Weichenwärter:in (Switch Operator)

About DB InfraGO AG

DB InfraGO AG operates as the communal infrastructure entity within Deutsche Bahn, managing Germany's largest hospitality network with approximately 5,400 railway stations hosting around 21 million travelers and visitors daily. Their mission focuses on transforming about 1,800 stations by 2030 into modern, sustainable hub stations that combine capacity and operational efficiency, offering pleasant environments to customers.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Switch Operator (Weichenwärter:in) at the Seevetal location within the Hamburg network, particularly focused on operations at the Seevetal freight yard. This role offers a positive culture, supportive leadership, and involvement in vital rail logistics and safety processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective operational execution within your area of responsibility.
• Oversee and execute safe shunting (yard switching) maneuvers.
• Promptly identify and report hazards, disruptions, and irregularities.
• Communicate shunting orders and actively participate in train movements.
• Maintain operational documentation and collaborate with fellow switch operators, yardmasters, locomotive drivers, and other team members.
• Coordinate merging and separating of cargo flows in a dynamic work environment.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified switch operator with practical experience preferred.
• Alternatively, willingness to obtain certification as switch operator under guideline Ril 046.2505.
• Unrestricted fitness for operational and shift duties as specified by manual 107.
• Knowledge of railway infrastructure and operational interrelations is advantageous.
• Strong cooperation and teamwork skills.
• Physical resilience, including the ability to perform well under stress.
• Flexibility, mobility, and strong assertiveness.

Our Commitment

We promote equal opportunities for all candidates with equivalent qualifications, encouraging diversity and inclusion in our teams regardless of gender, nationality, ethnicity, religion, worldview, disability, age, duration of unemployment, sexual orientation, or identity. Preference is given to severely disabled and equivalent applicants when qualifications are equal.

Benefits

• Annual entitlement to 16 free train rides within Germany and additional commuting discounts, including the DB Job Ticket, with affordable options extended to family and friends.
• Competitive salary package, typically with permanent contracts and job security, complemented by numerous extras and occupational pension schemes.
• Long-term career stability within a future-focused corporate group.