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Senior Technical Writer

ManTech International
Chesapeake, USA
Full-time
Senior · 4+ years experience
Onsite
USD 49100-82500 yearly / year
Discovered 1 months ago
Microsoft OfficeArbortextSGMLGoogle Office Products

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Description & Requirements

  • MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Technical Writer to join our team in Chesapeake , VA . This position is onsite.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

  • Research, analyze, and verify technical data to bring manuals to required standards ensuring accuracy of information
  • Communicate with appropriate departments and coordinate production and distribution of materials
  • Conduct parts research for mechanical and electrical systems and equipment
  • Interface with customer personnel, vendors, and military personnel
  • Revise or write standardized material for manuals, instruction books and related technical publications concerned with work methods and procedures, and installation, operation, and maintenance of machinery and other equipment
  • Receive technical direction from supervisor or senior writer, notes, manuals containing operating procedures, detailed manufacturer's catalogs, drawings and other data related to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment
  • Access to blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail
  • Must be able to travel occasionally

Minimum Qualifications

  • HS Diploma or GED
  • 4+ years of technical writer experience
  • Knowledge or understanding in mechanical, electrical, and structural engineering
  • Experience in the development of technical documents and manuals to specified military standards
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office products, specifically MSWord

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Arbortext 8.3 and above.
  • Understanding of SGML
  • Knowledge of the military, commercial and recreational marine industry in boats under 200 feet
  • Working knowledge of Google Office Products
  • Experience in Quality Assurance of technical documentation

Clearance Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship required and an active Secret security clearance

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to sit at a desk or workstation for extended periods while working on a computer
  • Perform equipment validations on boats either on trailers or in the water.
  • Ability to transport and lift up to 30 lbs.
  • Ability to climb up to three (3) flights of stairs.
  • Crawling and maneuvering in confined spaces or bilge areas, if required

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