TECHNICAL CHIEF BATTALION TO F 16 BÅLSTA

Försvarsmakten · plný úvazek

Bålsta, Švédsko

Here you'll have the opportunity to be part of a military organization undergoing significant change and development due to the international situation and Sweden's NATO membership. F 16 is expanding and we are now seeking new colleagues who want to be part of our development journey! About the Unit 161st Air Defense Battalion's primary mission is to be responsible for monitoring Sweden's airspace and air operations control; the battalion is engaged in operations on a daily basis. Other tasks include operating and protecting fortified command posts as well as positioning mobile sensors and radio systems throughout Sweden. The Battalion Staff primarily works with coordination and preparation of matters at all conflict levels, from peace to war. The staff consists of four sections, one of which is the Implementation Section where this position is also located. Main Work Tasks In your role as Technical Chief Battalion, you are placed on the 161st Air Defense Battalion Staff. You work in close collaboration with other staff members where you have central responsibility for the battalion's technical service and become an important part of the work to plan, coordinate, and lead the battalion's operations. You support the Battalion Commander, Staff Chief, and subordinate companies in logistics-related matters. You plan both long-term and operationally. One day may involve developing new innovative solutions and the battalion's long-term equipment maintenance, and the next day you are occupied with solving concrete technical problems and providing support with repairs. You have many internal and external contact points within the battalion and the rest of the Swedish Armed Forces and translate operational needs into practical executable logistics where equipment maintenance is the focus. Ultimately, together with other staff members, you enable and implement the operations companies' ability to carry out their primary tasks. There are very good opportunities to receive further training in the knowledge required for the position after employment. Technical Chief's Primary Tasks: - Responsible for the battalion's technical service - Advisor and representative within technical service for the battalion - Establish and monitor the logistics situational picture - Plan, execute, and monitor materiel and supply provision, technical service, transportation, healthcare, etc. - Contribute to developing the battalion's logistics - Support the unit with functional leadership during operations, exercises, and daily activities - Cooperate with superior and peer functional leadership levels - Conduct exercises and official trips nationally and internationally - Support the battalion staff in other tasks REQUIREMENTS Qualifications - Professional Officer Degree (SO or OF) - Driver's License Class B Personal Qualities You are structured, proactive, unpretentious, and solution-oriented. You see both details and the big picture and understand how logistics affects the battalion's capabilities. You are independent and confident in your professional role and committed to driving matters forward. You are prepared to provide support outside your main area of expertise. For the agency's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to act in accordance with the values that exist. The Swedish Armed Forces' values uphold the equal worth of all people, justice, and equality and promote democracy and human rights (read more at http://www.forsvarsmakten.se). Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. Meriting Factors - Officers' training with focus on supply or technical service - Experience as a mechanic (wheeled vehicles, electrical mechanic) - Experience in similar positions - Experience/training in Swedish Armed Forces support systems (LIFT, PRIO, IOR, RSF) - Experience of service in staff - Experience with geographically dispersed units - Worked with materiel service or technical service within the Swedish Armed Forces - Driver's License Class C (CE) - Military driving permits (Tlb, TsläpV, HjL, Truck) - Experience in transportation service/hazardous goods Other Information - Employment Form: Permanent employment. The Swedish Armed Forces may apply a six-month probationary period. - Employment Level: Full-time - Work Location: Bålsta. F 16 also has operations in other locations, which may involve occasional official trips - Working Hours: Primarily daytime. Evening and weekend duty may occur. - Start Date: By agreement - Salary: We apply individual salary setting - Position Type: Military Position Information: Recruiting Manager, Joakim Eriksson Phone: 08-788 75 00 (Swedish Armed Forces switchboard) E-mail: [email protected] Information about the Recruitment Process: HR Generalist: Rebecca Grebestam Email: [email protected] Trade Union Representatives OFR/O Ärna, Tim Björklund, phone 08-788 75 00 (Swedish Armed Forces switchboard) OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 08-788 75 00 (Swedish Armed Forces switchboard) SACO, Eric Masser, phone 08-788 75 00 (Swedish Armed Forces switchboard) SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 08-788 75 00 (Swedish Armed Forces switchboard) Application Welcome with your application! Your application should include: - Personal letter - CV Application Deadline: 2026-10-08 Applications for this position will only be accepted via the Swedish Armed Forces website. Information about the Swedish Armed Forces and the Recruiting Unit: Upplands Air Wing, F 16, is headquartered at Uppsala Garrison. The unit is part of the Swedish Air Force and is responsible for the operation and monitoring of Uppsala Airport as well as training conscripts in several different positions in the Air Force. The unit also commands the 161st Air Control and Air Surveillance Battalion which directs fighter aircraft in the air and maintains constant monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several locations throughout the country and constitutes an important part of the growth period that the Air Force is facing. The Swedish Armed Forces have 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, health and fitness benefits, and good work-life balance. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with record check will be conducted prior to employment in accordance with Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes 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. CV and personal letter must be attached to the employment application. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Calls from external recruitment companies and salespersons are not welcome.