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Do you want to take the next step in your career or be part of something bigger, valuing the opportunity to contribute to a safer and better Sweden through who you are and what you do?

Support Section at Base Battalion F 21

The Support Section is now looking for a serviceman/craftsman for a responsible, autonomous, and varied role. As a serviceman/craftsman with us in the Support Section/Training and Firing Range Department, you enable our combat units to train and carry out operations.

You will be part of a team of 7 people located at the Support Section at Base Battalion F 21. Here, the section chief, firing range officer, battalion motor officer, person responsible for volunteer activities, and the unit's training and firing range department work together.

Main Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities are to ensure the functionality and operation of F 21's external facilities, together with a craftsman and a firing range officer. You will also serve as an instructor support at the Base Battalion when needed.

The duties include, but are not limited to:

• Carpentry and other craft work.
• Maintenance of the illuminated track, both in summer and winter.
• Ensuring the operation of shooting ranges and training areas.
• Ensuring the operation of the Junkön firing range.
• Ensuring the operation of F 21's external training facilities.
• Staffing one of F 21's boats.
• Administrative work in relevant systems, such as PRIO and Office.

In addition to the main duties, other tasks and areas of responsibility may be included, such as vehicle or warehouse manager.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Class B driver's license.
• Experience in carpentry and/or other craft work.
• Chainsaw driver's license.
• Experience working with chainsaws/brush cutters.
• Meet medical requirements for ship's captain class 8.

Personal Attributes

In this position, it is a great advantage if you are self-motivated, flexible, and able to identify what needs to be done when working independently. The tasks are very varied, making practical skills a prerequisite. Generally, the work is often physical, involving heavy lifting among other things.

Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Work permit or driver's license for tracked vehicles, heavy trucks, snowmobiles.
• Handling of explosives equivalent to peace ammunition clearance.
• Nautical knowledge – ship's captain class 8.
• Experience working on military firing ranges.
• Military work permit for passenger cars/light trucks and wheel loaders.
• Military work permit for chainsaws/brush cutters.

For the agency'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).

Other Information

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

Working hours: Full-time.

Place of duty: Luleå, with placement at F 21.

Start date: According to agreement.

Civil position.

The position may involve evening and weekend duty. Business travel occurs in the work.

Information about the position

Mattias Juntti, Head of Support Section.

Information about the recruitment process

Anton Eliasson, HR Generalist.

Union representatives OF F 21, SEKO, SACO, OFR/S.

All can be reached via the switchboard at 0920-23 40 00.

Application

We welcome your application by 2026-08-12. 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.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:

Norrbotten Wing, F 21, is Sweden's northernmost air wing. The main base is in Luleå, with secondary bases in Jokkmokk and Vidsel. F 21 trains continuously to deliver the following air operational capabilities in both peace, crisis, and war:

• Airspace control.
• Land and sea target engagement.
• Intelligence gathering.
• Air transport.
• Support to other armed forces, the total defense, and society at large.

F 21 defends – together with other units in the Swedish Armed Forces – Sweden, the country's interests, our freedom, and our right to live as we choose. Together with the rest of the Air Force, we monitor and protect Sweden's airspace 24/7, year-round.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is 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 work-life balance.

An employment with us involves placement in a security classification. 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 mobilized in wartime. 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 documents must always be presented.

Phone calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.