Technical Writer

Cynet Systems • Pensacola, FL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

With minimal supervision, creates and maintains technical documentation to support organizational operations. This role involves developing, reviewing, and updating various types of technical documents, including user manuals, guides, preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, and job plans within the Maximo CMMS. The Technical Writer will ensure the accuracy and compliance of maintenance instructions by comparing them against OEM manuals and technical specifications, and will validate labor estimates and job steps to reflect field execution standards. The position requires producing clear, consistent, and well-structured content to enhance the effectiveness of maintenance tasks. Collaboration with maintenance technicians, supervisors, reliability engineers, and cross-functional teams is essential for gathering technical information and validating updates. The role also supports data entry, document control, configuration management, and technical reporting within Maximo.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on documentation accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and common PDF editing tools.
• Willing and able to work early-in, late, and/or overtime including weekends on short notice.
• Willing and able to work any shift including split shift and across shifts.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Maximo or other CMMS platforms preferred.
• Prior experience working in a maintenance, facilities, manufacturing, or industrial environment.
• Familiarity with Maximo CMMS or similar computerized maintenance management systems.
• Working knowledge of OEM manuals, preventive maintenance procedures, and job plan development.
• Strong ability to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly instructions.
• Understanding of maintenance workflows, labor estimating, and task sequencing.
• Experience collaborating with technicians, supervisors, and engineering teams in a hands-on operational setting.
• Knowledge of document control, configuration management, and technical reporting best practices.
• Trade certification or associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Previous experience standardizing PM programs or contributing to CMMS improvements or upgrades.
• Knowledge of Lean Maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and update user manuals, guides, preventive maintenance (PM) work orders, job plans, and technical documentation within the Maximo CMMS.
• Review and validate maintenance instructions against OEM manuals and technical specifications to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with current maintenance practices.
• Validate labor estimates, job steps, and task sequencing to ensure they accurately reflect field execution and operational standards.
• Revise and standardize documentation to align with OEM procedures, internal standards, and best documentation practices.
• Produce clear, consistent, and well-structured technical content to improve readability, usability, and effectiveness of maintenance tasks.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, supervisors, reliability engineers, and cross-functional teams to gather technical information, obtain feedback, and validate documentation updates.
• Support data entry, document control, configuration management, and related activities within Maximo as required.
• Document technical activities and prepare clear, detailed reports.
• Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency of all technical content while adhering to established documentation standards and best practices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree