Accounting Software, Adobe FrameMaker, Arbortext, Arbortext Editor, Content Development, Content Filtering Software, Digital Media, Electronic Publishing, Engineering Drawing, English Language, Government Contracts, Government Standards, Microsoft Office, Military Specifications, Military/DoD Standards, Online Publications, Operations Processes, Publications, SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), SharePoint Server 2007, Technical Publications, Technical Writing, United States Army, United States Coast Guard (USCG), United States Navy (USN), Writing Skills, XML Applications
Job Title: Senior Technical Writer
Location: Moss Point, MS
Position Overview:
The Senior Technical Writer develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications in print or electronic media.
Key Responsibilities:
- Writes technical manuals as per government and military standards.
- Reads and comprehends government contracts, standards, etc.
- Shipboard validation lead.
- Enters into configuration status accounting system.
- Manages ECPs.
- Researches and comprehends maintenance tasks and operational procedures on commercial equipment loaded aboard watercraft vessels.
- Other duties assigned or requested by Management.
- Travels when requested for job related functions, such as publications research and shipboard validation.
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience.
- Experience in developing content for damage control and/or system manuals.
- Ability to review and comprehend Engineering drawings.
- General knowledge of watercraft vessels and their installed components.
- B.S. degree in English or Technical Writing is preferred.
- Extensive computer knowledge, preferably in Arbortext (Epic) Editor or Adobe Frame Maker and Microsoft Office software.
Skills and Abilities:
- General understanding of watercraft vessels and their installed components.
- Knowledge of military publications and specifications, especially for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and/or U.S. Navy preferred.
- Knowledge of SGML/XML software preferred.
- Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications preferred.
Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Bollinger Shipyards
The leading provider of quality maritime construction, boat repair and conversion products and services to both the U.S. Military and the commercial marine industry.
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Bollinger Shipyards is one of the nation’s most respected employer providing services to a diversified customer base. Offering competitive wages, attractive benefits packages, skills training and the opportunity for advancement, Bollinger provides more than just a job, but an environment to start a long lasting rewarding career. Today, thousands of Bollinger professionals proudly strive to uphold the standards of excellence which have guided Bollinger for more than half a century.
We have brought national recognition to South Louisiana and honor to the Bollinger name. We are proud of our long established reputation of integrity as a leader in the shipbuilding industry, a reputation emanating from our success in creating a workforce dedicated to the principles of continuous improvement. Please click below to discover opportunities available in becoming a member of our Winning Team!
1,000 to 1,499 employees
Flexible Spending Accounts, Life Insurance, 401K
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