Senior Technical Writer

Oceaneering International Inc
  • Hanover, MD
  • $87,100–$130,700 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

The Senior Technical Writer develops and maintains technical documentation in a coordinated team management environment. This role requires interactions with managers and engineering staff in all departments. The Senior Technical Writer will support the creation of technical manuals in Microsoft Office applications, as well as digital SGML/XML manuals. This is a hybrid position, with offices located in Hanover, MD.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world''s premier fleet of work class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other non-merit factor.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree, preferably in English, Technical Writing, or Communications. Significant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • 2-6 of experience in the preparation and review of technical materials for publication, including writing maintenance, operations, troubleshooting, and set up/tear down procedures without source data.

  • Experience developing technical documentation in an engineering environment.

  • Ability to work independently and in a small team environment.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to successfully interact with all levels of the company and subcontractor organizations.

  • Working knowledge of government and commercial contract requirements.

  • Well-developed application software skills in Windows environment, with emphasis in Microsoft Office applications.

  • Strong research abilities.

  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings and data.

  • Experience with large-scale commercial and/or military systems.

Desired

  • Ability to obtain security clearance.

  • Experience with SMGL/XML based authoring and content management software, such as MadCap Flare, Arbortext, or Eagle Publishing System.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Employee benefits vary by role, however, may include Health and Wellness, Mental Health, Retirement Savings, Life and Disability, Paid Maternity and Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, and an Employee Assistance Program.

The salary range for this position is $87,100 - $130,700

  • Conduct necessary research, including reading source material and meeting with subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed.

  • Read and interpret engineering information and drawings.

  • Write product descriptions, theory of operations, and other technical manuals and documentation.

  • Write and edit documentation according to published department standards and procedures.

  • Create simple illustrations and screen captures as needed. Coordinate the efforts of graphic designers for more complicated illustrations.

  • Submit drafts to SMEs and peers; incorporate review comments into documents.

  • Provide periodic status reports to Project Managers and Integrated Logistics Support Manager.

  • Work with engineering team during new product development and production phases; author all associated publications from scratch with moderate supervision.

  • Conduct necessary research, including reading source material and meeting with subject matter experts (SMEs) as needed.

  • Read and interpret engineering information and drawings.

  • Write product descriptions, theory of operations, and other technical manuals and documentation.

  • Write and edit documentation according to published department standards and procedures.

  • Create simple illustrations and screen captures as needed. Coordinate the efforts of graphic designers for more complicated illustrations.

  • Submit drafts to SMEs and peers; incorporate review comments into documents.

  • Provide periodic status reports to Project Managers and Integrated Logistics Support Manager.

  • Work with engineering team during new product development and production phases; author all associated publications from scratch with moderate supervision.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHanover, MD
Salary$87,100–$130,700 Per Year

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Alternative Energyunmatched
  • Arbortextunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
  • Contract Requirementsunmatched
  • Customer Service Managementunmatched
  • Drillingunmatched
  • English Languageunmatched
  • Geneticsunmatched
  • Government Contractsunmatched
  • Graphic Designunmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Illustrating Abilityunmatched
  • Logistics Managementunmatched
  • Machine Toolunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Petroleumunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Publicationsunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)unmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Status Reportsunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Operationsunmatched
  • Technical Publicationsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • User Documentationunmatched
  • Vehicle Fleetsunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched
  • XML (EXtensible Markup Language)unmatched

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