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Technical Writer

NOV Inc. -
Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

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Job Details

Full-time
21 hours ago

Full Job Description

NOV Africa (Pty) Ltd is seeking a Technical Writer to research, organize, write and edit technical manuals and related documents in a manner that the user can understand.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research technical data and develop procedures through interviews, on-site visits and production observations.
Organize and research available data, write technical manuscripts from the data including procedures and parts lists.
Determine illustration needs and recommend content to illustrators.
Assist in proofing and editing technical publications of other writers for conformance to style and format.
Meet with other writers to determine project assignments and report project status.
Schedule and conduct review meetings for approval of new or revised publications before final version is released.
Assist in the development and revision of style guides that meet the specific needs of NOV products.

FACILITY / GROUP SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide documentation assistance to management and product engineering as necessary.
Proactively and promptly address documentation concerns of management and product engineering.
Collaborate with multiple engineering groups and project stakeholders.
Handle multiple projects effectively.
Actively participate in internal and external process improvements.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Media Studies, Technical Communication or Professional Writing
At least 2 years of technical writing experience

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to gather and assess technical documentation to create and update user documentation in compliance with engineering technical input, best practices and department standards.
Must be able to translate highly technical concepts into understandable content for the end user.
Must be able to determine project scope, budget, execute and successfully complete assigned projects and deliverables.
Must be able to balance work volume and quality and appropriately escalate potential risks and issues to management.
Must be able to work independently and with a team to publish high-quality technical documentation.

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

Information gathering and processing
Effective communication
Attention to detail
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork/cooperation (within and across the business units)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Proficiency with authoring and desktop publishing tools, specifically MS Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop), and Flare.
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint

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