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Technical Writer I

Job Title: Technical Writer I
Location: Norfolk, Virginia
Job Ref. Number: 2010045
Department: Engineering
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Date Posted: March 25, 2011

BAUER, a world leader in the field of high pressure compressor systems, is in search of a Technical Writer that is bilingual in English/Spanish to join the Bauer Engineering Team.

Description:
The qualified individual will be responsible for the development of operators and maintenance manuals for high-pressure compressors packaged for various industries, gases, pressures and end-uses. Includes the creation of new manuals, maintaining existing manuals, preparation of specialized graphics, maintaining on-line manuals, creation of CD-ROM manuals per sales and other administrative functions to support the documentation needs of the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Includes the following, but other duties may be assigned.

  • Research, write and print manuals for new products and special order products, also research revise and print current manuals
  • Clean up and optimize digital photos for inclusion into manuals
  • Maintain originals of BKM manuals, maintain hardcopy and/or electronic master of all manuals
  • Maintain current revisions of engineering drawings in hardcopy master files
  • Must be able to work on multiple projects simultaneously
  • Scan and redrew or convert raster graphics to vector graphics.
  • Print all manuals to .PDF format for on-line and CD-ROM documents
  • Maintain offsite CD-ROM backup of all electronic manuals
  • Interfaces with Sales, Q.A. and Manufacturing departments
  • Works closely with Engineering Product Managers

Nonessential Functions:

  • Assigned collateral projects and duties to support departmental operation needs

Qualifications:

  • The qualified applicant must be fluent in technical English and Spanish
  • Knowledge of Microsoft: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Filemaker Pro
  • Familiarity with Adobe Frame Maker 6.0, Illustrator and Photoshop
  • Knowledge of compressors and pneumatics desirable
  • Basic knowledge of electrical motor controls desirable

Education and Experience:

  • AS in Engineering Technology or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 2 years of experience creating technical documentation
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in an industrial environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands, fingers, handle, or grasp; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. Vision abilities required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds or ask for assistance with lifting.

Work Environment:

Normal hours are from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday, with some overtime required. Smoking is allowed in some designated areas. The noise levels in some manufacturing facilities frequently may exceed the normal dba.

Benefits:

We offer an attractive benefits package which includes:

  • Competitive Base Pay
  • Annual Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Excellent Medical Benefits
  • 401(k) and Pension
  • And many other great benefits!