Quest Employment is supporting a new client based in Chesterfield to find a Technical Documentation Author whose main purpose would be to develop and implement comprehensive technical documentation solutions, support managers with technical reviews and compliance, and ensure the delivery of high-quality publications for a diverse range of customers.
Hours:
Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm
Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement technical documentation solutions.
* Provide support to the managers on technical reviews and compliance.
* To have working knowledge of project management structure, technical authoring and template/stylesheet development.
* Responsibility for developing technical publications delivery solutions for new and existing customers.
* Work closely with project managers and project engineers to provide customers with a coherent documentation pack through the life of a project.
* Create documents or complete information on customer templates to enable project milestones to be met to the requirements of customers DIDS (Data Interface Documents) or CDRLs (Customer Data Requirements Lists).
* Review customer quotation proposals, checking for compliance or deviation.
* Mark up documents and create briefing packs for design and engineering teams.
* Gain an understanding of the product range and of specialist systems provided to be able to complete support documentation.
* To produce ILS (Integrated Logistics Support) documentation and have an understanding of BOM (builds of material) structures, parts breakdowns and spare part recommendations.
* Review customer quotation proposals, checking for compliance or deviation.
* Ensure the monitoring and tracking of customer document submittal, including document submission dates and revision history.
Requirements and Qualifications:
* Ability to manage own projects and workload.
* Ability to demonstrate previous experience of developing, implementing and delivering technical publications.
* Drive and enthusiasm to achieve customer quality criteria.
* Good technical problem solver.
* Ability to work to deadlines and adhere to schedules.
* Ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office products, SAP and Autocad.
* Understanding or experience of FMEA and FMECA would be useful but not mandatory.
* High standard of written English.
* Excellent communication skills and effective team player.
* Excellent time management skills.
* Good understanding of engineering data in a variety of formats from Engineering drawings to design reports.
* Competence using project tracking tools and documentation management tools.
* Have an understanding of BOM structures, parts breakdowns, spare part recommendations and Integrated Logistic Support.
* Marine background / experience would be useful but not mandatory.
* Experience is more relevant than educational attainment