Posted 11 days ago
Technical Writer
@ KF Aerospace
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
KF Aerospace is hiring a Technical Writer to maintain and update aircraft manuals and produce new supplemental documents for design projects. The work centres on OEM manual updates for the Convair CV580, including maintenance manuals, illustrated parts catalogues, flight manuals and service bulletins. The posting offers a full-time salary band of $74,580 to $93,225 and a benefits package.
Responsibilities:
- Produce OEM manual updates for the Convair CV580
- Produce stand-alone supplements for aircraft modifications
- Maintain publications production records
- Maintain manual revision status control
Requirements summary:
- Work from engineering drawings and wiring diagrams
- Write in AECMA Simplified English
- Use FrameMaker, Access and illustration software
- Familiarity with ATA 100 specifications
- Avionics experience is an asset
Tools & skills
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-04
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Job details
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Performance bonus, Wellness, Uniform provided, Home office allowance |
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KF Aerospace
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Over 55 years of innovative aircraft solutions | We're all about the craft
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We’re all about the craft. KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft solutions for corporate, commercial and military customers worldwide. Launched 55 years ago out of Canada’s Okanagan Valley, we've grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, air cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to a 1,200 strong, highly skilled workforce. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.
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We’re all about the craft. KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft solutions for corporate, commercial and military customers worldwide. Launched 55 years ago out of Canada’s Okanagan Valley, we've grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, air cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Airlines and Aviation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Kelowna, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 29 |
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We’re all about the craft.
KF Aerospace is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful city of Kelowna, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing. With facilities across Canada, KF is home to over 1,200 highly skilled individuals. Our passion for our craft fuels every project we touch.
JOB OVERVIEW
The Technical Writer is responsible for maintaining/updating various KF Aerospace manuals and the development of new and supplemental documents for current and future design projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce OEM manual updates for the Convair CV580 airplane that include: Maintenance Manuals, Illustrated Parts Catalogues, Flight Manuals, and Service Bulletins
- Produce stand-alone supplements to support modification/installations on various aircraft types
- Maintain good records of publications production
- Maintain control of manual revision status
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Knowledge & Skills
- Avionics experience would be a definite asset
- Work from engineering drawings, wiring diagrams and other source data
- Interpret OEM avionic documentation into usable text for maintenance and operational manuals
- Write in AECMA Simplified English
- Use FrameMaker desk-top publishing software
- Use Access to produce illustrated parts catalogue databases
- Use illustration software for annotating illustrated parts list and other illustrations
- Familiar with ATA 100 and other aerospace publication specifications
- Familiarity with SGML documentation an asset
- Produce linked documents in Acrobat for intranet publication
Personal Attributes
- Self-starter
- Work well within a group
- Work well under pressure
- Good interview skills: i.e. when speaking with engineers or pilots, be able to interpret their requirements into usable text
- Good research skills
- Well organised
- Able to produce good estimates and meet deadlines
- Effective time manager
- Adaptable
BENEFITS
Full-Time staff benefits include (but are not limited to):
- Health and Dental
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Health Spending Account
- Personal (Wellness) Spending Account
- Paid vacation and Personal time off
- Pension matching plan and voluntary RRSP
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Uniform allowance
- A bonus program based on organizational performance
SALARY
The wage band is KF level 9 $74,580-$93,225. The expertise and technical skill level of the candidate is assessed during the selection process for placement within the band. Note: The salary range maximum signifies full job knowledge.
HOW TO APPLY
Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Technical Writer position at kfaero.ca/careers today!
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