Technical Writer

Position Summary

The Technical Writer is responsible for the development of technical Support Documentation (Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Best Practices, handbooks, etc.) of our organization.

Essential Functions

• Conduct direct conversations and interviews with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).
• Travel to operational locations to observe job duties and conduct on‑site discussions with personnel.
• Author early drafts of process documentation and may be required to complete full publishing of those documents.
• Support ongoing process documentation efforts through follow‑ups, hosted workshops, and regularly scheduled engagements with SMEs.
• Support larger organizational Knowledge Management initiatives.
• Perform interviews with SMEs on a variety of topics to document processes, procedures, and policies.
• Use Adobe (FrameMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft (SharePoint, Word, Excel, Teams) software to generate, communicate, and distribute:
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
  • Best Practices (BP)
  • Company Policies
  • Presentations
  • Videos
  • Flyers
• Coordinate meetings and information sessions with technical teams from:
  • Frac Operations
  • Power Generation
  • Gas Distribution
  • Mechanical and Maintenance
  • Electrical (E‑Tech and Medium Voltage Technicians)
  • Manufacturing and Equipment Testing
• Perform data‑management tasks associated with all resources used to compile and support published documents.
• Travel periodically throughout the Houston Area, West Texas, and North East Evolution facilities.
• Acquire, collect, and adjust photo content for company documents.
• Clearly report status and progress of projects, evaluating limitations for completion and providing solutions.
• Manage and communicate clear expectations to those not directly under your supervision to ensure success of objectives.
• Follow up as required with all resources to accomplish tasks with professionalism and under own initiative.

Qualifications

Position Requirements

• Successfully pass background check, pre‑employment drug screening, and any pre‑employment aptitude and/or competency assessments.
• Possess a standard driver’s license in the continental US.

Education / Experience

• High School GED; Undergraduate degree in STEM preferred.
• A training and safety background is a plus.

Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Ability to compile information in a logical and systematic way and communicate with people of varying backgrounds.
• Experience recording operational procedures from technical fields such as:
  • Physical rig‑up of heavy‑duty fracturing equipment
  • Turbine function, maintenance, and operation
  • Electrical and Medium Voltage topics
  • Digital communications
  • Mechanical / Hydraulic / Electrical / Safety and fracturing concepts
  • Gas distribution
• Ability to communicate confidently with individuals across the hierarchy, from new employees to department directors.
• Ability to navigate confusing or challenging discussions until consensus and full understanding are reached.
• Strong time‑management and self‑prioritization skills with little immediate guidance.
• Ability to travel periodically with little notice throughout Texas and the North East (estimated 2 weeks per month to once a quarter).
• Proficiency in photography, including composition and lighting, to reduce post‑production work.
• Experience with photographic equipment.
• Experience with Adobe Software (Photoshop, Illustrator, FrameMaker, etc.).
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Experience writing technical procedural content or scholarly‑quality compositions.
• Experience with modern fracturing processes, fracturing equipment, turbines, and gas processing is a plus.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Works indoors in an office setting, primarily seated for extended periods at a desk, using repetitive motions with wrists, hands, and fingers.
• Vision requirements include close focus and the ability to adjust focus while reading and viewing a computer monitor.
• Must be able to speak clearly and audibly, and hear/understand speech and other sounds (e.g., building alarms) from in‑person, telephone, or remote sources.
• May be required to stand, kneel, push, pull, reach overhead, stoop, crouch, climb, and lift; must be able to lift 25 lb independently.
• Work hours may include early mornings, late evenings, and weekends, depending on business necessity.

EEO Statement

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants, abiding by all applicable state and federal laws. Our practices regarding employment, job promotion, compensation, training, and termination do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, national origin, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. All employees, both management and staff, are expected to fully support these nondiscriminatory policies.

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure essential functions and duties have been included. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities.

Last Reviewed 01/2025