NugentComp1interview

Michael Nugent Engineering Project Manage His primary work is technical writing of reports for oil refinery equipment mechanical integrity and safe operation. He reviews inspection reports of equipment and sees where deficiencies may be and suggests corrective actions. About 20-30 e-mails per day, some minor some 1 page. He writes about 4-7 major reports (15-20 pages) per year with about 2-3 letters of 1-2 pages per month. Every other year he may write a 10-12 page paper for publication in a technical journal. To document and explain technical recommendations, explain current deficiencies and explain to clients how to improve their equipment. Mostly technical engineers and managers in engineering organizations from the customer companies. Some may be in different countries (Saudi Arabia or Canada) but all are English as primary language. He can provide documentation of his consulting services, provide instructions for others in the customer company to follow in his absence and provide his company of his work activities.
 * What kinds of writing?**
 * What kind of writing on typical day?**
 * For what purpose do you write?**
 * For what audiences?**
 * What does he get from the writing?**

He has been technical editor on 2 industry publications on Power Plant Equipment Inspection reports and was the Primary Author on a 100 page book on Inspection of Power Plant Equipment in 2007.

Reaction- I didn't think an Engineer would have to write anything in the first place. After he told me he had to sometimes write 20-30 emails a day i was stunned. I thought they just worked with equipment and fixing it. This makes me think that almost every job out there is going to need you to be a well rounded writer.