# Turkish state enterprise worker recruitment > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-state-enterprise-worker-recruitment > Updated: 2026-10-26T06:35:58.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 3. In early October 2026, Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu (TTK) initiated recruitment processes for permanent workers in the Zonguldak and Bartın regions. This included calling reserve candidates to fill vacancies left by previous hires who failed medical or security checks, as well as a new drive for 61 workers across nine professions via İŞKUR. Later in the month, TCDD Taşımacılık announced a separate recruitment for 166 permanent workers for maintenance workshops and depot directorates across Turkey. These positions, covering eight technical branches, were to be filled via a notary-supervised lottery rather than examination scores. The application window for these roles concludes on October 26, 2026. The lottery, intended to identify 166 primary candidates and 664 reserve candidates, is scheduled for November 18, 2026, at the TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. General Directorate in Ankara. ## Claims - TCDD Taşımacılık is hiring 166 permanent workers. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Applications close on October 26, 2026. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The recruitment process does not require a KPSS score. (single source) - Candidates will be selected through a notary lottery. (single source) - Applicants must be between 18 and 35 years old. (single source) - The recruitment is for male candidates only. (single source) - There will be a 4-month probationary period for new employees. (single source) - The positions include 41 locomotive mechanics. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. to hire 166 permanent workers TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. is hiring 166 permanent workers via a notary lottery. Applications close October 26, 2026, with the lottery scheduled for November 18. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tcdd-tamaclk-a-to-hire-166-permanent-workers ### 2026-10-21: TCDD Taşımacılık to hire 166 permanent workers TCDD Taşımacılık is hiring 166 permanent workers across Turkey in various technical roles. No KPSS score is required, as candidates will be selected through a notary lottery via İŞKUR. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tcdd-tamaclk-to-hire-166-permanent-workers ### 2026-10-01: Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu announces worker recruitment updates Türkiye Taşkömürü Kurumu (TTK) is calling reserve candidates for 242 positions and opening new applications for 61 permanent workers in Zonguldak and Bartın. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trkiye-takmr-kurumu-announces-worker-recruitment-updates --- Cite as: Turkish state enterprise worker recruitment. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-state-enterprise-worker-recruitment