• Listed: 10 March 2016
  • Closes: 08 April 2016
  • Christchurch
  • Contract - full time
  • The Talent Hive

The opportunity.

  • This is no flight of fantasy, the jetpack is coming!
  • Be part of one of the most exciting stories in New Zealand's aviation history
  • Technical Writer

The Technical Information Officer will be responsible for capturing, documenting and updating procedures and information in Martin Aircraft’s Design Engineering specific documentation (engineering process manuals, safety manuals, aircraft manuals, etc). You will also drive continuous improvement in the systems and document control processes.

Who are we?

Martin Aircraft Company is the maker of the innovative Martin Jetpack, the world's first practical jetpack, set to revolutionise the industries of aviation, recreation and transportation. Based in Christchurch, the company was started 30 years ago taking its inspiration from the US space program with a little bit of Thunderbirds mixed in for good measure. From humble beginnings, the Martin Jetpack was named as one of Time magazine's Top 50 inventions in 2010 and successfully listed this year on the ASX meaning Martin Aircraft Company will become the world's first commercial jetpack manufacturer by 2016.

Initially designed with the leisure market in mind, commercial demand for the Martin Jetpack has seen the development programme focus on readying the product for use in a number of sectors including emergency response, defence and recreation, with numerous applications in each sector.

Why you should join us.

There couldn't be a better time to be joining us. There is a real sense that Martin Aircraft Company is on the cusp of something very special with international interest in the business at an all-time high and the funding in place to move into the next exciting phase of commercial development.

The team is set to grow significantly over the coming months and you'll be one of the early pioneers joining a small but dynamic group of engineers and technical specialists. There are new and different challenges on a daily basis, which will test your technical expertise and capacity to think outside of the box. You'll have access to ongoing training and development relevant for your role and given the growth plans and the company's relative early stage of development, there will be career progression opportunities for the right people. Remuneration packages have been designed to attract the best technical professionals in the market.

The role.

The Technical Information Officer (Writer) will be working collaboratively across the organisation, working with external contractors and suppliers.

You will be responsible for:

  • Capturing, documenting and updating procedures and information into engineering specific documentation (maintenance manuals, process manuals, safety manuals, aircraft manuals, etc.)
  • Document control processes and for ensuring that current publications are available to the personnel that require them
  • Implementing, running and entering data into software
  • Updating and improving the systems and processes for tracking operational data (e.g. test flight results) and maintenance data
  • Updating and improving the systems and processes for tracking operational documentation (e.g. maintenance ‘paperwork’, work orders, flying hours (or operating hours), currencies, etc.).

We want to hear from you if you have:

  • Relevant experience in document and process control, data entry and management, gained within a regulated and/or safety driven environment
  • Experience in or a desire to further develop your technical writing skills
  • Experience with computing software (MS Excel mandatory, other logistics/engineering software desirable)
  • Experience with maintenance/tracking software preferred
  • Preferably with some knowledge/awareness of aviation standards for documentation and process control.

If this role sounds like you, then we'd like to discuss this exciting opportunity with you today. Our recruitment partners The Talent Hive are managing these roles exclusively. Apply or email your CV by clicking on the email address below and we will be back in touch swiftly. If you wish to discuss this or other opportunities in confidence, please contact Marc Denholm on 03 281 8448

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