Vacant job

Do you have experience as a vehicle mechanic, a general interest in technology, and enjoy varied work? This could be an exciting job for you!

At Markverkstad Öst, you will have the opportunity to work with interesting tasks to contribute to making Sweden and the world a little safer. We value mutual trust, and here you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities for competence development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the opportunity to maintain a good work-life balance. We also offer the possibility to train on working hours, generous working time agreements, parental leave benefits, and up to seven weeks of vacation per year.

Markverkstad Öst is one of nine departments within the Workshop Unit (MvE), which currently belongs to the Army Staff. Mv East consists of approximately 65 employees and operates in Eksjö, Linköping, and Kvarn.

We perform maintenance on the Swedish Armed Forces' ground equipment and deliver technical system support. This includes maintenance in the form of inspection, repairs, manufacturing, dismantling/scraping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptation, and equipment investigation. We deliver services according to customer requirements.

Main Responsibilities

As a vehicle mechanic, you will primarily work with troubleshooting, repairs, and maintenance of vehicles used within the Swedish Armed Forces, such as light and heavy wheeled vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, construction machinery, patrol vehicles, tracked vehicles, and other heavier military vehicles. The work involves both preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as modification and reconstruction based on established specifications.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• We are looking for you who have completed at least a two- or three-year upper secondary education with a focus on vehicle technology or equivalent, or alternatively, competence acquired through professional experience that the employer assesses as equivalent.
• Computer literacy
• Category B driver's license (minimum)

Personal Qualities

You are a team player who works well both independently and in a group. As a vehicle mechanic, you are structured, decisive, and make correct assessments and prioritizations. You are flexible, can easily shift your focus, and adapt to a changing environment. We are also looking for you who have a positive attitude towards work and operations.

Great importance will be attached to personal suitability.

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

Meritorious

• Swedish Armed Forces' mechanic training on any vehicle system is desirable.
• C or CE driver's license
• Experience and knowledge of workshop operations and equipment maintenance in the Swedish Armed Forces
• Experience with maintenance of heavy vehicles
• Hydraulic knowledge
• AC refrigeration training with qualifications
• Forklift license
• Experience working with vehicle diagnostic systems and vehicle electronics

Other

• Employment type: Permanent employment starting with a 6-month probationary period
• Employment level: Full-time, daytime hours – varying working hours may occur
• Work location: Linköping
• Start date: As soon as possible after agreement

The work also entails requirements for travel and service, both domestic and international. The position is a civilian post.

Information about the position
Section Chief Mats Jonsson, 0738–519159

Union Representatives

• SACO: Karin Gällmo
• OFR-S: Tony Svensson
• SEKO: Irene Ström, Fredrik Olsson
• OFR-O: Ali Hemen

All can be contacted via phone 08-788 75 00

Last application date
Please submit your application by 2026-08-02. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter explaining why you are suited for this position.

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

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit:
The Swedish Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense against the backdrop of a deteriorated international situation and a new defense policy orientation focusing on national defense. Leadership for a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and control conditions, and increase the prerequisites for mission tactics through the decentralization of mandates and responsibilities.

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong code of conduct based 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.

An employment with us involves placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. A security investigation 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.