Aircraft Mechanic, Locarno Air Base (fixed-term)

Locarno Air Base | 80-100%

Your contribution

• Perform maintenance and repair of aircraft types PC‑6, PC-7 as well as helicopters of type EC-635 and SP/SC
• Ensure flight readiness, perform intermediate flight checks and restore systems, deliver aircraft to pilots
• As a specialist teacher, ensure the transfer of knowledge within technical courses
• Provide support in performing various tasks at the aerodrome (aircraft accident standby, runway control, parachute folding, etc.)
• Support as a loadmaster/technician for deployments abroad and outside normal working hours

What distinguishes you

• Completed apprenticeship in a technical field AFC (automation operator, polymechanic or similar training) with an interest in aviation
• Category B driving license mandatory. Category C and E driving licenses are a preferential qualification. Good computer skills (MS-Office/SAP) are desired
• Responsible, autonomous way of working as well as team and partner oriented
• Good psychophysical condition to undergo survival courses on land and water
• Good active knowledge of at least one second official language and, if possible, passive knowledge of a third official language

In summary

As a military aerodrome of the Swiss Air Force, the Locarno Air Base is responsible for the permanent deployment readiness of the Air Force's fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters. Thanks to state-of-the-art technical equipment and the quality and precision of your work, you provide an important contribution on the front line to the fulfillment of our task and serve as a link between the airspace and the ground.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We strive for the Swiss success model and work for the well-being of the population.
• Experiencing diversity The implementation of equal opportunities allows us to best express our skills and to consider different points of view.
• Fit in the workplace We provide support and advice to our female and male employees on the topic of physical and mental health.

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

Your commitment to security and freedom

The Operations Command (Cdo Op) is responsible for all operations and all military deployments of the Swiss Army. It includes, among others, the Air Force, the Land Forces, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence center, the special forces command and the military police. Approximately 40 percent of the nearly 2500 employees are civilian employees: from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

The Swiss Army employs over 9000 employees within the framework of four military professions and approximately 200 civilian professions, in 110 locations throughout the national territory. Furthermore, it provides for new recruits, training apprentices in over 30 professions.

Complementary information

Employment with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers numerous advantages. Convince yourself by consulting the site esercito.ch/vantaggi (https://www.vtg.admin.ch/it/vantaggi)

Questions about the workplace

Diego Stacchi
Head of Flight Service Support
+41 58 48 12419