Technical Writer – Engineering Manufacturing

As a Standardisation Technical Writer you will play a crucial role in developing and revising documentation to support NOV Rig Technologies. Your work will involve collaborating with engineering and technical experts to understand their requirements and produce user-friendly accurate documents. These documents will be utilized by a diverse range of colleagues including those based in offices offshore and workshops.

• Communicate in English effectively with multiple technical and engineering experts to understand their needs and objectives.
• Solicit collate interpret and organize engineering drawings specifications industry standards user manuals and internal customer requirements provided to you verbally and in writing.
• Author user-friendly documents (including but not limited to quality plans condition assessments and inspection procedures) that incorporate all required technical requirements with appropriate clarity terminology and writing style.
• Verify authored documents conform with legislative industry and NOV standards.
• Carry out Document Control / Checker tasks on daily basis for peers as part of formal approval workflow of documents.
• Identify and report problematic issues or conflicts in documentation and resolve where feasible.
• Provide your supervisor verbal and written updates relating to progress risks/issues and opportunities relating to your tasks.
• Perform additional tasks to the extent that may be reasonably expected assigned or required by business needs.
• Propose improvements to processes and working practices.
• Perform other work-related tasks when assigned.
• Comply with all NOV company and HSE policies and procedures.

• Qualification in an Engineering related discipline or equivalent experience. (Desirable).
• Understanding of mechanical engineering drawings schematics specifications and user manuals (Essential).
• Background knowledge of overhaul inspection and/or repair of heavy machinery (Essential).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English Language (Essential).
• Computer literacy (including good command of the Microsoft Office Suite). (Essential).
• Project Management training/knowledge (Desirable).
• Document Control and an understanding of Document Management Systems (DMS). (Desirable).
• Background knowledge of electrical/instrumentation pneumatic and hydraulic controls. (Desirable).