Vacant job

As an employee at the Swedish Transport Administration, you help facilitate the everyday lives of residents and businesses throughout Sweden. You do this by contributing to the infrastructure of the future.

Captain for the Bolmsö Ferry (temporary)

Are you passionate about safe and environmentally friendly shipping like we are? Are you an initiative-taking, open, and communicative person with a high degree of service orientation? We are now looking for dedicated staff for one of our yellow ferries - join us in making Sweden closer. The ferry company is undergoing a transformation towards electrification, climate adaptation, automation, and digitalization, where you will play an important role in this journey of change.

We are currently seeking a captain for a battery-operated ferry for intermittent employment on the Bolmsö route in Småland. The Bolmsö route runs between Sunnaryd in Jönköping County and Bolmsö in Kronoberg County across Lake Bolmen. The ferry route is 1,000 meters long, and the crossing time is ten minutes. As an intermittent employee, you will be called upon on an hourly contract as needed.

The position includes standard captain duties. As a captain, you have reporting responsibilities in case of incidents, accidents, and other deviations. You are also responsible for ensuring that the ferry is seaworthy and properly manned.

Please attach an updated CV as it will be the basis for selection in this process.

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Our battery-operated ferries have a one-person crew, which places high demands on independence and initiative. With an analytical problem-solving ability, you see what needs to be done and act accordingly. Onboard the ferry, you are also our face to the public, which requires a high degree of service orientation.

You are motivated by active participation where you responsibly take charge of your tasks while being attentive to how you are part of and contribute to the whole by collaborating with others.

We are looking for someone who

• has a ship's officer class VIII, engineer B degree, or equivalent ship's officer class VIII
• has completed basic safety training according to STCW Manila
• has a valid medical certificate for seafarers with deck service, at least for inland waters
• has a VHF radio certificate (applicable to most ferry routes)
• speaks and writes Swedish fluently
• is experienced in using digital tools and support systems
• holds Swedish/Nordic/Swiss/EU citizenship
• is over 20 years old at the start of employment

It is an advantage if you

• have higher qualifications/training or other experience that we consider relevant
• have experience with maintenance systems such as AMOS
• have experience working on ferries

The questions you will need to answer when submitting your application will form the basis for the first selection we make. If nothing else is stated in the advertisement, we would like you to attach your CV. We have stopped requesting a personal letter as we do not include it as part of the selection material. If you have protected personal information, please contact the responsible manager for recruitment so that your application can be handled according to special procedures. You can find the name and contact details of the manager in the advertisement.

At the Swedish Transport Administration's ferry company, you contribute to ensuring that 22 million passenger trips and 13 million vehicle transports occur as efficiently, sustainably, and safely as possible each year. The ferry company is Sweden's largest shipping company with around 70 ferries operating over 40 ferry routes. When the water freezes in the northern parts of our country, we are also responsible for the operation and maintenance of ice roads.

At the Swedish Transport Administration, we work to make Sweden closer. We believe that a combination of different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives is the best foundation for building a workplace free from discrimination and an environment where everyone thrives and does their best. We believe in diversity where the common denominator is reliability, commitment, and courage. Because that is how we best represent our society.