Mechanics for the Helicopter Workshop in Aalborg at the Defence Maintenance Service

Do you have a passion for precision, and do you take pride in the finest craftsmanship? Do you want to be part of a team where the culture is strong, and where every single flight line is treated with the utmost respect?

At the Defence Maintenance Service we know there are no shortcuts when it comes to flight safety. We are seeking trained mechanics for our maintenance department who share our passion for precision work and uncompromising quality.

About us

Deep maintenance of helicopters and fighter jets as well as component maintenance. You will join a total of 360 colleagues working at 7 different specialized workshops, a logistics element and a planning section.

We consist largely of civilian employees. We have a workshop manager, 2 assistant workshop managers, 5 dock managers, 67 colleagues with mixed backgrounds and 15 aircraft mechanic apprentices.

We are a unique workplace where high quality must be delivered in aircraft maintenance and documentation.

We place a high professional level, and we value the social environment at the workplace, which is based on honesty, trust and mutual respect. Safety is a natural part of everyday life.

"Honesty, trust and respect are highly valued. I expect everyone on the team to share these values and to work together to deliver high quality on time. We look forward to welcoming a new colleague who will become an important part of our team and community." Thomas Bach Thejl, Workshop Leader.

You will have opportunities for professional and personal development. You typically have flexible working hours, your pension scheme is employer-funded and your lunch break is part of the working day, so you can balance your private life.

You will have a unique opportunity to use your skills in a company where your work directly affects the safety of thousands of people – a responsibility we all value.

We offer

• A specialized environment: Work with unique aeronautical tasks that are rarely seen elsewhere
• Focus on professionalism: You will have skilled and passionate colleagues who take pride in their work, and an environment where knowledge is shared
• Salary and terms of employment based on qualifications and collective agreement

About the positions

Your daily work will center on performing mechanical tasks within inspection, maintenance and repair of the helicopters, and contributing to ensuring that all work meets the highest standards. You will work with the following tasks, where your technical knowledge and craftsmanship are decisive:

• Inspection of helicopter fuselage and components
• Carrying out all relevant inspections on helicopters and components
• Replacement of helicopter parts and components
• Diagnostics and testing
• Ensuring that the technical finish is perfect, and that all tolerances are observed
• After agreement and under the responsibility of Support Staff/certifying Staff/dokleder, documenting that all performed work is carried out in accordance with aviation standards EMAR, MOE, etc.

Travel activities may occur, including in connection with your competency development.

About you

We are looking for colleagues who are more than just skilled mechanics – you must have an ingrained pride in your work and fit into our dedicated culture:

• Education: You are a trained mechanic with a journeyman certificate, or have a corresponding relevant vocational education, preferably with experience from a similar field.
• Craftsmanship: You have exceptionally good craftsmanship and a documented sense for detail and the perfect finish.
• Quality conscious: We work with high-end aircraft maintenance, so you are uncompromising regarding quality and safety. You have experience with or interest in working according to strict industrial standards.
• Culture & Values: You are a team player who thrives in an environment with strong professional pride, where collegial sparring is essential to solving even the most difficult tasks.
• Language: You speak and write Danish. English at a level where you can read and write technical documentation.

Employment terms

The employment is governed by the current Collective Agreement between the Ministry of Finance and Public Employees Organization – The Civil Service Area (OAO-S collective agreement) and

Depending on your qualifications and competences, there is a possibility for negotiation of allowances. There is an employer-funded pension scheme tied to the position.

The workplace is in Aalborg.

As an employee under the Ministry of Defence area you are subject to some special terms. You must, among other things, be security cleared and maintain security clearance throughout the entire employment.

You have a duty as an employee to perform service outside the country, including at units in international operations with a view to participation in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, peace-enforcing, humanitarian and other similar operations.

Contact and application

If you want to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact the workshop leader Thomas Bach Thejl on mobile 2555 2799, assistant workshop leader Daniel Krogh Thomsen on mobile 2555 2877 or assistant workshop leader Jens Aage Jensen on mobile 2573 4420.

If you have questions about salary and terms of employment, you are welcome to contact the Personnel Command, HR consultant June Bastholm on telephone 3266 5470.

The application deadline is 26 October 2026 and interviews are expected to be held thereafter. The position is available as soon as possible.

You apply for the position via the link, and we ask you to attach your application, CV and a copy of your journeyman certificate. Please note that attachments must be added in PDF format.

In the Defence Ministry’s organization we believe that diversity optimizes task solving. Therefore we encourage all interested regardless of background to apply for the position.

ABOUT THE DEFENCE MAINTENANCE SERVICE

The Defence Maintenance Service is a quality management and occupational health and safety conscious service organization that maintains, repairs and modifies the Defence’s materiel. Part of the organization is today ISO and occupational safety certified, which is expected to be extended to the entire organization. The authority employs about 1,700 people.

The Defence Maintenance Service comprises a Maintenance Division with six maintenance areas distributed geographically across the country, and a Planning and Coordination Division located in Brabrand. The six Maintenance Areas specialize in repairing, maintaining and modifying specific materiel systems within their professional pillar.

The Planning and Coordination Division consists of a Business Department and an Operations Department, which handle coordinating planning, training, management, controlling and development of the Defence Maintenance Service. In addition to repairing and maintaining the Defence’s materiel, the Defence Maintenance Service supports Defence operations and missions with well-trained military technical personnel who are loaned to Defence units in accordance with agreed planning or ad hoc in special cases.