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Vacancy Railway Worker

(M/F/X)
18,59 - 22,37 / hour
Temp to perm
Full-time
09/07/2026
557895

3 reasons to choose this job

1
Learn a unique trade on the job
2
Work on visible and important projects
3
Good remuneration and growth opportunities

Must-haves for this job

  • You are flexibly available for night and weekend work.
  • You are motivated to learn railway technology and eager to continue learning.
  • You enjoy working outdoors and function well in a team.
  • You have a category B driver's license.
  • You have knowledge of Dutch, English, or French.

Salary and extra-legal benefits

This is what your package looks like:

  • Depending on your experience, your salary is between 18.592 and 22.374 euros per hour.
  • You receive an additional allowance if you cycle to your job.
  • You receive 6.75 euros in meal vouchers for each working day.
  • Your additional costs are reimbursed via the expense allowance.
  • You get the opportunity to follow training that suits you.
  • Your public transport travel costs are reimbursed.
  • You receive extra leave or ADV days.

Vacation days

  • 20 vacation days (statutory) and 12 ADV days (extra).
  • 3 weeks leave during the summer vacation.
  • 2 weeks leave during the Christmas vacation.

You will end up in an open and collegial work environment where employees collaborate in teams with a shared passion for technology and infrastructure.

  • Collaboration is central, with attention to respect and collegiality.
  • Teams share knowledge and work together on mobility solutions.
  • There is room for personal growth, learning, and taking initiative.
  • The work environment is varied and challenging, with projects that change daily.
  • Despite its size, the approach remains human and involved.
  • You will work on construction sites on the railway network of Belgium.

You work on the construction and renewal of railway tracks, switches, and level crossings.

  • You lay down railway tracks and renew switches and level crossings.
  • You optimize the rail network in collaboration with colleagues.
  • You work with specialized rail tools and machines.
  • You operate small machines, such as drilling, milling, and fastening machines.
  • You assist with large rail tools, such as tamping machines and renewal trains.

This organization is one of the largest railway contractors in Europe and operates in Belgium. With more than 100 years of experience, it works on the construction, maintenance, and renewal of railway infrastructure.

  • Total solution for the railway sector: study and engineering, railway works, signaling, overhead lines, and fiber optics.
  • Own survey and engineering department and modern railway equipment for efficient and safe project execution.
  • Part of an international group and involved in various major railway projects in Belgium.

Quality, safety, and innovation are central to the operations.

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