Technical Authors / Project Engineer

Technical Author

What's in it for you?

• Long-term contract opportunity (6-12 months with potential extension)
• Hybrid working model
• Work on complex engineering and maintenance documentation projects
• Opportunity to contribute to a critical defence-related environment

Role Summary

We are seeking experienced Technical Authors/ Project Engineers to develop clear, accurate, and user-friendly work instructions that support safe and effective maintenance activities. This role will involve collaborating with engineering and maintenance teams to translate complex technical information into high-quality maintenance documentation.

Employment Type & Duration: Contract (6-12 months with potential extension)

Work Model: Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office)

Location: Garden Island, Sydney NSW

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain technical work instructions and maintenance documentation
• Interpret technical drawings, engineering documentation, and design standards
• Collaborate with engineers, maintenance personnel, and key stakeholders to gather technical information
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear and concise user-focused documentation
• Ensure documentation complies with relevant standards, safety requirements, and quality expectations
• Support continuous improvement of maintenance documentation processes and practices

Required Skills & Experience

• Exposure to engineering environments, including naval, mechanical, electrical, or related disciplines
• Ability to understand and interpret technical concepts related to maintenance activities
• Experience reading and analysing technical drawings, schematics, and engineering documentation
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new systems, processes, and technical subject matter
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and standard document creation tools
• Sydney-based and able to work onsite as required

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Previous experience producing maintenance manuals, technical procedures, work instructions, or technical bulletins
• Experience within shipbuilding, naval, marine, transport, aerospace, or other complex asset maintenance environments will be highly regarded
• Experience within defence, maritime, engineering, or asset-intensive industries
• Understanding of safety, compliance, and engineering documentation standards
• Experience or familiarity with JIRA or similar issue-tracking tools
• Ability to learn and work with defence-specific systems such as CMT-U and AMPS
• Prior involvement in engineering documentation or maintenance projects

Qualifications & Clearance

• Australian Citizenship is mandatory
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance
• Existing security clearance (Baseline or higher) will be highly regarded
• Relevant technical writing, engineering, or related qualifications are advantageous

If you have what it takes to thrive in this role and want to know more, please reach out to Isha Khanna at ***email_hidden***

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