Vacancy title:
Mechanical Engineering Lead

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]

Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 29 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala | Uganda

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 11 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Responsible for offering technical guidance on all aspects of mechanical engineering design and execution as the lead subject matter expert in the mechanical engineering discipline at UNOC

Essential duties

1. Guide overall engineering design and execution as the lead specialist in the mechanical engineering discipline for UNOC projects.
2. Lead detailed review of the mechanical engineering aspects of the UNOC projects including drawings, specifications, installation procedures, etc. and ensure that mechanical work designs, materials and construction specifications meet oil and gas project standards and other relevant national and industry codes.
3. Lead and provide technical advice on the preparation of budgets, procurement, modifications etc. as it relates to the mechanical engineering aspects.
4. Initiate and coordinate tasks needed for mechanical engineering project execution, including surveys, permitting or government reviews, material specifications, installation procedures and testing.
5. Perform discipline and inter-discipline engineering compliance checks, quality assessment, and quality control on engineering design and operations.
6. Develop a priority matrix for setting, scheduling, and executing mechanical engineering maintenance jobs to ensure continuous plant operations.
7. Monitor the performance of contractors and suggest remedial actions to avoid design deficiencies and commissioning delays.
8. Provide input to front end/conceptual engineering studies concerning mechanical design, installation, and operating issues.
9. Support the construction and commissioning of teams in resolving queries received during installation related to testing, compaction, concrete, paving, equipment, pile driving.
10. Ensure HSSE management systems and the application thereof, particularly concerning design integrity and safety.
11. Develop and deploy key performance indicators for monitoring the performance of the contractor's vis-à-vis project deliverables, budget, and timeline.
12. Collaborate with other discipline engineers in conducting inspection test plans, and factory acceptance tests in addition to all preparations for site installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning and handover of the assets.
13. Provide recommendations on knowledge/skills and training required for the development of competencies of staff in the mechanical engineering discipline.
14. Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).

Qualifications & experience

1. A bachelor's degree (hons) in mechanical engineering, automotive & power engineering, or manufacturing engineering degree from a recognized university.
2. A minimum of six (6) years relevant working experience in the design and supervision of mechanical works, preferably attained from the petroleum or manufacturing or construction industry in a reputable, busy company, 3 years of which attained at a supervisory or team leader level.
3. Professional certification or specialised training in project management is an added advantage.
4. Registered engineer with the engineer's registration board with a valid practicing license from the engineers registration board.
5. Knowledge of CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD or SolidWorks); or finite element analysis (FEA) tools (e.g., ANSYS, Abaqus).

Skills and competencies

a) Project planning and management skills.
b) Application of mechanical engineering standards.
c) Knowledge of oil & gas industry technical standards.
d) Stakeholder management skills.
e) Negotiation & influencing skills.
f) Leading teams (including team development).
g) HSSE leadership.
h) Coordination and collaboration skills.
i) Problem-solving, communication, project management, adaptability.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 72

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested staff should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitmentv system accessible through this link https://www.unoc.co.ug/career-opportunities/vApplications should be submitted not later than Friday 29th August 2025 by 11:59pm EAT.

Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Relevant Degree Transcript, Postgraduate Diploma or Masters.

Please note that only applications submitted through the UNOC recruitment system shall be considered.

NOTE: UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

Forward any enquiries regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug

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