6 Technical Writing jobs

Blue Ribbon Personnel Services--Lake Tahoe's Premier Staffing Agency--is recruiting for full-time, permanent “SURVEY TECHNICIAN. This position will provide technical support for the survey department in both field and office capabilities.  The successful candidate will have experience as a survey technician and be proficient with COGO and the use of AutoCAD.    Key Details: Full time, year-round position / 40 hours per week.  Work day is typically 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Salary: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package…DOE. Generally, an office position, but would like someone who has some field experience and is willing to go into the field on a “fill- in” basis. Experience in the Tahoe & Western NV region is a plus (experience with TRPA and County regulations in Douglas, Washoe, and Carson).   Responsibilities: Drafting of survey mapping for engineering design projects. Record survey maps, parcel maps, ALTA surveys, subdivisions and other similar documents.  Prepare calculations resulting from the interpretation of existing record maps and both architectural and engineering design documents. Perform field surveys as a crew member or party chief using robotic total stations and GPS equipment. Experience with Drone surveying is desired.   Natasha Glynn Team B

Blue Ribbon Personnel Services--Lake Tahoe's Premier Staffing Agency--is recruiting for a full time, year-round / 40 hours per week “SURVEY PARTY CHIEF”. The successful candidate will provide topographic, construction, ALTA and boundary surveys throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin, Carson City, Reno and surrounding areas.  Work day: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. Salary: competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package…DOE. Predominately a field position but would like someone who is familiar with the office research and CAD drafting required for surveying. 5 years+ experience desired. Experience in running/managing a survey crew. Licensed Land Surveyor is desired but, not required.   Current Job Description: Applicants should have at least five years of experience as a survey party chief for property surveys, construction staking and general site development. Such experience shall include a strong understanding of robotic total stations and GPS equipment with an interest in Drone surveys.   Licensed as a PLS in the States of Nevada and/or California is a plus.   Successful candidates are expected to be competent in their duties, efficient in the work performed, comfortable working in a fast-paced development atmosphere and professional in appearance and attitude.   Natasha Glynn

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) is looking to hire a Logistics Engineer to work in our office in Oxnard, CA.  Duties of this position include:  *             Provide Integrated Product Support for Department of Defense programs. *             Perform engineering and life cycle sustainment analyses in support of on-going integrated product support efforts. *             Research and develop comprehensive reports, assessments and test plans. *             Research, support, develop and execute various integrated product support. *             Work with internal and external teams to define and execute tactical plans to achieve Team, Company, and Customer goals and objectives. *             Develop and document quality processes and procedures to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned tasking and projects.  Job Requirements  Associates or Bachelors of Science in an engineering or related discipline is preferred.  Experience in lieu of formal education will be considered.  Prior DoD (Active or Reserve Duty, Enlisted or Officer, and Branch) experience or DoD Civil Service Experience is welcomed and will be considered.    Successful candidates will be self-motivated and focused on providing high quality products and services on assigned tasking and projects.  The candidate should be capable working a mixture of team and individual oriented tasking and projects.  Assignments and tasking can vary between from single task focus to multi-tasking.  Projects may be fixed repetitive tasking or unfixed changing tasking.  The Ideal Candidate will have the following skills:  *             Intermediate MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point *             Good Oral and Written Communication Skills *             Able to do detailed work, as required *             General Knowledge of engineering maintenance concepts  A Successful Candidate will have knowledge, skill, ability and/or 3-5 years’ experience in one or more of the following areas:  *             Integrated Product Support *             Life Cycle Sustainment *             Maintenance Planning and Management (RCM Level I or II Certifications preferred). *             Technical Data (Development, Writing, and Engineering Drawings) Team A Bruce Riley

Synectic Solutions, Inc. (SSI) is looking to hire a Technical Writer II to work in our Oxnard, CA office.  This position will be required to update technical manuals, and have experience in the following requirements:   *             Work with technical staff to make products easier to use and thus need fewer instructions *             Organize and write supporting documents for products *             Revise documents as new issues arise   Duties will include:   *             Write a variety of technical articles, reports, brochures, and/or manuals for documentation for a wide range of uses. *             May be responsible for coordinating the display of graphics and the production of the document. *             Resolve routine questions and problems and refer more complex issues to higher levels. *             Plan, develop, write and produce a wide range of technical documentation for electrical, mechanical, electronic, and other devices and systems, including both hardware and software as well as technical training manuals. *             Interview subject matter experts and gather data necessary to complete projects. *             Participate in process reviews, validations, and verifications. *             Coordinate with graphics department and desktop publishing personnel to ensure all formatting requirements are met. *             Collaborate with associates to improve efficiency, productivity and processes. *             Assist in updating reports and technical manuals for publication.      Job Requirements   *             Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with 3+ years of experience.  Experience may be substituted for education. *             Prior DoD (Active or Reserve Duty, Enlisted or Officer, and Branch) experience or DoD Civil Service Experience is welcomed and will be considered. *             Must be able to work in a team oriented environment, be detail oriented with good organizational skills.  Possess the ability to prioritize work load (urgent from important). *             Strong oral and written communication skills are a must. *             Knowledge of commonly used technical writing/editing concepts, practices, and procedures. *             Develops solutions to routine technical problems of limited scope following detailed instructions.  Must know how to explain reported data. *             Computer literate – Basic MS Word, MS Excel, Power Point, MS Project. *             Experience with Adobe FrameMaker is a plus. *             Energetic, positive thinking and able to work in a flexible dynamic environment. *             Ability to obtain a DoD Secret level Security clearance. Bruce Riley Team A

Position: Navy Ship Repair Material Planner (Temp-To-Hire)                                                       Location: Chula Vista, National City, San Diego, CA Industry: Ship Repair and Modernization Required Experience: 3 years Job Description: Surge Force is actively seeking a talented and highly motivated Material Planner with Navy Ship Repair background.  Oversees the development of work packages for multiple availabilities. Develop (prepare/write/revise), issue and distribute assigned planning documents, procedures and work items in accordance with all applicable instructions, directives and procedures Conduct ship-checks as required Create NMD availabilities and Work Specification Items Directly interacts with primary parties and government affiliations on a weekly basis to ensure compliance with instructions, review, and validate planning process Prepare advanced planning reports for dissemination to the government for processing Conduct meetings to inform key personnel of planning updates Work closely with Estimators and Schedulers to ensure all information is represented appropriately to produce an integrated planning schedule Must meet the required qualifications to be considered: Resume or Application 3-years of working experience in a ship repair environment Pass a DRUG TEST and BACKGROUND CHECK Must be able to obtain a DBIDS (Military Installation Contractor Badge) Work Environment Summary Applicant may be subject to environmental conditions such as cold, heat, exposed to noise, hazards, and confined spaces/close quarters.  Applicant must be aware of work environment at all times. Physical Conditions for Job Performance 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is at time required to lift, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, use hands and fingers, handle tools, or controls, and talk or hear others.   Surge-Force LLC  is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace       Jiro Yamamoto Team D