The Trainee technical author should be able to understand how to develop, researcher, and revise aircraft maintenance manuals, system maintenance manuals, component maintenance manuals, component maintenance publication, and service bulletins for the aerospace industry in accordance with customer requirements.They will manage the quality of work on an on-going basis within timescale and quality parameters, to ensure that it meets the customer requirements.
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Responsibilities
- Understand how to write procedures and technical documentation to fulfil multiple customers’ applicable writing specifications: technical accuracy is compulsory.
- Understand how to revise technical content of existing manuals specified by engineering specifications.
- Ability to coordinate all phases of the manual processes, from source data, organizing and interpreting content, ordering art and incorporating the parts list.
- Ability to review manufacturer's drawings, and other data relative to operation, maintenance, and service of equipment.
- Ability to study blueprints, schematics, engineering 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.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Understand and adhere to all requirements of the Quality Management System and the Information Security Management System.
Competency
- Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Able to read and interpret written information. Capable of writing detailed theory of operation.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Requirements
Education/Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/aeronautical/AME, or a related field or one to two years of related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Computer Skills
- Familiarity with one or more of these applications would be a plus: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, FrameMaker, Interleaf, SGML based desktop publishing software.
Miscellaneous
- Ability to understand and interpret technical information and concepts.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Good organizational and time management abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
An exciting job in a global atmosphere working with state-of-the-art technology, talented, dedicated, and experienced colleagues, and world-class, technology-driven customers. Flatirons is the type of organization where you will be able to have a significant impact in a growing marketplace, make yourself heard, and contribute to our overall success. We offer you a competitive salary and benefits, as well as a high degree of independence and flexibility.This role supports global operations and delivers solutions across content lifecycle management, technical documentation, publishing, flight operations manuals, and data archiving.
