Technical Author

Our Client has a requirement for a Technical Author, who will be required to work on a contract basis in Staffordshire.

Role Purpose:

The North Europe Grid System Integration (GSI) team delivers a wide range of high voltage transmission projects, using both AC and DC technologies, and is looking for a Technical Author to join the team and take responsibility for the creation and management of the project specific Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual.

Job Role Responsibilities:

– Reviewing the O&M Manuals provided by the equipment suppliers (OEM’s) to ensure that they contain the expected information, and it is presented in a clear, useable fashion.
– Reviewing the information provided by all other contributing parties, particularly the Civil and Building services contractors, to ensure that they fully cover the installation and equipment supplied, and it is presented in a clear, useable fashion.
– Supplementing the information provided by the contributing parties with additional narrative in order to bring together the individual documents and form a project specific manual.
– Create all necessary project specific documents, such as maintenance and lubrication schedules etc, in order to assist the future user of the manual to perform their work efficiently.
– Ensure that the manual is arranged in a logical way that helps the user to quickly find the information needed. In addition, ensure that any Customer requirements, in terms of structure or format, are met.
– Ensure that the manual clearly identifies the correct operating sequence of the equipment, and any potential hazards from mal-operation, that an operator of the equipment or system, should be aware of.
– Ensure that the manual clearly identifies any potential hazards that maintenance operatives should be aware of before undertaking planned or unplanned work on the equipment or system. This should include the identification of materials or substances used in the equipment that may constitute a concern.
– Ensure that the manual contains a clear list of recommended spares, in order that a future owner/operator has the option to obtain the parts needed for both planned maintenance and the timely repair of unplanned outages.
– Ensure that the manual contains sufficient information in order that the decommissioning and deconstruction of the asset can be carried out safely and ecologically.
– Should it form part of the contract, facilitate, through the engagement of the relative experts, training for the Customers operators and maintenance staff as required.

Experience / Skills / Knowledge / Qualifications:

– A first degree (or equivalent) in an engineering-based discipline (Or equivalent experience)
– More than 5 years’ experience working in a role where you are preparing detailed technical documents, for a range of equipment, preferable but not limited to, the domain of electrical engineering.
– Have a general appreciation of the operation and maintenance of plant and equipment, and the type and level of documents needed to undertake these activities successfully and safely.

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.

We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Technical Author looking for new employment.

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.