Automation Technician – Railway Maintenance

TRAVYS is the leading public transport company for the North Vaud region. It operates 3 railway lines and several bus lines in the Jura - North Vaud area and employs more than 300 collaborators. We act daily for responsible mobility. Our mission is to offer the population quality mobility services. To complete our teams in Yverdon-les-Bains, we are looking for a person to fill the position of:

Your mission

Within our railway depot, you will join a team of professionals passionate about the technology and maintenance of rolling stock.

Your daily tasks are varied and you will be involved in the following activities:

• ensuring preventive and corrective maintenance of railway rolling stock;
• carrying out inspections, diagnostics and troubleshooting of installations and equipment;
• working on electrical, electronic, electrotechnical and mechanical systems;
• identifying malfunctions, investigating their causes and performing necessary repairs;
• participating in the technical on-call service to guarantee the availability and safety of the equipment;
• performing railway movements and manoeuvres with different types of rolling stock;
• contributing to the continuous improvement of maintenance processes and installations.

This position will allow you to apply your technical skills in a practical environment where autonomy, precision and safety are central.

Your profile

You are a hands-on person, curious and comfortable with technical challenges. Ideally, you have the following qualifications and skills:

• Federal VET Diploma (CFC) as an automation technician, mechanic-electrician or equivalent training;
• several years of experience in a technical environment;
• experience in the railway sector is an advantage;
• a valid AI 40 railway driving licence is an asset, or willingness to undertake the necessary training;
• good analytical skills and a taste for fault-finding and troubleshooting;
• ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• a sense of responsibility, rigour and initiative;
• interest in technology and a desire to regularly develop your skills;
• proficiency with common IT tools;
• a particular sensitivity to safety issues, essential in our environment.

We offer you

• a versatile technical position at the heart of railway operations;

• a working environment where each day brings its share of technical challenges;

• the opportunity to develop your skills in a specific and exciting field;

• training and development opportunities;

• attractive working conditions;

• advantageous social benefits;

• various benefits related to public transport

Would you like to put your technical skills to work in a concrete and useful activity for the community? Then we would be delighted to meet you.

If this opportunity has sparked your interest, we look forward to receiving your complete application (curriculum vitae, copies of diplomas and work certificates) via Jobup only.