Technical Writer, ILS

• Prepare, author, and/or revise technical documents (CFTO/LSAR/EFT/Misc. Reports) as necessary to support improvements to the technical data package and support solution;
• Review products of the technical data package in collaboration with engineers to ensure that the technical data reflects the latest system/equipment configuration of the ships, is complete, accurate and consistent across the support solution;
• Coordinate the activities related to the verification of the final technical data package, track progress and report status;
• Analyze Document Change Requests and liaise with technical contributors as appropriate to address the request and prepare or coordinate the development of the Change Package to identify the technical data package changes and revisions;
• Implement the technical data package changes and revisions or collaborate with procurement personnel to contract out the implementation of the changes and revisions.
• Coordinate the development of new technical data in support of engineering changes, technical bulletins, logistics support analysis or problem reports;
• Coordinate the translation of the technical data and the acquisition of associated Translation Accuracy Checks for all translated material or of translation waivers if applicable;
• Support, coordinate and control the indexing of technical documentation in accordance with National Defence Index of Documentation; the structure of the Equipment Family Tree and the cataloguing of equipment in accordance with the Equipment Registration Number.
• Implement Preventive Maintenance procedure changes in the Logistics Support Analysis Records (LSARs) as required to align with Technical Publication updates and Document Change Package requests;
• Support the development or revision of the technical data package in-service management plan, B2B processes, procedures and guides;
• Ensure standards, procedures / practices and controls are being followed.

• Possess a minimum of a 2-year technical program related to any naval discipline including mechanical, electrical, electronic (including software), naval architecture, or equivalent;
• Possess a minimum of 5 years of demonstrated experience with the production, revision, publishing and/or coordination of technical data package products including technical publications, systems and equipment manuals, technical drawings and associated lists.
• Successful completion of the Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate program or equivalent;
• Experience in desktop publishing processes and graphics production software such as Adobe Suites;
• Knowledge of S1000D specification and IETM format.
• Experience in the Canadian Forces Technical Orders format and the modification of existing OEM Technical Publications into Government Adopted Publications;
• Knowledge of the National Defence Index of Documentation and equipment registration number processes;
• Experience in Logistics Support Analysis Record software and/or manipulating raw .XML data.

Demonstrates expertise in preparing and revising technical documents, ensuring accuracy and consistency in technical data packages, and coordinating logistics support analysis. Proficient in desktop publishing and knowledgeable in S1000D specifications and National Defence documentation processes.

• Technical Data Package Management
• Logistics Support Analysis
• Technical Writing
• Desktop Publishing
• S1000D Specification Knowledge

• Technical Document Preparation
• Technical Publication Revision
• Logistics Support Analysis Record Software
• XML Data Manipulation
• Technical Drawing Coordination

• Technical Writer Ontario College Graduate Certificate

• National Defence Index of Documentation
• Canadian Forces Technical Orders
• Equipment Registration Number
• Engineering Change Coordination

• Adobe Suites
• Desktop Publishing Software