Technical writer

Purpose of the Job

To create and maintain clear and accurate technical documentation relating to Anemoi’s Rotor Sails, including operation & maintenance manuals, assembly and installation guidelines, technical specifications and technical sales literature.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Create and maintain information architecture, identifying the audience, purpose and content of all necessary documentation
2. Communicate with the engineering team to understand product details
3. Communicate with sales and projects teams to understand customer expectations
4. Write new text and edit existing text to form comprehensive and consistent documentation.
5. Prepare graphics as needed from 3D models provided by the engineering team
6. Apply robust versioning and document management processes in line with company procedures

Expected outputs include:

• Technical specifications
• Installation, operation and maintenance manuals for use by clients, technicians, ship’s crew and engineers
• Installation Planning Instructions (IPIs) for use by engineers planning installation of rotor sails
• Technical brochures for sales and marketing
• Guidance notes to assist ship designers and shipyards with integration of Anemoi equipment.

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

At least A level educated or equivalent

Ideally degree or HND educated in a marine or engineering discipline

Knowledge and Experience

Shipping/ Maritime background

At least 2 years’ experience as a technical writer

Experience of a range of technical writing applications and document management tools

Understanding of typical marine technology and techniques that readers of the documentation will be familiar with.