Safety Technician

Safety Technician I, Armtec Defense Technologies

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Trans Digm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure flares in Camden, AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington, NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission‑critical work supporting the US and allied war‑fighters by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

This position is staffed in Coachella, at Armtec’s world‑class sole‑source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

The Safety Technician I is a team player required to maintain safety regulations and compliance across production processes, operations, equipment, and employees. Responsibilities include first aid, emergency response, facility safety, and environmental compliance. The role supports Senior Safety Technician, Lead Technician, and other department personnel to uphold EH&S department standards.

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• First Aid
• Emergency Response (Fires/Spills/Medical/Rescue)
• Accident and Incident Investigations
• Inspection of Personal Protective Equipment
• Permit writing (hot work & confined space)
• Fire suppression inspections
• Pre‑Start‑up Safety Review of new and modified production equipment
• Gas line inspections
• Open communications with other team members
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies
• Maintain a written log of activities
• Eye wash inspections
• Safety orientations
• Floor & mat conductivity testing
• Fork lift operation
• Tooling qualification
• Gauge reading and operation
• Fire extinguisher inspection
• Report writing
• Maintaining bay limits
• Routine inspections
• Safety training for employees
• Ability to fill‑in for the Senior Safety Technician when needed

• Customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action‑oriented, composure, and valuing diversity

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Understanding of basic safety practices
• Good verbal and written English communication
• Comprehend various codes and ordinances
• Learn basic Safety Technician skills within 6 months
• Emergency Medical Technician certification (preferred); completion required within 18 months (Armtec shall pay certification)
• 2 years Safety Related Experience
• Recordkeeping skills
• Good analytical skills
  
  Work independently
• Basic computer, recordkeeping and good analytical skills
• Must be dependable, responsible, accurate, and able to deal with people effectively
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
• Eligible for any required U.S. Government export control authorization

4‑10 workweek

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA – Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (8 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance

$23.19 – $29.49 per hour

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran.