Technical Report Writer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create professional technical reports utilizing Orbital's inspection databases, reporting tools, and document management systems.

• Transform field observations, inspection results, engineering suggestions, and repair actions into client-ready outputs.

• Maintain uniformity in report formatting, terminology, visuals, and presentation across all business units.

• Review and refine reports for accuracy, completeness, grammar, clarity, and technical consistency.

• Coordinate report revisions and incorporate feedback from inspectors, engineers, and project managers.

• Organize and manage field notes, inspection forms, images, sketches, and engineering documents.

• Ensure that inspection data and supporting documents are complete prior to report generation.

• Keep document templates, reporting standards, quality control checklists, electronic project files, and records up to date.

• Assist with document retention and project closeout activities.

• Create technical sketches, markups, exhibits, deficiency location drawings, condition maps, repair exhibits, and asset-specific visual documentation using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, GIS tools, or Orbital reporting systems.

• Integrate photographs, figures, and supporting graphics into technical reports.

• Provide support to inspection and engineering teams with technical figures and presentation materials.

• Conduct QA/QC reviews and ensure consistency between field documentation, engineering recommendations, repair priorities, and final reports.

• Adhere to Orbital's Quality Management System (QMS).

• Identify discrepancies and work with project teams to resolve them.

• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of report-writing processes and deliverable standards.

• Collaborate with inspectors, field personnel, engineers, project managers, and office managers to meet deadlines.

• Track report schedules and assist in delivering contractual obligations on time.

• Communicate report status and workload priorities to management.

• Aid in proposals, example deliverables, and marketing materials.

• Assist with emergency response inspections and expedited reporting tasks.

• Utilize web-based inspection databases, digital inspection platforms, GIS solutions, and document management systems.

• Facilitate the migration and organization of digital inspection data.

• Help with report templates and automated reporting tools.

• Engage in digital workflow enhancements across the Asset Integrity organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.

• At least 3 years of experience in technical writing, report preparation, engineering documentation, inspection reporting, construction documentation, or a related field.

• Strong skills in technical writing, editing, and proofreading.

• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines concurrently.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with document management systems and digital reporting platforms.

• Preferred: Associate or Bachelor's degree in English, Technical Communications, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Business, or a related field.

• Preferred: Experience supporting engineering, inspection, construction, infrastructure, utility, steel, mining, power generation, manufacturing, or asset management organizations.

• Preferred: Familiarity with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, GIS platforms, Adobe Acrobat, or technical illustration software.

• Preferred: Knowledge of Asset Integrity, Asset Management, Mechanical Integrity (MI), or Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) programs.

• Preferred: Experience in writing structural, mechanical, civil, or industrial inspection reports.

• Preferred: Knowledge of QA/QC procedures and document control systems.

• Preferred: Experience working with databases and web-based inspection platforms.

• Preferred: Ability to interpret engineering drawings, inspection forms, and technical specifications.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Medical coverage.

• Dental coverage.

• Vision coverage.

• Prescription drug coverage.

• 401(k) retirement savings plan.

• Options for supplemental insurance.

• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.

• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.

• Generous paid time off program.