Overall purpose of the job:
The SCO Writer (Gas Routine Operations) is responsible for producing, coordinating, and maintaining safe, accurate, and compliant operational documentation for routine gas operations. The role supports operational teams by translating technical and operational requirements into clear, practical, and controlled Safe Control of Operations documentation.
The SCO Writer works closely with Gas Operations Site Managers and competent persons to ensure that routine operational activities are properly documented, risks are clearly identified, and procedures reflect current legislation for gas compliance, as well as company standards and operational best practice.
The role requires strong technical writing skills combined with an understanding of gas operations, process safety, permit to work arrangements, operational risk management, and document control.
The key objective of the SCO Writer is to ensure that routine gas operations are supported by accurate, up-to-date controlled and practical documentation that enables work to be carried out safely, efficiently, and in compliance with company and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, write, review, and maintain SCO documentation for routine gas operations.
- Produce clear and technically accurate Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, operating procedures, checklists and supporting documentation.
- Review existing procedures and identify gaps, inconsistencies, outdated information, and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure documentation reflects current plant configuration, equipment, operational processes and working practices.
- Coordinate technical reviews and approvals with operations, engineering, HSE, maintenance, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Maintain document control records and approval documentation in accordance with company document control requirements.
- Support Management of Change processes by reviewing and updating SCO documentation following procedural or operational changes.
- Ensure procedures are written in a clear, consistent, and user-friendly format suitable for operational personnel.
- Support the identification of operational learning, incidents, near misses, audits, inspections, and safety observations into procedures.
- Ensure critical safety information and operational controls are clearly highlighted and readily accessible to users.
- Liaise with Competent Persons to ensure timely completion of reviews and approvals.
- Maintain a controlled library of current SCO documentation.
- Support audits and assurance activities by providing evidence of current, approved, and controlled operational documentation.
- Promote continuous improvement in operational procedures, and documentation quality.
- Ensure all documentation complies with applicable company policies, gas industry standards, regulatory requirements, and health, safety, and environmental expectations.
