Aircraft Component Technician at Skaraborg Air Force Wing F7

Are you a meticulous technician looking to work in an exciting environment at Skaraborg Air Force Wing F7?

Here you have the opportunity to work in a dedicated and close-knit team. You will belong to the Aircraft Workshop, where we are 80 employees divided into 4 sections. Together we perform technical maintenance on the JAS39 and all its associated equipment.

Main Responsibilities

As an aircraft component technician, you will carry out preventive and corrective maintenance primarily on components and maintenance equipment for the JAS 39 Gripen system, but also for other flight systems within the Armed Forces.

The position will involve internal training for task/special authorizations within the aircraft component workshop.

As an employee of the Armed Forces, you will participate in an operational organization where ongoing training, military exercises, and physical training are seen as a natural part of everyday life.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Completed technical education at the high school level and/or equivalent knowledge assessed as comparable by the employer
• Driver's license at least class B (manual)
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Personal Qualities

• We are looking for someone who is flexible, meticulous, and enjoys taking on significant personal responsibility
• You are a good team player while also willing to take your own initiatives
• You have the desire and curiosity to develop within the field of aviation technology
• You enjoy working with varied tasks and changing pace

In the selection process, great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in technical maintenance and follow-up documentation
• Experience working within the Armed Forces or other public authority
• Knowledge of existing support systems, e.g., PRIO, Fenix & Boris.
• Experience with daily customer contacts

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is essential that all employees act according to the existing values. The Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at www.forsvarsmakten.se (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority. The position is civilian. Full-time employment.

Work location: F 7 Såtenäs. Start date by agreement.

For inquiries about the position or recruitment process, please contact:

Head of Aircraft Workshop F7 Martin Sävhage 0510-477000

Head of Spec.V Christer Johansson 0510-477000

Deputy.C Spec.V David Edvinsson 0510-477000

Union Representatives:

Officers' Union OFR/O, Jan Möller, phone 08 – 440 83 30

Defense Union OFR/S, Per Gunnarsson, phone 0510 - 477000

SACO, Ulf Svensson, phone 0510 - 477000

SEKO, Erling Svensson, phone 0510 – 477000

Welcome with your application by 2025-04-23. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we would like you to explain why you are suitable for this position.

Also attach high school grades and any grades from college/university and/or other meritorious education.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Skaraborg Air Force 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 for conscripted recruits and train all Swedish and foreign Gripen pilots. The unit also participates in many missions. In Sweden, operations are located in Såtenäs, Malmen, Arlanda, and Karlsborg. Abroad, we are responsible for Gripen support in Thailand and for Swedish personnel in the international transport aviation cooperation Heavy Airlift Wing in Hungary.

Feel free to read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7 (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/f7)

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both in large 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. A security check with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war situation. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the hiring process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.