PILATUS-BAHNEN AG
Alpnachstad
Team Leader Rail Service 100% (m/f/d)
- 02 September 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- Alpnachstad
Job summary
Join Pilatus-Bahnen AG, a top Swiss tourism company! Experience a vibrant work environment and unique benefits.
Tasks
- Lead a team of 3 in maintaining the world's steepest cogwheel railway.
- Ensure safety and operational integrity of the railway for decades.
- Manage inspections, maintenance, and operational documentation.
Skills
- Craftsmanship background with strong organizational skills required.
- Technical understanding and process-oriented thinking essential.
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities needed.
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About the job
Who we are
Pilatus-Bahnen AG is one of the most successful tourist companies in Switzerland, offering a diverse range of leisure activities at Pilatus. 2 cable cars, 2 hotels, 5 restaurants, the steepest cog railway in the world, and the largest rope park in Central Switzerland promise exciting excursion experiences. Exceptional seminar and banquet facilities enable memorable events. During the peak season, over 250 employees passionately serve national and international guests at Pilatus, providing thrilling nature experiences.
Pilatus-Bahnen AG is one of the most successful tourist companies in Switzerland, offering a diverse range of leisure activities at Pilatus. 2 cable cars, 2 hotels, 5 restaurants, the steepest cog railway in the world, and the largest rope park in Central Switzerland promise exciting excursion experiences. Exceptional seminar and banquet facilities enable memorable events. During the peak season, over 250 employees passionately serve national and international guests at Pilatus, providing thrilling nature experiences.
Team Leader Rail Service 100% (m/f/d)
The steepest cog railway in the world as your new workplace? This can become a reality immediately or by arrangement. We are looking for a committed individual whose heart beats for the mountain world, who enjoys working outdoors, has manual skills, and takes pleasure in taking responsibility for a small team.
What you can achieve
- Professional leadership and supervision of 3 employees
- Ensuring that the route of the steepest cog railway can be operated safely for the coming decades
- Multi-year planning for route maintenance
- Execution and monitoring of inspection, maintenance, and repair work on the route and surroundings
- Planning, management, and documentation of technical operational and maintenance work
- Compliance with legal, technical, and operational regulations as well as work instructions
- Responsibility for occupational safety and health protection in rail service
- Instruction of employees and third parties during work on the track and railway
- Locomotive driver category B60
- Driving traction vehicles during the peak season to fulfil minimum driving practice
What distinguishes you
- Completed basic manual training
- Organisational talent
- Technical understanding as well as process-oriented and networked thinking
- Independent, responsible, and reliable working style
- Strong communication skills, team spirit, and assertiveness
- Flexibility and willingness for assignments outside operating hours (at night) as well as on weekends and public holidays
- Very good physical condition, resilience, and freedom from vertigo
- Unrestricted colour vision
- German language skills at native level and good English skills
- Flexibility for seasonal operation
What you can look forward to
- Employee profit sharing - your success is our success! We are proud to share success with our employees in a good financial year.
- Personal annual pass for Pilatus, also for partners and children eligible for family allowances living in the same household
- TUZ pass, also for partners and children eligible for family allowances living in the same household
- Great discounts, admissions, and leisure offers
- Discounted public transport subscriptions / free parking spaces
- Open and family-like environment in a successful, modern tourism company
- A workplace in a stunning alpine setting
If our company values Respectful, Honest, Warm, and Togetherness are important to you and you enjoy interacting with guests from all over the world – then we say: Welcome to the team (almost, only your electronic application is missing). We look forward to it!
Please use the following button for online application.
Please use the following button for online application.
Martina Zaugg
Recruiting Manager
041 329 11 09
Recruiting Manager
041 329 11 09
