Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. The Field Operator is responsible for operating and monitoring facilities at Pumping Stations 1 and 2, as well as along the pipeline, in line with EACOP’s HSE and production objectives. The role ensures reliable operation of equipment through first-level maintenance, supports commissioning and emergency response activities, and contributes to safe, efficient, and compliant operations.

Responsibilities or duties

In accordance with policies and procedures in place in EACOP, the Operator is responsible for:

• Reports procedural deviations/equipment failure and/or incidents (immediately) to the Operations Lead.
• Takes approved remedial actions, follow procedures and standard emergency responses to limit risk to personnel, plant equipment and product inventory during emergencies.
• Ensures the control and verification of safety equipment.
• Carries out emergency maneuvers requested by Operations Lead.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the installations.
• Informs of any anomaly or incident and participate in their analysis.
• Operate all units and monitor the facilities.
• Ensures the shutdown and start-up of the installations according to the operations of the site.
• Controlling and managing chemicals.
• Ensures the reporting of the operating parameters of the various units under his responsibility.
• Participates in the execution of interventions to optimize the functioning of the installations, according to a defined program of verification of parameters, sampling, and routine analyses.
• Assist the maintenance teams during dismantling, reassembly, maintenance and repair of machines and equipment in the fields of mechanics, electricity, and instrumentation.
• Team member for the Emergency Response Team, including firefighting.
• Participate in mandatory training as and when required.
• Ensures chemical injection, lubricants & diesel consumption (Where applicable) is accurately measured.

During Construction phase:

• Core activities:
• Familiarization with the project documents.
• Participates in the commissioning operations of the installations in particular the loop tests to adapt with the ICSS and specifically the SCADA.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• High School Certificate in Math and Science subjects
• Technical diploma in a specialty: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation or internationally accredited oil & gas training certificate.
• Good level in English a requirement, both written & spoken.
• Rigorous and organized.
• Must be familiar with IT tools (Word, Excel and other PC software), analytical, rigorous, good communication skills, pedagogical, autonomous, organized and recognized ability to lead a team.

Experience needed

2 to 5 years of experience on major production sites. A good knowledge of processes and DCS / SCADA is essential.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

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Company Overview

East African Crude Oil Pipeline co (EACOP) is in charge of the construction and the operation of the 1,443km crude oil export infrastructure that will transport Uganda’s crude oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port in

• Reports procedural deviations/equipment failure and/or incidents (immediately) to the Operations Lead.
• Takes approved remedial actions, follow procedures and standard emergency responses to limit risk to personnel, plant equipment and product inventory during emergencies.
• Ensures the control and verification of safety equipment.
• Carries out emergency maneuvers requested by Operations Lead.
• Ensures the cleanliness of the installations.
• Informs of any anomaly or incident and participate in their analysis.
• Operate all units and monitor the facilities.
• Ensures the shutdown and start-up of the installations according to the operations of the site.
• Controlling and managing chemicals.
• Ensures the reporting of the operating parameters of the various units under his responsibility.
• Participates in the execution of interventions to optimize the functioning of the installations, according to a defined program of verification of parameters, sampling, and routine analyses.
• Assist the maintenance teams during dismantling, reassembly, maintenance and repair of machines and equipment in the fields of mechanics, electricity, and instrumentation.
• Team member for the Emergency Response Team, including firefighting.
• Participate in mandatory training as and when required.
• Ensures chemical injection, lubricants & diesel consumption (Where applicable) is accurately measured.
• Familiarization with the project documents.
• Participates in the commissioning operations of the installations in particular the loop tests to adapt with the ICSS and specifically the SCADA.
• 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.
• Prepare teams for emergencies.
• Ensure the implementation of corrective actions following incidents or degraded situations.
• Reporting on operational activities and significant events and Exemplarity in behavior.
• Ensure the control of technological risks and safety conditions of operations, ensure an optimum level of safety in all site activities, and respect the environment.

• Good knowledge of processes and DCS / SCADA
• Good level in English (written & spoken)
• Rigorous and organized
• Familiar with IT tools (Word, Excel and other PC software)
• Analytical
• Good communication skills
• Pedagogical
• Autonomous
• Recognized ability to lead a team

• High School Certificate in Math and Science subjects
• Technical diploma in a specialty: mechanical, electrical, instrumentation or internationally accredited oil & gas training certificate.