Rail Safety Planner | Sicherungsplaner:in
Deutsche Bahn AG
Job Summary
This permanent, full-time position as a Rail Safety Planner in Kiel, Germany, involves ensuring the safe execution of maintenance, inspection, investment, and third-party projects within the railway network. The core function is the creation, coordination, and rigorous review of detailed safety plans, ensuring they are complete, plausible, and compliant with all deadlines and regulations. The planner is responsible for selecting, arranging, and ultimately approving the necessary safety measures. Key qualifications include formal training as a Safety Planner or a background in the maintenance/repair of operational railway facilities. Candidates must possess, or be willing to obtain, specific functional qualifications such as Self-Protector, Safety Guard, and Safety Supervisor, or demonstrate at least two years of relevant trackside experience. Success requires a structured, reliable, and independent working style, complemented by strong teamwork and decisive communication skills.
Required Skills
Education
Successfully completed vocational training related to the maintenance or repair of operational railway facilities; Required functional training/certification in rail safety roles (e.g., Self-Protector, Safety Supervisor).
Experience
- Professional training as a Rail Safety Planner
- Professional experience/training related to the maintenance or repair of operational railway facilities
- Qualification as a Self-Protector, Safety Guard, Safety Supervisor, and Safety Monitor (or willingness to obtain)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in the track area in roles such as Self-Protector or Safety Supervisor
Languages
Additional
- Willingness to participate in site inspections and construction meetings; Must be willing to complete necessary functional safety training if qualifications are currently lacking; Position based in Kiel.
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