Job type: Full-time
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: TELECOMMUNICATION ENGINEER
Job Type: Full Time – Day time 5d/w – with regular week on duty
Reports to: N+1: Head of Maintenance and Inspection
N+2: Operation Director
Location: Tanga – Back office; Frequent travel to EACOP site(s) (1st period expected at Dar es Salaam office)
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 Telecommunication Engineer will be managed by the Head of Maintenance and Inspection. The Telecommunication Engineer will oversee the communication equipment and systems maintenance activities for all EACOP sites. The Telecoms Engineer will be subject to travel to remote sites.
EACOP Telecommunication engineering equipment types are mainly:
- Marine (VHF) Radios and Marine Telecom systems as Berthing Aids system.
- Public Address & General Alarm Systems (PAGA).
- Fiber Optic Communication Network System & Ethernet.
- All telecommunication systems equipment such as computers, system software, hardware, and cabling.
- CCTV, PABX, LAN, WAN, VSAT, UHF, VHF, microwave, routers, switches, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), and Ethernet telecommunication systems.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with policies and procedures in place in EACOP, the Telecommunication Engineer is responsible for:
- Executes/Ensures all Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenance (CM), and major maintenance activities (both planned and unplanned) of telecommunication system equipment to ensure efficiency and integrity of the telecommunication network.
- Configures and maintains routers, switches, and hubs for the enterprises’ telecommunication network.
- Performs performance fine-tuning and preventive maintenance on network devices, establishing performance thresholds, monitoring performance, and diagnosing and correcting network slowdowns or congestion.
- Performs modifications and changes required on the telecommunication system to correct all deviations to the allowable ranges (if any).
- Prepares RFQ, Technical Bids Evaluation as required.
- Reviews the ITB (Invitation to Bid) documents submitted and evaluates and procures new products and services from vendors.
- Provides a range of services and engineering solutions revolving around different modes of communication and information transfer, such as wireless telephony services, radio and satellite communications, internet, and broadband technologies.
- Acts as a liaison to telecommunication vendors to maintain critical systems and equipment, ensuring the quality of connections to allow for seamless data and voice transmission.
- Works closely with ICT and Instrumentation maintenance engineers during telecommunication system interventions such as fault finding/troubleshooting.
- Ensures a high standard of housekeeping and safe work practices in and around the plant and pipeline facilities.
- Assists in ensuring the telecom system complies with industry safety, reliability standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensures that maintenance activities are performed in strict compliance with COMPANY’s current safety rules and operating procedures and in accordance with best industrial practices/standards.
- Conducts telecom computer diagnostics to investigate and diagnose hardware and software problems.
- Replaces defective components and provides technical assistance/solution or consultation for the procurement of suitable contractors or consultants for the outsourced maintenance services regarding telecommunication system equipment, works, or procurement of goods and spare parts.
- Performs data backups and maintains an inventory of communication system equipment spare parts for emergency repairs and normal maintenance.
- Assists in the preparation of the annual departmental budget for the telecommunication engineering unit.
- Establishes telecom system recovery procedures and organizes regular tests or drills to test the procedures.
- Participates in Maintenance Campaign Activities during routine planned or emergency maintenance of campaign zone areas and ensures it is done safely and efficiently.
- Analyzes and tests communication networks for reliability, signal quality, error rate, and ranges.
- Prepares weekly and monthly maintenance reports and prepares periodic or specific reporting of the maintenance activities under his/her responsibilities.
- Completes and submits required frequency coordination forms to Local Regulatory Authority (i.e., Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority – TCRA) for radio frequencies license applications & renewals, and use permits to allow marine radio and microwave communications to take place in accordance with local regulatory authority requirements.
- Manages subcontractors for maintenance and inspection of telecom systems.
- Assists in the preparation of work packs and end-of-test reports upon completion of jobs as per client requirements.
- Prepares radio propagation charts for internal and external client agencies to depict radio coverage on existing or test sites of interest.
- Promotes and implements the company safety, health, and environment policies.
- Contributes to HSE performance in line with EACOP objectives.
- Monitors telecommunications systems to assess the need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, obsolescence, preventive maintenance, and/or new systems.
- Performs root cause analysis/troubleshooting and ensures continuous updating of company telecommunication assets and configuration management systems are of high integrity.
- Performs any other duties relevant to the scope of work that may be assigned by the 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 in Telecommunications Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Instrumentation & Control Engineering / Computer Science & ICT or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
Experience Required:
- Not less than 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, Telecom, or a high potential working as a Telecommunication Engineer.
- MS Office good experience.
- Proficiency in oral and written English.
- CMMS experience/knowledge.
- ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.
- Experience on plant security systems like Video Access Surveillance System, Access Controls, and Identification Management System or Intrusion Detection System (IDS).
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.
