Safety (m/f/d)

About the Position

We have a range of essential professions that require specialized knowledge. Therefore, we welcome individuals who wish to change careers and grow professionally, for example, after parental leave. During your retraining, you will receive an attractive salary. After your onboarding period, you will take on your tasks independently and become a fully integrated member of our team.

We offer a secure job, a supportive team you can rely on, and the chance to work outdoors along the railway network — together, we advance the railway!

We are currently seeking candidates for a career change to become a Construction Site Safety Specialist (m/f/d) at DB Fahrwegdienste GmbH, with possible locations including Altenburg, Bitterfeld, Falkenberg/Elster, Halle (Saale), Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Nordhausen, Sangerhausen, or Torgau.

Retraining Details

• You will learn step-by-step what is needed for this profession over about one year.
• Theoretical lessons and practical experience alternate, allowing you to see and immediately apply what is taught.
• Experienced colleagues will accompany you to support your smooth entry, even if this is a completely new field for you.
• Theoretical training is conducted as close to your residence as possible, while practical assignments typically occur in your future area of deployment.
• You will receive a secure salary from the start.

Post-Retraining Responsibilities

• Work as part of a team to ensure no one is harmed on our track construction sites.
• Warn personnel in the track area about approaching trains using various signals and modern warning systems.
• Implement safety regulations and instruct new safety personnel as part of your routine.
• Communicate with various contacts to ensure smooth operations.
• Take responsibility for organizing and monitoring safety measures on construction sites independently.

Candidate Profile

• You are at least 18 years old and possess a secondary school (Hauptschule) diploma.
• No prior experience is necessary, but you must be confident in ensuring safety and reliable.
• You enjoy working outdoors in fresh air regardless of the weather.
• You have secure verbal and written German communication skills.
• You are flexible with willingness to work night shifts, weekends, and changing work locations.
• Possession of a class B driving license and a personal vehicle is required.

Applications from already qualified Construction Site Safety Specialists, safety personnel, and safety supervisors are also welcome.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to providing equal opportunities for all candidates with the same qualifications. We actively promote diversity and inclusion within our teams. All applications are valued regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, worldview, disability, age, unemployment duration, sexual orientation, or identity.

Benefits

• All DB employees can shop at discounted rates. Every month, the DB Travel Market offers new deals such as mobile phone contracts, insurance, savings at hotel chains, fashion, and lifestyle products.
• We engage with you on an equal footing, offering workplaces across every federal state—from large cities to smaller towns and communities.
• You can be confident in a long-term perspective through your permanent employment with a future-oriented corporation.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equal opportunities and the self-determined participation of persons with disabilities and those with equal status, as well as respectful cooperation, are fundamental principles firmly established within the DB Group. Therefore, severely disabled and equally recognized applicants will be given preference if equally qualified.