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Your role

As a Technical Writer Apprentice, you will be responsible for creating and maintaining high-quality documentation that contributes to the overall success of Oceaneering products. The technical writer is expected to understand the product and the existing documentation and update the relevant sections for subsequent releases. Such documentation may come in the form of user guides, integration guides, API developer guides, in-platform instructions, installation, configuration instructions and system operations. This position will require you to work from the office.

Duties and responsibilities

Functions

• Essential
  • The Technical writer will create, update, and maintain technical and non-technical software-related documentation for Oceaneering products.
  • Assist in the creation, revision, and maintenance of technical documents, including user manuals, installation guides, release notes, and online help.
  • Collaborate with engineers, developers, and product managers to gather information and ensure accuracy in documentation.
  • Review and edit documents for clarity, consistency, and adherence to company standards.
  • Help maintain a documentation library and manage version control.
  • Learn and apply industry-standard tools and software for technical writing.
  • Participate in team meetings and contribute to documentation planning and strategy sessions.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in technical writing
• Non-Essential
  • Assist with any other duties as and when required.
  • Undertake specific projects as instructed by management.
  • Demonstrates a high level of initiative to accomplish. individual objectives assigned as well as team goals.
  • Comply with organizational HR policies and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position does not have direct supervisory responsibilities.

Reporting Relationship

• Sr. Manager Software Engineering

About you

Required qualifications

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar (fluent with the MSTP style guide). Ability to be self-directed and effective working independently and also to work as a team (Lead writer, peers and a global team environment).
• Attention to detail while managing several complex deliverables across multiple groups, cultures, and time zones.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Writing Style Guide is a plus.

Knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics

• Have completed studies as a technical writer or equivalent proven professional experience
• Ability to communicate effectively 
• Ability to communicate/work with a multi-cultural team of technicians and engineers for projects 
• Ability to write accurate and concise communications  
• Ability to work independently in most circumstances and use initiative to propose and implement changes to work practices 
• Self-Driven, positive attitude 
• Strong Analytical, problem solving & decision-making skills 
• Strong organizing and planning skills

Physical activity/requirements

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position is considered light work.

• Occasional
  • Lift up to 20 pounds
  • Climbing, stooping, kneeling, squatting, and reaching
• Frequent
  • Lift up to 10 pounds
  • Standing
• Constant
  • Repetitive movements of arms and hands
  • Sit with back supported

Benefits

Oceaneering offers comprehensive and competitive benefit packages worldwide, tailored to the local market of operation. Employee benefits therefore will depend on work location and role, however, may include life insurance, income protection, pension, private medical insurance, and annual leave.

Training & development

They make a priority of providing learning and development opportunities to enable employees to achieve their potential and take charge of their future. As well as developing employees in a specific role, Oceaneering is committed to lifelong learning and ongoing education, including developing people skills. Every month, hundreds of employees are provided training, including HSE awareness, apprenticeships, entry and advanced-level technical courses, management development seminars, and leadership and supervisory training.

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Career progression

Oceaneering is committed to providing lifelong learning, identifying future supervisors and managers, and has a strong ethos of internal promotion. They can offer long-term employment and career advancement across countries and continents. Working at Oceaneering means that if you have the ability, drive, and ambition to take charge of your future-you will be supported to do so and the possibilities are endless.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• careers.oceaneering.com/global/en/
• oceaneering.com/careers/benefits/
• youtube.com