Aircraft Mechanic

Alpnach | 80-100% |

What you can contribute

• Perform maintenance and overhaul work (understand technical documentation in English, level A2) on AS332M1 Super Puma, AS532UL Cougar and EC135/635 aircraft types, maintenance level A
• Ensure flight preparation, perform intermediate checks, restore systems, return aircraft to pilots and take them back after flight
• Execute work as an on-board mechanic and perform an air rescue standby service
• Participate in rescue missions abroad in the event of a disaster as well as in humanitarian aid and peacekeeping operations
• Act in a teaching role within the framework of specialized instructions and courses intended for the FA

What makes you unique

• Certificate of capacity as a polymechanic or similar basic technical training lasting four years
• Good physical and mental resistance (in view of sea or land survival training)
• Sense of responsibility and customer service, autonomy, rigor and team spirit
• Category B driver's license mandatory (or ideally C or E advantageous), good IT knowledge (MS-Office/SAP desired); basic military instruction (ER)

Mandatory

• Very good knowledge of at least one official language, other linguistic knowledge welcome

In a few words

As the competence center of the Swiss Air Force for helicopters, the Alpnach Air Base command is responsible for ensuring permanent operational availability. It also offers many interesting positions in a cutting-edge technological field. So that the Swiss Army can permanently accomplish its missions in Switzerland and abroad, we ensure the preparation, maintenance and overhaul of the Super Puma (TH 06), Cougar (TH 18) and Eurocopter (EC 635). We provide subsidiary support to emergency services. We also intervene during rescue operations and in the event of a disaster as well as during humanitarian aid and peacekeeping missions.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success of the Swiss model and to the well-being of the population.
• Diversity in everyday life We ensure equal opportunities, which allows us to deploy our skills and express different points of view.
• Health at work We assist and advise our employees on all matters related to physical or mental health.

All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/fr/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (cdmt Op) is responsible for all operations and all military engagements of the Swiss Army. The cdmt Op includes notably the Air Force, the Land Forces, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence center, the Special Forces command as well as the Military Police. Approximately 40 % of the some 2500 employees are employed in the civilian sector, from engineers to analysts to aircraft mechanics.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9000 employees in four military professions and approximately 200 civilian professions, across 110 sites throughout Switzerland. It also ensures succession by training apprentices in more than 30 trades.

Additional information

Working for the Swiss Army is a wise option that offers many advantages. More information at armee.ch/avantages (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/fr/avantages).

Questions about the position

Gregor Durrer
adjoint Chef de l'entretien des aéronefs
+41 58 46 65586