Aircraft Mechanic

Alpnach \| 80-100% This is your contribution <br /> • Maintain and repair aircraft types AS332M1 Super Puma, AS532UL Cougar and EC135/635, maintenance level A (understand technical documentation in English, level A2) • Prepare flight readiness, perform intermediate flight checks and system re-establishments, as well as hand over and take over aircraft from pilots • Perform work as a companion mechanic as well as deployment in the flight accident standby service • Participate in foreign deployments during disasters, humanitarian and peacekeeping measures • Contribute as a specialist instructor to training and courses of the LW <br /> What makes you unique <br /> • Federal VET certificate as a polymechanic or similar 4-year technical basic training • Good physical and mental condition to carry out survival training in land and sea areas • Responsible, team- and customer-oriented, independent and exact way of working • Driving license category B mandatory (C and E an advantage), good IT skills (MS-Office/SAP desired), basic military training (RS) mandatory • Very good knowledge of an official language, other languages are an advantage <br /> In a nutshell As the competence center of the Swiss Air Force (LW) in the helicopter sector, the Alpnach airfield command is responsible for constant operational readiness and offers numerous interesting jobs in a technologically advanced environment. By providing, maintaining and repairing the Super Puma (TH 06), Cougar (TH 18) and Eurocopter (EC 635), we ensure the permanent mission fulfillment of the Swiss Army at home and abroad. During operations and missions in favor of emergency services, we provide subsidiary support services. In addition, we are deployed in disaster and rescue operations as well as in peacekeeping and humanitarian aid. What we offer <br /> • Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model of Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population. • Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our competencies and bring in different perspectives. • Healthy at the workplace We support and advise our employees in the area of physical and mental health. All benefits (https://www.stelle.admin.ch/stelle/de/home/bundesverwaltung/ihre-vorteile-auf-einen-blick.html) <br /> Your commitment to security and freedom The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes, among others, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence center, the Special Forces Command, and the Military Police. Around 40 % of the approx. 2'500 employees are civilian employees -- from engineers and aircraft mechanics to analysts. The Swiss Army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions -- and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provision for young talent is also ensured: The Swiss Army trains apprentices in over 30 professions. Additional information Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/de/vorteile). Questions about the position Daniel Ziswiler Head of Aircraft Maintenance +41 58 48 18986 Gregor Durrer Deputy +41 58 466 55 86