Onsite Technical Editor and Writer 3

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About the role

  • Technical Editor and Writer for hardware integration group at HII Newport News Shipbuilding. Responsibilities include writing and editing technical documents and manuals for a diverse range of audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Writes, rewrites and/or edits technical documents such as technical procedure manuals, user manuals, programming manuals, service manuals, operational specifications, and related technical publications to communicate clearly and effectively technical specifications and instructions to a wide range of audiences
  • Acquires subject knowledge by interviewing product developers, observing performance of production methods, referring to technical specifications, blueprints, engineering illustrations, and trade journals
  • Oversees preparation of illustrative materials, selecting drawings, sketches, diagrams and charts
  • Conducts quality review of materials
  • This position is intended for the hardware integration group in E70
  • The incumbent will be responsible for development and maintenance of component technical manuals
  • This position regularly communicates with the NAVY, NNL, and Engineers/Designers across departments via email, phone and in-person meetings
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Office software including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint Editor and have knowledgeable of Adobe Acrobat, Windows, and Internet Explorer/Edge
  • Job responsibilities will include performing verification and validation tasks of component technical manuals

Requirements

  • Must Have Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of relevant exempt experience; Master’s Degree and 4 year of relevant professional experience
  • One of the following may be used as equivalent to Bachelor's Degree to meet minimum qualifications: NNS Apprentice School graduate, Navy Nuclear Power School (NNPS) graduate, Associate's Degree or other formal 2 year program and 2 years of relevant exempt experience or 4 years of relevant non-exempt experience, Military Paygrade E-5 or above military experience
  • High School/GED and 4 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant exempt experience
  • High School/GED and 8 years combined of Manufacturing, Shipbuilding, Trades, Military experience or other relevant non-exempt experience
  • Nice to Have Naval Nuclear Propulsion Experience
  • Familiar with software troubleshooting
  • 5 or more years of experience in researching, editing, writing, and developing technical manuals
  • Experience in Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML)
  • AutoCAD Experience

Benefits

  • medical, prescription drug, dental and vision plan choices
  • on-site health centers
  • tele-medicine
  • wellness resources
  • employee assistance programs
  • savings plan options (401K)
  • financial education and planning tools
  • life insurance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • employee discounts
  • early childhood and post-secondary education scholarships

Job title

Technical Editor and Writer 3

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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