• Listed: 29 March 2022
  • Closes: 11 April 2022
  • Brightwater, Tasman, Nelson
  • Permanent - full time
  • DC Equipment Ltd

About the opportunity

Are you interested in joining a Design Team in a booming industry? Do you want to be a part of a world-leading forestry manufacturing company in sunny Nelson? Do you want to be a part of a company that you are not just a number? Then look no further, DC Equipment wants to hear from you.

Your responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Design of the content and appearance of end-user and technical manuals in collaboration with clients, design engineers, service technicians, and company stakeholders.
  • Management of the configuration of documentation items and files, within own area of responsibility.
  • Maintenance of a written record of methodology, stylistic refinements, and processes in the writer’s style and process guide. This includes technical authoring standards, processes, and tools.
  • Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.

Skills required

Skills you bring to the table will include:

  • Excellent communication, writing, and proofreading skills.
  • Knowledgeable in all aspects of a publication, including Online and print publication.
  • A formal qualification in technical communication, or relevant industry experience.
  • A tertiary-level technical qualification in engineering or a similar technical subject.
  • Experience in MadCap Flare (or equivalent) single-source help authoring tool.
  • Working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
  • Knowledge of information mapping techniques.
  • General understanding of mechanical and electronic engineering.
  • Familiarity with technical illustration using Adobe Illustrator.
  • Working knowledge of CAD systems.
  • Experience with version control software (ideally, Git) and version control best practices.
  • Experience working with developers and engineers to improve user experience (UX), refine content and create visuals and diagrams for interface prototypes.

What are you looking for?

Are you seeking:

  • A position that gives you the opportunity to develop in a friendly team environment?
  • Ongoing training & personal development?
  • The opportunity to make a difference?
  • A relaxed lifestyle in sunny Nelson?
  • Competitive pay rates?
  • A safe working culture?
  • A motivated and committed team who take pride in their work?

Why us?

DC Equipment is a Nelson-based, family-owned company. We have a branch of DC Equipment in Chile, a dealer network in Canada and the USA, and we have plans to expand into other international markets.

Our people are dedicated to creating a safer and more productive steep slope logging industry throughout the world.

We design, manufacture, service, and sell the Falcon Forestry Equipment range of mechanized steep slope logging equipment.

If this opportunity interests you, and you meet the requirements, apply now.

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