Technical Writer
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Programme / Functional Group:
MST11643
E4953I / Technical Writer Sr
Gloucester
MST LT - Engineering
Description of Business Environment:
This programme will deliver a multi phased programme to train commercial nuclear
operators and technicians for a new generation of Nuclear Power stations. The
programme will adopt a systematic approach to training and will include the following
disciplines/roles; Human Performance Engineering, Curriculum Development,
development and use of Advanced Simulation Products/Training Aids, Courseware
development, Training and Education delivery and Trainee management. The selected
candidate will join the Global Training Services team as a technical writer.
Specific Job Description:
Technical writers will be responsible for providing written documentation for training
material including processes and procedures for operator and technician training for
maintenance/sustainment of equipment systems and subsystems, configuration
management, and operating procedures in coordination with training and monthly
reports.
Key Responsibilities
Tehchnical writer must provide written communication in clear and concise language for
technical documentation such as procedure manuals, service manuals, and related
technical publications concerned with installation, operation, and maintenance of
electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment. Includes writing such technical
documentation as operational specifications, bulletins, articles, and marketing
publications. Acquires or verifies knowledge of subject by interviewing workers engaged
in developing new products and services or in making improvements, observing
performance of experiments and methods of production, referring to blueprints,
sketches, engineering drawings and notes, trade and engineering journals, rewrites of
articles, bulletins, manuals, or similar publications.
Required Skills:
 Previous experience within a similar Technical Writer position
 Analytical: ability to analyse technical problems and provide pragmatic solutions.
 Communication: ability to produce and present convincing presentations, design
documents and proposal to Customers and Suppliers.
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Decision-making: ability to make rapid decisions.
Interpersonal: ability to work with and lead a team of people, good listening and
debating skills.
Technical innovation: ability to develop solutions innovatively.
Good time management skills and ability to prioritise resources to react to
operational requirements.
Proven inter-personal and technical skills and must be able to work within a small
technical team and provide technical expertise and leadership when required.
Self-starting and capable of working effectively without day to supervision under
only general direction.
Strong customer and end user focus and capable of readily interpreting and
influencing Customer thinking.
Nuclear industry qualification(s) in operations, maintenance, radiation
protection/control and/or nuclear chemistry. In-plant nuclear experience in the
commercial or defence nuclear propulsion domains. Experience in working in
domestic and international nuclear energy domains. Experience in designing
training solutions that include affective domain training.
Desired Skills for the Role
 Previous experience in the Nuclear industry
 Previous experience in designing training solutions in the nuclear energy domain.
 Achieved or seeking to achieve Chartered status with an appropriate institution
Standard Job Description:
Writes, in clear and concise language, such technical documents as procedure manuals,
service manuals, and related technical publications concerned with installation,
operation, and maintenance of electronic, electrical, mechanical, and other equipment.
Includes writing such technical documentation as operational specifications, bulletins,
articles, and marketing publications. Acquires or verifies knowledge of subject by
interviewing workers engaged in developing new products and services or in making
improvements, observing performance of experiments and methods of production,
referring to blueprints, sketches, engineering drawings and notes, trade and engineering
journals, rewrites of articles, bulletins, manuals, or similar publications.
Typical Minimum Education & Experience:
Ideally require a Bachelors degree from an accredited college and capability typically
achieved through proven professional experience. Will also consider individuals with
equivalent experience / combined education. Considered experienced, but still a learner.