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Airworthiness Engineer TP84

Are you an engineer who wants to help raise Sweden's readiness and has experience from work within the air material service, as well as the desire to work in a competent team? Now you have the chance to apply for a challenging and inspiring job!

About the position

The Technology and Maintenance Division (TVA) is the Air Force's technical office responsible for maintaining continued airworthiness and maintenance production, modification activities, and common technical issues for all air material systems in the Swedish Armed Forces.

To the section at the Air Staff in Såtenäs, we are now seeking an Airworthiness Engineer (LVI) for Transport Aircraft System 84 (Hercules). The role is primarily linked to LVI TP84, where you are responsible for ensuring continued airworthiness, technical follow-up, and maintenance of the system's operational capability.

The Transport Detail is in a development phase that also includes the introduction of the C-390, which means you will work in an environment where several transport aircraft systems are handled in parallel. Although your main task is linked to TP84, there is some cross-responsibility within the detail, where you contribute technical competence and collaboration across system boundaries.

The LVI is operationally and functionally led by the Maintenance Leader (VMHL) and the Technical Manager for Material System (TCM) for TP84. The position involves bringing forward, for the unit and the Swedish Armed Forces, common issues to relevant authorities within FMV and industry, i.e., working for unit adaptation and operational usability of Transport Aircraft System 84. You propose measures by implementing/acting as technical and tactical decision support for the Swedish Armed Forces and FMV, primarily towards Air Material/TP84.

Main tasks

• Represents the TCM regarding their tasks within continued airworthiness
• Monitors the airworthiness within the air material system
• Provides technical support to relevant actors within aviation maintenance and participates in development, problem-solving, and material status within the aircraft system together with the TCM and other employees in the detail
• Adapts approved data for operators and leads the handling of Technical Orders
• Works with maintenance issues and ensures that CAME and cost-effectiveness are considered during design, introduction, maintenance, and decommissioning of material
• Supports monitoring, analysis, and development of maintenance programs.

REQUIREMENTS 

Qualifications

• Specialist Officer SO7, or alternatively civilian with competence deemed equivalent by the employer
• Trained aviation technician, relevant aviation or engineering education, or equivalent work experience that can be assessed as equivalent by the employer
• Several years of experience in working with the management of continued airworthiness (within CAMO)
• Good knowledge of relevant regulations (RML, SE-EMAR Part M or EASA Part M/Part 145)
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Category B driver's license.

Personal qualities 

We are looking for you who are responsible, structured, careful, and have a good sense of order. You have good social competence and are easy to contact people. You see the big picture in complex matters and can develop strategies and suggest what needs to be done, are flexible, and take initiative.

We are looking for you who have the ability to work in a team as well as independently. Experience, maturity, and sound judgment are also important qualities for this position. It is important that you are a good representative of the Swedish Armed Forces and stand behind the Armed Forces' value base. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

MERITORIOUS

• Type course on C-130H or another aircraft system
• Experience of aviation maintenance or work with continued airworthiness within the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience of working with processes within the Swedish Armed Forces' material production, material supply, and maintenance production
• Experience of working with operational follow-up and support systems used within the Swedish Armed Forces (Fenix, Prio, Lift, etc.).

See more information about the position on the Swedish Armed Forces website  https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/varnplikt-och-karriar/jobba-i-forsvarsmakten/lediga-jobb/48815/luftvardighetsingenjor-tp84/ (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/varnplikt-och-karriar/jobba-i-forsvarsmakten/lediga-jobb/48815/luftvardighetsingenjor-tp84/)

 Applications for this position will only be received via the Swedish Armed Forces' website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: The Air Staff's first and largest task is to support the Air Force Chief's leadership of all squadrons and schools in the Air Force at all levels of the conflict scale. The Air Staff develops, plans, implements, and evaluates orders and directives issued by the Air Force Chief. The Air Staff consists of approximately 350 employees. The Air Force organizes and trains air, base, and command units and has the task of monitoring and protecting Sweden's airspace. This is a task that runs around the clock, year-round, to ensure Sweden's integrity. Within the Air Force, approximately 5,100 employees, civilian and military, work.In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong value base based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness, and a good balance between work and private life.An employment with us implies placement in a security class. Usually, Swedish citizenship is required.Security clearance with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 in the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed and to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of certificates and documents must always be presented.Talks from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.