Aircraft Mechanic EASA Air Force

About the job

Belp | 80-100% |

You can contribute this role

• Repair aircraft at the Belp base and support repair work at other airfields if necessary
• Ensure daily flight operations for the benefit of the Air Force (AF) and the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) and provide on-call service
• Accompany personnel and material transports as a loadmaster
• Maintain the Air Force infrastructure at the Belp base (Federal Base) and ensure flawless upkeep

What makes you unique

• Technical apprenticeship and trained as a certified aircraft mechanic EASA Part 66, category B1 and/or B2; or willingness to complete the training according to Part 66
• Several years of professional experience in aviation
• Driving licence category C (truck) with SDR/ADR certificate
• Willingness for deployments abroad
• Oral and written knowledge of a second official language as well as good English skills

In a nutshell

As a military airfield of the Swiss Air Force, the Meiringen Airfield Command is responsible for the permanent operational readiness of the Air Force from the Meiringen military airfield as well as from the Bern-Belp federal base. You can expect state-of-the-art technology, challenging tasks and an environment where every move counts. With precision, quality and commitment, you make a direct contribution to the operational readiness of the Air Force – where it matters most.

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 Operations Command (Kdo Op) is responsible for all military operations and missions of the Swiss Army. The Kdo Op includes, among others, the Air Force, the Army, the four territorial divisions, the SWISSINT competence centre, the Special Forces Command and the Military Police. Around 40% of the approximately 2,500 employees are civilian – from engineers to aircraft mechanics to analysts.

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 job with the Swiss Army makes sense and brings many advantages. Convince yourself at armee.ch/vorteile .

Questions about the position

Philippe Seiler
Head of Belp Base
+41 58 48 15470