Mechanic, railway traffic
Mechanics working in rolling stock service and maintenance tasks do diverse mechanical and electrical work for wagons and locomotives. Work is carried out at depots, railway yards and railway workshops. There are jobs in the maintenance units of railway companies. Depending on the position, the profession requires competence in metalwork and machinery or electrical work as well as rolling stock knowledge, accuracy, responsibility and good physical condition.
Maintenance units of railway companies.
Metalwork and machinery work requires diverse technical competence. The profession requires mastering the use of machines, devices and tools and problem-solving skills. Electrical work requires mastering electrical installation, service and maintenance tasks. Basic competence in automation engineering, information technology and telecommunications technology is essential.
Safety practices and guidelines must be known well. The tasks require responsibility and accuracy.
Adapting to shift work is required in the profession. The work requires good physical fitness.
The Vocational Qualification in Mechanical Engineering and Production Technology and the Vocational Qualification in the Vehicle Sector completed in an upper secondary vocational institution are suited for the tasks of a mechanic doing mechanical work. The Vocational Qualification in Electrical Engineering and Automation Technology completed in an upper secondary vocational institution is suited for the tasks of a mechanic doing electrical work. It is also possible to complete a vocational qualification through an apprenticeship. The railway company VR, for example, familiarises its mechanics with rolling stock maintenance tasks and provides the necessary training alongside the work.
Median salary
3231 €/mo
Private sector
3255 €/mo
Public sector
3023 €/mo
The data is based on the median income, meaning the amount of salary which is the middle of the salary amounts arranged in order of magnitude.
Source: Statistics Finland's structural statistics on wages and salaries