Site Operator Trainees
2026-09-28T07:10:54+00:00
CNOOC Uganda Limited
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FULL_TIME
Kampala, Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining
2026-10-09T17:00:00+00:00
8
Background
CNOOC Uganda Limited, a leading oil and gas exploration company, is looking to fill multiple positions for its Oilfield Onsite Project Team and Production Department. This initiative aligns with the company's commitment to expanding its operations while growing the national content and bolstering its workforce to meet the growing demands of the energy sector.
The recruitment drive aims to attract fresh graduates, skilled and qualified professionals who can contribute to the company's objectives of maintaining operational excellence and adhering to the highest industry standards.
Location
Kampala, Uganda. Mobilized to Albert Lake, construction sites or other cities if required.
Primary Function
Learn Oilfield Production Operations and maintenance work.
Responsibilities
- Participate in new oil field production commissioning and start-up.
- Assist in collecting, identifying, and following up on production-related issues left out by the Engineering team, and report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Learn to manage emergency response as per the emergency response plan.
- Learn the production process, central control system, ESD, Fire & Gas system, equipment parameters and operation procedure, chemical MSDS and characteristics, system initial and normal start-up procedure, and system normal and emergency shutdown procedure.
- Assist in carrying out routine operations and deal with production abnormalities to avoid production shutdown, equipment damage, or any petroleum-related leaking.
- Assist in operating oil/water/gas and chemical processes, maintain process stability, and treat oil and water to meet specifications.
- Participate in production-related equipment, routine checks and records, and promptly report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Participate in production-related equipment preventive maintenance.
- Ensure the worksite cleanliness and safety is maintained.
- Assist in coordinating and supervising production-related contractor onsite work.
- Execute instructions from senior operators.
- Participate in all training programs organized by the Company.
- Perform other duties assigned by superiors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related fields.
- 0-2 years’ work experience with an Oil & Gas industry background is preferred.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of oil and gas processes.
- Participate in new oil field production commissioning and start-up.
- Assist in collecting, identifying, and following up on production-related issues left out by the Engineering team, and report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Learn to manage emergency response as per the emergency response plan.
- Learn the production process, central control system, ESD, Fire & Gas system, equipment parameters and operation procedure, chemical MSDS and characteristics, system initial and normal start-up procedure, and system normal and emergency shutdown procedure.
- Assist in carrying out routine operations and deal with production abnormalities to avoid production shutdown, equipment damage, or any petroleum-related leaking.
- Assist in operating oil/water/gas and chemical processes, maintain process stability, and treat oil and water to meet specifications.
- Participate in production-related equipment, routine checks and records, and promptly report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Participate in production-related equipment preventive maintenance.
- Ensure the worksite cleanliness and safety is maintained.
- Assist in coordinating and supervising production-related contractor onsite work.
- Execute instructions from senior operators.
- Participate in all training programs organized by the Company.
- Perform other duties assigned by superiors.
- Knowledge of oil and gas processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related fields.
- 0-2 years’ work experience with an Oil & Gas industry background is preferred.
JOB-6aba12fe2a572
Vacancy title:
Site Operator Trainees
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining]
Jobs at:
CNOOC Uganda Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 9 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Background
CNOOC Uganda Limited, a leading oil and gas exploration company, is looking to fill multiple positions for its Oilfield Onsite Project Team and Production Department. This initiative aligns with the company's commitment to expanding its operations while growing the national content and bolstering its workforce to meet the growing demands of the energy sector.
The recruitment drive aims to attract fresh graduates, skilled and qualified professionals who can contribute to the company's objectives of maintaining operational excellence and adhering to the highest industry standards.
Location
Kampala, Uganda. Mobilized to Albert Lake, construction sites or other cities if required.
Primary Function
Learn Oilfield Production Operations and maintenance work.
Responsibilities
- Participate in new oil field production commissioning and start-up.
- Assist in collecting, identifying, and following up on production-related issues left out by the Engineering team, and report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Learn to manage emergency response as per the emergency response plan.
- Learn the production process, central control system, ESD, Fire & Gas system, equipment parameters and operation procedure, chemical MSDS and characteristics, system initial and normal start-up procedure, and system normal and emergency shutdown procedure.
- Assist in carrying out routine operations and deal with production abnormalities to avoid production shutdown, equipment damage, or any petroleum-related leaking.
- Assist in operating oil/water/gas and chemical processes, maintain process stability, and treat oil and water to meet specifications.
- Participate in production-related equipment, routine checks and records, and promptly report abnormalities to senior operators.
- Participate in production-related equipment preventive maintenance.
- Ensure the worksite cleanliness and safety is maintained.
- Assist in coordinating and supervising production-related contractor onsite work.
- Execute instructions from senior operators.
- Participate in all training programs organized by the Company.
- Perform other duties assigned by superiors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or related fields.
- 0-2 years’ work experience with an Oil & Gas industry background is preferred.
Knowledge
- Knowledge of oil and gas processes.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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