Career Changer as Construction Site Safety Specialist (m/f/d)

About the Role

We offer a variety of essential professions requiring specialized knowledge. We especially encourage individuals seeking a career change, such as those returning from parental leave, to develop new skills with us. During your training period, you will receive an attractive salary. Upon completing your onboarding, you will independently manage your responsibilities and fully integrate into our team.

Join us for a secure job, supportive team environment, and the opportunity to work outdoors along the railway network. Together, we advance the railway!

We are recruiting immediately for career changers as Construction Site Safety Specialists at DB Fahrwegdienste GmbH, with locations including Altenburg, Bitterfeld, Falkenberg/Elster, Halle (Saale), Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Nordhausen, Sangerhausen, and Torgau.

Training Program

• The approximately one-year training program teaches you step-by-step the knowledge and skills needed for this profession.
• Theoretical lessons alternate with practical sessions, allowing you to observe and practice in real settings.
• Experienced colleagues will mentor you closely to ensure a smooth transition, even for those new to the field.
• The theoretical training takes place near your residence whenever possible, while practical work assignments are mostly within your future deployment region.
• From the start, you will receive a secure salary.

Post-Training Responsibilities

• Collaborate with your team to ensure safety at track construction sites, protecting all personnel from harm.
• Warn workers on the tracks about incoming trains using various signals and advanced warning systems.
• Implement safety regulations and guide new safety personnel in their roles.
• Maintain ongoing communication with different stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Independently organize and supervise safety measures on construction sites.

Candidate Profile

• Minimum age of 18 years with a secondary school (Hauptschul) diploma.
• No prior experience necessary, but you must be responsible and confident in maintaining safety.
• Enjoy working outside in all weather conditions.
• Proficient German language skills in speaking and writing.
• Open to flexible working hours including night shifts, weekends, and changing assignment locations.
• Possession of a Class B driving license and access to a personal vehicle.

Applications from already qualified Construction Site Safety Specialists, Safety Posts, and Supervisors are also welcomed.

Our Commitment

We strive for equal opportunities for all candidates with comparable qualifications. We actively promote diversity and teamwork across our organization. We value every application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion, belief, disability, age, duration of unemployment, sexual orientation, or identity.

Benefits

• All DB employees can shop at discounted rates, with monthly promotions on a variety of products and services such as mobile contracts, insurance, hotel discounts, fashion, and lifestyle goods.
• Workplaces are available across every federal state, in large cities and smaller communities alike, allowing you to work where you feel at home.
• Your permanent contract offers a long-term perspective within an innovative and forward-looking company.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Equal participation and respectful collaboration for people with disabilities and their representatives are foundational principles within the DB Group. Hence, applicants with disabilities or equivalent status receive preferential consideration when equally qualified.