Aircraft Mechanic

Aircraft Mechanic Alpnach | 80-100% This is your contribution 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, and hand over and take over aircraft from pilots Perform work as a companion mechanic as well as deployment in the flight accident emergency service Participate in foreign deployments during disasters, humanitarian and peacekeeping measures Participate in LW training and courses as a specialist instructor What makes you unique Certificate of proficiency as a polymechanic or similar 4-year technical basic training Good physical and mental condition to undergo survival training in the land and sea sectors 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 desirable), basic military training (RS) mandatory Very good knowledge of an official language, other languages are an advantage In a nutshell As the competence center of the Air Force (LW) in the helicopter sector, the Alpnach Airfield Command is responsible for continuous 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 army at home and abroad. During operations and deployments for the benefit 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 missions. 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 Your commitment to security and freedom The Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and deployments of the 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 to aircraft mechanics to analysts. The army employs over 9'000 employees in four military and around 200 civilian professions – and this at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. Provision for the next generation is also ensured: The army trains apprentices in over 30 professions. Additional information Employment with the army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself at . Questions about the position Ziswiler Head of Aircraft Maintenance Gregor Durrer Deputy jpid4e6f2b0jm jit0729jm jiy26jm