Aviation Technical Writer (Hybrid) - Impact & Growth

Placements24

Mbombela (Nelspruit)

Hybrid

ZAR 600,000 - 900,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Professional development
Clear aviation docs

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Technical Writer in Nelspruit for a hybrid role. You will craft and edit manuals, guides, and service bulletins, collaborating with engineers and product teams to ensure accuracy and clarity.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of aviation writing experience, strong grammar, and proficiency with MadCap Flare, XML, and FrameMaker. Hybrid onsite support is required in Nelspruit.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Technical Writing, or related field.
  • 7+ years of experience as a Technical Writer, with aviation/aerospace focus.
  • Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear docs.
  • Experience with content management systems and technical writing tools.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, write, and edit technical documents including maintenance manuals, user guides, service bulletins, and procedures.
  • Collaborate with SMEs across engineering, product development, and operations to gather information.
  • Ensure documentation adheres to industry standards, style guides, and regulatory requirements.
  • Manage the documentation lifecycle from planning to publication.
  • Organize and maintain a centralized repository of all technical documentation.
  • Continuously improve documentation processes and templates for efficiency and clarity.

Skills

Technical writing
Editing
Documentation planning
Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Technical Writing

Tools

MadCap Flare
XML
Adobe FrameMaker

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Aviation Technical Writer in Nelspruit for a hybrid role. You will craft and edit manuals, guides, and service bulletins, collaborating with engineers and product teams to ensure accuracy and clarity.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of aviation writing experience, strong grammar, and proficiency with MadCap Flare, XML, and FrameMaker. Hybrid onsite support is required in Nelspruit.

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