Job Description

Desired Experience & QualificationsThe applicant MUST HAVE the following experience & qualifications

• At least 5 years relevant experience writing or editing technical manuals
• A tertiary qualification in technical writing will be an advantage
• MUST BE PROFICIENT in using the Adobe Suite of Software, incl. but not limited to

• Adobe In-Design
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Premier Pro
• Adobe Acrobat Pro
• MUST BE Proficient with Microsoft Excel & Microsoft Word
• Proficiency with the complete Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• MUST HAVE a SOLID ABILITY to photograph detailed good quality images of

• Equipment for technical detail & reference
• Machines for technical detail & reference
• Have the ability to capture marketing related videos & compile videos based on the clients templates, using Adobe Premier Pro
• Must have a technical (engineering type) background to understand technical machine design concepts & interpret technical specifications
• Assist with technical documentation required for equipment sign-off & interpreting client specifications during design & build phases
• Good time management skills
• High level of motivation
• Attention to detail
• Work well under pressure & set timelines when needed
• Excellent verbal, written & digital communication skills
• Possess a valid unendorsed South African drivers license
• Have own reliable transport
• Reside within the Greater Cape Town Metropole area
• Willing to travel within South Africa for work related tasks if needed

Duties & ResponsibilitiesThe following constitutes the duties & responsibilities of the role:

• Creating detailed end-user documentation using Adobe In-Design on the range of equipment that my client manufactures
• Work closely with the design teams, sales teams & manufacturing teams to capture all relevant detail required for user manuals
• Edit existing documentation to add additional details on machine models if needed
• Maintain the manuals library & structure, including machine parameter lists (Microsoft Excel)
• Assist in creating training manuals based on machine manuals
• Create artwork for machine buttons & controls, needed for the manuals when needed using Adobe Illustrator
• Take technical photographs after acceptance tests for visual records of the equipment (technical in nature)
• Shoot & compile video material for marketing purposes (using Adobe Premier Pro for compiling videos)
• Assist in the design of functional safety artwork, branding and / or diagrams needed for the equipment
• Adhere to HSE requirements as dictated by law & company policies
• Contribute to building & maintaining of a continuous improvement environment & ongoing functional activities
• Clear & effective communication skills for articulating manual design needs & explaining technical details
• Flexibility to adapt to new challenges, changes in project scope & unexpected obstacles
• Ability to meticulously ensure that every aspect of the end-user documentation meets required standards & specifications, including any client user specifications that may be relevant
• Maintaining & adding to a library of agency equipment documentation
• Occasionally required to work overtime on short notice.

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