Technical Writer Ii

**POSITION TITLE**:Technical Writer II

**LOCATION**:Collingwood

MacLean Engineering is looking for skilled and experienced **_Technical Writer_** to join our team in**_ Collingwood, Ontario_**_._ This is a great opportunity to be part of a growing team working cross functionally throughout the organization. If you are looking to be challenged, valued, and rewarded with a competitive compensation package in a dynamic work environment, this position is for you

**About the Position**: The Technical Writer is responsible for creating and maintaining technical documentation for all MacLean products including mining vehicles and attachments, and industrial equipment. _This position requires the following proficiencies:_
- Creating and revising both operators and service manuals within the guidelines of industry standards including SAW and ISO for the applicable equipment and geographical location.
- Authoring and maintaining Operator and Maintenance Manuals, with support from the Engineering department.
- Authoring and maintaining Maintenance Bulletins from both internal and vendor supplied information.
- Authoring and maintaining Product Service and Product Marketing Bulletins, with support from the Engineering and Marketing departments.
- Authoring and maintaining Publications material listings for internal MacLean Engineering use by various departments including Engineering, Product Management and Field Service.
- Integrating third party OEM material and cleaning up graphics to insert into Maintenance Bulletins for supporting maintenance personnel in maintaining our equipment.
- Work with all MacLean Engineering Departments in the streamlining and standardization of all our manuals.
- Work with the department manager to develop and maintain meaningful departmental metrics, schedules and workflows
- Champion technical publications process improvement initiatives.
- Participate, as requested, in customer site visits for the purpose of validating vehicle operating and maintenance instructions.
- Take on leadership responsibilities for project work as assigned.
- Assist in leading and training L1 Technical Writers in all areas of technical writing, document design, writing standards, content reusability, and document maintenance.
- Diploma or Degree in Engineering Technology, Heavy Duty Mechanics, or a related discipline.
- Experience in a production and/or heavy mobile equipment environment, preferably mining.
- Minimum three (3) years’ experience writing technical documentation, including Operator and Maintenance Manuals, as well as support documentation.
- A clear understanding of design procedures and a strong ability to read and understand engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics..
- Experience with Adobe Acrobat, Adobe FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, XML or DITA, Corel Draw, MS Office and Paint, and LinkOne would be an asset.
- Excellent proof-reading and editorial skills for reviewing documentation with regard to proper formatting and correct grammar.
- Excellent communication skills for interacting with peers from other departments to complete tasks on time and on budget.

**About Us**: _MacLean Engineering has been a leading innovator of underground mining equipment solutions for over 50 years. As we continue to expand our product range and geographic footprint, we remain privately owned and consistently focused on the Company founder’s original engineered design imperatives - safety, productivity and enduring quality. MacLean Engineering has three manufacturing facilities located in Collingwood, Owen Sound, Barrie and Mexico. Our workforce is comprised of various skilled trades working together in a safety and quality-oriented environment to produce components and equipment to the underground mining industry, as well as the municipal, environmental, and industrial sectors._

We offer competitive wages and benefits including:

- 3 weeks' vacation annually
- Paid sick and family emergency time
- Paid overtime after 40 hours worked
- Free coffee
- Flexible Group benefits Package (Once probationary period is completed)
- Voluntary DPSP (Deferred Profit-Sharing Plan) and GRRSP (Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan) (Once probationary period is completed)
- Annual Employee Bonus
- Employee appreciation days, raffles/draws, BBQ's and much more

If you are interested in being a part of an established and growing Canadian Company, we want to hear from you
- MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (2005)._
- MacLean Engineering & Marketing Co. Limited will provide accommodations to job applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs._