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Job Summary:
DAWSON is seeking to hire a full-time Technical Writer – Occupational Safety & Aircraft Maintenance to provide Advisory and Assistance Services in support of the Air Force Occupational Safety mission at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. This role involves developing, revising, and maintaining technical safety documentation and policies while supporting aircraft maintenance and flightline safety programs.
Responsibilities:
• Research, develop, edit, and maintain technical manuals, safety instructions, operating procedures, policies, and occupational health documentation.
• Develop and revise safety and occupational health instructions, rules, regulations, and guidance documents in accordance with Air Force standards.
• Evaluate and document causal factors contributing to mishaps, incidents, and hazardous working conditions.
• Prepare technical reports, investigative summaries, recommendations, and corrective action documentation.
• Identify unsafe operations and hazardous conditions and communicate findings through detailed written reports and recommendations.
• Review existing technical documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and compliance with Air Force and OSHA standards.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure technical documentation accurately reflects operational and regulatory requirements.
• Support ongoing safety research initiatives by documenting findings, lessons learned, and recommended process improvements.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Knowledgeable in technical writing, editing, and document management principles.
• Skilled in interpreting technical information and translating complex safety requirements into clear, concise documentation.
• Able to communicate effectively with engineers, safety professionals, maintenance personnel, and government stakeholders.
• Knowledgeable in Air Ground Operations (AGO).
• Knowledgeable in Air Force flightline operations and aircraft maintenance environments.
• Knowledgeable of aircraft maintenance procedures, vehicle operations, and maintenance safety practices.
• Knowledgeable of shop machinery design, material handling procedures, and compressed gas safety.
• Research, develop, edit, and maintain technical manuals, safety instructions, operating procedures, policies, and occupational health documentation.
• Develop and revise safety and occupational health instructions, rules, regulations, and guidance documents in accordance with Air Force standards.
• Evaluate and document causal factors contributing to mishaps, incidents, and hazardous working conditions.
• Prepare technical reports, investigative summaries, recommendations, and corrective action documentation.
• Identify unsafe operations and hazardous conditions and communicate findings through detailed written reports and recommendations.
• Review existing technical documentation for accuracy, consistency, clarity, and compliance with Air Force and OSHA standards.
• Coordinate with subject matter experts to ensure technical documentation accurately reflects operational and regulatory requirements.
• Support ongoing safety research initiatives by documenting findings, lessons learned, and recommended process improvements.
• Bachelor's Degree (BA/BS) in Technical Writing, English, Communications, Occupational Safety, Engineering, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Tier 1 (T-1) Background Investigation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Demonstrated professional technical writing, editing, and document control experience.
• Excellent grammar, proofreading, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of office management systems, documentation standards, and records management procedures.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and multitasking abilities.
• Minimum of five (5) years of technical writing, occupational safety, aircraft maintenance, or related experience.
Preferred:
• Experience supporting Department of Defense or U.S. Air Force organizations is highly desirable.
Company:
DAWSON brings together the diverse portfolio of companies of Hawaiian Native Corporation, delivering mission-critical services to the Department of Defense, federal agencies, and commercial organizations. Founded in 2004, the company is headquartered in Honolulu, HI, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.