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Parachute Technician Wanted at the Swedish Armed Forces Parachute School (FMFS)

About the Unit

The Swedish Armed Forces Parachute School, FMFS, is part of the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) located in Karlsborg. The school's primary task is parachuting service and it is responsible for all parachuting operations within the Swedish Armed Forces. FMFS is a relatively small unit filled with specialist competence in all aspects of parachuting service. FMFS trains, develops, and maintains the parachuting capability and airdrop logistics capability of all jumping units, both nationally and internationally.

Main Responsibilities

The main duty of a Parachute Technician is to maintain airdrop equipment available at the unit. You will work in a team whose primary task is to pack parachute systems and perform corrective and preventive maintenance on all airdrop systems present at FMFS.

You may be required to be on high readiness, and business travel both domestically and internationally occurs frequently. Working hours outside of standard office hours are also part of the role.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Category B driver's license (manual transmission)
• Good skills in expressing yourself verbally and in writing in Swedish and English
• Upper secondary education (high school diploma)
• Current experience from practical/manual work

Personal Attributes

To thrive in the role of Parachute Technician at FMFS, it is important that you are proactive and able to work independently towards set goals, while we also value that you are a good team player. You have the ability to organize and structure your work, while remaining flexible when needs arise. Attention to detail should also be a key word for you, as safety is a central point in our operations.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

BENEFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Completed inspector training

For the agency's mission to be successful, it is assumed that all employees act according to the existing values. The Swedish Armed Forces' value system protects the equal value of all people, fairness and equality, and promotes democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se (http://www.forsvarsmakten.se)).

Other

Employment type: Permanent position, which may begin with a 6-month probationary period. Civilian position.

Employment level: Full-time

Work location: Karlsborg

Start date: January 2027 or as agreed

For information about the position, contact:

Viktor Wärja, Head of Airdrop Equipment Maintenance Group, Swedish Armed Forces Parachute School

0505 45 10 00 (switchboard), [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

For information about the recruitment process, contact:

Malin Vukota Carlsson, HR Generalist K 3

0505 45 10 00 (switchboard), [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

Union Representatives:

SACO, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

OFR/O, [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])

OFR/S, Mikael Ekelund

and SEKO, Jon Sjöberg

Reachable via switchboard 0505 45 10 00

Please note limited availability of contacts during July.

Last Application Date

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-21. Your application must include certificates/evidence verifying your experience/competencies, CV, and a cover letter explaining why you are suitable for this position.

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

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The Life Regiment Hussars, K 3, has fast and striking units and extensive experience in the intelligence field. K 3 trains a Jäger Battalion and an Intelligence Battalion. The Jäger Battalion is a highly mobile unit capable of being first on the scene during an operation. The Intelligence Battalion delivers intelligence by using advanced technology, ground personnel, and unmanned aerial vehicles (RPAS).

At K 3, you will also find the Swedish Armed Forces Survival School and the Flight Unit, which are responsible for remotely piloted aircraft systems and military parachuting service. Support functions such as the Garrison Unit and the Logistics Unit are also located here. Read more at https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/organisation/livregementets-husarer-k-3/ (https://www.forsvarsmakten.se/sv/organisation/livregementets-husarer-k-3/)

Every day and every hour, our employees make efforts that affect other people's lives, both big and small, both at home and around the world.

The Swedish Armed Forces have a strong value system based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good conditions for internal career mobility, wellness programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance 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. 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 for employment. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.