Service Man for the Swedish Armed Forces

Do you enjoy practical work, taking responsibility, and focusing on safety? The Swedish Armed Forces is now looking for a service man who wants to make a difference in an important and community-supporting operation.

About the Training and Firing Range Department

The Training and Firing Range Department is part of the Garrison Support Unit at I 21 and is responsible for the operation, development, and maintenance of several training and firing ranges in Härnösand, Sollefteå, and Östersund. The work is carried out in close collaboration with managers and users of the ranges, where dialogue, coordination, and practical solutions are a natural part of everyday life.

Together, we contribute to safe and functional training environments for operations within the Swedish Armed Forces, in a job that is varied and offers flexibility and balance in work life.

Main Responsibilities

As a service man, you will work independently with the operation, maintenance, and upkeep of training and firing ranges, primarily located in Härnösand. The work is practical and varied, including handling the receipt and distribution of target materials as well as opening and closing firing ranges in accordance with applicable safety procedures. The role also includes supervision, maintenance, and minor repairs of shooting ranges, firing fields, and equipment, working with machines and tools, as well as handling and neutralizing unexploded ammunition according to established procedures.

You will work alone within your area of responsibility but will have close collaboration with colleagues in other locations and with other functions within the Swedish Armed Forces. The position may, if necessary, involve work at all of I 21's training and firing ranges, as well as service during evenings and weekends. The position includes three hours of physical training per week during working hours.

Qualifications

• High school education with passing grades
• Driver's license B and C and some years of experience in truck driving
• Experience in operating wheel loaders and tractors

Personal Qualities

As a service man, you work independently but have regular contact and collaboration with colleagues in different locations and functions. You are practical, solution-oriented, and take responsibility for ensuring that things work – always with safety in focus. In your daily work, you contribute to good cooperation through clear communication and by taking your own initiatives. The role is practical and challenging, suitable for those who enjoy variety, responsibility, and making a difference in operations. You have good physical fitness and are prepared for the work to be physically demanding. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

It is meritorious for the position if you have experience in practical work and are accustomed to handling machines and tools, for example in welding and carpentry. A BE driver's license and chainsaw and brush cutter certificates facilitate daily work, and experience in handling various machines and tools is considered a significant plus. Good computer skills, primarily in MS Office, are also meritorious. We would like you to have a broad technical interest and enjoy solving practical problems independently and responsibly.

Other

Employment form: Permanent, the Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not already employed by the authority.

Employment rate: Full-time

Work location: Härnösand

Civil position

Start date: As soon as possible, by agreement

Salary: The Swedish Armed Forces applies individual salary setting.

Inquiries about the position: Firing Range Chief Sollefteå and Härnösand, Bengt-Arne Söderström. Can be reached via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08 – 788 75 00

Information about the recruitment process: HR Generalist Måns Stenberg, reachable via the Swedish Armed Forces switchboard 08 – 788 75 00

Union representatives:

• OFR/O, I 21: 08 - 440 83 30
• Defense Union: 08 – 402 40 00
• Saco: 08 – 613 48 00
• Seko: 0770 – 457 900

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

In 2022, the Västernorrland Regiment was re-established with the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps, I 21. A new regiment with centuries-old traditions in Västernorrland and Jämtland. With us, you have the opportunity to be part of something unique, the re-establishment of a regiment in Lower Norrland.

I 21 currently operates in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand and is responsible for the Garrison Lower Norrland. In Sollefteå, there is the Regiment Staff (with personnel in both Sollefteå and Östersund) and the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion. In Östersund, there is the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps. Additionally, there is the Garrison Support Unit, Defense Health, and Logistics Unit operating in Sollefteå, Östersund, and Härnösand.

At the Ångermanland Infantry Battalion and the Jämtland Field Ranger Corps, we train conscript soldiers for service in the new modern infantry under our proud motto “From Mountains to Sea, for the Defense of Lower Norrland.”

The Swedish Armed Forces has a strong value base built on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career advancement, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.

The Swedish Armed Forces gives you the opportunity to develop as a person and grow in your professional role. We are a responsible employer and have an open organization where we support each other.

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required. A security clearance with a background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment also includes an obligation to be placed in a war position. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

When applying for employment, a CV and a personal letter must be attached. If you proceed in the recruitment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.