Vacant job

Do you want to help build a unit and its operations from the ground up, shaping the future of the Military Base in terms of maintaining protection and surveillance of Arboga Garrison and its surroundings? Do you have experience with preventive and corrective maintenance of weapons?

Does the above sound like you? Apply for the job as a Weapons Mechanic in Arboga!

About the Military Base

Military Base Arboga is a resource center for leading the mobilization and operations of wartime units. The Military Base supports the military region with terrestrial operations and total defense coordination within its own area of responsibility. This implies constant surveillance and, together with grouped units, defense of its own assembly area and operations. The Military Base supports mobilizing units and units assigned to the Military Base with equipment and supplies.

The Military Base is responsible for, among other things, supplementary training, training of personnel reserves/replacement units, war volunteers, etc.

Main Responsibilities

As a Weapons Mechanic at Military Base Arboga, you will largely work independently to ensure the safety and functionality of all weapon systems at the Military Base, primarily:

• AK 4 and AK 5, with versions
• Machine Gun 58
• PSG 90, AG 90
• Pistol 88
• Grenade Launchers, with versions
• Anti-tank Rocket M/86 including training weapons

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications

• Documented experience as a weapons mechanic
• Category B driver's license (manual transmission)

Personal Attributes

We are looking for someone who is structured, self-initiative, and flexible with a high level of safety awareness.

You are service-oriented, have an easy time building contacts, and have the ability to work independently to move the unit forward.

Great emphasis will be placed on your personal suitability.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience repairing all models of AK 4
• Good knowledge of the Swedish Armed Forces' internal weapon systems
• Relevant vocational training as a weapons mechanic

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

We offer you:

In the Swedish Armed Forces, there is a strong code of values based on openness, results, and responsibility. The operations offer you great variation and complexity, which means good development opportunities and conditions for internal career mobility. Our employees have several benefits, including:

• Competence development based on operational needs and your career goals
• Three hours of exercise per week during working hours, and you can receive compensation for sports clothing and start-up fees
• Good balance between work and leisure with flexible working hours and 28-35 days of vacation depending on your age
• Salary supplement during parental leave and sick leave for children, as well as the possibility to exchange vacation days for extra pension contributions

Other

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

Employment level: 100%

Work location: Arboga

Civil position

Start date: By agreement

Information

For information about the position or the recruitment, contact the recruiting manager Fredrik Ljunggren.

For information about employment terms, refer to the HR Generalist at FMTIS.

Union Representatives

SACO, Agneta Landquist

OFR/S, Martin Sparr

SEKO, Matz Felix

OFR/O, Heikki Videll

All can be reached via the switchboard: Tel 010-825 70 00

Last date for application

Welcome to submit your application no later than 2026-08-17. Your application should include a CV and a cover letter. In the cover letter, we want you to justify why you are suitable for this position. Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces' website.

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 Telecommunications and Information Systems Unit, FMTIS, ensures the Swedish Armed Forces' ability to communicate and command - around the clock, year-round. The unit has a consolidated responsibility for the Swedish Armed Forces' technical command system that supports military operations at sea, on land, and in the air – in Sweden and abroad. The unit has nearly 2000 employees at more than 32 locations around the country. Read more at https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis (https://jobb.forsvarsmakten.se/fmtis)

An employment with us implies placement in a security class. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security clearance with register check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment entails an obligation to be war-placed and to serve abroad. The meaning of this varies depending on the type of position.

A CV and personal 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.

Talks from external recruitment agencies and salespeople are declined.