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Technical Writer I
LanceSoft Inc
- 🇺🇸 United States
- On-site
- 1 day ago
- Maximo
- Configuration Management
- Technical Writing
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Lean
1 day ago
This job is with Encode Inc, a fully owned subsidiary of LanceSoft.
Working Hours: 6am - 4:30pm or 7am - 5:30, Monday - Thursday
Technical Writer for Maintenance Operations:
Position Summary:
With minimal supervision, creates and maintains technical documentation to support organizational operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Develop, review, and update user manuals, guides, preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, job plans, and technical documentation within the Maximo CMMS.
• Review and validate maintenance instructions against OEM manuals and technical specifications to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with current maintenance practices.
• Validate labor estimates, job steps, and task sequencing to ensure they accurately reflect field execution and operational st andards.
• Revise and standardize documentation to align with OEM procedures, internal standards, and best documentation practices.
• Produce clear, consistent, and well-structured technical content to improve readability, usability, and effectiveness of maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, supervisors, reliability engineers, and cross-functional teams to gather technical information, obtain feedback, and validate documentation updates.
• Support data entry, document control, configuration management, and related activities within Maximo as required.
• Document technical activities and prepare clear, detailed reports.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency of all technical content while adhering to established documentation standards and best practices.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Ability to meet physical demands associated with a Maintenance function job profile , to include climbing ladders and stairs, bending, twisting and maneuvering in tight or elevated spaces to safely access equipment.
• Ability to transitionbetween elevated work areas to inspect, photograph and document equipment, systems and maintenance activities in an industrial environment while adhering to all safety requirements and PPE standards.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Familiarity with Maximo or other CMMS platforms preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on documentation accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Excellent written communication and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and common PDF editing tools.
• Willing and able to work early-in, late, and/or overtime including weekends on short notice
• Willing and able to work any shift including split shift and across shifts
Desired Characteristics:
• Trade certification or associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Previous experience standardizing PM programs or contributing to CMMS improvements or upgrades.
• Knowledge of Lean Maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), or similar methodologie
Technical Writer I · LanceSoft Inc