Specialist, Technical Writer

The Technical Writer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Interpreting and utilizing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to develop accurate technical content for oil, gas, and liquid transportation and processing operations.
• Developing and revising maintenance procedures that translate engineering drawings, equipment documentation, operating requirements, and subject-matter expert input into clear, safe, and executable work instructions.
• Developing written content, technical illustrations, and photos as required for projects.
• Obtaining technical reviews from content owners and ensuring the accuracy of revisions to provide customers with the highest quality technical materials.
• Collaborating with business partners to develop and manage a technical/procedures documentation plan for each project outlining deliverables, due dates and launch requirements.
• Arranging and managing all relationships including quality reviews as required; meeting project deliverables within established timelines to ensure an accurate delivery of technical publications to the customer.
• Adhering to and applying styles and formats as outlined in the technical writing style guide.
• Participating in continuous improvement of technical writing processes and systems (e.g. content management) to ensure quality, compliance, and reliability of technical publications.

The successful candidate will meet the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communications, English, or a technical field. Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years or more experience as a technical writer is required.
• Experience writing for an industrial/manufacturing company is required.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading is required.
• Experience writing operating procedures, technical manuals, and/or product-oriented documentation is required.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe suite products, and similar word processing and desktop publishing tools are preferred.
• Knowledge of fonts and typefaces is required.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and organize technical manuals and technical data are required.
• Experience in content management and/or revision control systems is preferred.
• Experience with print, web-based, and electronic delivery of documents is required.
• Basic project management skills are preferred.
• Database and internet-related communications and file transfer knowledge is preferred.
• Strong computer skills and outstanding organizational ability.
• Excellent verbal and written command of the language.
• A personality that lends itself to leadership within a group and should be able to build and maintain relationships outside the training group.

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