JOB OVERVIEWThe Technical Writer is responsible for maintaining/updating various KF Aerospace manuals and the development of new and supplemental documents for current and future design projects.
Duties and Responsibilities- Produce OEM manual updates for the Convair CV580 airplane that include: Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogues, Flight Manuals, and Service Bulletins
- Produce stand-alone supplements to support modification/installations on various aircraft types
- Maintain good records of publications production
- Maintain control of manual revision status
JOB REQUIREMENTSKnowledge & Skills- Avionics experience would be a definite asset
- Work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and other source data
- Interpret OEM avionic documentation into usable text for maintenance and operational manuals
- Write in AECMA Simplified English
- Use FrameMaker desk-top publishing software
- Use Access to produce illustrated parts catalogue databases
- Use illustration software for annotating illustrated parts list and other illustrations
- Familiar with ATA 100 and other aerospace publication specifications
- Familiarity with SGML documentation an asset
- Produce linked documents in Acrobat for intranet publication
Personal Attributes- Self-starter
- Work well within a group
- Work well under pressure
- Good interview skills: i.e. when speaking with engineers or pilots, be able to interpret their requirements into usable text
- Good research skills
- Well organised
- Able to produce good estimates and meet deadlines
- Effective time manager
- Adaptable
BENEFITSFull-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):
- Health and Dental
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Health Spending Account
- Personal (Wellness) Spending Account
- Paid vacation and Personal time off
- Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Uniform allowance
- A bonus program based on organizational performance
SALARYThe wage band is KF level 9 $74,580-$93,225. The expertise and technical skill level of the candidate is assessed during the selection process for placement within the band. Note: The salary range maximum signifies full job knowledge.
HOW TO APPLYBe a part of our craft. Apply for the Technical Writer position at kfaero.ca/careers today!
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