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The Swedish Armed Forces are in an expansion phase and on a significant growth journey. Do you want to work with technology that never stops and help secure the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead? Does this sound like something for you? Read on!

About the Position

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit (FMTIS) is now looking for a Service Technician specializing in Electricity, Electronics, Motors, and Mast Work, based in Härnösand. As a telecommunications technician with the Swedish Armed Forces and FMTIS, you will be a vital part of a successful team and a rapidly growing agency. Together with competent and dedicated colleagues, you will have responsibility, development, and challenges. All of this with an employer that encourages work-life balance and good health. You are offered opportunities such as flexible working hours, generous working time agreements, parental leave benefits, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

About FMTIS

FMTIS has four units that perform operation and maintenance of the Swedish Armed Forces' command and control systems. The Implementation Unit North (GE Norr) is one of these units. The units conduct operations that ensure the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead, 24/7 – year-round. The units are staffed with both military and civilian personnel. GE Norr consists of the Implementation Divisions in Boden, Luleå, Umeå, Härnösand, and Sollefteå. GA Härnösand has a Telecommunications Section with several different specializations. As a telecommunications technician, you will primarily work with preventive and corrective maintenance of the defense's systems for backup power, towers, and masts.

Main Responsibilities

The work is varied and is primarily carried out in the Swedish Armed Forces' facilities and installations, consisting largely of performing preventive and corrective maintenance. The work is mainly performed at unmanned Armed Forces facilities, which means that business travel and overnight stays away from home are common. Working at heights is common (tower and mast climbing). Internal training for specific work areas is provided by the Swedish Armed Forces.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Upper secondary or post-secondary education with a focus on electronics, electricity, machinery/vehicles, or equivalent knowledge assessed as equivalent by the employer
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission)
• Knowledge of Windows environment (PC proficiency)
• Good physical condition (medical examination will be conducted prior to employment)
• The position requires work at heights

Personal Attributes

As a person, you are structured, meticulous, and safety-conscious. You are technically inclined and see solutions rather than problems. We place great emphasis on your personal attributes and how we assess that you will fit into the intended work group.

QUALIFICATIONS

• We consider it an advantage if you have professional experience in areas such as control and regulation technology, engine knowledge, or power engineering
• Professional experience in the field and knowledge of Swedish Armed Forces equipment/material
• Post-secondary education in Electricity/Telecommunications Technology
• Completed basic military training

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the established values. The Swedish Armed Forces' values safeguard the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality, and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent. The Swedish Armed Forces applies a six-month probationary period for those not already employed by the agency.

During the probationary period, the qualification training "Tower and Mast" will be conducted for work at heights, requiring a passing grade.

Employment level: Full-time.

Work location: Härnösand.

The position is civilian.

Travel and overnight stays within the scope of work occur.

On-call duties may occur.

Foreign service may occur.

Information about the position or recruitment process

Contact Urban Fröberg or Anneli Salomonsson.

Union Representatives

SACO Pär-Erik Lohman

SEKO Matz Felix

OFR/S Martin Sparr

OFR/O Johan Nestvall-Boo

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

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-06-22. Your application must include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position, as well as answers to the specified selection questions.

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

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Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

The Swedish Armed Forces Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, ensures the Armed Forces' ability to communicate and lead – 24/7, year-round. The unit has overall responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command and control systems that support military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2,000 employees at more than 32 locations across the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis).

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security screening with register check will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of 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.

A CV and cover letter must be attached to the application for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of diplomas and certificates must always be presented.

Phone calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.