Rail Freight Wagon Brake and Running Gear Technician

MaViAl Sp. z o.o. is recruiting a Rail Freight Wagon Brake and Running Gear Technician for a full-time, on-site position in Pétange, Luxembourg. The end employer is confidential during the initial application stage.

The technician will inspect, measure, service and repair freight-wagon brake and running-gear assemblies. Work covers pneumatic brake components, rigging, hoses, valves, wheelsets, axle boxes, bearings, suspension, buffers, draw gear and couplers. Every intervention must follow the applicable maintenance instruction and traceability requirements.

Responsibilities include scheduled inspections, defect diagnosis, controlled dismantling and assembly, component replacement, dimensional checks, torque-controlled work, brake-function and leakage testing, accurate parts and labour records and clear shift handovers. Safety-critical defects must be escalated, and a wagon must not be released outside the technician's documented authorisation.

The advertised base rate is €32.00 gross per paid hour for 40 paid hours per week. Exact shift times, any night, weekend or public-holiday rotation, overtime, allowances and compensation must be confirmed in the written offer and contract.

Applicants need a recognised qualification in rail-vehicle maintenance, industrial mechanics, heavy-vehicle technology, mechatronics or a related trade; at least four years of relevant rolling-stock or heavy mechanical maintenance experience; working English; and practical competence in pneumatic brakes, running gear, precision measurement, controlled assembly and maintenance records. French, German or Luxembourgish is an advantage.

Apply only through the official OpeningsHub resume form. MaViAl reviews submitted profiles and contacts selected candidates. Applicants do not pay a recruitment fee. Accommodation and visa sponsorship are not promised in this vacancy.

For applicants considering work in Pétange, this page records the current terms for the Rail Freight Wagon Brake and Running Gear Technician role. Review the stated duties and requirements before submitting a resume; employment type: full time; published working pattern: 40 paid hours per week; exact shift times, any night, weekend, public-holiday or call-out rotation, overtime, allowances and compensation are confirmed in the written offer and contract; published compensation: 32.0 EUR per hour.