Engine Driver: It’s time to move to the front of the train.
As an engine driver, you’re an important part of something very big: When you work for SBB’s Passenger Division, you help us move some 458 million travellers every year. After completing our secondary training programme, which runs for 14-16 months, your job will take you along the most beautiful rail routes in Switzerland. You’ll always be on the move, but you’ll never be alone, and your working day will be as varied as your working hours and the different types of trains you operate.
The complexity of rail operations and the interplay between humans and technology never ceases to fascinate me, day after day.
ThomasErdin
Head of locomotive crew, likes tinkering with cars as a hobby.
Taking on responsibility.
Safety, punctuality, reliability and quality all play a key role on Switzerland’s busy rail network. As an engine driver, you don’t only take over the front of the train; you also take on responsibility for the train and everyone travelling on it. You don’t just transport people – you also ensure that Switzerland stays on the move.
As you monitor your instruments and displays, you also keep a close eye on the route ahead, the timetable and the weather. As you proceed on your journey, you react quickly and appropriately to signals, speed limits and any unforeseeable events that might occur. In this manner, you ensure safety, quality and punctuality. You act independently but also maintain contact with train-control centres at all times.
As an engine driver, you can look forward to challenging tasks, stimulating activities and numerous opportunities for further professional development. Here you can achieve big things, contribute your ideas and quickly take on responsibility. Your qualifications and dedication are crucial for our success, which is why comprehensive training and further education, modern working methods, and attractive employment conditions are so important to us.
SBB operates around the clock, which means you’ll be travelling throughout Switzerland on weekdays, weekends and holidays. Irregular working hours are the rule at SBB – but you’ll also benefit from free ski slopes during the week, no longer having to go shopping during peak hours and the ability to structure your free time flexibly.
Our ultramodern trains are state of the art in terms of their design, ride comfort and technology. The variety of our train fleet makes your job exciting and interesting, and as you travel on all our varied routes, you help us keep Switzerland on the move.
Remuneration system.
We pay fair market-rate wages and salaries. Our remuneration system takes into account the requirements for a given position, rewards individual performance and creates transparency. As the first company in Switzerland, we were recently awarded the "Excellence in Fair Compensation" label in recognition of our achievements in this regard.
Special offers for SBB employees.
Our employees benefit from attractive discounts with companies throughout Switzerland. Such discounts are offered for everything from insurance and fashion products to language training courses and electronic devices.
GA travelcard.
Our employees are issued a 2nd class GA travelcard – the only requirement is that they work at least 50% of full-time working hours and have been employed at SBB for more than a year. Our staff also benefit from discounted rail journeys abroad.
