Technical Author - Cowes, United Kingdom - Strainstall

Description

Job Posted: 27 February 2023

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Contract Term:Permanent

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Location:Cowes, Isle of Wight

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Contract Type:Full time

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Salary:25-30k

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Industries:Engineering
Manufacturing
Marine***
Closing Date: 30/4/23


Job Start Date: 27/3/23


JOB PURPOSE
Create and maintain technical documentation including Operation and Maintenance Manuals and Commissioning Procedures for complex mechanical and electrical systems.

Ccontribute to a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team in the creation of technical documentation to an agreed format or industry standard, based upon the output of the design departments and the needs of internal and/or external customers.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Create and update detailed technical documents and manuals using Microsoft Word and graphics software as available, in accordance with project requirements
• Confirm technical content of manuals with engineering, purchasing and production staff based on project deliverables
• Produce graphical content for manuals by liaising with drafting staff and selfproduction using graphics software as available.
• Produce deliverables to client including printed matter, Adobe PDF and native formats.
• Adherence to Strainstall documentation style.
• File documentation generated within SharePoint.
• Adherence to Engineering Change Control Process.
• Ensure technical documentation accompanying products is in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Liaise with engineering department and project management to establish lists of recommended spares, consumables, special tools and maintenance schedules.
• Liaise & monitoring with translating services as required.
• To implement and maintain ISO 9001 and other required quality and regulatory standards within the technical documentation process.
• Liaise with Project Management to ensure technical documentation is released in accordance with agreed project plans.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience with generating, updating, maintaining and controlling technical documentation.
• Focused on delivering to tight deadlines and changing requirements.
• Capable of reacting to changes and willing to go the extra mile to deliver quality documentation.
• Excellent Microsoft Word skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Significant document design and production skills.
• Experience with photographic and graphics software.
• An understanding of engineering practices.
• Ability to work effectively within a team structure, accept and understand management instruction.
• Manage own timescales and specified timescales effectively.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible for travel to local or overseas sites if required.