Procedure​/Technical Writer

Placement Type:

Temporary

Salary:

$ Hourly

Start Date:

ASAP

Position Overview

• Role Type: 1.5-Year Temporary Contract
• Work Location:
  
  Chino, CA (Hybrid Structure - 2 days onsite)
• Experience Level: Mid-to-Senior Professional (Not an entry-level position)

We are seeking an experienced Technical Procedure Writer to develop and maintain safety-critical work methods, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and operational manuals for heavy industrial and utility field operations. In this role, you will bridge the gap between complex engineering/safety standards and the practical, high-risk execution needs of field craft personnel (e.g., linemen, technicians, and riggers).

This is a high-visibility, safety-sensitive position requiring a professional who can confidently lead technical working sessions with veteran field experts and translate operational insights into highly precise, field-ready documentation under rigorous audit and compliance timelines.
Core Responsibilities
1. Work Method & Procedure Development

• Design, draft, rewrite, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), job aids, performance support notebooks, and specialized field manuals (e.g., rigging, grounding, transmission, and high-voltage safety manuals).
• Ensure all documentation is practically structured, field-ready, and highly usable for craft personnel working under intense safety protocols.
• Align all deliverables with strict internal governance, corporate policies, and regulatory compliance standards.

2. SME Facilitation & Technical Analysis

• Schedule, build agendas for, and independently facilitate technical working sessions with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), field supervisors, and engineers.
• Extract complex technical inputs, operational nuances, and legacy field practices, driving consensus among stakeholders to translate observations into plain, actionable language.
• Consolidate disparate technical materials, vendor manuals, and engineering presentations into cohesive, accurate documentation.

3. Field Engagement & Media Support

• Conduct on-site field visits and job walks to observe physical processes firsthand and validate written workflows.
• Perform basic digital image editing and layout adjustments to visually support procedural documentation.
• Collaborate with media and training vendors to write clear instructional scripts and guide digital content development.

4. Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

• Manage strict document version control and follow structured review/approval workflows.
• Continuously update existing libraries in response to regulatory standard changes, safety work streams, corrective actions, and the introduction of new equipment or machinery.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience:
  
  5-8+ years of dedicated technical/procedural writing experience, OR 3-5+ years of technical writing experience paired with strong exposure to utility, industrial, or field-operations environments.
• Operational Capabilities:
  Proven track record of translating complex technical concepts or engineering instructions into plain, field-usable documentation.
• Facilitation:
  Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with demonstrated comfort leading collaborative technical working sessions involving experienced field personnel.
• Software Proficiency:
  Strong core discipline utilizing Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, One Drive, Adobe Acrobat, Teams, Outlook, and AI-assisted productivity tools (e.g., Copilot). Experience with basic photo/image editing software is required.
• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or equivalent required. A Bachelor's degree in Communications, Technical Writing, or a related technical discipline is highly preferred.

Desired Attributes

• Direct technical writing experience within utilities, energy transmission/distribution, power generation, construction, or heavy manufacturing environments is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with Management of Change (MOC) workflows and compliance audit processes.

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