Maintenance Technical Author - Brimsdown

Vacancy: Maintenance Technical Author

Location: Brimsdown

Job Family: General Engineering

As the Technical Author you will lead the production, preparation and management of technical information and documentation for the Maintenance Department. This will include but is not limited to Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Works and documents such as equipment user manuals, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting guides.

Johnson Matthey, a FTSE 250 organisation, is a global leader in sustainable technologies specialising in catalysis, precious metal products, chemicals and process technology. With operations in over 30 countries, we employ more than 12,600 people. We have more 200 years of success behind us; be part of the next stage of our growth journey and help maintain our reputation as one of the most admired organisations in our field. Our unique culture and people give us competitive advantage and will ensure our success for years to come. You can be part of that success story.

Your responsibilities:

• Produce and prepare technical information and documentation including, but not limited to, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standard Works, risk assessments, equipment user manuals, equipment maintenance and troubleshooting guides, help files and more to support the Engineering and Maintenance team.

• Work with the maintenance teams to observe and survey tasks in order to create written instruction and information in the form of SOPs and other relevant maintenance documentation.

• Work with Production operations, Process Safety, Technical and EHS teams to review and deliver up-to-date documentation for R&CE operations including authoring, publishing and communicating technical information.

• Owning the development, formatting, quality, peer review, testing, uploading to the chosen platform and maintaining the document through its lifecycle.

• Turning complex engineering jargon into simple understandable information and concise steps.

• Keep up to date with latest industry best practices for authoring, publishing and communicating technical information for all appropriate audiences.

Requirements for the role:

• HNC / HND in Engineering discipline

• Mechanical or Electrical Maintenance experience (5+ years) gained in manufacturing/industrial environments or heavy machinery maintenance.

• Excellent technical writing skills

• Experience in a document control system

• Excellent demonstrable Microsoft Word, Excel and Visio skills

• Experience using SharePoint

How you will be rewarded:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including bonus, excellent pension contributions and 25 days annual leave (varies for shift-based roles).

At JM, an inclusive culture is integral to our values and ambitions for the future. We are committed to ensuring that everyone can bring their full self to work and thrive in their career. Welcoming everyone to JM, regardless of their unique characteristics, experiences or thoughts allows us to bring many different voices and experiences together to tackle the world's biggest challenges. Being truly inclusive means that all colleagues feel valued for their differences, views and contributions, and feel a sense of belonging at JM.

Johnson Matthey is open for discussion on part time, job share and flexible working patterns.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks; early application is advised.

For any queries or should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact GlobalRecruit@matthey.com who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.

How to apply:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to join our team, please apply online. For any queries or should you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application please let your recruiter know when they contact you.

If you are already a Johnson Matthey Employee, please visit the internal careers site to apply: Find Jobs - Workday (myworkday.com)

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