Safety Equipment Technician at the Air Combat School

The Swedish Armed Forces' Air Combat School (LSS) is seeking a Safety Equipment Technician for the Central Workshop for training equipment at the Flight School in Linköping and the Human in the Flight System department (MIFS).

About the Unit

The main task of the MIFS department is to train the Swedish Armed Forces' flying crews in flight physiology and survival. As part of this task, MIFS manages its own training equipment and materials in what is called the Central Workshop for training equipment (CVÖ). At CVÖ, maintenance and packing of airborne survival equipment for training and exercises are carried out.

The Flight School is located at the Linköping garrison but is part of the Air Combat School, which is the Air Force's joint competence center for education and development. The head of the Air Combat School and staff is located at the Uppsala garrison.

Main Responsibilities

You will report to the head of the MIFS Department and will primarily serve at CVÖ but may be assigned to other tasks within the framework of MIFS-Avd.

You will work with preventive and planned maintenance on airborne training equipment such as helmets, life vests, isolation suits, and emergency equipment packs, etc. You will be responsible for corrective maintenance when equipment breaks down and needs to be replaced or repaired, as well as for fitting equipment to pilots and other crew members.

Storekeeping is part of the job, and heavy lifting occurs, both with and without a forklift. Part of the job is to accompany exercises that take place in various locations in the country and abroad.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• Good knowledge of the Swedish language, both spoken and written
• Knowledge of the English language, primarily written
• Driver's license, at least class B

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who has a good ability to work both in teams and independently and who can take their own initiative. You are service-oriented and have an easy time making new contacts both within and outside your own organization. A prerequisite for successfully managing the tasks is that you are structured and meticulous and that you enjoy supporting others.

We are looking for an individual who is prepared to work in a varied environment. As a safety equipment technician, it is important to be thorough, cooperative, technically interested, and flexible, as the position places high demands on safety and problem-solving. You should be able to work independently within the framework of the technical service and take the responsibility that comes with being a safety equipment technician.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience with military IT systems
• Driver's license class BE
• Military driving license
• Forklift license
• Training in sewing, technology, crafts, ADR
• Completed FMTS Flight Safety Equipment training

Inquiries about the position:

Head of MIFS Department, Roger Edelbro vx 018-19 60 00

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

HR Generalist Olivia Liw, phone 076-641 42 67

Union Representatives

OFR/O Ärna Tim Björklund, phone 070-649 65 59
OFR/S & Defense Union Helena Lemnell phone 070-836 10 28
SEKO Åsa Karlsson can be reached via vx 018-19 60 00
SACO can be reached via vx 018-19 60 00

Other

• Position: Civil
• Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a six-month probationary period for those not employed by the authority
• Employment degree: Full-time
• Work location: Linköping
• Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement
• Business trips and participation in exercises domestically and abroad are part of the job
• Internal training will be conducted continuously and in connection with regular work tasks

Application deadline:

Welcome with your application no later than 2026-03-20. 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.

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