About this offer

Location Buliisa, Uganda

Start Date (Estimated) : Q1 2026

Duration 18 months+

Status ROTATIONAL

Job Category COMMISSIONING/START UP

Qualifications/Experience required

• Engineering degree or equivalent in related discipline with experience in pre-commissioning within Oil & Gas
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in oil and gas projects, with extensive multi-discipline pre-commissioning and Oil Gas construction experience
• Good knowledge of major Contractors in oil and gas construction projects.
• The ideal candidate shall be fully conversant with the applicable Oil and Gas Industry International Codes, Standards as well as best Industry Practices.
• A good awareness of other disciplines. Significant responsibility in multi-discipline teams or projects.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Fluent in English.
• Valid medical certificate per company standards.

Main Missions

Planning and Coordination:

• Develop and update short-term plans and look-ahead plans for the Oil Treatment Unit (OTU), work in line with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate daily and weekly work fronts with site supervisors, discipline leads, and subcontractors to optimize resource allocation and the sequencing of activities.

Work Monitoring :

• Track and monitor the daily progress of OTU activities (installation, alignment, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation connections).
• Monitor the status of critical equipment, long-lead items, and materials required for OTU.
• Ensure the tracking of engineering deliverables, shop drawings, and technical submissions.

Technical Support and Interfaces :

• Assist site teams in resolving technical queries and clarifying construction details.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams to ensure a smooth workflow and timely handovers.

Pre-commissioning and Readiness:

• Monitor pre-commissioning activities, punch list completion, and preparation for OTU commissioning.
• Verify the conformity of auxiliary systems (fuel gas, air intake, lubrication, controls) before handover.

• Develop and update short-term plans and look-ahead plans for the Oil Treatment Unit (OTU), work in line with the overall project schedule.
• Coordinate daily and weekly work fronts with site supervisors, discipline leads, and subcontractors to optimize resource allocation and the sequencing of activities.
• Track and monitor the daily progress of OTU activities (installation, alignment, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation connections).
• Monitor the status of critical equipment, long-lead items, and materials required for OTU.
• Ensure the tracking of engineering deliverables, shop drawings, and technical submissions.
• Assist site teams in resolving technical queries and clarifying construction details.
• Coordinate with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and commissioning teams to ensure a smooth workflow and timely handovers.
• Monitor pre-commissioning activities, punch list completion, and preparation for OTU commissioning.
• Verify the conformity of auxiliary systems (fuel gas, air intake, lubrication, controls) before handover.

• Excellent leadership skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Fluent in English

• Engineering degree or equivalent in related discipline with experience in pre-commissioning within Oil & Gas
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in oil and gas projects, with extensive multi-discipline pre-commissioning and Oil Gas construction experience
• Good knowledge of major Contractors in oil and gas construction projects.
• Fully conversant with the applicable Oil and Gas Industry International Codes, Standards as well as best Industry Practices.
• Good awareness of other disciplines.
• Significant responsibility in multi-discipline teams or projects.
• Valid medical certificate per company standards.