Documentation Engineer/Technical Writer

Calder Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000

Job description

Calder Limited is a specialist designer and manufacturer of bespoke high-pressure equipment. Based in Worcester, we have a modern factory, spacious offices, and onsite car parking.

We design, manufacture, install and service pumping solutions in both safe and hazardous areas for a wide range of industries. Our success is founded on uncompromising quality and the incorporation of the very latest technologies into packaged solutions to operate reliably in the most demanding environments. Typical project values range from 50,000 to 5 million.

We have an opportunity for an organised and professional Documentation Engineer to join our team on a permanent basis.

Main Duties

The Documentation Engineer role supports the delivery of high value capital projects. The position reports functionally to the Documentation Manager and operationally to Project Managers as required.

Responsibilities include overseeing and policing the structure of the project documentation as defined by client specifications. Support is provided to project teams ensuring all the relevant documentation is understood and processed correctly for the life cycle of the project. This includes customer templates and document formatting.

Responsibilities

• Review component documentation against purchase specification.
• Act as the main contact for clients in regards to documentation.
• Maintain the Master Document Register.
• Manage the project database, as per company procedures.
• Responsible for incoming and outgoing documentation.
• Review document formats, numbering and naming protocols.
• Check sub-supplier component parts and documentation as defined by engineering.
• Assist the Project Manager with collation, formatting and issue of installation operating manuals, manufacturing record books and despatch dossiers as defined by the client specifications.
• Manage final documentation in order for project completion.

Requirements

• You will have worked within an engineering background and be familiar with interpreting engineering drawings in conjunction with package P&ID s in order to identify components and allocated tag numbers.
• Produce comprehensive spreadsheets that will clearly identify component hazardous area classification and certification.
• Knowledge of hazardous area compliance would be advantageous.
• An understanding of ATEX, NORSOK, CSA and IECEx would be beneficial, but not essential.
• Possess a strong engineering background. An engineering qualification would be advantageous (ONC & HNC or Degree in Mechanical/Production Engineering).
• Experience in a similar role, preferably in energy process applications.
• Be able to interpret and respond to a wide range of technical specifications and directives.
• Assist as required with component purchase order technical requirements in respect to project documentation.
• Excellent IT Skills conversant with MS Windows, Office packages and documentation systems.
• Competent in the use of manipulating large documents using Adobe Acrobat.
• Aware of Quality and Environmental Systems and the ability to work to the expected requirements of these systems.

What We Offer You

• Generous pension scheme
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Early finish on a Friday

Salary for the Documentation Engineer role is negotiable depending on experience and qualifications.