Technical Writer

Technical Writer

Position Details:

Job Title: Technical Writer Level 2

Location: White Plains, New York

Duration: 6 + Months

Project Overview

This role will support the client's Strategic Operations in its mission to provide New York with low-cost, clean, reliable power. This position is tasked to create clear and concise user documentation that provides guidance on completing specific projects and tasks with well defined processes. The function includes how-to guides, references, manuals, cheat sheets and other specific communications.

Responsibilities

• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.

• Work with internal teams to obtain an in-depth understanding of the product and the documentation requirements: observe production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.

• Analyze developments in a specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material.

• Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. Analyze existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities

• Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.

• Confer with customer representatives, vendors, plant executives, or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.

• Study drawings, specifications, mockups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. Assist in laying out material for publication.

• Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.

• Produce high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience

• Explain scientific and technical ideas in simple language. Write easy-to-understand user interface text, online help and developer guides

• Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides and instruction manuals. Create table of contents and cite sources.

• Submit copies to managers for feedback; adjust copy as necessary and proofread for grammar and spelling; release the document following final approval; maintain records and files of work and revisions.

• Provide updates and different editions as necessary.

Skills

• Ability to quickly grasp complex technical concepts and make them easily understandable in text and pictures.

• Ability to deliver high quality documentation paying attention to detail.

• Proven working experience in technical writing.

• Excellent written skills in English

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office

• University degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent preferred.

Education and Certifications

• B.S. in Engineering or science field or technically related (e.g., power systems) Engineering field, or the equivalent experience.

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an analytical function or relative technical writing experience.