Profile We are looking to hire a Technical Writer based in Either our Calgary, AB or Victoria, BC office that will apply standard technical writing methods to support the development of support manuals for the DHC-515, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited new production Aerial Firefighter. Duties & Responsibilities Apply standard technical writing methods to support Engineering, Airworthiness & Aftermarket with the incorporation of change requests for the fleet’s product support manuals.
Ensure product support manuals are updated in a timely manner, working with Engineering, ISE (Systems, Structures and THD), Maintenance Engineering, Sales and Marketing, Procurement, Configuration Management and Production Teams. Quality assurance and editing of technical publications, ensuring technical accuracy, proper organization and typography. Support the Technical Publications Team in production, distribution and archiving of all Product Service Manual Revisions and Temporary Revisions.
Acquire knowledge of and follow the established Practices and Procedures during the execution of their tasks. Looking for ways to improve while maintaining customer satisfaction. Work and share skills and abilities with team to achieve goals and commitments. Qualifications Diploma or certificate from a recognized technical college, or military aerospace training. Skills Experience with aerospace technical writing (preferred).
General knowledge of technical manual concepts and standard practices. Ability to understand and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, specifications and processes. Experience with desktop publishing, using industry standard tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, Quicksilver, Pennant R4i, or equivalent software (preferred). Knowledge of various ATA and S1000D specifications for Technical Publications (preferred).
Proficiency with English and grammar standards, with knowledge of Simplified Technical English (STE). Project Management skills and experience. Strong customer focus and proven relationship-building capabilities. Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
Job description provided by De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
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