Technical Editor

**TECHNICAL EDITOR - DARTMOUTH NS**

**We Are Fleetway**
- Do you have a keen sense for detail and thrive on challenges?
- Do you like working in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment?
- Are you a perfectionist who is committed to quality?
- Are you a word-whiz?
- Do you want to gain experience editing in the Publications world?
- Do you have the desire to join a rapidly growing, coast-to-coast team of industry professionals?

**If you’ve answered YES to the above questions, this could be the right job for you**

We believe Canada’s maritime fleets need to be reliable and fit for purpose, with crews that are fully trained and supported. We work as a trusted technical partner during design, construction, in-service, and end of life. We are proud to deliver quality professional technical services including Engineering, Integrated Logistics Support, Technical Editing, Configuration Management, Project Management, Training, Technical Translation, and Marine Technical Services.

Over the past 35+ years, we have built an outstanding team of people and partners, invested in the tools, and earned an exemplary track record servicing our customers. Everything we do is aimed at developing our people and improving our use of innovation to be the leading professional services provider in the marine industry.

We uphold the highest standards of quality, safety and security, and are registered to the ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001 standards.

If this sounds like a team you'd like to be a part of and make a difference with, then we'd love to hear from you

As one of Canada's largest marine engineering integrators, we are looking for talented individuals to bring their skills to Fleetway as we lead the way in Canadian naval defence contracts (In Service Support). Our work is project focused on government ship design and support, including warships, ferries, ice-breakers and commercial vessels.

We currently have a new opportunity for a** Technical Editor** at our **Dartmouth, NS **office This position will work in our Information Management Department and report to the manager of that department. The role will primarily involve the provision of support to Fleetway’s project teams in the control and issuance of engineering documents, version control and data entry.

We are looking for an individual that consistently takes initiative, is bright, energetic, pays attention to the details and is adept at setting priorities. This person must also enjoy working as a team but is also comfortable working alone, is a quick learner and **THRIVES** under time constraints

**Key Responsibilities and Outcomes**:

- Proofread, edit, and format technical publications, standardizing both content and layout with boilerplate templates in accordance with applicable style manuals and guidelines.
- Structural and stylistic editing for layout, spelling, grammar, punctuation, syntax, consistency, mathematical expressions, cross-referencing, SI usage, and such mechanics as capitalization and abbreviation
- Responding to internal and external drawing and documentation requests
- Format in Microsoft Word to build styles, templates, and data population
- Maintaining quality assurance by ensuring the integrity, security, accuracy, and consistency of company and client information assets over their entire lifecycle
- Maintaining a customer focus to ensure that requirements and expectations are delivered on time and to a high standard
- Collaborates with Marine Technical Services to resolve content clarity, and Configuration Management to distribute files in a consistent and complying process
- Works within an Agile methodology to effectively manage and process publication activities
- Adaptable to change as we transition into an S1000D modular data environment

**Skill, Capabilities, and Experience**:

- College or University graduate in English, Communications, Journalism or other Arts and Technology programs preferred
- Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and research skills
- Editing and writing skills considered a strong asset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and desktop publishing
- Experience in graphic/compositional tools such as Corel or Adobe Photoshop considered an asset
- Must have high attention to detail and be comfortable with complex verifications or technical content
- Experience with data module approaches such as S1000D considered an advantage

**All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance.**

**What We Offer**:

- We are regularly adding new departments, positions, and functions within Fleetway, as such we can offer you growth and development opportunities for future career advancement
- We provide direct support to your training and development plans, including support towards your professional certifications, memberships, or designations
- Flexible work hours (core hours)
- Hybrid work arrangements
- We have Mental Healt