Technical Writer - Radford, VA

Shift: 08:00AM-04:30PM

Job description:

Identify, gather, discuss, and develop all relevant and necessary content for project documentation by coordinating with engineers, project managers, subcontractors, and other subject-matter-experts

Generate project documentation using MS Word and Adobe Acrobat for word processing and document publication

Report and track your progress to project management on progress/completion of deliverables Manage a schedule both of prioritizing your focus on different tasks and of project task progress/completion

Manage job scope in identifying and pursuing the expanding catalog of deliverables for the project

Required Skills:

Proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Adobe Acrobat

Excellent communication and note-taking skills for gathering and translating information from technical knowledge sources and resources

An enthusiasm to learn varying degrees of technical knowledge in the fields of chemical, civil, computer, control, electrical, and mechanical engineering (and possibly others) in a chemical manufacturing environment

A firm grasp of English grammar syntax and how to use it for simplifying, clarifying, and condensing technical information into procedures, instructions, guides, and other end user documentation

Schedule management of both your own work and of task progress/completion

Scope management in identifying and pursuing an expanding catalog of project deliverables

Preferred Skills:

Proficiency in MS Visio and MS Project

Experience working with a technical and/or project team

Experience writing technical documents such as procedures, instructions, or guides

Familiarity with any of the following: OSHA requirements, ANSI/ISA standards, EPA regulations, United Facilities Criteria, US Commerce Department Export Control, Siemens PCS7 software, IBM MAXIMO software

Experience Required:

Experience in assembling and coordinating technical final reporting documents.

Experience Preferred:

Experience in industrial procedure development

Experience in developing end user guides

Education:

Associates Degree. BS preferred

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