2 Loadmaster / Luftfahrzeugmechaniker/-innen — Swiss Armed Forces (VTG)

Full description

Put to the Point

As a competence center of the Swiss Air Force (LW) in the field of helicopters, the Alpnach Aerodrome Command is responsible for continuous operational readiness and offers numerous interesting jobs in a technologically advanced environment. With the provision (80%), maintenance and repair (20%) of the Super Puma (TH 06), Cougar (TH 18) and Eurocopter (EC635), we ensure the permanent fulfillment of orders for the Swiss Army at home and abroad. In the case of operations and operations for the benefit of blue light organizations, we provide subsidiary support services. We are also involved in disaster and rescue operations as well as in peacekeeping and humanitarian aid.

• Date of entry: 01.01.2027
• Type of employment: perpetual
• Reference No: JRQ$540-20492
• Location: Eichistrasse 13, 6055 Alpnach

You can make this contribution

• Aircraft types Super Puma, Cougar and EC135/635, maintenance level A (understand technical documentation in English, maintain and repair level A2)

• Create flight readiness, carry out interim controls and re-establishments of the systems, and hand over and take over aircraft to the pilots

• Working as an accompanying mechanic and working as a flight accident specialist

• Participation in missions abroad in the event of disasters, humanitarian and peacekeeping operations

• Participate as a specialist instructor in Air Force training and courses

This makes them unique.

• Certificate of competence as a polymechanic or similar 4-year basic technical education

• Good physical and psychological condition to carry out survival training in the field of land and sea

• Responsible, team- and customer-oriented, independent, exact working method

• Driving licence category B mandatory (C and E advantageous), good IT knowledge (MS-Office/SAP desired), military basic training (RS) advantageous

• Very good knowledge of an official language, other languages are advantageous

We offer this

• We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.

• Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills and bring in different perspectives.

• Healthy at work We support and advise our employees in the field of physical and mental health.

Deputies Beat Risi +41 58 466 55 28

Your commitment to security and freedom The Command Operations (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and operations of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes the Luftwaffe, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT Competence Center, the Special Forces Command and the Military Police. Around 40% of the approximately 2,500 employees are civil employees – from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs more than 9,000 people in four military and around 200 civilian occupations – at 110 locations throughout Switzerland. The next generation is also taken care of: The Swiss Army trains learners in more than 30 professions.

Additional information

Employing the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself ofarmee.ch/advantages.

Women are still underrepresented in our administrative unit. Your applications are therefore particularly welcome.