Specialist, Technical Writer

Enterprise Products • Midland, TX

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About The Position

The Technical Writer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Interpreting and utilizing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to develop accurate technical content for oil, gas, and liquid transportation and processing operations. Developing and revising maintenance procedures that translate engineering drawings, equipment documentation, operating requirements, and subject-matter expert input into clear, safe, and executable work instructions. Developing written content, technical illustrations, and photos as required for projects. Obtaining technical reviews from content owners and ensuring the accuracy of revisions to provide customers with the highest quality technical materials. Collaborating with business partners to develop and manage a technical/procedures documentation plan for each project outlining deliverables, due dates and launch requirements. Arranging and managing all relationships including quality reviews as required; meeting project deliverables within established timelines to ensure an accurate delivery of technical publications to the customer. Adhering to and applying styles and formats as outlined in the technical writing style guide. Participating in continuous improvement of technical writing processes and systems (e.g. content management) to ensure quality, compliance, and reliability of technical publications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Communications, English, or a technical field. Extensive experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 3 years or more experience as a technical writer is required.
• Experience writing for an industrial/manufacturing company is required.
• Strong communication skills, including writing, editing, and proofreading is required.
• Experience writing operating procedures, technical manuals, and/or product-oriented documentation is required.
• Knowledge of fonts and typefaces is required.
• Ability to understand, interpret, and organize technical manuals and technical data are required.
• Experience with print, web-based, and electronic delivery of documents is required.
• Strong computer skills and outstanding organizational ability.
• Excellent verbal and written command of the language.
• A personality that lends itself to leadership within a group and should be able to build and maintain relationships outside the training group.

Nice To Haves

• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Adobe suite products, and similar word processing and desktop publishing tools are preferred.
• Experience in content management and/or revision control systems is preferred.
• Basic project management skills are preferred.
• Database and internet-related communications and file transfer knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting and utilizing Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to develop accurate technical content for oil, gas, and liquid transportation and processing operations.
• Developing and revising maintenance procedures that translate engineering drawings, equipment documentation, operating requirements, and subject-matter expert input into clear, safe, and executable work instructions.
• Developing written content, technical illustrations, and photos as required for projects.
• Obtaining technical reviews from content owners and ensuring the accuracy of revisions to provide customers with the highest quality technical materials.
• Collaborating with business partners to develop and manage a technical/procedures documentation plan for each project outlining deliverables, due dates and launch requirements.
• Arranging and managing all relationships including quality reviews as required; meeting project deliverables within established timelines to ensure an accurate delivery of technical publications to the customer.
• Adhering to and applying styles and formats as outlined in the technical writing style guide.
• Participating in continuous improvement of technical writing processes and systems (e.g. content management) to ensure quality, compliance, and reliability of technical publications.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level