Position Title: Technical Writer
Location: Qatar (Ras Laffan / Doha)
Working Schedule: 8-10 hours per day, Sunday to Thursday
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 1-year initial contract with possibility of extension
Job Purpose
- Develop user-friendly and concise operating procedures, standing instructions, and new project documentation.
- Ensure compliance with established competency assurance standards to support safe and effective daily operations and project start-ups.
Reporting & Relationships
- Reports to: Procedures Lead
- Internal Contacts: Operations, Maintenance, Engineering & Projects, and other relevant departments.
- External Contacts: Contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers (occasional).
Key Responsibilities
- Develop documentation for Operations plants in compliance with company policies, industry standards, and ISO 9000 & 14000 requirements.
- Revalidate and maintain Operations Group procedures and standing instructions for accuracy and usability.
- Review and revise existing plant operations documentation, including criticality assessments.
- Produce concise technical and safety-related documents reflecting industry best practices and lessons learned.
- Develop procedure assessment packages aligned with competency assurance standards.
- Facilitate review processes to ensure documentation reflects "As-is" and "As-built" conditions.
- Identify operational areas requiring technical updates and implement procedural solutions.
- Administer document review processes, capturing requested changes effectively.
- Collaborate with Graphics Officers and Engineering documentation teams to update P&IDs and other simplified drawings accurately.
- Support operational risk mitigation by enhancing procedural capacity across departments.
Qualifications
- HND in Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
- Minimum 5 years' experience in LNG process operations.
- At least 3 years' experience as a technical author in the hydrocarbon or petrochemical industry.
Technical & Business Skills
- Expert in written and spoken English.
- Proficient in word processing, desktop publishing, project planning, spreadsheets, flowcharts, graphics, technical drawing, and related computer tools.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and MS SharePoint.
- Strong coordination, analytical, and technical writing skills.
Behavioral Competencies
- Safety, Health & Environment awareness
- Planning and Organizing
- Ethics and Integrity
- Initiative and Commitment
- Teamwork and Communication
- Problem Solving and Innovation
- Supervising and Coaching Others