RWE Clean Energy, LLC, Austin

Functional area: Operations & Maintenance

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Technical Writer I authors and manages the development and approval of work instructions and technical documentation for wind turbines, solar, storage, and other clean energy technologies. Works closely with engineers, technicians, and safety specialists to gather requirements and procedures, and gain approvals. Learns and becomes an expert in the application of both proprietary and commercial document management systems in use and under development. May support requirements gathering, planning for other departments, system improvements, database analysis, and organization using metadata and AI tools, document classification, and policy development for document management across departments with shared requirements and responsibilities.

Responsibilities:

• Technical writing
• Small project management
• Research
• Collaboration
• Document management
• Training & curriculum development

Requirements:

• Degree in English, composition, technical writing, or related field, master’s a plus
• A minimum of 1 year of writing and/or working in an engineering, operations, or other technical environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to research, analyze, and compare technical information sets
• Ability to work with technical specialists in multiple fields
• Communication and teaching skills
• Collaboration
• Learn, operate, and suggest improvements for authoring and content management systems
• Track multiple projects simultaneously
• Learn new skills and grow in the role
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
• Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams
• Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable
• This position is a hybrid role with possible travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations

  • Pluses:

    • Experience with oXygen, M-Files, DITA-formatted databases and management tools, Outlook, Excel, Adobe
    • Degrees in writing, engineering, or data sciences
    • System migration experience
    • Background as a teacher, technical writer, or technical copywriter
    • Desire to develop or enhance positive leadership skills

Bring your passion and your ideas, and help us change the world.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

For 125 years RWE has been the source of energy for millions of people across the globe. Now we’re making all that energy green. This decade alone we’re investing €50bn into renewables and will be carbon neutral by 2040 – ten years earlier than most other global targets. This is a chance to play a key role on our journey.

Join our renewables specialists, working across the clean energy spectrum to grow our operations to 50 GW by 2030 – with some of the world’s largest on and offshore wind farms and industry-leading hydrogen initiatives. We’re also considered innovators in solar development including floating photovoltaics and agri-photovoltaics. Or add your expertise to our supply and trading operations, brokering renewable electricity, green gas, commodities, and CO2 emission allowances from one of our advanced energy trading floors.

We look forward to meeting you! Apply today.

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