Technical Writer/Trainer

Job Title: Technical Writer/Trainer

Job Description

The Technical Writer/Trainer will be responsible for creating and maintaining technical manuals and training materials for customers on the operation and maintenance of aerostat systems and their supporting equipment. This role involves developing various media, including technical manuals and training materials, and facilitating training sessions for students in both domestic and international locations.

Responsibilities

• Write and revise technical documentation, development plans, and organize technical documentation development efforts.
• Develop lesson plans, PowerPoint presentations, and practical exercises to support customer modifications.
• Maintain effective communication with all levels of management, employees, and external parties.
• Collaborate with partners, subcontractors, and customers to complete technical documentation development with minimal supervision.
• Develop documentation in MIL-STD format using XML and training templates to ensure consistency in customer-delivered products.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical and/or Business Management discipline.
• Minimum of five years of technical writing experience.
• Attention to detail and familiarity with industry-recognized publications and training standards.
• Experience with technical writing in XML and/or Arbortext.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance.
• Proficiency with MS Office Products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Military (DoD) training and/or experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with graphics tools and computer-based technical manual authoring tools such as Arbortext.
• Knowledge of modeling tools such as SolidWorks is a plus.
• Ability to quickly assimilate new software.

Work Environment

Initially onsite for the first month, then transitioning to two days in the office until the first training starts. Subsequently, work will be onsite and then in Poland. The position involves two trips to Poland, each lasting 16 weeks, with alternating periods at home. Flexibility for one long stretch in Poland may be accommodated. This opportunity offers interesting international work experience with fantastic benefits.

Interested in learning more? Schedule a time to speak with Recruiter, Vicky Glass, using this link: https://talentassistant.actalentservices.com/assistant/bookings/qGY4OVBM

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Elizabeth City, NC.

The pay range for this position is $36.00 - $46.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Elizabeth City,NC.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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