Operational Safety Officer at the Swedish Armed Forces

Do you want to contribute to a safe, sustainable, and law-abiding operation in a socially important organization? With us, you will play a vital role working closely with management and leaders to develop and support systematic operational safety work in a complex and technologically advanced environment.

About the unit and the position

FMTIS has four operational units (GE) in Sweden that maintain the Armed Forces' command systems within IT and telecommunications. The position is located at GE West. The unit works with the maintenance of the Armed Forces' telecommunications network, electrical/mechanical systems, radio, sensor, and surveillance systems, as well as installation, operation, and maintenance of various IT systems.

Operational safety within the Armed Forces is a collective term for the work to prevent accidents, incidents, and injuries – for both personnel and equipment. As an operational safety officer, you will work closely with management in areas such as workplace safety, external environment, and fire safety. Work related to electrical safety and BVKF (flammable goods and chemical compounds) occurs to a limited extent, where the main responsibility lies with another specialist function. In this role, you primarily contribute by supporting these areas from a workplace safety and coordination perspective, rather than being responsible for the technical or operational aspects yourself. The role involves driving development work, coordinating and following up on efforts, and preparing decision-making materials for higher management. You will also have an important function as a quality coordinator, focusing on deviation management and follow-up – often related to workplace safety issues.

You will be part of the GE West staff, which consists of about ten employees geographically spread across the unit's area, mainly civilian employees. The staff provides support to the unit manager in areas such as personnel, security, planning, and administration.

Main responsibilities

• Provide qualified management support in operational safety, such as workplace safety, external environment, and fire safety
• Support managers in conducting risk assessments and operational safety analyses
• Follow up and maintain routines, guidelines, and governing documents
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to training and competence development in the area
• Other administrative tasks within the staff

The position involves travel within the unit's area, as the operations are geographically spread across the military region west.

We offer you the following

In the Armed Forces, there is a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. We want our employees to feel good, both at work and outside of it; therefore, we care about our employees' future, health, and private lives and actively work to promote well-being and security. Our employees enjoy several benefits, including:

• Professional development based on the needs of the organization and your career goals
• Three hours of training per week during work hours, at our own training facilities or where we have agreements
• Good work-life balance with flexible working hours and 28 - 35 vacation days depending on your age
• Salary supplements during parental leave and VAB
• Opportunity to exchange vacation days for additional pension contributions

Qualifications

• Relevant university education in occupational safety, or other education/experience deemed equivalent by the employer
• Good ability to express yourself in Swedish, both orally and in writing
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• B driver's license (manual transmission)

Personal qualities

We are looking for someone who is structured and has a good overall perspective and enjoys working in a management and process-oriented manner. You thrive in working independently, take initiative, and drive processes forward. You have a genuine commitment to systematic workplace safety and operational safety work and are comfortable in a supportive and advisory role towards managers. Your communication skills are good, and you find it easy to work pedagogically at the organizational level. We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Work experience with applicable legislation and regulations within workplace safety, external environment, and fire safety
• Experience in staff work within a government agency

Other

Civil permanent employment that may begin with a six-month probationary period. Work location: Halmstad. Start date: As soon as possible or by agreement.

In the Armed Forces, the position is referred to as HL operational safety.

Inquiries

If you would like to know more about the position, please contact the recruiting manager Fredrik Persson. For information about employment conditions, contact personnel officer Isabelle Wejdrup.

All can be reached via the switchboard at 019-393 500.

Union representatives

OFRS - Martin Sparr
SEKO - Matz Felix
SACO - Agnetha Landquist
OFRO - Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard at 019-393 500.

Welcome with your application by 2026-03-12. 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.