Polymechanic (Maintenance/Climate Refrigeration Systems)

About the job

Emmenbrücke | 80-100%

You can contribute this role

• Versatile deployment in the maintenance and repair of container systems, power generators, air conditioning units, and other technical equipment
• Independently handle specialist orders in maintenance and execute them according to technical specifications
• Perform functional checks, tests, and diagnostics on assigned systems
• Competently advise, accompany, and monitor customers (troops and third parties) during fittings and returns regarding driving safety, accident prevention, maintenance, cleaning, and inventory
• Correctly document technical work and maintenance services performed
• Independently handle and complete administrative tasks related to orders and material management

What makes you unique

• Completed vocational training as a polymechanic or in a mechanical field, e.g. as an agricultural mechanic, automotive mechatronics technician (passenger cars or commercial vehicles), refrigeration system fitter, or in a comparable profession
• Willingness to continuously further educate yourself in core tasks, aggregates, air conditioning units, sanitary and electrical engineering
• Driving licence category B required; driving licences of categories C1 or C1E as well as SUVA-recognised forklift licence are advantageous
• Technical understanding as well as careful and responsible working methods when handling machines and systems
• Independent, structured working style and reliability in daily operational business
• Oral and written knowledge of a second official language is an advantage

In a nutshell

In this role, you make a direct contribution to the operational readiness of the Swiss Army by reliably maintaining and further developing a variety of technical equipment. You work in a technically demanding environment with modern systems, clear processes, and a well-coordinated team that lives quality, safety, and collaboration. Your work combines craftsmanship with responsibility and offers you a varied working environment with a high degree of practical relevance.

What we offer

• Working for Switzerland We are committed to the success model Switzerland and work for the benefit of the population.
• Lived diversity Thanks to equal opportunities, we develop our skills 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 Logistics Base of the Swiss Army (LBA) is there for the troops. It provides all logistical services for the Swiss Army and manages the material, systems, and infrastructures of the Swiss Army with its approximately 3,500 employees and 12,000 militia members. Whether in the workshop or the office, indoors or outdoors: the LBA offers a wide range of workplaces throughout Switzerland. There is something for everyone with us.

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

Additional information

A position with the Swiss Army makes sense and offers many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .


Offers from recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Questions about the position

Thomas Fischer
Head On-site Technical Material Emmen
+41 58 48 02923

Questions about the application

Giuseppe Lodico
HR Consultant LBA
+41 58 46 75875