Vacant job

Combat Boat Mechanic for 5th Amphibious Battalion, Gothenburg

At the Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment in Gothenburg, we operate where land meets sea, serving as a vital link between the Army and the Navy. As a re-established regiment with garrison responsibilities, we are growing and now seeking more competent combat boat mechanics to continue developing the unit for its crucial mission: defending Sweden's numerous coastal archipelago areas and protecting our waterways leading to Scandinavia's largest port, thereby safeguarding Sweden's strategically important flows.

The 5th Amphibious Battalion is currently undergoing growth and development. We need more competent combat boat mechanics to help advance the unit.

Who are we?

• The Amphibious Battalion in Gothenburg is a highly mobile unit with fast-moving combat boats. The battalion's main task is combat in archipelago and coastal areas.
• We are a development unit with significant growth in personnel, equipment, and capabilities, offering excellent opportunities for a challenging soldier role across several specializations.

Currently, the battalion is organized into three companies: 504. Amphibious Infantry Company with rifle combat supported by mortars, 505. Maintenance Company with logistics and medical platoons, and 502. Amphibious Company which conducts sea target combat with missile and mine units, where the battalion's command and communication capabilities are centralized.

What are we looking for?

The 5th Amphibious Battalion is now seeking competent combat boat mechanics to enhance the battalion's capabilities. In your daily work, you will collaborate closely with your company's technical officer while being employed by one of the platoons.

The position covers ranks OR1-5.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Completed and approved conscription service as a combat boat mechanic.
• Upper secondary education with passing grades.
• Swimming proficiency: 400 meters.
• Lifeguarding skills: 25 meters swimming, 3-meter dive, 25 meters towing a dummy.
• Physical fitness level corresponding to FM FysS 3.

Personal Attributes

Many of the battalion's tasks are highly demanding, which places special requirements on our soldiers both physically and mentally. You are stress-resistant, self-reliant, flexible, and always do your best to complete the task at hand. Great importance is placed on personal suitability.

Merits

• Class B driver's license.

Other Information

Employment Type: Full-time GSS/K-service with a fixed-term employment contract of 6 years, including a 6-month probation period for new hires. Individual salary setting applies according to agreement.

Work Location: Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg.

Travel and evening/weekend duty may occur.

Start Date: Week 31

After the selection process, you may be called to a test day. This will take place at the Gothenburg Garrison in June. You will be invited to tests after the initial selection. During the test day, your suitability will be assessed, while physical tests and interviews are conducted.

Information about the position

Serg Hugo Rembry
Technical Officer, 503. Amphibious Company
Email: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
Phone: +46 76-854 55 73

Union Representatives

• OF-Amf4: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
• SEKO: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
• Försvarsförbundet: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
• SACO: [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

We warmly welcome your application

Your application should include the following:

• CV and cover letter, explaining why you wish to apply for this position with us.
• Contact details for two to three references (at least one of whom must be a military commander).
• Copies of driver's license and any military service book.
• Certificate of completed basic military training.
• Civil upper secondary school grades.
• Any service evaluation from international deployments.

Please submit your application by 2026-06-15.

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

About the Swedish Defence Forces

At the Älvsborg Amphibious Regiment, in central Gothenburg, we operate where land meets sea, serving as a vital link between the Army and the Navy. The Swedish Defence Forces have 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 mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

Employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register checks will be conducted prior to employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be war-placed. The employment also includes an obligation 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. If you proceed in the recruitment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.