Technical Writer

Job Title: Technical Writer

Department: Operations Support

Job Purpose

The Technical Writer is responsible for developing clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation—including operating procedures, standing instructions, and project-related materials. These documents must align with company competency assurance standards to support safe and efficient operations and the successful start-up of new projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Documentation Development:
   Create and maintain operational documentation in compliance with company policies, international standards, and ISO 9000 & 14000 requirements.

2. Procedure Revalidation:
   Regularly review and update procedures and standing instructions to ensure accuracy and relevance for safe and efficient plant operations.

3. Criticality Assessment:
   Evaluate and assign criticality levels to operational procedures to prioritize updates and reviews.

4. Technical Writing:
   Produce high-quality technical and safety documents that reflect industry best practices and company lessons learned.

5. Competency Assurance:
   Develop assessment packages for Operations and Maintenance procedures to support staff competency validation.

6. Review Facilitation:
   Coordinate reviews and gather input to ensure documentation reflects “As-is” and “As-built” conditions.

7. Continuous Improvement:
   Identify opportunities to enhance operational documentation and mitigate business risks.

8. Change Management:
   Ensure technical changes are communicated and reflected across all relevant documentation and competency assessments.

9. Operational Support:
   Collaborate with Operations teams to develop procedural solutions for varying operating conditions.

10. Document Review Administration:
    Manage the review process to ensure stakeholder feedback is accurately captured and implemented.

11. Graphics & Drawings Coordination:
    Work with the Graphics Officer and Engineering documentation team to ensure updates to P&IDs are reflected in simplified drawings.

Qualifications & Experience

• Education:
  Higher National Diploma (HND) in Engineering or equivalent.

• Experience:

  • Minimum 5 years in process operations within LNG production.
  • At least 3 years as a technical author in the hydrocarbon or petrochemical industry.

Skills & Competencies

• Language:
  Expert-level proficiency in written and spoken English.

• Technical Skills:

  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS SharePoint.
  • Skilled in desktop publishing, project planning, flowcharts, graphics, and technical drawing tools.

• Soft Skills:
  Strong coordination, analytical thinking, and technical writing abilities.

Additional Requirements

• Safety, Health & Environment:
  All activities must comply with company SHE and Quality policies and standards.

• Qatarization:
  Support the development of Qatari employees (mandatory for expatriate staff).

• Compliance:
  Ensure adherence to anti-trust laws and company firewall policies.