About the Role
BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH is seeking individuals for an apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician for Plant Engineering with advanced training as a Certified Power Plant Operator. This role is crucial for maintaining Berlin's energy supply and advancing the company's climate goals.
Responsibilities
- Install, maintain, and commission electrical systems, including control cabinets.
- Utilize control engineering knowledge for system setup and optimization.
- Plan and execute work independently.
- Operate and manage power plant facilities from modern control rooms.
- Contribute to the energy supply security of Berlin with electricity and district heating.
- Support the transformation of energy systems and the replacement of fossil fuels.
- Work with modern and digital technologies including Virtual Reality, AI, and Robotics.
- Operate state-of-the-art control systems for the Berlin district heating network.
- Ensure compliance with the latest standards in performance, display, and safety.
Requirements
- Good school-leaving certificate.
- Good German language skills, both written and spoken.
- Manual dexterity and understanding of electronics and logic.
- Communication and teamwork skills.
- Good color perception.
- Willingness to work shifts.
- Willingness to undergo pre-employment screening.
Skills
- Electronics
- Plant Engineering
- Control Engineering
- IT Systems Installation
- Customer Service
- Quality Management
- Power Plant Operation
- Digital Transformation
- Virtual Reality
- Artificial Intelligence
- Robotics
Location
- Berlin
Work Type
- Apprenticeship
- Full-time
- Shift work
Experience Level
- Apprentice
Education Level
- High School Diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- EUR 1511.98 - EUR 1721.79 monthly during apprenticeship
Benefits
- 37-hour work week
- 30 days of vacation
- Competitive compensation and pension plan
- Challenging and complex work environment
- Predictable shift work (5-group 3-shift model)
- Additional tariff benefits during later shift deployment
- Company covers the cost of advanced training as a Certified Power Plant Operator (approx. €60,000 value), including paid leave and wage compensation.
- Continuous training and development opportunities.
- Potential for qualification up to Power Plant Master.
- Company-wide talent and mentoring program.
- Employee counseling for occupational health promotion.
- Subsidized public transport ticket (BVG Ticket).
- Job bike leasing program.
- Discounted membership in a sports club and company sports groups.
- Supportive training environment with dedicated trainers and coordinators.
- Additional qualifications such as foreign language and team training.
- Support for IHK exam preparation.
About the Company
- BEW Berliner Energie und Wärme GmbH supplies the capital with climate-friendly electricity and heat.
- Operates the largest district heating network in Western Europe.
- Supplies approximately one-third of Berlin households with heat.
- Covers the entire district heating value chain with the expertise of over 2,300 employees.
- Committed to phasing out coal by 2030 and achieving climate-neutral generation by 2045.
- Significantly supports the State of Berlin in achieving its climate goals.
- Focuses on increasing the share of renewable energies and waste heat.
- Actively transforming sites and facilities to achieve climate goals.
Equal Opportunity
- Applications from individuals of all ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ethnic-cultural backgrounds are welcome.
- Qualified severely disabled persons will receive special consideration.
- Diversity is believed to enhance company performance and attractiveness.
