Technical Writer

Sandvik Mining is a leading global supplier of equipment and tools, service and technical solutions for the mining industry. The offering covers rock drilling, rock cutting, rock crushing, loading and hauling and materials handling. The site in Svedala develops and manufactures crushing and sorting equipment. The Crushing Research department within R&D is responsible for leading the development of crushing technology, materials and methods for calculations and simulations.

As we find ourselves in a very interesting and expansive phase, we are currently looking for an experienced and driven technical writer with an interest in change management. We can offer an exciting role with a great deal of influence.

Key performance areas
The Lifetime Support department provides product information and technical bulletins for Mining Crushers in a timely fashion. As Technical Writer you will engage in technical writing to support the NPD/CPE projects and conduct research on material necessary for creating accurate manuals.

Your main responsibilities include to:
- Ensure following manuals are made according to specifications
o Parts manuals
o Installation manuals
o Operators' manuals
o Maintenance manuals
o Service and repair manuals
o Transportation instructions
- Ensure documentation teams are using tools and processes as defined in Mining
- Follow up performance in NPD, CPE and OBE documentation
- Establish a communication network between Customer Services, R&D and Supply, with a strong emphasis on communicating with suppliers for documentation
- Continuous improvement, implementation and discipline of technical documentation processes

Your profile
You have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, for example within machinery, and at least five years' experience as a writer of technical documentation, although not necessarily from the same sector. Knowledge of applications such as XML editor, Dita Standard, CMS (context management systems), Vector Illustrator Software, Adobe Illustrator, Acrobat Professional and Photoshop is advantageous. You have excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal. Skills in other languages are also an advantage.

We expect you to be structured, with the ability to plan, organize and prioritize your work efficiently. Additionally, you are self-motivated, gladly take the initiative and are also able to cooperate with others in a team setting. As you will have many internal contacts within R&D, the product line and the sales organization, as well as externally with suppliers and customers, it is important that you are communicative and outgoing, with a talent for building and maintaining relationships.

We gladly accept applications from both women and men of different ages, as we actively strive to create a workplace characterized by diversity and equality.

Contact information
For further information about this position, please contact:
Jonas Lindbro, recruiting manager, +46 (0)40 406 876
Jan Sander, HR Advisor, +46 (0)40 409 371

Union contacts
Mats Tindberg, Unionen, +46 (0)40 409 220
Riccardo Repetto, Akademikerföreningen (SI), +46 (0)40 409 394
Kent Hellström, Ledarna, +46 (0)40 409 181

Send your application no later than August 4, 2013. Read more about Sandvik and apply at www.sandvik.com/career, Job ID: 322669.

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact HRdirect, +46 (0)26 261 440.

Recruiter
Maria von Matérn