Technical Publication Specialist
- Location: Ottawa, ON; Halifax, NS; or Victoria, BC – Contract to hire hybrid work (onsite and remote)
- Pay Rate: $43.80/hr – $51.28/hr
- Contract Length: 24 Months
We at Raise are hiring a Technical Publication Specialist for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
Responsibilities:
They will support the preparation, revision, and delivery of supportability engineering tasks and technical documentation. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs), reviewing OEM manuals and specifications, and assisting in the development of maintenance and support documentation to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with National Defence standards. This role requires frequent interaction with Thales engineering, procurement, and service delivery personnel, Technical Authorities, and ship staff to gather information, validate updates, and ensure technical accuracy.
Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility
- Collect, organize, and analyze technical data in support of Product and Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) activities such as Reliability, Maintainability, and Failure Analysis.
- Review vendor documentation and OEM manuals to identify maintenance and support requirements.
- Develop Maintenance Plans, Preventive or Corrective Maintenance Schedules, Instructions, and Performance Tests as well as Spare Parts Lists and accompanying Provisioning Technical Data for new equipment or modifications to existing ship systems.
- Support the management and organization of data within Logistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) tools and the Maximo maintenance management system.
- Collaborate with Thales engineering, procurement, and service delivery personnel, Technical Authorities, and ship staff to validate updates and resolve maintenance or documentation queries.
- Maintain and revise existing CFTOs, incorporating updates from OEM manuals, specifications, and preventive maintenance routines.
- Create, review, and process Document Change Requests; assist in the preparation of Change Packages to ensure technical data reflects the latest system/equipment configuration.
- Proofread, edit, and standardize technical documentation for grammar, clarity, and consistency.
- Ensure all technical data and publications are accurate, logically structured, and aligned with applicable National Defence standards.
- Collaborate with Configuration Management to ensure technical documentation is accurate, accessible, and compliant with policies, procedures, and applicable standards.
Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language:
- An Engineering degree or Technologist diploma in mechanical, electrical, electronic, industrial, reliability, or naval engineering.
- Strong technical writing, proofreading, and editing skills with attention to grammar and clarity.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to collaborate with engineering, procurement, service delivery personnel, Technical Authorities, and ship staff.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Language: English (Essential), French (Desirable).
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with Maximo or other maintenance management systems.
- Exposure to Logistics Support Analysis application software such as OmegaPS, Reliasoft, Eagle ELT, SLIC2B, Relex, or Analyzer.
- Background in naval systems and equipment.
- Experience supporting an operational military asset.
- Knowledge of Canadian Forces Technical Orders (CFTOs) and government-adopted technical publications.
- Knowledge of the S1000D specification and IETM format.
- Understanding of configuration management processes and technical documentation standards.
Physical Demands
- Predominantly office work but may be required to work in dockyards and onboard Naval ships
Qualifications:
- An Engineering degree or Technologist diploma in mechanical, electrical, electronic, industrial, reliability, or naval engineering is required.
- For this junior-level role, the hiring manager is looking for at least 1 year of experience, particularly with:
- Technical writing, proofreading, and editing
- Experience working with technical documents and manuals
- Background in mechanical or electrical systems and a solid understanding of technical manuals is essential.
- Military experience involving documentation, is considered an asset.
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