Technical Writer

WCL Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

WCL Group is seeking a Technical Writer for Maintenance Operations in Pensacola, FL. You will create and maintain maintenance documentation, manuals, and work orders within Maximo CMMS, ensuring accuracy and alignment with OEM specs and internal standards.

With minimal supervision, you’ll document field activities, collaborate with maintenance and engineering teams, and support document control and reporting while adhering to safety and PPE requirements in an industrial setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in industrial settings.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to read OEM manuals, specs and drawings clearly.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and PDF editing tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user manuals and maintenance guides in Maximo CMMS.
• Review OEM manuals and procedures for accuracy and compliance.
• Validate labor estimates, steps and sequencing for field work.
• Standardize documentation to internal standards and OEM requirements.
• Create clear technical content to improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Collaborate with technicians, supervisors, and engineers to validate docs.
• Support document control, configuration management, and Maximo activities.
• Document activities and prepare detailed reports.
• Maintain high accuracy and consistency across docs.
• Inspect equipment and document maintenance in industrial settings with PPE compliance.

Skills

Technical writing

Maintenance experience

Documentation

MS Word

Excel

Communication

Tools

Maximo CMMS

Job description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.

LOCATION

Pensacola, FL 32514

COMPENSATION

$28-$34 per hour

SCHEDULE

7am - 3:30pm with option for four 10 hour shifts (7am - 5:30pm)

CONTRACT TERM

1 year with high likelihood of extension or conversion to full time employee.

POSITION OVERVIEW –Technical Writer- Maintenance Operations

With minimal supervision, creates and maintains technical documentation to support organizational operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, review, and update user manuals, maintenance guides, PM work orders, job plans, and technical documentation within Maximo CMMS.
• Review OEM manuals, technical specifications, and maintenance procedures to ensure documentation is accurate, compliant, and aligned with current practices.
• Validate labor estimates, job steps, task sequencing, and maintenance procedures to ensure they accurately reflect field execution.
• Revise and standardize documentation to align with OEM requirements, internal standards, and documentation best practices.
• Create clear, consistent, and user-friendly technical content that improves the effectiveness of maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with maintenance technicians, supervisors, reliability engineers, and cross-functional teams to gather information and validate documentation.
• Support data entry, document control, configuration management, and related Maximo activities.
• Document technical activities and prepare detailed reports.
• Maintain a high level of accuracy, consistency, organization, and attention to detail across all technical documentation.
• Inspect, photograph, and document equipment, systems, and maintenance activities in an industrial environment while following all safety and PPE requirements.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• 3+ years of maintenance experience in an industrial, manufacturing, or similar environment.
• Ability to meet the physical requirements of a maintenance environment, including:
  • Climbing ladders and stairs.
  • Bending and twisting.
  • Maneuvering in tight, elevated, or difficult-to-access areas.
  • Transitioning between elevated work areas to inspect and document equipment.
• Experience with or familiarity with Maximo or another CMMS platform preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret OEM manuals, technical drawings, schematics, and technical specifications.
• Strong technical writing and written communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly regarding documentation accuracy, consistency, formatting, and standardization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PDF editing tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with maintenance and engineering personnel and translate field knowledge into clear technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and document-control skills.