Your career on our rails

Take on responsibility and bring people and goods safely to their destination. Become part of a team that achieves great things!

Full throttle on the front line.

Not a "nine-to-five job" and with a few tons on the road: as an engine driver at TR Trans Rail, you bring goods and people safely to their destination - on national and international routes.

Locomotive with trailers passes the edge of the forest.

Vacancies

Whether you are experienced, a newcomer or a career changer - an exciting and responsible challenge awaits you.

Unsolicited application

What makes our jobs special?

In addition to varied tasks, versatile locomotives and trains and a great team, we offer many benefits.

Free GA Travelcard

If you work 50% or more, you will receive a GA travelcard for second class free of charge.

Flexible vacations

You have 5 weeks' vacation per year. From the age of 50 you get 6 weeks, and from the age of 60 even 7 weeks of vacation.

Safe provision

We pay the premium for non-occupational accident insurance (NBU) and are affiliated with the solid Profond pension fund.

Further training

We offer you numerous opportunities for professional development and further training so that you can develop your potential.

Attractive working hours

With a 100% workload, the weekly working time is 41 hours - fair and manageable.

Family environment

Experience a warm and supportive team that values team spirit.

Your work as a train driver

Your area of responsibility

Independent driving of freight and passenger trains on the Swiss rail network and partly internationally
Responsibility for safety, punctuality and quality
Reliable implementation of regulations adapted to the situation
Flexible and short-term assignments as required

What you bring with you

Enjoying unusual assignments with different types of locomotives and on various routes on the Swiss rail network
Reliable, motivated, flexible, a team player, responsible and entrepreneurial
High ability to concentrate and mental and physical resilience
Willingness to work irregular shifts
Technical interest and understanding of vehicles of various types
Skillful handling of digital work tools
Business fluent in the language of the area of assignment - both orally and in writing (level B2). Depending on the location, you may have knowledge of a second national language (level A1).
Perfect sense of color (no red-green visual impairment)
Willingness to constantly develop and learn new things
Engine driver in the driver's cab with his hand on the steering wheel.

Fair gross wage

The gross salary per month, including the 13th month's salary, depends on age and experience. The annual salary as a qualified train driver is between CHF 65,000 and CHF 104,000. You will also receive expenses and allowances.

Additional allowances

Night allowance: 6 francs per hour.
Sunday allowance: 16 francs per hour.
Daily travel allowance for shifts of 6 hours or more: 21 francs
Child allowance: 200 francs for each child
Education allowance: 280 francs for each child in education
Reimbursement of expenses for meals away from home

Wage bandwidths

As trained locomotive personnel Cat. B and Cat. B100, you will receive a fair salary - up to CHF 8,000 depending on your age.

Wages
Age 20+
Age 25+
Age 30+
Age 40+
Minimum per month
CHF 5'000
CHF 5'200
CHF 5'800
CHF 6'000
Maximum per month
CHF 5'500
CHF 6'000
CHF 6'500
CHF 8'000
For employees who are training to become train drivers, the above salary is reduced by CHF 400 per month.

Engine driver - my dream job since 1986. After working for BLS and a historic cogwheel railroad, I found my happiness at TR Trans Rail AG in 2019. The varied work and understanding for my hobby steam locomotive driver make TR a great employer!

Urs Bösch, train driver

Your path to becoming a locomotive crew member

Become part of the team and get Switzerland moving on rails - it's that easy to apply.

1

Submit application

Would you like to take your next career step with us? Then simply send us your application documents using our application form.

2

Take an aptitude test

In addition to submitting your documents, you will also undergo a short aptitude test to demonstrate your skills.

3

Personal conversation

Ideally, we will then invite you to an initial personal interview. This will allow us to get to know each other better and discuss your options.

4

Psychological examination

In a psychological examination, we test your mental and emotional resilience - an important prerequisite for the responsible job of train driver.

5

Contract discussion


Have the previous steps been positive for both sides? Then we will discuss the details and your expectations regarding employment in more detail during the contract meeting.

6

Take up a position

Once you have successfully completed the selection process, nothing stands in the way of your new job as a train driver! Your team will support you right from the start and show you the most important processes.

Any questions?

Our team is always available to answer any questions you may have about our locomotive crew positions.

To the application

Daniel de Jong
Managing Director

About the profession

Kurt Lichtensteiger
Head of Operating Personnel