Industrial Technical Editor & Document Specialist

Edgewater Technical Associates; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental

Life insurance

Vision

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Technical Editor in Oak Ridge, TN to review, edit, format, and maintain technical documents supporting industrial operations, engineering projects, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong technical writing/editing skills and is experienced with SOPs, maintenance procedures, and regulated documentation. On-site role with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of technical editing, technical writing, or document control experience.
• Strong grammar, editing, formatting, and style knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Edit, proofread, and format technical documents for grammar, clarity, consistency, and compliance with company standards.
• Review engineering, operations, maintenance, safety, and quality documentation for technical accuracy and readability.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, operations personnel, and project teams to verify information.
• Develop and maintain document templates, style guides, and editorial standards.
• Ensure version control and document management practices are followed.
• Coordinate document reviews and approval workflows with stakeholders.
• Standardize terminology, formatting, and content across technical publications.
• Prepare and edit SOPs, work instructions, maintenance manuals, training materials, technical reports, specifications, and process documentation.
• Support QA and regulatory compliance by maintaining accurate documentation records.
• Review technical drawings and diagrams for consistency with associated documents.
• Manage multiple revisions and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with document migration and records management projects.

Skills

Technical writing

Editing

Microsoft Word

SharePoint

Documentation management

Education

Bachelor's degree in technical communication or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Technical Editor in Oak Ridge, TN to review, edit, format, and maintain technical documents supporting industrial operations, engineering projects, and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has strong technical writing/editing skills and is experienced with SOPs, maintenance procedures, and regulated documentation. On-site role with competitive benefits.