Aargau Verkehr AG (AVA)
Gränichen
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Foreman/-woman Railway Service (m/f/d) 80-100%
- 24 February 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Permanent position
- Gränichen
Job summary
Aargau Verkehr connects people with trains and buses, ensuring safe travel. Join our dedicated team in a dynamic work environment with great benefits!
Tasks
- Lead the rail service personnel on construction and maintenance sites.
- Manage resources, document inspections, and oversee facility management.
- Conduct maintenance work on rail infrastructure and assist in various tasks.
Skills
- Completed vocational training as a track builder or similar, with experience.
- Strong team player with a focus on safety and reliability.
- Excellent German communication skills, both written and verbal.
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About the job
Aargau Verkehr connects people by train and bus. Every year, we safely, reliably, and environmentally friendly transport over 28 million passengers to their destination. Our motivated and well-trained employees are the heartbeat of our train and bus operations between Zofingen and Zurich Altstetten. Join us and become part of our public transport family.
Foreman/-woman Railway Service (m/f/d) 80-100%
Railway Service: Safety in focus, the track at heart.
To strengthen our railway service team, we are looking for a committed personality as Foreman/-woman Railway Service at the Gränichen location by arrangement.
Your tasks
- You lead the railway service personnel technically and organizationally on construction sites and during maintenance work
- You take over the management of operating resources, act as the person responsible for chemicals, document superstructure inspections, and work in the area of asset management
- You create weekly programs, take over the AVOR, and organize construction sites including construction management tasks
- You are responsible for instructing railway and non-railway personnel and ensure compliance with all regulations regarding track facilities
- You carry out maintenance and repair work on railway infrastructure, track facilities, and switches
- You work in embankment and green area maintenance as well as in other infrastructure areas
- You perform various tasks in civil engineering (drainage, embankment stabilization, roads, paths, etc.)
- You take on safety-relevant activities as safety chief and safety watchman RTE 20100
Your profile
- Completed vocational training, preferably as a track builder EFZ / traffic route builder EFZ
- Several years of proven professional experience as a foreman in the railway or construction industry
- Driver's license category B mandatory, willingness to obtain category C (truck) and train driver A40
- Reliable, team-oriented, and resilient personality with a strong safety mindset
- Very good oral and written German skills
- Residence near the workplace, ability to reach the workplace within 30 minutes mandatory
- Very good physical condition, very good vision and hearing, strong safety awareness
- Willingness for irregular work assignments: on-call duty, night and weekend work
We offer
- Varied activity with a lot of personal responsibility in a motivated and committed team
- Attractive fringe benefits and generous discounts (e.g. free 2nd class GA, at least 5 weeks vacation, extended family allowances, contribution to fitness subscription, attractive pension fund solutions)
- Promotion of employees through internal and external training
- Family-friendly working environment with appreciative corporate culture (e.g. paid coffee breaks, company events)
Are you interested?
Then we look forward to your electronic application! For information, Stephan Arnold is happy to assist you by phone at +41 62 832 83 41.
Then we look forward to your electronic application! For information, Stephan Arnold is happy to assist you by phone at +41 62 832 83 41.
