Technical Writer

About

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Technical Writer for a direct opportunity in Torrance, CA.

Client is offering salary increases twice a year. Comprehensive group health plans including medical EPO, PPO and High Deductible Health Plans with Health Savings Account, dental, vision and other supplemental plans which begin on the day you begin employment with Client. Supplemental Plans include Voluntary Life Insurance, and Pet Insurance. Client offers a competitive 401k Plan.

Responsibilities

• Create or revise technical publications content
• Engineering document releases include engineering blueprints, process specifications, and SBs, SLs, and KIs.
• Vendor and OEM drawings, STCs, and installation or maintenance manuals, when applicable.
• Recommend changes from the field.
• Review RHC Technical Publications for clarity of presentation, accuracy, standardization between documents, and the proper treatment of legacy design.
• Consult with subject matter experts, including Engineers, Technical Support Representatives, and shop technicians to ensure the quality and accuracy of publications.
• Author, edit, publish, and archive pilot and/or maintenance documents as required using SAs, SNs, SLs, SBs, POHs (and optional equipment and foreign supplements), MMs, IPCs, and KIs.
• Prepare Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICAs) in accordance with 14 CFR Part 27 Appendix A and FAA Order 8110.54A.
• Physically witness the performance of maintenance procedures to validate operations and sequencing in written instructions.
• Log all work, research, and status in Jira project management software.
• Suggest improvements to processes at tools to improve the effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the work.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong mechanical background.
• Proficient with technology such as Microsoft Office, Jira, Confluence, InDesign, Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, TurboCAD, and SolidWorks.
• Self-starter requiring minimal supervision, with strong project management, organization, and risk management skills.
• Demonstrated strong and effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Team-oriented, possess a positive attitude, and work well with others.
• FAA Mechanic certificate with Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) ratings.
• 5+ years of technical writing experience developing publications for aircraft such as maintenance manuals, flight manuals, or other technical data.

Education

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Writing, or equivalent, or demonstrated excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Work Hours

• Full-Time
• Must have the ability to work 2nd shift