Nova Scotia Technical writers Jobs – 18 Openings This Week

AJISS Technical Spec Writer - Electrical - Halifax
Randstad —Halifax, NS
- $40–$50 an hour
- Temporary
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Electrical experience
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Technical Publications Specialist
Fleetway Engineering —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- AI
- Dental care
- Flexible schedule
NDT Technical Report Writer
CFM —Dartmouth, NS
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Typing
Assistant Technical Writer
VT Scada —Bedford, NS
- Computer science
- Engineering
- English
Senior Technical Writer, ILS Support
Thales —Dartmouth, NS
- $74,146.88–$126,733.63 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Word processing
- English
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Technical Publication Analyst
Thales —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Travel
- Scripting
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Writer
IMP Group —Halifax, NS
- Bilingual
- Microsoft Word
- HTML
- Designated paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
AJISS Technical Spec Writer (Mechanical)
Thales —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
AJISS Technical Spec Writer - Electrical -Halifax
Thales —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Travel
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Reporter-Editor, Contract
The Canadian Press —Halifax, NS
- $55,377.92–$89,254.36 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Travel
- Communication skills
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Proposal Writer
WeUsThem Inc. —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- English
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's
- Paid time off
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Docking and Engineering Specification Writer
Thales —Dartmouth, NS
- $90,000–$105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Maintenance
- English
- Project management
- Designated paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Senior Government Form Specialist
Intuit —Halifax, NS
- $49,000–$66,000 a year
- Microsoft Office
- Databases
- Agile
2d
Specifications Writer – Nova Scotia
exp —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Communication skills
Marketing and Communications Specialist
Nourish Nova Scotia —Halifax, NS
- $60,060–$65,520 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Social media management
- Writing skills
- English
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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2d
Production Engineer - 18 months contract
Alcon —Mulgrave, NS
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
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Kobi Solutions —Canada
- $30–$35 an hour
- Full-time
- Remote
- SharePoint
- Construction
- Dental care
- Work from home
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AJISS Technical Spec Writer - Electrical - Halifax

Randstad -
Halifax, NS

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Job details

Temporary
$40–$50 an hour
5 days ago

Qualifications

Red Seal
Confined Space Certification
English
Microsoft Office
Electrical experience
Industrial electrician experience
Communication skills

Full job description

Are you an experienced Technical Writer with adequate knowledge of the field? This role maybe a good fit for you.

Position Summary

As part of the AJISS Coastal Support team, the Technical Specification Writer will support the Royal Canadian Navy Arctic and Offshore Patrol Vessels (AOPV) and Joint Support Ship (JSS) class vessels managed by Thales under the AOPS & JSS In-Service Support (AJISS) contract. Accountable to the Resource Manager – Coastal Support but responsive to the Coastal Engineering Services Manager, the Technical Specification Writer supports the Service Delivery and Engineering teams with writing specifications and Statement of Work (SOWs) for corrective maintenance for various systems and equipment. This will include ensuring that Class Societies and objective quality evidence (OQE), amongst others, are duly captured. In this role, the incumbent frequently liaises with various stakeholders including ships staff and Fleet Maintenance Facilities (FMF) work centers.

Advantages
Location: Halifax

100% dockyard when ship is in; otherwise, office work (occasional remote allowed)

Core hours 8am–4pm local (some flexibility)

Clearance: Reliability, CGP, or Trade to start (NATO Secret can be in progress)

High chance of becoming permanent

Responsibilities
Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility

The Technical Specification Writer is responsive to the AJISS Engineering Services Lead and is required to:

Develop Work Instructions and Statements of Work (SOW) to support the resolution of defects

Liaise with OEMs, service providers FMF work center and ship staff to understand the nature of defects to be resolved

Conduct investigations either on board the ship while alongside or within the Technical Document Package (TDP)

Support the LCMM & Engineering team by communicating inadequacies within the TDP and propose improvement/corrections

Support the LCMM & Engineering team with the creation of Deviations & Waivers as corrective maintenance activities are planned and executed

Support the Service Delivery team as required with the management of Service Providers conducting corrective maintenance work on board the ships

Develop a good working relationship within Thales and the customer's organization to ensure coordination and rapid resolution of defects

Identify materiel(s) required to support resolution of defects and place demands against associated jobs within Thales’ Maintenance Management Information System

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements: Skills, Experience, Education, Technical/Specialized Knowledge, Certifications, Language

2-year technical diploma program in an electrical field offered by a recognized technical institute; or Military QL5 certification in an approved Electrical Trade;

Minimum of 3 years of technical professional work experience demonstrated in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years;

Strong working knowledge in the maintenance, operation, design and/or troubleshooting of a wide range of marine electrical systems;

Strong communication skills (oral and written);

Team player;

Fluent in English;

Expert knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

3-year technical diploma program in an electrical field offered by a recognized technical institute

Certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (National) licensing body in a relevant field

Military QL-6B certification in an approved Electrical Trade;

Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated technical professional work experience in the marine/offshore sector within the last 10 years;

Industrial Electrician Canadian Red Seal

Familiarity with workplace health and safety requirements, in particular LOTO, Hot Work and Confined Space procedures

Previous experience or working with the Royal Canadian Navy / Canadian Coast Guard;

Familiar with certification requirements including but not limited to Classification Society, SOLAS/IMO, IEEE, CSA, Naval Ship Code, and DND regulations is an asset;

Certified as a technologist by a recognized provincial, state, or federal (national) licensing body in a relevant field

DRMIS experience is an asset.

Physical Demands

Mix of office work and work in dockyards and onboard Naval Ships;

Will be required to undertake inspections in machinery spaces of Naval ships involving bending and twisting;

Willing to work aloft and in confined spaces on board ships (training to be provided);

Top 3 Skills:

Technical diploma in an electrical field
3 years of technical professional work experience (marine industry preferred but not mandatory); knowledge in maintenance, operation, design, and/or troubleshooting
Familiarity with workplace health and safety requirements, especially LOTO, Hot Work, and Confined Space procedures (highly preferred)
Interview via Teams, panel style

Summary
You can apply to this posting with your resume or email me directly at [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to [email protected] to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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