Technical Editor - The Staffing Resource Group, Inc
Arlington, TX 76018
About the Job
Technical Editor
Hourly: $59/hr
Location: Arlington, TX or Grand Prairie, TX locations (hybrid)
Shift: 1st Shift, M-TH 6am-4:30pm
Industry: Government/Defense
Employment Type: Long-term contract with potential for permanent employment
Job Summary: Join our team as a technical editor/writer and bring military documentation to life! You ll create and validate key materials like Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs), and Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTLs) to meet Military Specifications. We re looking for a proactive communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment, working closely with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure precision and clarity. If you have a knack for technical writing, a keen eye for detail, and familiarity with the structure of various Technical Manuals (TMs), this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and 6+ years of relevant writing/editing experience.
- Extensive experience with Markup Language (XML), Stylesheet Language Transformation (XSLT), Arbortext Editor including Styler (5.4 or higher), and UltraEdit or similar.
- In depth knowledge of MIL-STD-40051c, MIL-STD-2361, MIL-PRF-63002 for Modification Work Orders, and MIL-PRF-63033 for Demilitarization.
- Experience utilizing Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Experience with Content Management Systems such as WindChill.
- Proficiency with Microsoft office products (Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, Sharepoint) and Adobe Acrobat (Standard/Professional).
- Ability to write using clear and concise language that adheres to customer-established standards and conventions.
- Ability to research and write technical content for maintenance technical manuals including installation, test, repair, troubleshooting procedures and repair parts and special tools lists (RPSTL).
- Ability to acquire and verify subject matter content by interviewing workers engaged in developing products, observing production methods, referring to engineering drawings, notes, manuals, and similar publications.
- Interactive Electronic Technical Manual (IETM) development experience.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a wide array of technical documentation written to Military Specifications.
- Develop and validate Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs), Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWRs), Repair Parts and Special Tools Lists (RPSTLs), procedural art and illustrated graphics all developed to applicable Military Specifications.
- Possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work well in a team environment.
- Flexible with outstanding work ethic and possess the ability to respond quickly to company and customer needs.
- Interface with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to verify and understand technical concepts and develop courses of action to ensure project completion is on time and within budget
- Must be familiar with layout, design, and structure of Organizational, Intermediate and Depot level Technical Manuals (TM s) including Operation and Maintenance, Theory of Operation, Fault Isolation Procedures, and Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPB s).
- Must be able to read and interpret engineering drawings and software description documents.
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