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1 Mar 2013

Full-Time Technical Writer (Houston, TX)

Cameron – Posted by TechWhirl Houston, Texas, United States

Job Description

This Technical Writer develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications in print or electronic media by performing the following duties.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The following duties and responsibilities are essential. Other duties may be assigned.
• Works injury free, achieves an injury-free working environment, and maintains the highest Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) standards in our industry.
• Strives for continuous improvement in worker safety and is dedicated to ensuring that each employee understands, and acts in accordance with, the company’s HSE policies.
• Works with high integrity and complies with corporate guidelines on business ethics.
• Receives assignment from supervisor.
• Observes production, developmental, and experimental activities to determine operating procedure and detail.
• Interviews production and engineering personnel and reads journals, reports, and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.
• Reviews manufacturer’s and trade catalogs, drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
• Studies blueprints, sketches, drawings, parts lists, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail.
• Organizes material and completes writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Reviews published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, and content.
• Maintains records, files and revisions.
• Selects photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
• Prepares or arranges for preparation of index
• Assists in laying out material for publication.
• Arranges for formatting, reproduction, and distribution of material. – See more at: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=Q2hhcmxvdHRlLlN0cmFjaGFuLjk3MDcyLjE3NjBAY2FtZXJvbnVzYS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20&codes=IND#sthash.YBK4uQtT.dpuf

Job Categories: Technical Editing and Technical Writer. Job Types: Full-Time.

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