Job type: Full-time
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: PROJECT ENGINEER
Job Type: Full Time – Day time 5d/w – with regular week on duty.
Reports to: N+1: Maintenance & Inspection Methods
Location: Tanga back office with regular travel to EACOP sites
Engineer N+2: Head of Maintenance & Inspection Engineering (UG&TZ)
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 (IMSTI). 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
Project Engineer will be managed by Maintenance & Inspection Methods Engineer at Tanga back-office for the projects and modifications during the operation period. Project Engineer will oversee the management of change workflow. She/he will be the focal point for technical study requests and master data updates. For validated project/modification, she/he will prepare the required scope of work for review & implementation. The Project Engineer will be expected to travel to remote sites to coordinate project/modification preparation, implementation, commissioning, and handover.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for coordinating all project elements including engineering, design, quality planning, modifications, installation, commissioning, as well as ensuring the project remains within budget to meet the requirements of the company’s needs.
- Participates in all Hazop.
- Preparations of project proposals related to all operational improvement projects.
- To be responsible for initiation, planning, execution, and closure of Projects or modification.
- Co-ordinates/prepares, implements, and manages any required project related engineering method statements and execution plans.
- The Project Engineer must ensure projects are carried out efficiently and on time in coordination with the Engineering Maintenance Team and other relevant departments within the EACOP and outside (contractors).
- Be responsible for the preparation, justification, coordination, implementation, and monitoring of strategic projects, equipment modification, and new equipment activities relating to process, utility, facility, and plant equipment as validated by EACOP management.
- The Project Engineer must work to engineering best practice standards and be compliant with EACOP project specifications.
- Preparation of methods statements for the proposed improvements.
MAIN DUTIES:
- Reviews cost estimates, recommendations from vendors, consultants, and licensors.
- Manages the project within budget.
- Performs overall quality control of the SOW (budget, schedule, plans) and report regularly on project status.
- Plans project requirements and resources, including the sourcing of subcontract elements, etc.
- Reviews engineering deliverables and initiates appropriate corrective actions.
- Ensures Project/modification request workflow considers any potential project risks.
- Develops and implements project document control procedures, and drafting standards and procedures to organize, store and retrieve documents and information efficiently.
- Assists with design verifications and signs off project progress reports.
- Ensures a high standard of housekeeping and safe work practices in and around the project areas in general during execution of any project.
- Preparation of TORs and BOQs for procurement of suitable contractors or consultants for the outsourced project works.
- Undertakes special projects as required and contributes to continuous improvement activities.
- Write project reports and present progress at management meetings.
- Assists in the preparation of the Annual departmental budget for the project under scope.
- Performs root cause analysis and resolves problems regarding projects.
- Preparation of project reports and prepare periodic or specific reporting of the project activities under his/her responsibilities.
- Liaises and communicates with other departments, stakeholders, suppliers, and other service providers or contractors.
- Manages project and modification workflow.
- Complies with the Health, Safety, Environmental and Security (H3SE) Policy prior and during projects execution phase and ensures all project works are executed and completed safely.
- Manages EACOP technical master database (Technical documentation, drawings, 3D models, and CMMS).
- Maintains control of all project documentation.
- Manages engineering service contractors.
- Contributes to HSE performance in line with EACOP objectives.
- Ensures the project’s compliance with the applicable codes, practices, policies, performance standards, regulatory requirements, and specifications.
- Performs any other duties relevant to the scope of work that may be assigned by supervisor.
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:
- BSc. Degree level qualification in an engineering discipline, for example in mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control, chemical & processing, civil or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution.
- Master’s degree in engineering management (MEM) will be an added advantage.
Experience Required:
- Not less than 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, major project engineering or a high potential working as project engineer.
- MS Office good experience.
- Experience in Microsoft Project and other project management software.
- Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) registered member with Tanzania Engineers Registration Board (ERB).
- Strong personality with knowledge in mechanical, piping, steel structure installation & pre-commissioning activities for live plants and E&I experience.
- A Project Management Professional (PMP) certified will be highly regarded.
- Progress reporting, good communication skills.
- Advanced Microsoft user to include Project and Excel software.
- Ability to work with multiple discipline projects.
- Proficiency in oral and written English/Fluency in English, both verbal and written.
- Problem-solving skills.
- ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Proven Project Engineering/Project Management experience.
- Experience in management of change.
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.
