Safety Technician I

About the role

Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the TransDigm 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 who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Requirements

• 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. Armtec will require completion of EMT certification 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, and accurate and have the ability to deal with people effectively.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
• 4/10 workweek

Skills

• Customer Focus
• Ethics and Values
• Problem Solving
• Integrity and Trust
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Listening
• Action-Oriented
• Composure
• Values Diversity

Benefits

• 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