Do you want to do something that matters - every day? We are looking for you who are ready for a new direction in your career and want to become the 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 profession for you who 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 common goal of ensuring both freight and passengers arrive safely and on time. To succeed in this, collaboration, teamwork, and team spirit are incredibly important. The work is performed via computer and telephone, and your decisions affect thousands of travelers every day.
Working as a train traffic controller includes, among other things, that you:
Control and monitor railway traffic in real-time, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Manage disruptions and delays, prioritize, and make decisions that affect railway traffic.
Follow regulations and safety procedures for safe railway operations.
Collaborate with colleagues at the traffic control center, customers, train drivers, and emergency personnel.
Work 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 way. As a person, you are stable and easily shift pace when things happen. You remain calm and make independent, well-founded decisions even in pressured situations. You have high safety awareness, are thorough, take responsibility for your work 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, Komvux, YH education).
Have good ability to express yourself in speech and writing in Swedish.
Be able and willing to work shifts (day, evening, night, weekends, and public holidays).
It is an advantage but not a requirement if you have:
Experience working with rapid pace changes.
Experience in a role where following procedures and regulations has been important.
Experience in work where safety has been a focus.
Experience communicating verbally via telephone and digitally via computer.
Additional Information
Shift Work
All train traffic controllers work alternating day, evening, night, weekend, and public 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 with a trainee salary (approximately 25,000 - 28,000 kr per month) and will complete a approximately one-year paid training program starting in week 5 of January 2027. The training consists of 5-7 weeks of theoretical courses on-site at Trafikverksskolan in Ängelholm as well as practical experience at your traffic control center. After passing the examination, you will be offered permanent employment with individual salary setting. Read more about the basic training on our website Key Roles on the Railway
About the Recruitment Process
Several elements of the recruitment process will require your physical presence as a candidate, which means that in certain recruitment stages you may need to take time off from any current job or studies to continue participating in the recruitment process.
A recruitment day that includes work tests and work-related exercises will be held on-site in Ånge week 37, September 8-9.
Individual psychological assessment will be conducted digitally in weeks 39-41.
Final interviews are planned to be held on-site in Ånge 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: Key Roles on the Railway
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Application
Questions related to the position are answered by recruiting managers Nicklas Forsgren ([email protected]) and Joakim Karlsson ([email protected]).
For your application to be considered complete, you must attach a CV in Swedish. Grades may be retrieved later in the process. Our initial selection is based on your answers to the selection questions; it is of great importance that you answer these questions correctly and truthfully.
This job posting is part of a large recruitment campaign where we are recruiting 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 names and contact information in the ad.
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Job Responsibilities
What does a train traffic controller do?
This is a profession for you who 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 common goal of ensuring both freight…