Technical Writer

$88,088 - $109,346/Yr

Acs Professional Staffing - Vancouver, WA

Full-time - Mid Level

Vancouver, WA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Technical Writer 3 position at ACS Professional Staffing involves providing documentation and technical writing support to the Safety Organization Internal Operations. The role requires collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and various stakeholders to draft, edit, and maintain safety management system documentation, policies, procedures, and reports. The position also includes transcribing meeting correspondence and managing agendas for committees, ensuring timely completion of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NFB team members, SMEs, and stakeholders to obtain in-depth understanding of safety documentation requirements.
• Produce documents that meet company and safety consensus standards appropriate for the intended audience in conference with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Conduct technical interviews to obtain knowledge for documentation.
• Confer with and interview NFB personnel, stakeholders, safety committee members, as well as SMEs to draft/establish technical documents and recommend material to be developed.
• Support the maintenance of the Safety and Occupational Health Manual (SOHM) through scheduled chapter content reviews and edits with Program Owners.
• Support the maintenance of the Accident Prevention Manual (APM) through scheduled content reviews and edits in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Support the maintenance of the Contractor Safety and Health Requirements for Prime and Subcontractors (CSHRPS) through scheduled content reviews and edits in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Elicit user and support requirements to understand complex business systems and interdependencies with the upstream and downstream systems and procedures.
• Draft requirements into a form, legible and technically accurate, based on end users varying backgrounds and understandings.
• Communicate technical information to a variety of business experts in both individual and group settings.
• Become familiar with safety management system input and work activities to propose improvements to operating procedures.
• Research and analyze workflow and processes for various safety programs and procedures to effect changes that enhance accessibility, usability, and effectiveness.
• Document, edit, review, organize, present, and publish safety program information.

Requirements

• Proven experience in technical writing and documentation.
• Strong communication skills to interact with SMEs and stakeholders.
• Ability to conduct technical interviews and gather information effectively.
• Familiarity with safety management systems and technical requirements.
• Experience in drafting and editing technical documents.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with safety documentation and compliance standards.
• Knowledge of safety management systems and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid holidays: 11
• PTO: Starting at 10 days
• Sick Leave: Up to 56 hours per year (prorated based on start date)
• EAP: Employee Assistance Program
• Benefit Options Available: Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, DCA, LPFSA, HSA, Group Life/AD&D, Voluntary Life/AD&D, Voluntary Short-Term Disability, Voluntary Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Critical Illness, Voluntary Accident, 401k (immediately eligible for employee and employer contributions - employer match up to 4%)
• Calm App
• Access Perks