QSTL-EACOP-MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

About this job:

Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania Uganda Kenya Rwanda and South Sudan.

On behalf of our Tanzania based client we are looking for a competent and experienced Mechanical Engineer

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

Reports to:

N1: Head of Maintenance and Inspection

LOCATION : Tanga (primary location during readiness preparation will be Dar es Salaam) - regular visits to EACOP sites.

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 1443 km long electrically heated 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

As Mechanical Rotating Engineer for EACOP he / she will manage report and support mechanical activities in 4 perimeters.

Main rotating equipment of assets are:

18 export pumps variable speed: 3500 KW each.

3 export loading pumps.

19 Diesel/ Crude Generator packages: Caterpillar 3616.

10 Emergency diesel generators.

12 Fire water pumps.

Support to Site Mechanical Technicians:

9 Site Technicians

1 Maintenance Engineer for (PS1-Perimeters (Uganda)

Service Maintenance Contracts:

Pump Packages

Genset Packages

Local mechanical repair workshops

Loading Arms

Lubricants

Objectives will be defined in operation as to optimize asset availability operating cost and asset efficiency.

The job holder is the focal point for all EACOPs rotating equipment. He / she will Interface regarding activity planification and with other entities.

The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating individually exemplary behavior towards HSSE rules & requirements and for ensuring their application within his scope of responsibility.

The job holder reports to the Maintenance Leader.

This means you will be able to shape and develop a central role with great influence in safe timely and effective execution of mechanical maintenance activities. This is with the possibility to continuously use and develop your competencies in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of mechanical maintenance activity reporting sub-contractor efficiency and work preparation for future major maintenance.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitors rotating equipment according to maintenance philosophy and will manage dedicated Specific Maintenance Contracts (SMC).

Verifies contractual parameters and performance standards of mechanical equipment complying to allow Project handover to Operations.

Provides Mechanical support to cover the obligations in terms of maintenance strategy update performance monitoring contract and stock strategy. Define priorities to focus on delivering values matching with Field Operations Objectives.

Prepares and follow major rotating equipment major maintenance.

Main equipment availability and reliability monitoring: Ensure the management system is up to date and in line with the Area performance objectives. Recover any REX from Area and analyze KPI to set-up maintenance strategy accordingly.

Assess and audit procedure managing material repair in workshop are well implemented to secure reliable tracking system follow-up and progress.

Ensures stock management by technology in line with criticality study capability to repair and availability objective.

Optimization: Review and challenge maintenance plan on rotating equipments and do proposal to reduce downtime and cost to optimize cost VS running hours.

Secures life cycle management of equipments/ packages; implement studies and action plan to secure maintainability of the plants (obsolescence).

Develops periodic reporting activities and follows them.

Advise for the diagnosis related to major malfunctions and failures. Comments Contractor action plan and assess site competencies and process to solve major malfunctions and failures. Support site if required.

Organizes and maintains mechanical equipments database. Guarantee the quality of activity reporting particularly though CMMS.

Establishes Maintenance Contractors performance indicators related to Discipline according to FO objectives and regularly evaluate their performance.

Ensures condition monitoring philosophy is efficient and develop required tools.

Proposes improvements to the maintenance strategy according to Site needs.

Contributes under the Service perimeter of responsibility for the integration of future developments of EACOP.

Defines lead / supervise the Discipline studies needed to achieve the objectives in terms of availability maintainability and equipment operating cost. Elaborate (approve) for the Discipline the functional specifications related to process modifications.

Receives studies / developments / equipment for Discipline.

Follow Long Lead items required for the execution of the AREA work program are provided on time by the technical support.

Reviews CONTRACTOR Contract strategy and develops scope of work accordingly assist to technical clarification organized by contract support; assist contract engineer in the different tendering stage where technical administrator is required.

Reports Contractors Maintenance performance. Propose improvement to evaluate feasibility to implement them.

Assist Cost control in the different NON-ROUTINE Invoice validation stage where technical administrator is required.

Works closely with CONTRACTOR Maintenance team to provide supply and services in his area of responsibility.

Contributes to the improvement of skills and know-how.

Evaluate personnel. Participate in interviewing employees and provide feedback for mechanical technicians.

Participates and updates REX and recommendation for future contract as EACOP strategy.

Contributes to the 2-Year visions of planned campaigns and the 90-day planning.

Influences the 90-day planning.

Influences the 5-week planning.

Assure best safety and asset availability during start and first 3 years of operations.

Put in place proper optimized work practices methodology and structure.

Train and coach local staff up to required professional and experience level to manage autonomously.

HEALTH SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health safety and welfare of workers communities and the environment are well addressed and managed. Therefore the employee is mandated to:

• 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
  

Requirements

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Academic Qualifications:

• Engineering Bac 5 level with specialization in Mechanical Rotating Machines or equivalent proven experience (Engineer)
  
• ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer
  

Experience Required:

• Experience in Rotating Machinery (over 8 years) competence in vibration analysis oil production knowledge.
  
• Experience in industrial maintenance (over 5 years) and maintenance methods (RCM monitoring machines and CMMS use).
  
• Experience of maintenance team and contractor management.
  
• Reliability autonomy analytical organizational capacity and leadership.
  

ADDED ADVANTAGE

Languages: English proficiency

How to apply:

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: or link below not later than 24^th February 2026.

position is open to Locals and Expats.