Weapon Technician at Markverkstad Boden

Do you have a technical interest or experience working as a technician or mechanic? Then this could be a developing job for you!

What can we offer you

With us, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks to help make Sweden and the world a little safer. We value mutual trust, and you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the chance to maintain a good work-life balance. We also offer the opportunity to train during work hours, generous working time agreements, parental salary, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

Markverkstad Boden is a department within AST, the Army Staff, with approximately 180 employees. We perform maintenance on the Armed Forces' ground equipment and provide technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of inspections, repairs, manufacturing, dismantling/scrapping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptation, and material investigation. Markverkstad Norr operates in Umeå, Boden, Arvidsjaur, Vidsel, Luleå, Östersund, and Sollefteå. The location for this position is in Boden.

Job Responsibilities

As a weapon technician, you will primarily work with preventive/corrective maintenance/repairs of weapons and optics. You will be part of a team of 27 employees, of which 6 are weapon technicians, and report to the Mechanical Detail Manager. Since the department also supports other units in Sweden with support and maintenance, some travel will be included in the job.

Work with thermosetting plastics occurs at the workplace and requires health checks.

REQUIREMENTS Qualifications

• Two or three-year technical high school education or equivalent as assessed by the employer
• Driver's license B
• General computer skills

Personal Qualities

You are a team player who works well independently as well as in a group. As a weapon technician, you are structured, decisive, and make correct assessments and priorities. You are flexible and can easily shift your focus and adapt in a changing environment. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude towards work and the organization. We strive for a more balanced gender distribution and encourage female applicants.

Meritorious

• Experience in maintenance of weapons, optics, or precision mechanics.
• Relevant experience as a technician or mechanic in a similar field
• Experience from the Armed Forces and its routines is desirable.
• Experience and knowledge of workshop operations and material maintenance in the Armed Forces
• Forklift license
• C or CE driver's license

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to 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 (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period

Employment rate: full-time, daytime - shift work may be applied

Work location: Boden

Start date: as soon as possible after agreement

Before employment, a security check will be conducted on the intended candidate.

The job also requires travel and service, both domestically and internationally. The position is a civilian appointment.

Information about the position

Detail Manager Nicklas Blom: 070-589 88 17

Union Representatives

AST OF: Tobias Brandt

OFR/S: Tony Svensson

Saco-S: Karin Gällmo

SEKO: Irene Ström

All can be contacted via phone 08-788 75 00

Application deadline: Welcome with your application no later than 2026-02-20. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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