Procedures Editor

Job Overview

The role entails editing and refining Operations Group procedures, standing instructions, and assessment packages to ensure clarity, consistent presentation, and strict conformance with the company's competency assurance standards.

Reporting and Interaction

This position reports directly to the Procedures Lead. It involves frequent collaboration with Technical Writers and departments including Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Projects, while also engaging periodically with external contractors, vendors, and third-party service providers.

Challenges and Context

The key responsibility is to make complex technical procedures easily understandable and concise, enabling users at all levels to safely and efficiently carry out their tasks. Primary challenges include tailoring operations and maintenance procedures to various end users, upholding safety standards, maintaining consistent formatting, and managing a diverse volume of technical information in a multi-venture and multi-operator setting.

Core Responsibilities

• Create all required documentation adhering to company policies, oil and gas industry regulations, international standards, and ISO 9000 and 14000 guidelines.
• Carefully review Operations Policies and Procedures for grammar, punctuation, spelling, readability, style, and compliance with company editorial and QatarEnergy LNG standards.
• Maintain accuracy, clarity, simplicity, and uniform language and style throughout operations documents.
• Recommend improvements in vocabulary, phrasing, syntax, and paragraph organization to enhance clarity or correctness.
• Conduct research to verify sources used by Technical Writers, fact-check dates and statistics, and organize page layouts of technical documentation.
• Proofread Operations and Maintenance procedure and assessment materials per established competency assurance standards.
• Identify technical changes required in operating areas, assess impact on plant documentation, develop solutions, and ensure related personnel receive necessary training.
• Collaborate with the QGMS Documents Section to standardize documentation layout for intranet portals.
• Guide and mentor Technical Writers by creating and maintaining writing manuals.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, English Literature, Journalism, or Science.
• A minimum of six years’ diverse experience in writing and editing oil and gas operations procedures, including at least three years as a technical author.
• Proactive self-starter capable of anticipating and implementing necessary changes.

Technical and Business Skills

• Exceptional verbal and written English communication skills.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and MS SharePoint.
• Familiarity with electronic publishing, graphics, web design, and multimedia production.
• Strong organizational and planning capabilities.