Technical Writer at Amerijet International, Inc. in Miami, Florida

Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:



The Technical Writer is responsible for writing a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses in the Airline Quality Control and Airline Operations departments. May be responsible for creating graphics and charts to accompany manual content.



Job Responsibilities:



The successful candidate will:


• Issue and track all company-controlled manuals as assigned to personnel, aircraft, and stations.


• Maintain and update manuals status reports for Maintenance and Operations Department, and aircraft audit lists for crew use.


• Responsible for layout and editing of all company-controlled manuals, revisions and bulletins.


• Responsible for printing/binding of company-produced manuals (or arrangements for outsourcing of related tasks).


• Order and track all external company-controlled manuals.


• Organize and maintain company's library with all master manuals.


• Provide assistance to operations/maintenance personnel, flight crews, vendors and other employees to ensure they are able to access required company resources pertaining to manual distribution.


• Work with technical staff to make products easier to use and thus require fewer instructions.


• Organize and write supporting content for products.


• Standardize content across platforms and media.


• Revise content as new FAA regulations and issues arise.


• Other duties as assigned



Required Qualifications and Skills:



• No license requirements. Previous writing experience, particularly aviation writing or technical writing preferred. Previous technical aviation knowledge preferred.


• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in English, Journalism, or Communications is ideal.


• General knowledge of spreadsheet, word processing, email and database software.


• Framemaker experience preferred.


• Firm comprehension of regulatory information sources.


• 1 to 2 years of experience in aviation publications or technical documentation are preferred.


• High comfort level with technology. Willingness to learn new skills and apply them is a must.


• The ability to work under pressure


• Good communication skills in fluent/proficient English


• The ability to work well with others and work together to accomplish various projects


• Excellent organization skills


• Types 45-50 wpm


• Good research skills



Performance Standards:



Teamwork


• work effectively with others


• actively contribute to the achievement of group and organizational goals


• accept shared responsibility and ownership of projects


Customer Service


• Involve the appropriate people in defining and resolving a problem


• Support decision with facts and rationale


• Strong Interpersonal communication


• listens actively to others


• Able to work effectively and respectfully with all levels of management and staff


• Ask appropriate questions for clarification


• Give and receive feedback


• Recognize and manage conflict effectively


Flexibility


• Adapt to change without loss of effectiveness


• Acquiring new knowledge/skills to meet changing demands


Performance Management


• Identify and communicates major job duties and performance standards


• Ensure that company aircrafts are supplied with all required flight and maintenance manuals


• Maintain record of manuals and revisions issued to personnel and aircraft


• Ensure that manual holders keep their manuals in current and usable form, in accordance with FAR 121.137



Physical Activities and Requirements of the Position:



Sedentary work; sitting most of the time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Exerts up to 30 lbs. of force occasionally for office supplies and equipment.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms; move about the facility. Some light physical effort required.


Must be able to work well under pressure.


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job position may require extended hours including evenings and weekends.



Location



In person position located in Miami, Florida



Travel



Negligible.



Acknowledgement:



The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, tasks, and skills required of an employee in this position. Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. reserves the right to request that other tasks be performed when warranted (for example, by emergencies, changes in personnel or workload, corporate reorganization, or technical development). Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. also reserves the right to revise this job description.



AAP/EEO Statement:



Amerijet International Airlines, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and will consider all qualified applicants without regards to race, color religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factors under federal, state or local law. Any applicant requiring assistance with our online application process or who needs and accommodation for the application process due to a disability, should send an e-mail to ADAapps@amerijet.com .


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