Senior Technical Writer

Liebherr Group

Technical Writer for Liebherr Mining Equipment creating manuals and technical documents. Collaborating with technical teams to prepare documentation for various mining applications.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeNewport News • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists the Technical Documentation and Publication department with preparing reports briefs, proposals, instructions and related technical and administrative materials...
Perform all the duties of Level 1 plus: Observes production, development and experimental activities to determine operating, maintaining and repair procedures...
Lead, Develop, write, and edit technical materials including instructions, operating, service, maintenance, repair, and parts manuals.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associate’s degree (A.A.S.) in communications and publications, with two or more years of practical experience, or a Technical degree from an accredited institution in a related field with at least four years experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Associate’s degree (A.A.S.) in communications and publications, with four or more years of practical experience; or a Technical degree from an accredited institution in a related field with at least six or more years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in communications and publications and six years of practical experience; or an Associate’s degree (A.S.) in communications and publications, with eight or more years of practical experience; or a Technical degree from an accredited institution in a related field with a minimum of ten years of experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain mine certifications or safety training such as Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard training.
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license and passport.

Benefits

Comp & perks

major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
paid vacation and personal days
competitive salary

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Hard Skills & Tools

technical writingreport preparationeditingmanual writinginstruction writingoperating proceduresmaintenance proceduresrepair proceduresservice manualsparts manuals

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaboration

Certifications

Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard trainingvalid driver's licensepassport