Technical Writer

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood has an opening for a <b> Technical Writer </b> to join our Operational Management Solutions team in Vancouver, BC. Due to the nature of the position, we will consider local, qualified candidates only a this time. <br><br><b> Responsibilities: </b><br><br><ul><li> Developing content for facility or process specific training </li><li> Developing content for operations manuals and operating and maintenance procedures using site specific information </li><li> Developing lesson, assessment, and training plans to supplement the manuals and procedures </li><li> Participating as a contributing member of a team, communicating effectively with these members on various tasks and projects as assigned </li><li> Investigating and gathering of information required to complete assignments within deadlines </li><li> Reporting progress to Project Manager and updating progress trackers </li><li> Communicating with subject matter experts to review content for technical accuracy </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><b> Qualifications: </b> <br><ul><li> Degree or Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or technical discipline; Technical writing degree an asset </li><li> Minimum of 2 years of technical writing experience, however candidates with no degree and e quivalent process industry experience will be considered </li><li> Excellent English reading and writing skills are essential </li><li> Proficiency in MS Word is required </li><li> Ability to understand system descriptions, process diagrams (PFDs, P&ID's, equipment drawings,etc.), vendor information, and process control descriptions </li><li> Ability to work within a team environment, with strong interpersonal skills enabling smooth interaction with internal departments and client representatives </li><li> Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines </li><li> Must live within reasonable commuting distance to the Vancouver, BC office </li><li> Must be Canadian citizen or authorized to work lawfully in Canada, without sponsorship from Wood. </li></ul><br><b> Assets: </b><br><ul><li> Experience with content development tools (Storyline, Captivate, etc.) and learning management systems </li><li> Experience developing classroom training materials </li><li> Availability to travel for short assignments </li><li> Additional languages </li></ul> <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 45,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement (EEO) </b><br><br>We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.