Apprenticeship Train Traffic Controller 2027

From 1 September 2027, DB InfraGO AG is looking for trainees at its Bestwig site for the 2.5-year apprenticeship as a railway worker in train traffic control (f/m/d). The vocational school is in Hagen. You work in a signal box, watch trains and set signals and switches so passengers arrive safely and on time. The selection process includes an aptitude examination.

• Colleagues show you step by step how to operate the technology in a signal box
• You learn when to press the right keys and buttons to switch signals or points
• You are often in contact with staff in train traffic control and control centres and with train drivers
• You make a safe and punctual journey possible for passengers

• Finished (or soon finishing) school successfully with the mittlere Reife, and your school certificate is recognised in Germany
• German skills at least at B2 level
• Staying calm and keeping an overview even in demanding situations
• Happy to take responsibility and work with focus
• Teamwork skills and reliability
• Willingness to work shifts