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Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Locomotive Shunting Driver

Truck & Heavy Vehicle DrivingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeWesseling, GermanyNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Several years of experience as a railway operator and familiarity with regulations for transporting dangerous goods by rail under RID.
  • Strong vehicle knowledge, particularly of diesel vehicles.
  • Very good spoken and written German language skills.
  • A valid locomotive-driver license under VDV Driver's License Class 1 or TfV Class A.
  • Physical resilience, reliability, cooperation, and flexibility in thinking.

Responsibilities

  • Manually operate locomotives and/or operate them using remote radio control.
  • Prepare and conduct shunting movements in stations, on rail routes, operational tracks, and loading points.
  • Inspect locomotives for the functionality of their drive, control, and braking systems.
  • Take over and dismantle incoming trains, assemble groups of wagons for serving loading points, and form different types of trains.
  • Inspect wagon-technical inbound conditions in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Regulations for rail transport (RID), inspect the assigned area, and weigh freight wagons using a track scale.
  • Regularly maintain shift logs and necessary documentation.

Desired Qualifications

  • A completed vocational qualification as a railway operator, ideally specializing as a freight-transport locomotive driver.
  • Willingness to pursue further training.

About the Company

Evonik

Global specialty chemicals manufacturer and supplier

Evonik is a global specialty chemicals company that makes high-value ingredients used in everyday products, such as cars, footwear, and animal feed. Its products are designed to enhance performance by providing tailored chemical solutions across multiple industries and applications. Evonik operates in more than 100 countries, producing specialty chemicals through advanced formulations and manufacturing processes that meet specific customer needs. The company differentiates itself by its focused strategy on high-margin specialty chemicals after restructuring, its large, multinational manufacturing footprint, and ongoing efficiency-improvement efforts that paused major acquisitions through 2027 to prioritize internal transformation. The goal is to strengthen its leadership in specialty chemicals and sustain profitable growth by delivering specialized ingredients and performance materials while improving operational efficiency.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Essen, Germany
Founded
2007

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