Job Title: Inspection Engineer
Job Type: Full Time – 5 days a week (with regular duty week and frequent site visits to EACOP)
Reports to:
- N+1: Inspection Lead
- N+2: Head of Maintenance and Inspection
Location: MST – Tanga (Initial site readiness will be in Dar es Salaam and construction sites)
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania. It includes a nearshore Marine Storage and Export Terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,443 km long, thermal insulated crude oil export pipeline that transports oil from Kabaale-Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania for crude export to international markets.
Job Dimensions / General Job DescriptionThe Inspection Engineer will support the EACOP Inspection Leader and cooperate with a team of four inspection specialists or engineers. The Inspection Engineer will be the interface for inspection activities between the pipeline engineer, corrosion engineer, site method, contractors, and authorities. EACOP’s main equipment under inspection responsibility includes:
- Pipeline
- Vessel: Pig Receivers, Pig Launcher, Drain Drums, Air Vessels, Nitrogen Cylinder, Pressure Vessels
- Fire Heaters
- Structures: Exhaust Stack, LOF, Communication Towers
- Storage Tanks
- Lifting Equipment and Structures
- Piping
- EPRS
- Establish inspection services contracts for EACOP’s Destructive Testing, Welding, Piping/Pressure Vessel fabrication, Coating, and inspection plan.
- Review recommendations for corrective actions (material selection, design of equipment, coating, cathodic protection, operating conditions, corrosion inhibition, etc.).
- Analyze and optimize inspection activities for efficiency.
- Review management of change requests.
- Follow up and update risk-based inspection tools for piping and vessels.
- Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, company rules, technical codes, and norms for repair/modifications/procurement of equipment.
- Maintain lifting register, flexible register, and temporary repair database up-to-date.
- Prepare inspection scope and campaigns, with follow-up on team performance and objectives (including monitoring KPIs like progress, budget, etc.).
- Act as the focal point for inspection and corrosion exchange.
- Review inspection programs and partial field shutdowns with the Inspection Leader.
- Review inspection reports, including analysis of findings, service assessments, and recommendations for remedial actions.
- Serve as Inspection Lead deputy during the Inspection Lead’s leave.
- Conduct regular audits of contractors and sites.
- Participate in technical audits of contracted companies regarding non-conformities.
EACOP is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment. Employees are expected to:
- Fully comply with company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
- Actively participate in HSEQ and promote this culture to co-workers.
- Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
- Communicate any HSE-related concerns to management and suggest improvements.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and neat workspace, practicing good housekeeping.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or similar in Mechanics or Materials Engineering (or equivalent), with emphasis on mechanics, materials, metallurgy, and corrosion.
- Proficiency in oral and written English.
- ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Knowledge of oil & gas process equipment, technology, and piping.
- Familiarity with international Codes, Standards, and Regulations related to the inspection discipline (ASME, API, NACE, etc.).
Experience Required:
- Minimum 6 years’ experience as a supervisor or leader in inspection-related activities in the oil & gas industry, refinery, or petrochemical site.
- Knowledge of materials, metallurgy, welding, corrosion, failure modes, non-destructive testing, and inspection techniques.
- Experience with RBI (Risk-Based Inspection) methodology.
- Experience in full field shutdown inspection scope preparation and follow-up.
- Knowledge of CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
Interested applicants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a cover letter explaining why they are the most suitable candidate for the position. Additionally, applicants should provide details of three referees, one of whom should be the most recent employer. Applications should only be submitted through the following contact information:
- Seaowl: [email protected]
- Qsourcing: [email protected]
- AirSwift: [email protected]
- CCL: [email protected]
Deadline for applications: 5 May 2025.
Note: No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.
