WRS Widmer Rail Services AG
Balsthal
Mechanic / Electrician for Locomotive Maintenance 100% (m/f/d)
- 15 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Balsthal
About the job
WRS Widmer Rail Services AG is a family-run railway company (EVU) operating in the three linguistic regions (German, French, Italian) of Switzerland as well as in Germany, Italy and Austria. For this purpose, WRS uses its own extensive fleet of locomotives, its own shunting capacities and its own personnel (locomotive drivers and shunters) and, if necessary, also trains them independently. WRS operates from several locations in all parts of the country to provide its customers with perfect service.Due to ongoing growth, we are looking for a flexible and team-oriented personality for our motivated small workshop team in Balsthal with immediate effect or by arrangement as
Mechanic / Electrician for Locomotive Maintenance 100% (m/f/d)
Your challenges:
• Detecting & rectifying vehicle faults
• Carrying out maintenance, repair and overhaul work on locomotives
• Inspection and servicing of locomotives
• Support and implementation of project work on locomotives
• Continuous participation in further training & courses
What you should bring:
• Completed mechanical or electrotechnical training with experience on heavy equipment
• Railway technology experience as well as practical knowledge of pneumatic & hydraulic systems advantageous
• Good German language skills, spoken and written (at least level C1)
• Driving licence category B
• Willingness for on-call duty & irregular working hours (possible between 04:00 – 22:00)
• Analytical & solution-oriented thinking with precise & independent working style
What we offer you:
• Challenging work where you can broadly apply & expand your expertise
• Independent & responsible work
• Professional induction (including training to operate traction vehicles according to VTE)
• Family atmosphere, good working climate and a "we-feeling" in a small team
• Free parking at the Balsthal SO train station
If you have any questions, Séverine Jolidon, Head of HR, will be happy to assist you.
We look forward to receiving your application (preferably electronically) at: jobs@w-r-s.ch
WRS Widmer Rail Services AG, Emmetterstrasse 3, CH-6375 Beckenried, Telephone +41 41 624 64 08
