Vacant job

Sweden's most beautiful workplace is looking for a

VTS and/or Pilot Operator, temporary employment as needed

based in Gothenburg

The Swedish Maritime Administration is responsible for providing pilot services in Swedish waters and also open sea pilotage. The pilots' assignments are ordered via a traffic center, where you as a pilot operator ensure that the assignments are planned as efficiently as possible based on customer needs and resource availability.

Job Responsibilities
In the role of Pilot Operator, you work as a logistics coordinator with the tasks of receiving pilot orders and distributing and planning pilot assignments, recording service times, vessel arrival and departure times, as well as handling ongoing administrative tasks related to the pilotage process. As an operator, we maintain close contact with our customers and our internal resources. At times, the work pace is high, and you are expected to handle multiple events simultaneously. Sometimes the conditions change at short notice, and you must quickly revise your planning. The work is performed at irregular hours both day and night.

In the role of VTS operator, you work within the VTS area of Marstrand and Lysekil. There, you work with modern technology to monitor and provide information to vessels about the traffic situation, any errors in the fairway markings, and other obstacles in the fairway. You are thus an important cog in the work to minimize the risk of maritime and environmental accidents and incidents in the area.

The work is performed at irregular hours both day and night. In this position, you will serve at our new traffic center in Gothenburg.

Who are you?
We are now looking for a person for the role of pilot operator or the combined role of VTS and Pilot Operator.
The following are requirements for pilot operators:
• High school diploma.
• Ship officer class VIII and SRC.
• Good ability to express yourself in both Swedish and English, in both speech and writing.
• Good computer skills and the ability to easily handle various IT systems.

The following are requirements to work as a VTS and Pilot Operator:
• Captain's degree
• Good ability to express yourself in both Swedish and English, in both speech and writing.
• Good computer skills and the ability to easily handle various IT systems.

Experience in logistics work or education in the logistics field is an advantage. It is also advantageous to have experience working irregular hours both day and night.

We place great emphasis on your personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is good at planning, is stress-resistant, and can make quick decisions and prioritize when conditions change. You are communicative and passionate about providing good service to our customers and colleagues. Since you are responsible for the operation together with a team of several pilot operators and VTS and Pilot Operators, teamwork, solution focus, and accountability are very important qualities.

Why choose the Swedish Maritime Administration?
The Swedish Maritime Administration is a service-producing authority within the transport sector. Our work environment is unique, and our mission is unique – Sweden's most beautiful workplace. Our mission is to develop transport and shipping in line with the decisions of the parliament and government. Our business idea is to offer efficient sea routes, modern services, and maritime partnerships for growth, competitiveness, and sustainable development.

The Swedish Maritime Administration offers a pleasant work environment with good opportunities to balance work and private life. We have a clear identity and a strong brand. We are a development-oriented organization and constantly work to develop our employees as well as to maintain our satisfied customers. If we are the right organization for you, it is a given for you to act in a professional, open, and engaged manner. Our work is based on the state value framework, and we also actively work for equality, diversity, and inclusion and see it as a given that you share our views.

How and when?
This recruitment concerns a temporary employment as needed but for a maximum of one year.

Interviews will be conducted on an ongoing basis.

The position may require Swedish citizenship. Security screening with background checks may be conducted before an employment offer.

Inquiries:
Nautical Operations Manager Johan Engdahl 010-478 5909
Recruiting Manager Traffic Center Magnus Birch, 010-478 5152

Union Representatives:
Saco-S Patrik Wikand, OFR/ST Carl Cremonese, Seko Ib Bergström, all of whom can be reached via our switchboard 0771–630000.

Application:
Register your application, along with a current maritime service extract from the Transport Agency to verify your qualifications and certificates, no later than March 8, 2026.
Diary number: 26-01020

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