Desired Experience & Qualifications

The 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 & Responsibilities

The 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.