Technical Writer – Oil & Gas (100% Virtual)
Clarity Consultants, Houston, TX, United States
We’re seeking an experienced Technical Writer with a strong training and operations background to develop field services training manuals for oil and gas industry equipment. This role focuses on creating clear, accurate, and instructionally sound materials that support both trainers and technicians in classroom and field environments. Ideal candidates bring hands‑on operational experience combined with the ability to think and communicate like a learning professional.
This role is remote with occasional travel (typically once every few months for approximately one week).
Candidates may be located anywhere in the U.S.
What You’ll Do
Develop comprehensive Trainer Guides, Student Guides, and Verification/Assessment Guides for equipment and field services training.
Translate complex technical, mechanical, and operational content into clear, usable, and instructionally effective training materials.
Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to ensure materials support knowledge transfer, skill development, and safe performance.
Partner closely with SMEs, field service engineers, and trainers to gather, validate, and refine content.
Create step‑by‑step procedures, job aids, checklists, diagrams, and troubleshooting content aligned to real‑world field conditions.
Ensure all materials align with safety standards, regulatory and compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
Manage updates and revisions based on equipment changes, operational feedback, and continuous improvement input from the field.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience writing training manuals for oil & gas equipment or adjacent high‑reliability industries such as nuclear, military, utilities, aviation, or manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience creating
trainer‑facing and learner‑facing
materials for instructor‑led, blended, or field‑based training.
Strong ability to interpret technical documentation and operational procedures and translate them into effective training content.
Background as a
trainer, operator, or field professional
with the ability to “speak the language of learning,” not just technical documentation.
Excellent writing, organization, and attention to detail.
Experience working directly with SMEs and field‑based teams.
Nice to Have
Previous experience as a
nuclear operator, military operator/trainer, or technical instructor
in safety‑critical environments.
Field services, maintenance, or operations background.
Familiarity with instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.
Experience with structured documentation standards and content governance.
Start Date: April 2026 Duration: 6‑month contract to start with likely extensions Hours: Up to 40 hours per week Location: Virtual (with occasional travel to West Texas) The pay range for this is $60.00 to $65.00 per hour on W2 basis. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, relevant education, certifications and specific work location.
Clarity Consultants is an Equal Opportunity, Aff… (All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
About Us: Clarity Consultants helps you take Talent Development objectives from vision to reality. Our elite L&D consultants deliver game‑changing strategies and training. The world’s most forward‑thinking companies trust Clarity to design, develop, and deploy learning programs that create more engaged and future‑ready employees. For over 30 years, we’ve provided consulting talent for every element of learning and talent development including Needs Assessments, Learning Strategy & Planning, Instructional Design & eLearning Development, Training Facilitation & Delivery, Learning Technology Strategy & Support, Organizational Development & Change Management.
If the above opportunity is not a good fit for you and you are a learning and development or creative professional, visit https://jobs.clarityconsultants.com/ to join our talent network.
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This role is remote with occasional travel (typically once every few months for approximately one week).
Candidates may be located anywhere in the U.S.
What You’ll Do
Develop comprehensive Trainer Guides, Student Guides, and Verification/Assessment Guides for equipment and field services training.
Translate complex technical, mechanical, and operational content into clear, usable, and instructionally effective training materials.
Apply adult learning and instructional design principles to ensure materials support knowledge transfer, skill development, and safe performance.
Partner closely with SMEs, field service engineers, and trainers to gather, validate, and refine content.
Create step‑by‑step procedures, job aids, checklists, diagrams, and troubleshooting content aligned to real‑world field conditions.
Ensure all materials align with safety standards, regulatory and compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
Manage updates and revisions based on equipment changes, operational feedback, and continuous improvement input from the field.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience writing training manuals for oil & gas equipment or adjacent high‑reliability industries such as nuclear, military, utilities, aviation, or manufacturing.
Demonstrated experience creating
trainer‑facing and learner‑facing
materials for instructor‑led, blended, or field‑based training.
Strong ability to interpret technical documentation and operational procedures and translate them into effective training content.
Background as a
trainer, operator, or field professional
with the ability to “speak the language of learning,” not just technical documentation.
Excellent writing, organization, and attention to detail.
Experience working directly with SMEs and field‑based teams.
Nice to Have
Previous experience as a
nuclear operator, military operator/trainer, or technical instructor
in safety‑critical environments.
Field services, maintenance, or operations background.
Familiarity with instructional design methodologies and adult learning principles.
Experience with structured documentation standards and content governance.
Start Date: April 2026 Duration: 6‑month contract to start with likely extensions Hours: Up to 40 hours per week Location: Virtual (with occasional travel to West Texas) The pay range for this is $60.00 to $65.00 per hour on W2 basis. Individual pay is determined by a number of factors, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, relevant education, certifications and specific work location.
Clarity Consultants is an Equal Opportunity, Aff… (All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
About Us: Clarity Consultants helps you take Talent Development objectives from vision to reality. Our elite L&D consultants deliver game‑changing strategies and training. The world’s most forward‑thinking companies trust Clarity to design, develop, and deploy learning programs that create more engaged and future‑ready employees. For over 30 years, we’ve provided consulting talent for every element of learning and talent development including Needs Assessments, Learning Strategy & Planning, Instructional Design & eLearning Development, Training Facilitation & Delivery, Learning Technology Strategy & Support, Organizational Development & Change Management.
If the above opportunity is not a good fit for you and you are a learning and development or creative professional, visit https://jobs.clarityconsultants.com/ to join our talent network.
Follow Us LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarity-consultants
Blog: http://www.clarityconsultants.com/blog
Twitter: https://twitter.com/ConsultClarity
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClarityConsultants
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