Training Specialist

Archer; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Aviation seeks a Safety Training Specialist to develop, deliver, and manage comprehensive safety training within its California operations. The role ensures regulatory compliance, promotes a safety culture, and enhances workforce readiness through instructor-led and computer-based training.

Responsibilities include LMS support, SCORM content design, onboarding safety training, and reporting training performance to leadership, with travel between California locations (approximately 25–40%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Safety, Education, or related field.
• Minimum three years’ experience in safety training and LMS administration.
• Proven expertise in adult education methodologies, facilitation, and instructional design.
• Experience creating SCORM packages and LMS content.
• Knowledge of Cal/OSHA, EPA, and DOT training requirements.
• Proficiency with standard LMS platforms and content development tools.
• Strong communication, organizational, and follow-through abilities.
• Willingness to travel between California locations (25–40%).

Responsibilities

• Facilitate safety and environmental instructor-led training sessions across California facilities.
• Support LMS administration with assignment, progress tracking, and record retention.
• Design and update computer-based training modules, including SCORM packages.
• Apply adult learning principles to maximize knowledge retention.
• Collaborate with EHS, Operations, and People teams to maintain training calendars and matrices.
• Administer onboarding safety and compliance training for new hires.
• Track, analyze, and report training metrics to leadership.
• Maintain documentation for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Assess training effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

LMS administration

SCORM content development

Adult education

Instructional design

Training delivery

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Education, or related discipline

Tools

LMS platforms

Content development tools

Job description

Archer is an aerospace company based in San Jose, California building an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft with a mission to advance the benefits of sustainable air mobility. We are designing, manufacturing, and operating an all-electric aircraft that can carry four passengers while producing minimal noise.

Our sights are set high and our problems are hard, and we believe that diversity in the workplace is what makes us smarter, drives better insights, and will ultimately lift us all to success. We are dedicated to cultivating an equitable and inclusive environment that embraces our differences, and supports and celebrates all of our team members.

The Safety Training Specialist is responsible for developing, delivering, and managing comprehensive safety training programs within Archer Aviation’s California operations, supporting the Safety and Environmental Services organization. This role ensures regulatory compliance, promotes a culture of safety, and enhances workforce preparedness through both instructor-led and computer-based training.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate effective safety and environmental instructor-led training sessions across all company facilities in California.
• Support the organization’s Learning Management System (LMS), ensuring accurate assignment, progress tracking, and retention of training records.
• Design, update, and implement computer-based training modules, including SCORM-compliant packages, to comply with company policy, regulatory standards, and operational procedures.
• Integrate adult learning principles and dynamic instructional techniques to optimize knowledge retention and engagement.
• Collaborate with EHS, Operations, and People teams to manage an annual training calendar and maintain compliance with established training matrices.
• Support onboarding initiatives by administering mandatory safety and compliance training to new employees.
• Track and report training performance metrics and completion statistics to leadership.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation to ensure readiness for regulatory inspections and audits.
• Assess training effectiveness and implement continuous improvement processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Safety, Education, or related discipline preferred.
• Minimum three years’ experience in safety training and LMS administration.
• Proven expertise in adult education methodologies, facilitation, and instructional design.
• Experience supporting and creating Learning Management System content, including SCORM packages.
• Familiarity with Cal/OSHA, EPA, and DOT training requirements.
• Proficiency with standard LMS platforms and content development tools.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and follow-through abilities.
• Ability to travel between California locations (approximately 25–40%).

Core Competencies

• Instructional Excellence: Skilled in tailoring delivery methods for diverse learner populations.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced expertise in e-learning technologies, SCORM content, and compliance management systems.
• Practical Application: Effectively translates regulatory requirements into actionable operational training.
• Collaboration: Establishes robust partnerships with cross-functional stakeholders.

At Archer we aim to attract, retain, and motivate talent that possess the skills and leadership necessary to grow our business. We drive a pay-for-performance culture and reward performance that supports the Company’s business strategy. For this position we are targeting a base pay between $101760 - $127200. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Archer is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants with physical or mental disabilities, and those with sincerely held religious beliefs. Applicants who may require reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should provide their name and contact information to Archer’s People Team at [e-mail]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Archer is unable to provide work visa sponsorship for this position at the present time.

Archer is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the basis of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Archer Aviation does not engage with external recruiting agencies/individual recruiters with whom it does not have a prior written agreement. Archer reserves the right to make use of any unsolicited resumes that it receives and bears no responsibility for payment of any fees asserted from the use of unsolicited resumes. If you are a recruiting agency or individual recruiter wishing to do business with Archer, please reach out to [e-mail]. All employment processes are managed by the Archer People Team.