Vacant job

Do you have experience as a vehicle mechanic and/or welder? Do you have a general interest in technology and enjoy varied work with a focus on quality? Then this could be an exciting job for you!

Markverkstad Öst

Here, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting tasks to contribute to making Sweden and the world safer. We value mutual trust, and here you will have both personal responsibility and good opportunities for professional development. Our employees are important to us, and you will have the opportunity to maintain a good balance between work and private life.

Markverkstad Öst is a department within the Markverkstad Unit, with approximately 80 employees, operating in Eksjö, Linköping, and Kvarn. We perform maintenance on the Swedish Armed Forces' materiel across all branches of the military. This includes maintenance in the form of supervision, repairs, manufacturing, dismantling/scraping, modifications, operational support, technical adaptation, and materiel inspection. The Markverkstad Unit delivers services according to customer requirements.

The workshop holds an INCERT certificate for refrigeration and is certified for ISO 9001 and pressure testing according to ISO 17020.

Main Responsibilities

As a welder and mechanic, your main tasks will involve design, manufacturing, repair, and maintenance, as well as various other tasks on the Swedish Armed Forces' materiel and materiel systems, such as vehicles and communication equipment. The work involves both preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as modification, new production, and reconstruction based on established specifications.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• At least a completed two- or three-year upper secondary education in workshop technology or mechanical engineering, or equivalent education. Competence acquired through professional experience assessed as equivalent by the employer is also accepted.
• Experience from workshop-related work, preferably as a welder/mechanic, or alternative experience assessed as equivalent by the employer.
• Computer skills, as we work with digital platforms for troubleshooting, documentation, time tracking, and workshop production.
• Driver's license, class B (manual) at minimum.

Personal Attributes

Here, it is important that you have a positive attitude towards work and operations. We are looking for someone who works well independently as well as in a team. As a welder and mechanic, you are structured, decisive, and make correct assessments and prioritizations. We are looking for someone who is meticulous and well aware of goals and quality standards. Furthermore, you are flexible and can easily shift your focus and adapt to a changing environment.

We place great emphasis on personal suitability.

Merits

• Experience and knowledge of workshop operations and materiel maintenance in the Swedish Armed Forces.
• Valid welding test certificates in relevant methods, such as 131/135, 136/138, 141, and 111.
• Knowledge of machining (turning/milling).
• Forklift or wheel loader training.
• Crane training.
• Knowledge of WPS reading.

Other Information

Employment type: Permanent position starting with a 6-month probationary period.

Employment level: Full-time, daytime hours.

Work location: Eksjö.

Start date: As agreed.

The work also involves requirements for travel and duty, both domestic and international.

The position is a civilian appointment.

Information about the position

Section Chief Mattias Andersson: 072-156 63 53

Union Representatives

SACO: Ali Hemen

OFR-S: Tony Svensson

SEKO: Irene Ström

OFR-O: Birger Hedman

All can be contacted via 08-788 75 00

Last day for applications

Please submit your application by 2026-08-08. Your application should include a 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.

Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the recruiting unit: The Swedish Armed Forces are undergoing extensive development work to build a stronger defense in light of a deteriorating international situation and a new defense political direction focusing on national defense. Leading a stronger defense aims to increase robustness, simplify command and control relationships, and increase the conditions for mission tactics through the decentralization of mandates and responsibilities.

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 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 recruitment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.