QSSU-EACOP-PIE-PIPELINE AND INSPECTION ENGINEER

Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Experienced
About This Job:
Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
 On behalf of our client EACOP, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Pipeline and Inspection Engineer to work in Uganda
POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION
Reports to: Field Manager UG -Deputy Operations Director
N+1: Field Manager UG -Deputy Operations Director/Inspection leader
N+ 2: Head of Maintenance and Inspection
JOB TYPE:
Full Time + 5d/w - with regular duty week and frequent EACOP site visit

LOCATION:
Kampala - Uganda
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 and Inspection Engineer will form part of the EACOP inspection entity. He / she will manage all inspection activities in PS1 perimeter: pipeline, corrosion, site, method, and contracts required to follow inspection plans.
He will follow guidance and inspection philosophy from Inspection Leader.
Pipeline and inspection engineer will be the main interface and focal point for feeder line integrity management and corrosion and chemical treatment follow up. Corrosion coupons and intelligent pigging operation will be closely prepared and assisted by pipeline and inspection engineer. He will ensure inspection scope and campaign are completed.
EACOP PS1 perimeters main equipment under pipeline and inspection engineer responsibility are:
  • Pipeline
  • Feeder line (s)
  • Vessel: pig receivers, Pig Launcher, drain drums, air vessels, Nitrogen cylinder, pressures vessels
  • Structures: Exhaust stack, LOF, Communication Towers
  • Storage tanks
  • Lifting equipment and structures.
  • Piping 
  • PSV 
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Implements the Inspection Plans (written scheme of inspection) for the following equipment, pressure vessels, piping, PSD, pipelines, lifting equipment, structures.
  • Ensures that equipment registers, Inspection plans scheduling, Inspection Reporting, remedial actions are managed with the dedicated CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
  • 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.
  • Assists the Third-party representatives for the statutory inspections (Third Party certification, Authorities).
  • Prepares / Reviews the Inspection Reports, including analysis of inspection findings, fit for service assessment, recommendation, or remedial actions.
  • Proposes / Reviews the recommendations for corrective actions (material selection, design of equipment, coating, cathodic protection, operating conditions, corrosion inhibition…).
  • Make sure that recommendations for remedial actions are issued in the CMIMS system and ensure their follow up.
  • Ensures that repair / modifications / procurement of equipment comply with the relevant regulation, company rules, technical codes, and norms.
  • Reviews management of change request when required.
  • Participates to technical audits of contracted companies regarding Non-Destructive Testing, Welding, Piping/Pressure Vessel fabrication, Coating.
  • Updates data required for Risk base inspection tools.
  • Ensures lifting register, flexible register, temporary repair database is up to date.
  • Be the focal point for inspection and corrosion exchange at PS1 Perimeters

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 complies with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
  • Actively participates in HSEQ and promotes this culture to co-workers.
  • Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.       Communicates to management any HSE related concerns and ways to improve them.
  • Maintains 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.
  • Knowledge of Oil & Gas process equipment, technology, and pipeline.
  • Good knowledge of international Codes, Standards and Regulation related to the inspection discipline (ASME, API, NACE...).
  • Good knowledge of materials, metallurgy, welding, corrosion, failure modes, Non-Destructive Testing, and inspection techniques.
  • Knowledge of RBI methodology (Risk Based Inspection)
  • Good knowledge of CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
  • Good knowledge in Fitness for Service assessment methods (API RP 579, ASME, DNV...)
  • Proficiency in oral and written English
Experience Required:
Experience in NDT inspection technics minimum 2 years

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “QSSU-EACOP-PIE-PIPELINE AND INSPECTION ENGINEER”


Note:
The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm Thursday 31st October, 2024

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.


 
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