121st Rescue Platoon at Skaraborg Air Wing is seeking Airport Firefighters for a fixed-term employment

The Rescue Platoon is part of the 712th Protection and Airfield Operations Company, which is responsible for the operation of the airport. The platoon mainly consists of civilian personnel with military leaders.

Main Responsibilities

• Operational firefighting and accident prevention activities for military aviation at Såtenäs Airport.
• Training and exercises, maintaining competence and physical condition, as well as maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

Qualifications

• Swedish citizenship.
• Military driver's license for heavy truck and additional training for rescue vehicles type 1, 2, and 3.
• Completed military service or GMU or GU.
• Completed position training JU901, Rescue Soldier Aviation, with a passing result.
• Good physical and mental ability.
• Good vision (with correction), color vision, and hearing.
• Swim competent.

Meritorious

• Experience in firefighting and rescue operations, preferably from airport firefighting services.
• First aid training.
• Coastal skipper's license or military vessel qualification N9.

Personal Attributes

Great emphasis is placed on personal suitability for the position. Your personal qualities are characterized by great accuracy, high safety awareness, and a good ability to cooperate and meet other people. You are a good representative of the Armed Forces and support the Armed Forces' values. (see www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se))

Other

• Employment type: Civil fixed-term employment according to SÄVA (Special Fixed-Term Employment)
• Employment degree: Full-time. Mainly scheduled shifts with on-call duty during evenings and weekends.
• Work location: Såtenäs.
• Start date: By agreement.
• Salary: Individual salary setting. Additional compensation for inconvenient working hours and on-call duty.

As a civilian employee at the 121st Rescue Platoon, you are part of the unit's war organization and will be trained and exercised for the unit's wartime tasks.

The position may involve business trips.

Health and physical training are a natural part of everyday life.

Job-related tests, treadmill tests with a load of 200 W for at least six minutes, and medical examinations will be conducted as needed during the recruitment process.

Interviews and selection tests will be conducted continuously.

Before a possible employment, a security clearance and background check will be conducted.

For inquiries about the position, contact:

Fj Andreas Eriksson, acting platoon leader phone 0505-45 10 00 (switchboard).

Union representatives:

Officers' Union OFR/O, Jan Möller
Defense Union OFR/S, Per Gunnarsson
SACO, Ulf Svensson
SEKO, Erling Svensson

All can be reached via the switchboard phone 0505-45 10 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application by 2025-03-31 at the latest. Your application should at least include a CV and a personal cover letter.

Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Armed Forces' website.

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Skaraborg Air Wing is a versatile and unique air wing. Here you will find combat aircraft as well as the Armed Forces' combined resources of transport and special aviation. We conduct basic and position training of conscripted recruits and train all Swedish and foreign Gripen pilots. The unit also participates in many missions. In Sweden, the operations are based in Såtenäs, Malmen, Arlanda, and Karlsborg. Abroad, we are responsible for Gripen support in Thailand and for the Swedish personnel at the international transport aviation cooperation Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary. Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7 (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7)

Every day and every hour, our employees make contributions that affect other people's lives, both in big and small ways, both at home and around the world.

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. Security clearance with background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment comes with an obligation to be assigned to military service. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

With the application for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and sellers are not welcome.