Quereinstieg Gleisbau — BLS AG
- Location
- Bern
- Contract
- Part-time
- Posted
- 13 days ago
Full description
Anyone who works outdoors and wants to make a difference is in the right place with us. Together, we maintain tracks, points and construction trains – for safe and punctual journeys. Do you have technical or trade training? Then you are in the right place with us. You are part of a team that gets things done, takes responsibility and knows that without you there would be no railway. With us, you can take the next step – towards training as a construction-train driver.
What awaits you
- Maintain, repair and modernize tracks, points and rail systems so that rail traffic runs safely and reliably
- Maintain and secure the surroundings along the route – for example, embankment work, keeping the clearance gauge clear and ensuring sightlines
- Identify and rectify technical faults in the route area, including during assignments outside regular working hours
- After completing the training, operate construction trains in maintenance and construction operations and ensure safe journeys
What you bring
- Professional experience in construction, skilled trades, metalworking or a technical environment
- Enjoyment of practical outdoor work – including in wind, weather and changing conditions
- Technical understanding, a careful way of working and a strong sense of responsibility
- Willingness to work night and weekend shifts (around 40–50 %)
- Category B driving licence
- Good eyesight and hearing for safe work in the track area
Your benefits – these are what you can look forward to
- We support the most flexible planning possible for your tours and shifts
- Get a GA 2. Great, a GA 1. Class or a half-fare travelcard.
- You have free time when others are working. There are additional allowances for night and weekend shifts.
- There is an option to purchase an additional five to ten vacation days per year.
- Financial support for external professional development and an exciting internal range of learning opportunities and courses are available to you.
- We support your health with seasonal events and courses
With almost 4000 employees, BLS is Switzerland's second-largest railway company. More than that: We are also a shipping company, a real estate company, an international freight railway, a bus company and transport cars safely through the Lötschberg and Simplon. What connects us in all this? Pride in what we do every day. Mobility has many facets for us. And many exciting jobs.
Requirements
Berufserfahrung im Bau, Handwerk, Metall oder in einem technischen Umfeld
Freude an praktischer Arbeit im Freien – auch bei Wind, Wetter und wechselnden Bedingungen
Technisches Verständnis, sorgfältige Arbeitsweise und Verantwortungsbewusstsein
Bereitschaft für Nacht- und Wochenendeinsätze (rund 40–50 %)
Führerausweis Kategorie B
Gutes Seh- und Hörvermögen für sicheres Arbeiten im Gleisbereich
Questions about this listing
What salary does BLS AG offer for this role?
The original listing does not state a salary. Our estimate for this role and sector in Bern is CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year — an estimate, not a figure communicated by BLS AG. The calculator on this site converts a gross salary into your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does BLS AG offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with BLS AG during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA citizens living in an EU/EFTA state can apply for a G permit and can work anywhere in Switzerland: border zones no longer apply to them, and they must return home at least once a week. The Swiss employer files the request with Canton Bern's migration office after the contract is signed. Processing times vary by canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at BLS AG?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to BLS AG's original listing at jobs.bls.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
