Telecommunications Technician in Technical Surveillance

Are you interested in technology in various forms and want to continue learning more?

The Swedish Armed Forces is looking for telecommunications technicians in technical surveillance for Boden.

Technical surveillance refers to the technology with security products that replace or complement manual surveillance. Common subsystems that create technical surveillance systems include:

• Burglar alarms
• Access control systems
• Camera surveillance systems
• IT security systems

About the Organization

FMTIS has four units that perform operation and maintenance of the Armed Forces' command systems. The Northern Implementation Unit is one of them.

The unit has a geographical spread that largely covers Norrland and is staffed with both military and civilian personnel.

About the Position

As an alarm technician in the Armed Forces and FMTIS, you play an important role in an authority that is in strong growth. Together with competent and dedicated colleagues, you will have responsibility, development, and challenges.

The work is primarily located in Norrbotten County, but work may occur in other parts of the country or abroad.

Main Responsibilities

Main responsibilities include operation and maintenance measures on parts of the Armed Forces' technical surveillance infrastructure. By operation and maintenance, we primarily mean commissioning, preventive (inspections/revisions), and corrective maintenance work on technical surveillance systems as well as ongoing system changes.

The area mainly includes alarm, access, and CCTV systems with associated IT infrastructure (servers, clients, switches, routers, firewalls, etc.). The work requires careful ongoing registration, updating, and documentation in support systems.

Provide technical support to the organization and decision-makers. You will collaborate with various units and suppliers and participate in temporarily organized working groups or projects (e.g., during new installations).

Qualifications

• High school education with an electrical/telecommunications focus or equivalent knowledge acquired in another way that the employer can assess as equivalent
• Experience in service and maintenance of technical surveillance systems or equivalent experiences that the employer assesses as equivalent
• Good ability to communicate in spoken and written Swedish and English
• Driver's license at least B

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is engaged and service-oriented. You can independently solve technical problems and see opportunities in a situation. You are a good team player while also taking initiative and responsibility. You are quality- and safety-conscious, development-oriented, and have a sense of order and good planning.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

Meritorious

• Experience in documenting telecommunication installations and/or AutoCAD
• Experience working with mechanical and electromechanical locks
• Obtained electrical authorization
• Knowledge of UPS
• Good knowledge of network technology and Windows-based systems
• Completed military basic training
• Familiarity with the Armed Forces' materials/equipment
• BE and/or C driver's license.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those who are not employed by the authority.

Employment rate: Full-time. The position is civilian.

Work location: Boden

Travel within the service may occur.

Start date as soon as possible or by agreement.

Contact Information for the Position

Peter Nilsson

Information about the Recruitment Process

Johan Bäcklund

Union Representatives

SACO Pär-Erik Lohman
SEKO Matz Felix
OFR/S Martin Sparr
OFR/O Johan Nestvall-Boo

All can be reached via the switchboard at 019-39 35 00

Application Deadline

Welcome with your application by 2026-04-01. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter describing why you are interested in the position and what you can contribute, as well as answers to the selection questions.

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

Information about the Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit:

The Armed Forces' telecommunications and information systems unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead - around the clock, all year round.

The unit has a collective responsibility for the Armed Forces' technical command systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

Employment with us means placement in a security class. Typically, Swedish citizenship is required. A security screening with a background check will be carried out before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.

Employment entails an obligation to be placed in wartime and to serve abroad. The implications of this vary depending on the type of position.

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

Calls from external recruitment companies and salespeople are not welcome.