Occupational Health and Safety Engineer at Defence Health, Dalregementet

Do you want to take the next step in your career and be part of something bigger? We are looking for you who want to join the Swedish Armed Forces' growth journey and work to prevent, maintain, and develop good health and a sustainable working life for conscripts and employees at Dalregementet. We welcome your application for the position of Occupational Health and Safety Engineer at Defence Health.

About Defence Health

Defence Health is the Swedish Armed Forces' internal occupational health service and is located in all garrison towns in the country. We are a resource for both employers and employees. Defence Health works with health-promoting measures, statutory examinations, work-oriented rehabilitation, medical assessments, and healthcare for conscripts.

Defence Health is an integrated part of the units' combined efforts. At Defence Health, we work together in teams consisting of doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, psychologists, occupational health and safety engineers, and medical secretaries. As an Occupational Health and Safety Engineer at Defence Health at Dalregementet, you will work in an exciting and varied environment where teamwork with Defence Health's cross-professional workforce is an important part of the job.

Main Responsibilities

• Work with systematic occupational health and safety work together with other functions in various forums.
• Conduct mapping and investigations of chemical health risks, noise, vibrations, lighting, and ventilation.
• Perform measurements and risk assessments of physical and chemical exposures.
• Provide advice and issue instructions for adaptations during the reconstruction and new construction of workplaces regarding climate, noise, ventilation, lighting, and exposure to occupational health and safety risks.
• Participate in risk assessments.
• Be familiar with current laws and regulations within occupational health and safety.
• Educate and provide counseling at the organizational, group, and individual levels.
• Participate in the garrison's network within occupational health and safety.
• Have authority contact and participate in inspections.

Qualifications

• Approved and documented education as an Occupational Health and Safety Engineer.
• Experience with occupational hygiene measurements.
• Experience from occupational health services.
• Experience in performing risk assessments.
• Theoretical and practical experience in educational initiatives for different professional categories.
• Good computer skills.
• Good knowledge of Swedish and English, both spoken and written.
• Manual B driver's license.

Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone interested in a position with a high degree of independence and responsibility. You are driven and flexible in your approach to work, can take initiative, and promote development and improvement within your area of responsibility. We see that you have a structured way of working, are solution-oriented, and feel comfortable working in a changing operation that sometimes requires reprioritization. Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

Merits

• Completed military service and/or previous experience of serving in the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Experience working in multidisciplinary teams.

Other Information

Employment type: Civil position, permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period.

Employment level: Full-time

Working hours: 40 hours/week daytime Monday–Friday with flexible working hours agreement.

Work location: Falun, but service at other locations may occur, as well as business travel, participation in training, and exercises in the wartime organization.

Estimated start date: By agreement.

Salary: Individual salary setting applies within the framework of the Swedish Armed Forces' salary policy.

Wartime posting: Since wartime posting is included in the position, physical performance requirements are linked to this.

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

Information about the position

Questions about the position are answered from week 30.

• C Defence Health, Emil Larsson, tel 070-149 91 29
• Occupational Nurse Monica Sundberg, tel 073–850 87 06
• Occupational Health and Safety Coordinator Hanna Gjulem, tel 073-061 77 96

Information about the recruitment process

Questions about the recruitment process are answered from week 32.

• HR Generalist Anette Patten, tel 070-738 75 67

Union Representatives

Contact via switchboard 08-788 75 00

• OFR/O Peter Eriksson
• OFR/S Kenneth Hartikainen
• SACO Karin Gällmo
• SEKO Anna Löfgren

Application

We welcome your application no later than 2026-08-10.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit

Dalregementet is one of the Swedish Armed Forces' new-old units with origins dating back to 1625. The regiment was re-established in 2021 following a decision by the Riksdag. Our operations are based in Falun, and we will contribute to the training of soldiers who build the future infantry units/Army.

Within 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 programs, and a good balance between work and private life.

An employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required.

A security investigation with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be posted for wartime service. 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 certificates and references must always be presented.

Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.