Rhaetian Railway track fitters at work on the track field
Jobs and careers

Career profiles at Rhaetian Railway

From technology to tourism: jobs with a future

A variety of professions - a common goal

Rhaetian Railway has been connecting people, places and cultures for over a century, and a strong community is what makes this possible. With more than 1,850 employees, we are one of the largest and most popular employers in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. One third of our colleagues work in Chur and Landquart, and two thirds move around through the valleys and towns across the canton.

Our professions are as diverse as the region itself: from automation engineers to train guards, you’ll find exciting tasks, varied workplaces and jobs with a future.

Our job profiles

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Train driver

You work on the entire Rhaetian Railway network and ensure that our passengers reach their destination safely and on time. You drive passenger, freight and car trains and special trains carrying workers and bring daily movement to the mountains of Graubünden.

Drive safely to your destination
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Train guard

You accompany our trains and look after local and international passengers by providing rail information, tourist tips and additional services, as well as selling tickets. You proudly represent RhB and create unforgettable moments along the way.

Welcome on board
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Train traffic controller

The training to become a train traffic controller lasts 12 months and is the perfect start to your railway career in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. You learn directly at the company in Landquart, receive your full salary and get all the benefits of an RhB employee, including a 2nd class GA travelcard.

Safety starts with you

We are track fitters

We are a well-coordinated team and ensure that the rails are always reliable. Whether changing points and tracks or building new railway lines, we work outdoors a lot and travel the entire network. Our goal is to provide safe and comfortable journeys for everyone travelling with Rhaetian Railway.

We are IT specialists

We get the digital train rolling. We are all about ideas, solutions and technical innovation. We are the point of contact for IT problems, we test and implement new software, and we advise our colleagues. Whether workstations, servers or networks – we make sure that everything runs smoothly. Our headquarters are in Chur but our work has an impact throughout the company.

We are overhead catenary fitters

We always have something to do. We install overhead catenaries, work with state-of-the-art machinery and take on a wide range of tasks – from train driver and shunting manager to construction site manager. We are a young, active team and work together to ensure that electricity flows reliably for our trains.

We are construction engineers

We are the interface between design, workshop and engineering. We are there from the initial idea to the finished product. We measure, draw, adapt and develop new solutions for the railways of tomorrow. Our work combines creativity with precision, and we take pride in delivering tangible results.

We are train drivers

We take responsibility from the front and are responsible for safety, punctuality and quality. We cover the entire network day and night. Our mission is to take locals and visitors to their destination reliably and comfortably, while experiencing new perspectives every day.

We are travel advisers

We are ambassadors of Rhaetian Railway. We know every detail of our offers – from regional connections to premium products such as the Glacier Express or the Bernina Express. We advise our customers in a friendly, competent and passionate manner, whether they are locals or visitors from all over the world.

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Your apprenticeship at RhB

Where tradition meets innovation

With us, you will become part of a unique team that is passionate about operating the most beautiful railway lines in Switzerland. Our training partner, login, provides you with in-depth training and exciting insights into the world of public transport and state-of-the-art technology. We support you individually and practically because we believe it is important to foster your personal development.

Insights into our working world

Damiano Fernando Imbriano in a meeting room with a laptop and RhB train in the background

From apprenticeship to permanent position

20-year-old Damiano Fernando Imbriano from Domat/Ems completed his apprenticeship as an ICT specialist EFZ at RhB and its training partner ‘login Berufsbildung’. In this interview, he talks about his journey to becoming a permanent workplace engineer.

To the interview
Employee at the window in front of Landquart station

The RhB on LinkedIn

You can find exciting insights into the world of RhB and current career opportunities on our company profile on LinkedIn. Learn more about the people, projects and stories surrounding RhB. Want even more behind-the-scenes insights?

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New desk-sharing workstations

To enable location-independent and flexible working, we offer our employees additional desktop-sharing workstations at five locations: Landquart, St. Moritz, Thusis, Arosa and Poschiavo.

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Tips and tricks at the Digital Café

Digitalisation is also advancing rapidly at RhB. To ensure we can keep pace, we regularly offer our employees the Digital Café. In an online meeting, tips and tricks for applications such as Teams & Co. are shared.

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Pension fund: Above-average interest rates

Thanks to the excellent performance of its investments, the RhB pension fund will pay 6% interest on retirement assets until the end of November 2025 – significantly above the BVG minimum interest rate.

Four RhB employees attend leadership certificate course

Exciting exchange during the Leadership certificate course

Congratulations! Our employees Tanja Hantke, Patrick Däscher, René Bärtsch and Michael Nyffenegger are the first graduates to successfully complete the new ‘Leadership’ certificate course.

RhB employee making a call on his mobile phone on the train

Free mobile phone

During working hours, we want to be easily accessible: that's why a free mobile phone is part of the standard package at RhB.

Welcoming new employees with Renato Fasciati

Welcome, new employees!

Once a month, we welcome new colleagues at a welcome event. These events are where our director, Renato Fasciati, communicates RhB’s vision and objectives.

The five members of the Data Analytics team

Because data is becoming increasingly important

The handling of collected data is becoming increasingly central. That is why we have strengthened our expertise: the Data Analytics Competence Centre team now comprises five people and supports the specialist departments in their diverse projects.

Gift box before the first day at work

Anticipation is half the fun

That’s why we’re sending out a welcome pack to our colleagues who are joining us a few weeks before they start.

Andreas Bass and Claude Merlach are standing in the hall of B12 in Chur.

Thanks to our vocational trainers

75 vocational trainers are committed to supporting our apprentices on a daily basis. At the thank-you event, Claude Merlach (CEO of login Berufsbildung) and Andreas Bass (Head of HR) praised the dedication of the employees.

Employee working on her laptop on the train and looking out of the window

Working on the move

It is possible to do office work on the train with RhB. For journeys lasting more than 30 minutes, the actual time spent working on the train can be counted towards your working hours.

We are here for you

The HR team at Rhaetian Railway

Whether you have questions about job vacancies, apprenticeships or applications, our Human Resources team will be happy to provide you with personalised, expert support. We will accompany you on your journey towards your professional future at RhB and ensure that you feel well looked after right from the start. We look forward to hearing from you!