Do you want to do something that matters - every day? We're looking for someone who is ready for a new direction in their career and wants to be the central hub of Swedish railway traffic. In January 2027, week 5, the next training program for train traffic controllers starts, and now you have the chance to apply!
Job Responsibilities
What does a train traffic controller do?
This is a career for you if you like to stay on top of things and where no two days are the same. You work on-site at the traffic control center together with experienced colleagues with the shared goal of ensuring that both goods and passengers arrive safely and on time. To succeed in this, collaboration, community, and team spirit are extremely important. The work is performed via computer and telephone, and your decisions impact thousands of travelers every day.
Working as a train traffic controller involves, among other things:
- Managing and monitoring railway traffic in real-time, around the clock, every day of the year.
- Handling disruptions and delays, prioritizing and making decisions that affect railway traffic.
- Following regulations and safety procedures for safe railway traffic.
- Collaborating with colleagues at the traffic control center, customers, train drivers, and emergency personnel.
- Working shifts according to a rotating schedule.
Qualifications
What is required to become a train traffic controller?
This role suits you if you have strong analytical abilities and approach problems in a structured and solution-oriented manner. As a person, you are stable and easily adjust your pace when things happen. You remain calm and make independent, well-founded decisions even in high-pressure situations. You have a high safety awareness, are meticulous, take responsibility for your tasks and your learning. You are a team player who communicates clearly and values collaboration. Your ability to apply theory to practice is crucial for successfully completing the basic training.
To become a train traffic controller, you must:
- Have completed secondary school or have equivalent knowledge from other studies (e.g., folk high school, municipal adult education, or vocational training).
- Have good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
- Be able and willing to work shifts (day, evening, night, weekends, and holidays).
It is an advantage but not a requirement if you have:
- Experience working with rapid pace changes.
- Experience working in a role where it has been important to follow procedures and regulations.
- Experience working where safety has been a focus.
- Experience communicating verbally by telephone and digitally via computer in your work.
Other Information
Shift Work
All train traffic controllers work alternating day, evening, night, weekend, and holiday shifts according to a rotating schedule. It is important that you consider your ability to work shifts before submitting your application.
Basic Training and Trainee Employment
You will be employed as a trainee at trainee salary (approximately 25,000 - 28,000 kr per month) and will complete approximately one year of paid training starting in week 5 of January 2027. The training consists of 5-7 weeks of theoretical courses held at Trafikverksskolan in Ängelholm plus practical experience at your traffic control center. After passing the examination, you will be offered a permanent position with individual salary negotiation. Read more about the basic training on our website Nyckelroller på järnvägen
About the Recruitment Process
Several elements of the recruitment process will require your physical presence as a candidate, which means that in some recruitment stages you may need to take leave from any current job or studies to continue in the recruitment process.
A recruitment day including work tests and work-related exercises will be held in Norrköping on weeks 37, September 7-9 and 11.
An individual psychological assessment will be conducted digitally during weeks 39-41.
Final interviews are scheduled to be held in Norrköping during weeks 39-41.
Train traffic controller is a safety-critical role, and to be employed you must meet certain security and health requirements. More information about these requirements and details about the recruitment process can be found here: Nyckelroller på järnvägen
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Application
Questions about the position will be answered by recruiting manager Daniel Bellinger ([email protected]) during weeks 31-32 and by Martina Flodell ([email protected]) during weeks 33-34.
For your application to be considered complete, you must attach a CV in Swedish. Grades may be requested later in the process. Our initial selection is based on your answers to the selection questions; it is very important that you answer these questions correctly and honestly.
This job posting is part of a large recruitment campaign where we are seeking train traffic controllers across the country. Make sure you submit your application to the location where you wish to work.
If you have protected personal information, you should contact the responsible recruitment manager/recruitment coordinator so that your application is handled according to special procedures. You will find the name and contact information in the posting.
We primarily use email (from the address: [email protected]) to send communications and invitations. Check your inbox and also spam/SPAM folder regularly during this time to ensure you receive all information from us! To prevent information about your application from being classified as SPAM, it is advisable to add our email address: [email protected] to your email contacts; this is especially important if you have a @yahoo email.Do you want to do something that matters - every day? We're looking for someone who is ready for a new direction in their career and wants to be the central hub of Swedish railway traffic. In January 2027, week 5, the next training program for train traffic controllers starts, and now you have the chance to apply!
Job Responsibilities
What does a train traffic controller do?
This is a career for you if you like to stay on top of things and where no two days are the same. You work on-site at the traffic control center together with experienced colleagues with the shared goal of ensuring…