Technical Writer - Burnaby, Canada - OSI Maritime Systems

OSI Maritime Systems
OSI Maritime Systems
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Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

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About Us


MISSION

The Technical Writer is primarily responsible for the development, authoring and publishing of OSI's Customer deliverable Technical Manuals, such as, Integrated Navigation Bridge System (INBS) technical manuals.


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Author detailed procedures based on input from various SMEs, engineering specifications, and engineering design documents.
  • Format and publish technical manuals that comply with either contract requirements or internal OSI standard practices.
  • Support development of an organized structure for new technical manuals based on the scope of the manual and optimal sequence and grouping of information.
  • Participate in technical content reviews with SMEs as part of the quality assurance process of technical manuals.
  • Execute document reviews for formatting, grammar and consistent language/terminologyuse.
  • Adhere to companyagreed technical documentation standards and processes.
  • Support the management of technical content and configuration control of documents within a centralized database.
  • Provide technical communications assistance to other departments such as Training, Proposals, Engineering, and Project Management.
  • Manage quality assurance artifacts and approvals for auditing purposes.
  • Ensure skill set is up to date with developments and trends in the industry, through Professional Development plans and attending training courses, as necessary.
KNOWLEDGE & QUALIFICATIONS


Education:


  • Postsecondary education, and/or certificate in technical writing, and/or relevant working experience.
  • Training in current electronic publishing tools and Microsoft Office products.

Experience:


  • Two (2) years of technical writing for engineering or hightechnology products and/or services.

Qualification and Skills:


  • Clear, concise writing and editing skills.
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Word.
  • Ability to understand complex systems (Navigation Bridges).
  • Excellent organizational skills; attention to detail and consistency.
  • Knowledge of and experience with S1000D and/or IETMs is an asset.
  • Experience with singlesource authoring is an asset.
  • Technical publication authoring experience within structured authoring environments is an asset.
  • Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (STE) is an asset.
  • Experience with Visio, Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks ePublisher, MadCap Flare, SolidWorks and Jira is an asset.
  • Knowledge of marine navigation concepts and systems is an asset.

Other:


  • Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance.
Why OSI?


We have a Professional Development program in place that supports our employees in their career development by providing funds, time, and opportunities to become better at what they do.

At OSI you can make a difference. We are a change willing organization that is always looking for new ideas. We strive to improve what it is we do and how we do it. If you have ideas we would love to hear about them.

OSI fosters an inclusive and diverse culture. We celebrate our diversity and strive to be more inclusive
because it makes us a better company.

Should you require assistance and or accommodations during the hiring process, please contact Talent Acquisition, OSI.


We also offer great benefits:


  • Extended healthcare
  • Dental care
  • Group Retirement Savings Plan
  • Emergency Travel Assistance
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
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