Technical Writer (277175)

Job Description

Job Description

"All candidates must be directly contracted by ASK Consulting on their payroll and cannot be subcontracted. We are unable to provide sponsorship at this moment".

Job Title: Technical Writer

Location: Chino, CA (Hybrid-2 days in a week onsite)

Duration: 18 Months 

Pay Range: $35/Hr to $44/Hr on W2

Job Description:

Education Requirement:  High School Diploma or Equivalent

Day-to-Day Responsibilities/Workload:

Core Responsibilities:

Work Method Documentation Development:

• Design, draft, and maintain:
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Job Aids
• Performance Support Notebooks
• Manual updates (e.g., Rubber Glove, Grounding, Rigging, Transmission Manuals)
• Ensure documentation is:
• Field-ready, practical, and usable by craft personnel
• Aligned with current standards, policies, and safety requirements
• Structured per approved WMI governance and SOP procedures

SME Engagement & Working Sessions:

• Schedule and facilitate working sessions with SMEs, reviewers, and advisors
• Elicit technical input, operational insights, and field practices
• Capture consensus decisions and translate them into clear documentation

Research, Analysis & Technical Accuracy:

• Research and consolidate policies, materials, presentations, vendor information, and SME input
• Validate accuracy and completeness of deliverables prior to approval

Collaboration & Project Support:

• Partner with WMI Advisors, Project Leads, stakeholders, and SMEs
• Provide status updates and support project timelines
• Follow governance, review, and approval workflows defined in WMI procedures

Field Engagement & Media Support:

• Perform on-site visits and job walks as needed
• Conduct basic image editing to support documentation
• Work with media vendors to write scripts and guide development

Maintenance & Continuous Improvement:

• Maintain existing documentation in response to:
• Standards changes
• Corrective actions
• Safety workstreams
• New tools, equipment, or processes

Required Skills/Attributes:

• Experience Level (Practical Reality)
• This role is not entry-level in practice.

Typical requirement:

• 5 to 8+ years of technical writing experience, or
• 3 to 5+ years of technical writing experience plus strong utility/industrial/field -operations exposure
• This expectation is driven by high safety and compliance impact, direct interaction with experienced craft SMEs, and MOC-driven timelines with audit scrutiny.

Required Skills & Background:

• Proven experience producing technical or procedural documentation
• Ability to translate complex technical input into plain, field-usable language
• Strong facilitation skills for SME working sessions
• Strong organizational, writing, and version-control discipline
• Comfort collaborating across organizational units
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, photo editing software, SharePoint, OneDrive, Acrobat, Outlook, Teams, and Copilot

Desired Skills/Attributes:

• Experience in utilities, energy, construction, manufacturing, or industrial environments (strongly preferred)

About ASK: ASK Consulting is an award-winning technology and professional services recruiting firm servicing Fortune 500 organizations nationally. With 5 nationwide offices, two global delivery centers, and employees in 42 states-ASK Consulting connects people with amazing opportunities

ASK Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all associates.