Technical Writer

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Purpose * Write user-friendly and concise operating procedures, standing instructions and new projects documentation in accordance with the established competency assurance standard to support the effective daily operation assets and the start-up of all new projects.

Reporting and Relationships

* Reports to Procedures Lead

Internal

* Regular contact with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering & Projects, and other departments as required.

External

* Occasional contact with contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.

Job Context & Major Challenges

* Major challenges of the role include: (1) Developing and improving

company documentation and procedures to build an effective learning culture within Operations organisation, (2) Creating an environment in which staff at all levels are able to perform their duties safely while ensuring the integrity of plant facilities, (3) Developing procedure assessment packages to ensure competency among all field personnel.

Financial Dimension * As defined for this job level in the Delegation of Authority and/or approved budget.

Generic Accountabilities - All Employees

Safety Health & Environment

* Ensure all activities are undertaken in compliance with Company Safety, Health and Environment and Quality policies, regulations and standards

Qatarization Program

* Contribute to the development of Qatari employees. This accountability is a condition of employment for expatriate employees.

Firewall Compliance

* Ensure all activities undertaken comply with anti - trust and competition laws and the Company firewall policies and procedures

Key Job Accountabilities

1. Develops required documentation for Operations plants in compliance with established Company policies and procedures, oil & gas industry and international standards, and ISO 9000 & 14000 requirements.

2. Revalidates Operations Group procedures and standing instructions to ensure the continued availability of accurate, detailed, step-by-step documentation that enables the safe and efficient operation and maintenance of Company facilities.

3. Reviews and revises existing plant operations documentation and proposes criticality levels for Operations procedures.

4. Produces concise and accurate technical and safety related documents that reflect industry best practice and lessons learned.

5. Develops Operations and Maintenance procedure assessment packages in accordance with established Company competency assurance standards.

6. Facilitates appropriate reviews and input to ensure continued development of concise and accurate technical and safety-related documentation and "As-is" and "As-built" information and instructions are reflected in relevant documentation.

7. Identifies areas of improvement to enhance the capacity of Operations to mitigate business risk and meet emerging needs. Ensures technical changes are cascaded to the relevant departments to be updated in all plant documentation and related competency assessments.

8. Supports the identification of operational areas that require technical changes or alterations to accommodate varying operating conditions and develops procedural solutions within Operations groups and across all relevant facilities.

9. Administers the document review process to ensure that all Operations documentation reviews effectively capture the changes requested by concerned stakeholders.

10. Works closely with the Graphics Officer and the Engineering Group documentation section to ensure that changes to all P&IDs are properly captured and reflected within simplified drawings.

Qualifications * HND in Engineering or equivalent.

Knowledge and/or Experience

* 5 years' experience in a relevant process operations in production including 3 years' experience as a technical author in the hydrocarbon or petrochemical industry.

Technical and Business Skills * Expert in written and spoken English.

* Must be proficient in word processing, desktop publishing, project planning and scheduling, spreadsheets, flowcharts, graphics, technical drawing, and other computer-related utilities.

* Proficiency must include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and MS SharePoint.

* Requires strong coordination, analytical, and writing skills.

Behavioral Competencies

SHE Understanding (3) Quality/Quantity of Work (3)

Ethics and Integrity (2) Planning and Organizing (2)

Trust and Empowerment (2) Initiative/Commitment (2)

Teamwork/Supporting Others (2)

Interpersonal Skills (2)

Communication and Information Sharing (2)

Service Orientation (3)

Innovation (2) Problem Solving (2)

Job Knowledge (3) Supervising and Coaching Others (2)

Equal Opportunities:

First People Solutions is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.