What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Writer - ADR position at Noramtec Consultants Inc.?
Our client is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. Acting as a neutral, independent party, our client operates a competitive wholesale electricity market and manages the high-voltage electricity grid to ensure reliability for more than 65 million people.
Description:We are looking for a Technical Writer with a strong background in Regulatory Compliance to lead our documentation efforts as we prepare for upcoming audits. Your primary focus will be ensuring our policies, procedures, and technical controls are documented to satisfy NERC CIP Standards. You will be a key player in our audit-readiness strategy, identifying documentation gaps and ensuring we are prepared for our external regulator to conduct our audit in an efficient manner.
Responsibilities
- Gap Analysis: Review existing documentation against compliance frameworks to identify missing policies or insufficient evidence.
- Documentation: Create work products related to audit.
- Evidence Collection: Work with Engineering and IT to document technical "proof of control" (e.g., screenshots, logs, or workflows) required by auditors.
- Audit Liaison: Act as a documentation lead during the audit process, quickly responding to auditor requests for clarification or additional paperwork at the direction of requirement owners and stakeholders.
Technical Qualifications
- Experience: 3 years of technical writing, specifically within Utilities, Energy, or highly regulated industrial sectors.
- Framework Knowledge: Understanding of the NERC CIP Reliability Standards.
- Narrative Ability: Proven ability to write "The Story of Compliance"—connecting a policy (what we said we'd do) to a procedure (how we do it) to evidence (proof we did it).
- Tools: Proficiency in document management systems and advanced Microsoft Word/Excel skills
- Direct experience participating in or preparing for an external audit.
- Ability to manage the documentation timeline to meet hard audit deadlines.
Full-time contract employees are eligible for the following benefits:
- Dental
- Vision
- Health
- 401K
- Holiday Pay
We thank all candidates for their application, however only those that qualify will be contacted.
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Pay: $35.00 - $43.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Technical Writing: 3 years (Preferred)
- Regulatory Compliance: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $35 - $43