Technical Author

14 hours ago

Aberdeen, Aberdeen City, United Kingdom Petrofac Full time

About Petrofac

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. Our values include treating everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

We are committed to helping our clients meet their evolving energy needs.

Job Title: Technical Author

Key Responsibilities:

  • Work with internal teams to understand the documents that require updating and determine the best approach to delivering them.
  • Undertake a first-pass review of documents, including agreeing on the scope and methodology with clients, sponsors, or technical authorities.
  • Facilitate reviews and chair meetings as appropriate with owners and subject matter experts.
  • Pursue any further changes or clarifications in line with the plan agreed upon and update documents as required.
  • Circulate updated drafts, solicit feedback, and finalize documents.
  • Undertake reporting at each stage of the process to ensure progress is suitably understood and allow escalation processes to take place.
  • Ensure the quality of all documents produced.

Essential Qualifications and Skills:

  • Excellent written skills in English.
  • Knowledge of standard Microsoft products (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
  • Experience working to tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrable job coordination and administration skills.
  • Ability to deliver high-quality documentation, paying attention to detail.
  • Self-starter with the ability to work on their own initiative and meet tight deadlines.
  • Teamwork and the ability to drive progress.
  • Previous experience in the oil and gas industry.
  • Proven working experience in technical writing.
  • Ability to use plain English that is faster to write and faster to read and successfully convey the message across different mediums.
  • Ability to define process workflows and facilitate information gathering when required, making the best use of the contributors' time.
  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization, utilizing different approaches dependent on the audience and purpose.
  • Ability to make connections from multiple sources of information and be creative in the approaches taken and idea generation.

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