Technical Chief at the Training Company at F 16

Försvarsmakten · Vollzeit

Uppsala, Schweden

F 16 is responsible for Uppsala garrison and the operation of Uppsala airfield. The wing is also responsible for monitoring Swedish airspace around the clock, year-round, and leads the Air Force's fighter aircraft in the air. You will be part of a military organization undergoing major change and development due to the global situation and Sweden's NATO membership. About the unit 163rd Garrison Battalion consists of the Logistics Company, Garrison Company, and Training Company, which together create the conditions for assigned units to focus on their core mission. The battalion's role and tasks are developing rapidly to meet the new tasks and challenges facing Sweden and the Armed Forces. Main responsibilities The Training Company trains soldiers, officers, and volunteers for F 16 combat units. As technical chief, you will work with a dedicated team that plans, prepares, and leads the company during training and exercises. As technical chief, you lead, plan, and coordinate the company's technical service. You schedule and follow up on inspections, checks, and repairs of the company's vehicles and other technical systems. The technical chief functionally leads, supports, and controls the platoons' technical service in close cooperation with the company's quartermaster. During defined periods, you lead the platoons regarding maintenance, recovery, transport, and material service. You support the company commander and quartermaster with decision-making information on matters concerning technical service. You support and train the company's leaders and personnel, as well as conscripts, within your areas of responsibility. Within the Armed Forces, we always work as a team. Our organization is built on cooperation, adaptability, and shared responsibility for the whole. This means we are all prepared to support each other, sometimes even outside our own area of expertise and comfort zone. Therefore, as an employee, you may sometimes be faced with new types of tasks. This is a natural part of working in the Armed Forces and serves both the authority and the employee's development well, and you will never be given a task without the resources to complete it. REQUIREMENTS Qualifications Professional officer, minimum OR6/OF1 Driver's license category B Personal qualities You are responsible and thorough in task completion. You work well independently and can structure your own working time. The position requires good collaboration skills and the ability to work well in small teams. You can see longer sequences and can independently adapt your work tasks based on a larger objective. You are comfortable actively sharing ideas and challenging working methods within your defined area of work. Great emphasis will be placed on personal suitability. MERITORIOUS Technical officer Weapons technician Wheel vehicle technician or trained mechanic Experience with technical service in PRIO & LIFT Military heavy truck driver's license FMFG1000 Forklifts license A & B Instructor competencies For the authority's mission to be successful, all employees are expected to conduct themselves according to the values that exist. The 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). Other information Employment type Permanent employment. The Armed Forces applies a six-month trial period for those not employed by the authority. Employment level Full-time. Work location Uppsala. F 16 also has operations at other locations, which may result in occasional business travel. Working hours Daytime, evening, and weekend duty occur regularly. Start date By agreement. Salary: We apply individual salary setting. Position: Military. Other: Dogs are present in the workplace. Information about the position Recruiting chief, Fredrik Törnell Email: mailto:[email protected] Information about the recruitment process: HR specialist, Malin Eriksson Email: mailto:[email protected] Trade union representatives OFR/O Ärna, Tim Björklund, phone 070-649 65 59 OFR/S, Daniel Modin, phone 070-638 68 33 SACO, Eric Masser, phone 076-011 42 30 SEKO, Åsa Karlsson, phone 076-649 23 95 Application We welcome your application by September 22, 2026. 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 Armed Forces website. Information about the 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 airfield as well as training of conscripts in several different positions in the Air Force. The unit also leads the 161st Command and Air Surveillance Battalion, which directs fighter aircraft in the air and handles the continuous monitoring of Swedish airspace. The unit operates from several different locations in the country and is an important part of the growth period the Air Force is entering. The Armed Forces has a strong values foundation based on openness, results, and responsibility. Professional development and personal health are valued and encouraged. There are good opportunities for internal career mobility, wellness activities, and good balance between work and private life. Employment with us involves placement in a security classification. Swedish citizenship is usually required. Security vetting with background check will be conducted before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act. Employment includes an obligation to be placed on a war footing. Employment also includes an obligation to serve abroad. The significance of this varies depending on the type of position. CV and personal letter must be enclosed with the employment application. If you proceed in the employment process, certified copies of grades and certificates must always be presented. Contact from external recruitment companies and salespeople is not welcome.