VBK - Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH | Germany | 76xxx Karlsruhe | Permanent position | Full time / Home office | Published since: 11.09.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of Technical Workplace
The transport companies Karlsruhe (VBK) offer the people in the fan city a powerful and environmentally friendly mobility offer. With their buses and tramways, they provide an annual performance of more than twelve million car kilometres and transport around 70 million passengers. With over 1,600 employees, the VBK is one of the largest employers in Karlsruhe. In addition to the daily operation, the VBK is committed to sustainable transport concepts and invest in modern vehicle technologies as well as the improvement of infrastructure. The history of the company reaches to 19. century back when the first trams in Karlsruhe drove. Today, the VBK is an indispensable part of public transport and, through its close cooperation with the Albtal Transport Society (AVG) and the Karlsruhe Transport Association (KVV), make an important contribution to climate-friendly mobility and quality of life in the region. Head of technical work Full time Karlsruhe Maybachstraße Application deadline: 08.10.2026
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Technical, organisational and disciplinary leadership as well as further development of the technical work area Responsibility for the deployment, shift and resource planning as well as the control and service functions of the technical workplace Ensuring the operation of remote control technology for controlling the power supply (750 V) and the substations, including the coordination of switching measures in compliance with all safety and operating requirements Responsibility for monitoring VBK and AVG technical facilities and infrastructures, including fault processing and forwarding Organisation and coordination of construction, maintenance and maintenance measures, in particular in the field of urban railway tunnels during operational rest Maintenance, updating and further development of emergency, deployment and operational documentation Coordination and coordination with internal departments, the Operation Board and external partners and safety organisations to ensure safe and smooth operation Participation in the integration, commissioning and further development of control, automation and remote control systems and support of technical migrations Analysis and coordination of troubleshooting of control and automation systems in cooperation with the relevant departments Operational support of the technical workplace for short-term human bottlenecks to ensure operation
completed training for masters or for state-tested technicians with an electrotechnical field or a comparable qualification Experience in the maintenance of railway infrastructure Impressed communication strength, negotiation skills and analytical work Healthy suitability according to VDV 714 Safe handling of the IT systems required for the task driving licence class B
A responsible, varied challenge A secure and future-oriented workplace Working hours that fit your life: up to three days of mobile work and flexible working hours (from 6:00 to 20:00) Good operating climate with open communication and valuable leadership culture Continuous possibilities for certifications and further training Payment by the district collective agreement for the municipal transport companies Baden-Württemberg (BzTV-N BW) An attractive occupational pension scheme (ZVK) Very good access by public transport Interesting advantages when using our railways Convenient dishes in our restaurant “NahVerzehr” Bicycle leasing, Corporate Benefits, discounted Germany ticket and other local discounts Simply arrive: With availability we offer furnished WG rooms for the first 6 months
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![]() | VBK - Verkehrsbetriebe Karlsruhe GmbH | |
| 76227 Karlsruhe | ||
| Germany |
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