About the role

The Technical Writer is responsible for maintaining and updating various aircraft manuals and developing supplemental documentation for design projects. Duties include producing OEM manual updates, maintaining publication records, and ensuring revision control.

What they look for

Technical writing Aviation maintenance manuals Illustrated parts catalogues Flight manuals Service bulletins Engineering drawings Wiring diagrams AECMA Simplified English FrameMaker Access Illustration software ATA 100 SGML Acrobat Research skills Interview skills

Requirements

Candidates should be proficient in technical writing software such as FrameMaker and have experience interpreting engineering data and avionic documentation. Familiarity with aerospace specifications like ATA 100 and strong research and communication skills are required.

Benefits

Health and Dental Short & Long-Term Disability Life Insurance Health Spending Account Personal (Wellness) Spending Account Paid vacation Personal time off Pension matching plan Voluntary RRSP Employee & Family Assistance Program Uniform allowance Bonus program

Full description

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We’re all about the craft.

KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful city of Kelowna, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to over 1,200 highly skilled individuals. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.

JOB OVERVIEW

The Technical Writer is responsible for maintaining/updating various KF Aerospace manuals and the development of new and supplemental documents for current and future design projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Produce OEM manual updates for the Convair CV580 airplane that include: Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogues, Flight Manuals, and Service Bulletins
Produce stand-alone supplements to support modification/installations on various aircraft types
Maintain good records of publications production
Maintain control of manual revision status

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge & Skills

Avionics experience would be a definite asset
Work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and other source data
Interpret OEM avionic documentation into usable text for maintenance and operational manuals
Write in AECMA Simplified English
Use FrameMaker desk-top publishing software
Use Access to produce illustrated parts catalogue databases
Use illustration software for annotating illustrated parts list and other illustrations
Familiar with ATA 100 and other aerospace publication specifications
Familiarity with SGML documentation an asset
Produce linked documents in Acrobat for intranet publication

Personal Attributes

Self-starter
Work well within a group
Work well under pressure
Good interview skills: i.e. when speaking with engineers or pilots, be able to interpret their requirements into usable text
Good research skills
Well organised
Able to produce good estimates and meet deadlines
Effective time manager
Adaptable

BENEFITS

Full-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):

Health and Dental
Short & Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Health Spending Account
Personal (Wellness) Spending Account
Paid vacation and Personal time off
Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Uniform allowance
A bonus program based on organizational performance

SALARY

The wage band is KF level 9 $74,580-$93,225. The expertise and technical skill level of the candidate is assessed during the selection process for placement within the band. Note: The salary range maximum signifies full job knowledge.

HOW TO APPLY

Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Technical Writer position at kfaero.ca/careers today!

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