ACZENTA AG Senior technical writer / commissioning procedures author Invia

Remote Contract Assignment – Oil & Gas Plant, Middle East

We are seeking an experienced Senior Technical Writer / Commissioning Procedures Author to support the preparation of commissioning and process-related procedures for an Oil & Gas plant located in the Middle East.

The assignment will be performed remotely for a project located in Saudi Arabia for an initial period of approximately 3 months.

Role purpose

The successful candidate will be responsible for researching, drafting, reviewing and finalising technical procedures related to pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and operational readiness.

The role requires the ability to translate engineering and process information into clear, technically accurate and practical procedures for use by commissioning and operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare commissioning, pre-commissioning and start-up procedures for an Oil & Gas plant.
• Develop procedures covering process systems, plant systems and associated equipment.
• Review and incorporate information from:
  • P&IDs;
  • process descriptions and operating philosophies;
  • cause-and-effect diagrams;
  • equipment datasheets;
  • vendor documentation;
  • commissioning plans and systemisation documents.
• Prepare procedures for activities such as flushing, blowing, leak testing, drying, inerting, chemical cleaning, functional testing, commissioning and start-up, where applicable.
• Ensure that procedures clearly define prerequisites, responsibilities, required resources, safety precautions, execution steps and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate technical comments with Process, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, HSE and Operations teams.
• Incorporate review comments and maintain document revisions.
• Ensure consistency between procedures, drawings, operating philosophies and project specifications.
• Support the preparation of operational readiness and handover documentation.
• Identify missing information, technical discrepancies and interface issues.
• Deliver high-quality documentation in accordance with project standards, contractual requirements and agreed schedules.

Requirements

• Degree or technical qualification in Chemical, Process, Mechanical or related Engineering.
• Proven experience as a Technical Writer, Procedure Author or Commissioning Documentation Engineer in the Oil & Gas or process industry.
• Demonstrated experience writing commissioning, pre-commissioning, start-up or operating procedures for industrial plants.
• Good understanding of process systems, plant operations and commissioning activities.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, cause-and-effect diagrams and technical vendor documentation.
• Previous experience with Oil & Gas, petrochemical, refinery, LNG or similar process facilities.
• Strong technical writing, editing and document-control skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple procedures within a demanding schedule.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Previous experience supporting projects in the Middle East would be an advantage.
• Experience working remotely with international project teams.

The ideal candidate is a technically strong writer with practical commissioning knowledge and the ability to produce clear, usable and project-compliant procedures with limited supervision.