Technical Writer

National Oilwell Varco (NOV) is a leading provider of technology, equipment, and services to the global oil and gas industry that supports customers’ full-field drilling, completion, and production needs. Since 1862, NOV has pioneered innovations that improve the cost-effectiveness, efficiency, safety, and environmental impact of oil and gas operations.

NOV Rig Technologies makes and supports the world’s most advanced drilling solutions. With a long history of manufacturing advanced drilling equipment packages think top drives, iron roughnecks, draw works, BOPs, and risers—as well as complete land rigs, we're constantly working to solve our customers’ operational challenges. We're designing new technology and robotics that deliver increased automation; expanding our training offerings to help our partners close the industry's generational gap; and developing smarter, more advanced drilling solutions for all types of land and offshore environments.

We're continually pushing our own standards higher to deliver the safest, most efficient, and most reliable drilling solutions in the world. Join us as we continue to power the industry that powers the world.

National Oilwell Varco is currently seeking a qualified Technical Write to support their Houston Facility.

Job Summary

Research, organize, write and edit technical manuals and related documents in a manner that the user can understand.

Primary Responsibilities

Research technical data and develop procedures through interviews, on-site visits and production observations.
Organize and research available data, write technical manuscripts from the data including procedures and parts lists.
Determine illustration needs and recommend content to illustrators.
Assist in proofing and editing technical publications of other writers for conformance to style and format.
Meet with other writers to determine project assignments and report project status.
Schedule and conduct review meetings for approval of new or revised publications before final version is released.
Assist in the development and revision of style guides that meet the specific needs of NOV products.
Perform other work related tasks as assigned.
Comply with all NOV Company and HSE policies and procedures.

Facility/Group Specific Responsibilities

Provide documentation assistance to management and product engineering as necessary.
Proactively and promptly address documentation concerns of management and product engineering.
Collaborate with multiple engineering groups and project stakeholders.
Handle multiple projects effectively.
Actively participate in internal and external process improvements.

Education & Experience Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English, journalism, technical communication, or professional writing
At least 2 years of technical writing experience

Job Requirements

Must be able to gather and assess technical documentation to create and update user documentation in compliance with engineering technical input, best practices, and department standards.
Must be able to translate highly technical concepts into understandable content for the end user.
Must be able to determine project scope, budget, execute, and successfully complete assigned projects and deliverables.
Must be able to balance work volume and quality and appropriately escalate potential risks and issues to management.
Must be able to work independently and with a team to publish high-quality technical documentation.

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

Information gathering and processing
Effective communication
Attention to detail
Focus on quality and deadlines
Analytical thinking
Problem solving skills
Interpersonal skills
Teamwork/cooperation (within and across the business units)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Proficiency with authoring and desktop publishing tools, specifically MS Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite (FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, Photoshop).
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 products, including Outlook, Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, SharePoint