Apprenticeship as a Railway Worker in Operational Service – Specialization in Locomotive Operation and Transport

As a certified railway worker in operational service, specializing in locomotive operation and transport, you’ll operate our locomotives and traction vehicles while ensuring that everything arrives safely and punctually. Since safety in rail operations is always the top priority, you will be responsible for the vehicle technology used and will carry out the necessary inspections on the traction vehicle as well as on the vehicles being transported.

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Degree

Lower secondary school leaving certificate

Duration

3 years

Working Hours

weekdays/depending on construction projects

Start Date

01.08.2026

Income

1.122 € / 1.351 € / 1.610 €

Company

SPITZKE SE

Available Locations

Berlin / Großbeeren

What you’ll learn during your apprenticeship
  • Vehicles: During your three-year apprenticeship to become a railway worker (m/f/d) in operational service, you’ll learn how to operate and inspect traction vehicles, how to carry out journeys and what to do in cases of operational disruptions.
  • Theory: At vocational school, you’ll learn what rules exist for driving and shunting trains, the importance of the various signals, and how the trains’ security systems work.
  • Simulation: With the assistance of computer-controlled simulation programs, you’ll also learn how signal boxes are controlled.
  • Teamwork: Our experiences SPITZKE training team is always on hand to help you with your tasks.
You should become a railway worker in operational service if you …
  • either have or will soon have a lower secondary school leaving certificate (Mittlere Reife)
  • enjoy technology and machines.
  • enjoy travel, love change and can imagine working in different locations.
  • are prepared for unusual workhours, for instance on weekends, public holidays and nights.
  • are conscientious, focused and able to work precisely.
  • are confident working alone and independently on a locomotive.
How to Apply

Berlin / Großbeeren

SPITZKE SE
GVZ Berlin Süd
Lucas Briesenick
Märkische Allee 39/41
14979 Großbeeren

Tel.: +49 173 978 0858

What you’ll learn during your apprenticeship

  • Vehicles: During your three-year apprenticeship to become a railway worker (m/f/d) in operational service, you’ll learn how to operate and inspect traction vehicles, how to carry out journeys and what to do in cases of operational disruptions.
  • Theory: At vocational school, you’ll learn what rules exist for driving and shunting trains, the importance of the various signals, and how the trains’ security systems work.
  • Simulation: With the assistance of computer-controlled simulation programs, you’ll also learn how signal boxes are controlled.
  • Teamwork: Our experiences SPITZKE training team is always on hand to help you with your tasks.

You should become a railway worker in operational service if you …

  • either have or will soon have a lower secondary school leaving certificate (Mittlere Reife)
  • enjoy technology and machines.
  • enjoy travel, love change and can imagine working in different locations.
  • are prepared for unusual workhours, for instance on weekends, public holidays and nights.
  • are conscientious, focused and able to work precisely.
  • are confident working alone and independently on a locomotive.

Advantages with SPITZKE

  • Teamwork:
  • Employment after apprenticeship:
  • Promoting health:
  • SPITZKE FONDS e. V.:
  • Apprentice introduction week:
  • Sense of purpose:

Advantages with SPITZKE

Teamwork

Employment after apprenticeship

Promoting health

SPITZKE FONDS e. V.

Apprentice introduction week

Sense of purpose

Additional Services