Inspection Technician at the Swedish Armed Forces

Do you have several years of experience as an inspection technician or automotive mechanic? Do you have a genuine interest in technology and documented automotive knowledge? Then this could be an exciting job for you!

Inspection Department Skövde, MvE

With us, you will have the opportunity to work with exciting tasks in a changing organization that contributes to making Sweden and the world a little safer! We value mutual trust, and with us, you will have both the opportunity to take responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and here you will have good opportunities for a healthy work-life balance. We provide you with the opportunity to train during work hours, generous agreements regarding working hours and parental pay, as well as up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

The Ground Workshop Unit (MvE), with the Inspection Department (BesA), is a unit within the Army Staff that performs traffic suitability and functional checks with status assessments on the Swedish Armed Forces' ground vehicles, air base materials, and provides technical system support. BesA has about 110 employees and operates throughout the country.

Main Responsibilities

The work mainly consists of performing traffic suitability checks and functional checks with status assessments on the Armed Forces' combat vehicle systems such as Combat Vehicle 90 and Stridsvagn 122, thereby contributing to ensuring high quality, functionality, and a good working environment.

The work takes place at our fixed inspection stations but also at other locations and places both nationally and internationally where the Armed Forces operate.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• At least completed two- or three-year automotive technical education with a focus on automotive mechanics or other technical education or competence acquired through professional experience that the employer deems equivalent.
• Several years of work experience preferably as an inspection technician or automotive mechanic, preferably with heavy vehicles.
• Knowledge of the MS Office package, preferably Excel and Word.
• At least a driving license B.
• Express yourself fluently in Swedish in both speech and writing.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is meticulous, structured, and responsible. You have a high level of engagement and enjoy taking your own initiatives. In this position, it is required that you are service-oriented, solution-oriented, and quality-conscious. You enjoy working both in teams and independently. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues while also being expected to take responsibility and drive your work forward on your own. As the workflow varies, it is important that you are flexible and can handle multiple projects simultaneously.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

For the authority's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the values that exist. 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)).

DESIRABLE

• Completed the Armed Forces' mechanic training, focusing on combat vehicles.
• Higher driving license than B.
• Completed the basic training for inspection technicians at the vehicle inspection, with at least additional training for heavy vehicles.
• Knowledge and experience of working with status assessments on vehicles.
• Knowledge and experience of working in support systems such as SAP.
• Completed military service training.

Other

Employment type: permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period. Employment rate: full-time, daytime. Work location: Skövde. Start date: by agreement.

The work requires travel in service, both domestically and internationally. The position is a civilian position.

Information about the Position

Detail Manager: Martin Rydell, 0739-891434. Section Manager: Sven-Henrik Sandberg, 0709-831767.

Union Representatives

SEKO: Iréne Ström. OFR-S: Tony Svensson. SACO: Karin Gällmo. OFR-O: Birger Hedman.

All can be reached via phone: 08-788 75 00.

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-03-08. 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.