Hitachi

Technical Publications Specialist

Toronto Full time

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations in every corner of the world, our work goes to the cutting-edge of digital transformation and technology. From the multi-cultural strength of our global organisation to the sustainable and innovative ways we work to bring people together, there’s something for everyone to get stuck into. And that’s where you come in.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Hybrid)

To provide timely and efficient document publication services to all departments, with the prime objective of converting draft text and graphics content into high-quality customer deliverables as per company standards. Additionally, support the administration of technical documents, drawings, and software archives: electronic, on-site, and off-site.

Key Accountabilities:

  • Format, edit, and publish technical documents as per company standards, ensuring on-time delivery in accordance with project deadlines.

  • Ensure proper document revision control following Engineering Change Control processes.

  • Provide assistance to staff on:

    • Desktop publishing tools

    • Document creation and update processes

    • Company archive access

  • Acquire and maintain updated knowledge of Hitachi tools and applications, such as Livelink, ClearQuest, Shared Palma, SharePoint, Nitro, DOORS/Polarion, Citrix account, Web Cloud, etc.

  • Convert legacy document data in various formats (e.g., WordPerfect, DOORS) into current company standard formats (e.g., Word, Visio, PDF, etc.).

  • Verify, validate, and maintain all soft copies of current drawings.

  • Support IT with traceability of Library archives and workflows.

  • Update and maintain databases for all released drawings, including off-site archives.

  • Control released software issued on physical/magnetic media (e.g., diskettes, tape, hard drive, CDs, etc.) and programmable devices (e.g., EPROM, PAL, FPGA, etc.).

  • Log and file HW ECNs, verifying attachments are present.

  • Provide copies (hard or soft) of archived items as required.

Key Requirements:

  • Undergraduate degree or post-secondary diploma in a relevant field.

  • Minimum 2 years of experience with documentation control.

  • Excellent written and verbal English skills.

  • Advanced computer literacy – Microsoft 365 (Excel, Word, SharePoint, Visio, etc.), Nitro.

  • Ability to complete tasks on time with short and firm deadlines.

  • Capability to manage priorities with competing deadlines across multiple projects.

  • Maintain high quality of work under pressure.

  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and coordinate with all team members.

  • Meticulous attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with internal guidelines/directives.

  • Strong administrative skills, including organization, problem-solving, time management, and effective communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience editing and formatting documents and drawings; technical content preferred.

  • Familiarity with Hitachi GTS Engineering tools, e.g., ClearQuest, Shared Palma, DOORS.

  • Advanced skills in document and file management/control tools, e.g., LiveLink, SharePoint, JFrog Artifactory.

  • Bilingual proficiency in French and English is a definite asset.

  • Proficiency in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Arabic, in addition to English, may be desirable.

  • Candidates with an innovative and growth-oriented mindset, open to continuous learning, especially in the area of new AI technologies and skills, will be given priority.

Thank you for your interest in Hitachi Rail. If your application is of interest, we will be in contact. Please do not hesitate to discover more about us and our latest jobs at https://www.hitachirail.com/careers.


At Hitachi Rail, there is a place for everyone. We welcome and value differences in background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, and world view. It is our commitment to create an inclusive environment - we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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