Technical Editor/Writer

First Tek, Inc.
  • Grand Prairie, TX
  • Instant Apply
1 day ago

Job Description

Description: Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences. Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals. Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts. Conducts quality review of materials.

Specific Job Description:
Candidate will perform as a Technical Publications Multimedia Engineer supporting the Precision Fires line of business including MLRS, HIMARS, GMLRS, ATACMS, and PrSM programs. Position requires preparation of Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, other technical publications, Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs), Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTL) and graphics in accordance with applicable military standard and commercial requirements. Position will also coordinate and support technical meetings with the customer and team members to ensure compliance is met during exchange of documentation between associate and sub-contractors to ensure materials are developed in accordance with all applicable military and commercial requirements. Candidate will also assist with development and populating technical data in the Logistics Management Information (LMI) system compliant with GEIA-STD-0007.

Required Experience:
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with Extensible Markup Language (XML) and Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with Arbortext and UltraEdit or similar tools
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience as a technical writer
-Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-2361, MIL-PRF-63002 for Modification Work Orders, and MIL-PRF-63033 for Demilitarization
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Adobe Acrobat (Standard/Professional).
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience using clear and concise language that adheres to customer-established standards and conventions.
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with researching and writing technical content for maintenance technical manuals including installation, test, repair, and troubleshooting procedures
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience acquiring and verifying subject matter content by consulting with other disciplines engaged in developing products, observing production methods, referring to engineering drawings, notes, manuals, and similar publications.
-Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development experience
- Candidate must have at least 3-5 years experience with Graphics illustration experience and skills using graphics tools such as ISOdraw or similar graphics tools
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
- Strong technical background
- Ability to quickly learn new software tools and processes
- Must be able to work well in a team environment and work well with various levels of management
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and must be able to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Candidate must be willing to work overtime and travel as needed to support program requirements

Desired Skills
- Experience leading or supporting Technical Publication Validation and Verification events 3-5 years experience
- Proficiency using Interactive Authoring and Display System (IADS) 4.0 software 3-5 years experience
- Experience working with stylesheets including Extensible Stylesheet Language Formatting Objects (XSL-FO), Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT) and scripting 3-5 years experience
- Working knowledge of Content Management Systems such as WindChill or S1000D Common Source Database 3-5 years experience
- Proficiency with Logistics Management Information (LMI) systems compliant with GEIA-STD-0007 3-5 years experience
- Proficiency with SLIC Wave LMI system 3-5 years experience
- Proficiency with Power Log J LMI system 3-5 years experience
- Experience leading or supporting Logistics Demonstration events 3-5 years experience
- Past military experience
- Past experience as MLRS or HIMARS Launcher Operator and/or MLRS Maintenance Technician
- Proficiency with Pro-E Creo or similar Computer Aided Drafting tools in a 3D environment. 3-5 years experience

Custom Fields:
Name: OT Status
Value: non-Exempt

Name: Auto Time
Value: Fieldglass

Name: Worksite Classification
Value: Worker will Telework < 50%

Name: Security Clearance Comments
Value: Ability to Obtain. Not needed to start.

Name: Security Clearance
Value: Ability to Obtain

Name: Work Schedule
Value: 4/10A-1st Shift

Name: Does this role require access to ECI information
Value: Yes

Name: Allow Expenses
Value: Yes

Numbers & Facts

LocationGrand Prairie, TX

Skills

  • Adobe Acrobatunmatched
  • Arbortextunmatched
  • Blueprintsunmatched
  • CAD/CAM (Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing)unmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Consultingunmatched
  • Content Management Systems (CMS)unmatched
  • Creo Elements/Prounmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Editingunmatched
  • Educational Technologyunmatched
  • Engineering Drawingunmatched
  • Graphicsunmatched
  • Illustrating Abilityunmatched
  • Installation Guideunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Interviewing Skillsunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Logisticsunmatched
  • Logistics Managementunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Maintenance Servicesunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft PowerPointunmatched
  • Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
  • Microsoft SharePointunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Militaryunmatched
  • Military Specificationsunmatched
  • Military/DoD Standardsunmatched
  • Multimediaunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • PTC Creounmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Product Developmentunmatched
  • Publicationsunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)unmatched
  • Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
  • Security Clearanceunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Technical Editingunmatched
  • Technical Publicationsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • UltraEdit Text Editorunmatched
  • User Documentationunmatched
  • Validation Testingunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Windchill PLM Softwareunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched
  • XML (EXtensible Markup Language)unmatched
  • XSL-FO (Extensible Stylesheet Language - Formatting Object)unmatched
  • XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Translation)unmatched

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