Technical Writer - DHC-515

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We are looking to hire a Technical Writer based in Either our Calgary, AB or Victoria, BC office that will apply standard technical writing methods to support the development of support manuals for the DHC-515, De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited new production Aerial Firefighter.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Apply standard technical writing methods to support Engineering, Airworthiness & Aftermarket with the incorporation of change requests for the fleet’s product support manuals.
• Ensure product support manuals are updated in a timely manner, working with Engineering, ISE (Systems, Structures and THD), Maintenance Engineering, Sales and Marketing, Procurement, Configuration Management and Production Teams.
• Quality assurance and editing of technical publications, ensuring technical accuracy, proper organization and typography.
• Support the Technical Publications Team in production, distribution and archiving of all Product Service Manual Revisions and Temporary Revisions.
• Acquire knowledge of and follow the established Practices and Procedures during the execution of their tasks. Looking for ways to improve while maintaining customer satisfaction.
• Work and share skills and abilities with team to achieve goals and commitments.

Qualifications

Diploma or certificate from a recognized technical college, or military aerospace training.

Skills

• Experience with aerospace technical writing (preferred).
• General knowledge of technical manual concepts and standard practices.
• Ability to understand and interpret aerospace engineering drawings, specifications and processes.
• Experience with desktop publishing, using industry standard tools such as Arbortext Editor, Adobe FrameMaker, Quicksilver, Pennant R4i, or equivalent software (preferred).
• Knowledge of various ATA and S1000D specifications for Technical Publications (preferred).
• Proficiency with English and grammar standards, with knowledge of Simplified Technical English (STE).
• Project Management skills and experience.
• Strong customer focus and proven relationship-building capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.