Technical Writer

DAEME manages approximately 600-line items all of which require various technical documents. A
significant number of the aforementioned technical documents are out-of-date and/or have yet to be
translated into both official languages.
DAEME requires one (1) Intermediate Technical Writer whose primary function will be to prepare, modify,
or update the technical orders of approximately 200-line items. Approximately 300-line items require their
technical orders to be translated from English to French.

Mandatory requirements

• Must have a minimum of 5 years experience, within the last 10 years, preparing, modifying, and updating technical orders or other technical documentation.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years  experience, within the last 10 years, translating technical orders or other technical documentation from English to French.
• Work experience at DND

General tasks

• Analyzing material, such as specifications, notes, drawings, writing manuals, user guides and other documents to explain the requirement clearly and concisely;
• Modifying, validating and compiling documents such as technical publications in general, specifications, equipment and system data lists, drawings etc.
• Gathering information, analyzing the subject and the audience, and producing clear documentation;
• Studying existing material and interviewing Stakeholders;
• Creating accurate, complete and concise documentation to communicate the needs of the requirement;
• Assimilating and conveying technical material in a concise, effective manner;
• Following governmental publishing guidelines;
• Reviewing documents, drawings and associated data for conformance to established standards; Planning, researching and writing manuals, specifications and other non-journalistic articles;
• Using word-processing, desk-top publishing and graphics software packages to produce final camera ready copies;
• Translating English technical documentation to French and vice-versa;