AI summary
Senior Technical Writer role at Bollinger Shipyards, producing and managing technical and administrative publications for watercraft vessels to government and military standards. You'll lead shipboard validation and handle configuration/document change processes, with travel as needed. Standout perk: none stated.
Key skills
Technical writing (5+ years)Government and military publication standardsArbortext (Epic) EditorAdobe FrameMakerMicrosoft OfficeSGML/XMLEngineering drawing review/comprehensionShipboard validationConfiguration status accountingEngineering Change Proposals (ECP) management
Salary not listed — comparable Senior Technical Writer roles in the Moss Point, MS area typically pay around $75k–$105k depending on military/shipbuilding experience.
You'll thrive here if you can turn complex vessel and contract requirements into compliant military-grade manuals and lead shipboard validation and change-control documentation.
Why apply
- Write to military standards
- Lead shipboard validation
- Travel for publications research
Job Title: Senior Technical Writer
Skills and Abilities:
Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Location: Moss Point, MS
Position Overview:
The Senior Technical Writer develops, writes, and edits material for reports, manuals, briefs, proposals, instruction books, catalogs, and related technical and administrative publications in print or electronic media.
Key Responsibilities
- Writes technical manuals as per government and military standards.
- Reads and comprehends government contracts, standards, etc.
- Shipboard validation lead.
- Enters into configuration status accounting system.
- Manages ECPs.
- Researches and comprehends maintenance tasks and operational procedures on commercial equipment loaded aboard watercraft vessels.
- Other duties assigned or requested by Management.
- Travels when requested for job related functions, such as publications research and shipboard validation.
Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of technical writing experience.
- Experience in developing content for damage control and/or system manuals.
- Ability to review and comprehend Engineering drawings.
- General knowledge of watercraft vessels and their installed components.
- B.S. degree in English or Technical Writing is preferred.
- Extensive computer knowledge, preferably in Arbortext (Epic) Editor or Adobe Frame Maker and Microsoft Office software.
Skills and Abilities:
- General understanding of watercraft vessels and their installed components.
- Knowledge of military publications and specifications, especially for the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Army and/or U.S. Navy preferred.
- Knowledge of SGML/XML software preferred.
- Knowledge of Interactive Electronic Technical Publications preferred.
Bollinger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, females, veterans and disabled individuals, and without regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.