Technical Writer

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar setting.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of maintenance work, including climbing ladders and stairs, bending, twisting, and accessing equipment in confined or elevated spaces.
• Ability to move between elevated work areas to inspect, photograph, and document equipment, systems, and maintenance activities while following safety and PPE requirements.
• Familiarity with Maximo or another CMMS is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, technical drawings, and schematics.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, consistent, well-formatted documentation.
• Excellent written communication and technical writing skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and common PDF editing tools.
• Willingness and ability to work early, late, split, or other shifts, and to work overtime or weekends on short notice.
• Trade certification or an associate degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Maintenance.
• Previous experience standardizing preventive maintenance programs or contributing to CMMS improvements or upgrades.
• Knowledge of Lean Maintenance, Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM), or similar methodologies.

Responsibilities:

• Create, maintain, review, and update user manuals, guides, preventive maintenance work orders, job plans, and other technical documentation in the Maximo CMMS.
• Check maintenance instructions against OEM manuals and technical specifications to confirm their accuracy, compliance, and alignment with current practices.
• Verify labor estimates, job steps, and task sequencing against field execution and operational standards.
• Revise and standardize documentation to align with OEM procedures, internal standards, and documentation best practices.
• Develop clear, consistent, well-organized technical content that improves the usability and effectiveness of maintenance tasks.
• Work with maintenance technicians, supervisors, reliability engineers, and cross-functional teams to gather information, obtain feedback, and validate updates.
• Support Maximo data entry, document control, configuration management, and related activities as needed.
• Record technical activities and prepare detailed, clear reports.
• Maintain accuracy, clarity, and consistency across technical content while following established documentation standards.

Technologies:

• AI
• CMMS
• Excel
• Support
• Mobile

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We are hiring a technical documentation professional to support organizational operations and maintenance activities, working with minimal supervision. The role pays $28.00–$30.00 per hour across the United States; non-exempt employees are eligible for overtime at 1.5 times their base rate for hours over 40 in a workweek, or as required by law. Our full-time benefits packages may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; health savings accounts for eligible plans; 10 paid days off; three paid bereavement days; a 401(k) with employer match; life and disability insurance; commuter and dependent-care benefits; accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance; work-travel accommodations and reimbursement; and discretionary performance or recognition bonuses. Sick leave and mobile phone reimbursement are provided where required by law. During the application and sourcing process, we may use automated, AI-assisted, or individual text, email, or voice communications, including an AI voice recruiter; calls may be recorded. Applicants may withdraw communication consent by replying STOP. Further information about our handling of applicant personal information and related rights is available in our privacy policy.

last updated 43 week of 2026