Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) is a global leader in advanced energy and battery technologies and was founded in 2011 in Ningde, China. CATL is a long-standing partner of the German and global electric vehicle and energy storage industry. In 2024, CATL was the supplier with the highest installed battery volume in electric vehicles worldwide for the eighth consecutive year. For four years in a row, CATL has also held the highest market share in the global supply of energy storage batteries.

From our first European production site at Erfurter Kreuz, we have been supplying German car manufacturers with cells and modules made in Thuringia since 2022. Globally, CATL employs more than 100,000 people at 13 production sites and 6 research centers with branches and offices in France, Germany, Japan, North America and China. Our batteries are already installed in more than 17 million electric vehicles worldwide - that corresponds to around one in three electric vehicles.

Become part of our team and use your talent to help increase this number even further in the future!

Fire Fighter (m/f/d)

Date of advertisement:  Jul 30, 2025
Location: 

Arnstadt, Thuringia, DE

Company:  CATL

As a member of our plant fire brigade, the safety and health of our employees and the protection of the environment and our facilities are your top priority.

As the plant fire brigade is still being set up, you will have the opportunity to help establish the team through your creativity and commitment. The start date is 01/01/2026.

 

 

We need your support for this:

 

  • Collaboration in fire defence, emergency services and rescue services at our plant locations
     
  • Support in the assigned area of expertise
     
  • Collaboration in the service area of the plant fire brigade

     

You will convince us:

 

  • Career qualification for the intermediate fire service or willingness to participate in the aforementioned training programmes
     
  • Qualified secondary school leaving certificate or a level of education recognised as equivalent
     
  • Completed vocational training suitable for the fire service
     
  • Emergency medical training (e.g. as a paramedic, emergency paramedic) is desirable
     
  • Unrestricted, permanent fitness for duty for the fire service, in particular suitability for respiratory protection according to DGUV recommendation
     
  • Possession of a valid class B driving licence; class C desirable
     
  • Very good physical fitness
     
  • Possession of the German swimming badge in silver is desirable
     
  • High social competence, flexibility and resilience
     
  • Willingness to work 24-hour shifts
     
  • Fluent written and spoken German
     
  • Good English

 

 

What CATL offers:

 

 

  • permanent employment contract with diverse future perspectives in a growing company
     
  • Annual bonus payments (Christmas bonus and variable performance bonus)
     
  • Group accident insurance, which covers you professionally and privately 24 hours/day
     
  • attractive employee-recruit-employee programme
     
  • International working environment where teamwork is a priority
     
  • Further qualification and professional development opportunities

All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of color, religion, sex, gender orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disabilities.