Job type: Full-time
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: PIPELINE ENGINEER
Job Type: Full Time + 5d/w – with regular duty week and regular EACOP site visits
Reports to: N+1: Inspection Leader
N+2: Maintenance and Inspection Head
Location: MST – Tanga
WHO WE ARE
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania that 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, electrically heated 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 the international markets.
JOB DIMENSIONS / GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
The Pipeline Engineer will be part of the EACOP inspection entity. He/she will manage pipeline inspection activity directly for PS4/PS5 and MST perimeters. For PS1 perimeter, he/she will follow guidance and inspection philosophy from the Inspection Leader. He/she will be in charge of defining the pipeline corrosion guidance documents. The Pipeline Engineer will be the main interface and focal point for pipeline integrity management, corrosion, and chemical treatment follow-up in Tanzanian perimeters. Corrosion coupons and intelligent pigging operations will be closely prepared and assisted by the pipeline and inspection engineer. He/she will ensure inspection scope and campaigns are completed.
EACOP PS4,5 and MST perimeters main equipment under the pipeline engineer’s responsibility are:
- Pipeline
- Corrosion coupons
- EPRS (pipeline repair)
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implements the Inspection Plans (written scheme of inspection) for the following equipment: PSD, pipelines, and pipeline-related structures such as HDD.
- Prepares/reviews SMC as intelligent pigging and corrosion coupons analysis and operations.
- Ensures that equipment registers, Inspection Plans scheduling, Inspection Reporting, and Remedial actions are managed with the dedicated CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System) and RBI-P.
- Ensures that Inspections and Non-Destructive Testing are executed in compliance with the relevant Safety Rules, Inspection Plans, Technical Procedures, and Standards.
- Ensures coordination of inspection activities on Site and supervision of inspection Contractors.
- Reviews management of change requests when required.
- Assists the Third-party representatives responsible for statutory inspections (Third Party certification, Authorities).
- Participates in technical audits of contracted companies regarding Non-Destructive Testing, Welding, Piping / Pressure Vessel fabrication, Coating.
- Prepares/Reviews the Inspection Reports, including analysis of inspection findings, fit for service assessment, recommendations, or remedial actions.
- Be the focal point for pipeline inspection and corrosion exchange for Tanzania pipeline section.
- Prepares/reviews pipeline inspection and corrosion guidance documents and procedures.
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety, and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. Therefore, the employee is mandated 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 to management any HSE-related concerns and ways to improve them.
- Maintain a workplace & workspace that is safe, clean, and always neat – practice good housekeeping.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor level or similar.
- Mechanics or Materials Engineer (or equivalent) with emphasis on mechanics, materials, metallurgy, and corrosion.
- Good knowledge in Fitness for Service assessment methods (API RP 579, ASME, DNV).
- Proficiency in oral and written English.
- ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Good knowledge of Oil & Gas process equipment, technology, and pipeline.
- Good knowledge of international Codes, Standards, and Regulations related to the inspection discipline (ASME, API, NACE).
Experience Required:
- Experience in NDT inspection techniques minimum 2 years.
- Knowledge of RBI methodology (Risk Based Inspection).
- Experience in corrosion analysis.
- Good knowledge of CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
- Experience in pipeline inspection.
HOW TO APPLY
The applicant must submit his/her Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter explaining why he/she is the suitable candidate for the position. Applicants are also required to provide details of three (3) referees, one of whom should be the most recent employer. Please submit your application only through ANY of the contact information provided below. Application deadline is on 31st October 2024.
- AirSwift: airsift.com
- ITM: [email protected]
- CCL: [email protected]
- Qsourcing: [email protected]
- IMI: [email protected]
- Seaowl: [email protected]
NOTE: No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.
