Inspection Lead at EACOP (Bomba la Mafuta)

Inspection Lead

EACOP (Bomba la Mafuta)

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports to:N+1: Head of Maintenance and Inspection

Location: MST-Tanga N+2: Field Operations Manager

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, 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 the international markets.

JOB DIMENSIONS / GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Inspection Leader will be the head of the EACOP inspection entity. He/she will manage a team of 5 inspection specialists: pipeline, corrosion, site, method, and contracts, required to follow the inspection plan. The Inspection Leader will establish the inspection philosophy.

The Inspection Leader will ensure proper coordination, organization, and processes to maintain asset mechanical integrity. He/she will validate the inspection scope and campaign, with follow-up on the performance of the team and objectives, including monitoring of KPIs (progress, budget, etc.). The role involves extensive experience in coaching new Inspection Engineers regarding damage mechanisms and inspection techniques and supporting the creation of the EACOP inspection referential.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Defines and reviews maintenance inspection philosophy.
• Reviews Inspection Program, Intelligent Pigging Operation, and partial inspections.
• Establishes contact, processes, and audit plans according to standards, local field shutdown requirements, and authorities.
• Participates in the preparation of the Maintenance Inspection Budget.
• Participates in the recruitment process and selection of the inspection team.
• Reviews Inspection Reports, including analysis of inspection findings, and establishes inspection services contracts for EACOP.
• Participates in technical audits of contracted companies regarding Non-Destructive Testing, Welding, Piping/Pressure Vessel fabrication, and Coating.
• Analyzes and optimizes inspection activities for efficiency.
• Reviews management of change requests.
• Selects and reviews Risk-Based Inspection tools required for EACOP assets.
• Ensures lifting register, flexible register, and temporary repair database are up to date.
• Ensures that repairs, modifications, and procurement of equipment comply with relevant regulations, company rules, technical codes, and norms.
• Ensures welding qualification, material, and procedure required for pipeline emergency repairs are available and up to date.
• Manages the inspection team and resources.
• Serves as the focal point for inspection and corrosion exchange.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

EACOP is committed to ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment. 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 safe, clean, and neat workplace by practicing good housekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Academic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s level or equivalent in Mechanics or Materials Engineering, or similar fields with an emphasis on mechanics, materials, metallurgy, and corrosion.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• Good knowledge in Fitness for Service assessment methods (API RP 579, ASME, DNV, etc.).

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a supervisor or leader in inspection-related activities within the Oil & Gas industry, refinery, or petrochemical site.
• Good knowledge of international Codes, Standards, and Regulations related to the inspection discipline (ASME, API, NACE, etc.).
• Knowledge of materials, metallurgy, welding, corrosion, failure modes, Non-Destructive Testing, and inspection techniques.
• Experience in Full Field Shutdown inspection scope preparation and follow-up.
• Knowledge of RBI methodology (Risk-Based Inspection).
• Good knowledge of CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
• ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested applicants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter explaining why they are suitable 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. The application deadline is 5 May 2025.

Seaowl: [email protected]

Qsourcing: [email protected]

AirSwift: [email protected]

CCL: [email protected]

NOTE: No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.