Equipment Mechanic

Payerne | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Ensure the preparation, operation, and resetting of pilot equipment (helmet, mask, anti-G suit, survival equipment, and life jacket)
• Perform periodic revisions as well as modification and control orders on pilot equipment
• Locate malfunctions, perform repair and maintenance work on pilot equipment
• Participate in training modules abroad

What makes you unique

• Federal Certificate of Proficiency as a polymechanic, electronics technician, or equivalent training, ideally with several years of professional experience
• Ability to perform repair and maintenance work on electronic and mechanical equipment
• Physical and mental resilience, impeccable character (personal security check)
• Good oral knowledge of a second official language as well as good English skills (level B1)

In a nutshell

Are you ready to take on a new challenge in a field where cutting-edge technology, quality, and precision shape your daily work? In this role, you will contribute significantly to the missions of our Air Force.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland: We are committed to the Swiss success model and work for the welfare of the population.
• Lived diversity: Thanks to equal opportunity, 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)

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. 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 to 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 is also made for new talent: 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)
Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Questions about the position

Steven Jauquier
Head of Flight Operations Support
+41 58 46 62266