Technical Writer (Research and Development)

Description

Stream-Flo is one of the largest privately held companies providing equipment to the worldwide oil and gas industry. Stream-Flo offers employees a competitive salary, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits program, as well as the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial environment characterized by continued growth and strong business results.

We are looking for a Technical Writer to support our Research and Development Department. This is a 6 month temporary position with the possibility of extension. For the right candidate, this position can be performed remotely, hybrid or in-house.

Key position functions include:

• Responsible for writing, updating, and maintaining Research and Development technical documents, focused on reports.
• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other engineering and R&D lab staff.
• Create standards/templates as required.
• Ensure customer requirements are understood and incorporated into the deliverables.
• Work with R&D Lab team and Engineering team members to complete R&D reports based on completed testing data and lab notes.
• May work on additional technical documentation such as test procedures, or aspects of test procedures.
• Select and incorporate photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts that are relevant to the R&D report.
• Reduce collected data and prepare relevant plots for the reports.
• Study drawings, Stream-Flo and customer specifications, product samples, and experimental data and activities to define key information required in the R&D reports.
• Maintain the R&D report documentation on SharePoint.

Preferred candidates will possess a combination of the following:

• Diploma or Degree in an Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline from a recognized technical institute, EDDT or Mechanical Eng/Tech is an asset.
• Diploma or Degree in fields of Applied Communications, English, or equivalent would be an asset.
• Experience working in R&D lab setting and report generation is an asset.
• Superior written and oral communication skills in English.
• Strong interpersonal abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.
• Familiarity with wellhead equipment and valves would be an asset.
• Mechanical aptitude and strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage time and adapt to changing priorities.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates identified for further consideration will be contacted.