Technical Writer

Position Summary:

• With minimal supervision, creates and maintains technical documentation to support organizational operations.

Essential 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 labour 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.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Ability to meet physical demands associated with a Maintenance function job profile , to include climbing ladders and stairs, bending, twisting, and maneuvering in tight or elevated spaces to safely access equipment.
• Ability to transition between elevated work areas to inspect, photograph and document equipment, systems and maintenance activities in an industrial environment while adhering to all safety requirements and PPE standards.
• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Familiarity with Maximo or other CMMS platforms preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on documentation accuracy, consistency, and formatting.
• Excellent written communication and technical writing 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

Desired Characteristics:

• 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.