QSTL - EACOP - INSPECTION LEAD

About this Job:

QSourcing Limited trading as QSourcing Servtec 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 one of our Tanzania based client we are looking for a competent and experienced Inspection Lead.

Job title:

Inspection Lead

Position in the organization

Reports to:

N1: Head of Maintenance and Inspection

N 2: Field Operations Manager

Job Type:

Full Time

Location:

MST Tanga

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

The Inspection Leader will be the head of EACOP inspection entity. He will manage a team of 5 inspections specialists: pipeline corrosion site method and contracts required to follow inspection plan.

Inspection philosophy will be established by the Inspection Leader.

The Inspection Leader will ensure proper coordination organization and process to maintain asset mechanical integrity.

He will validate inspection scope and campaign with a followup of the performance of the team and objectives including monitoring of KPIs (progress budget etc...

An extensive experience coaching of new Inspection Engineers regarding damage mechanisms and inspection techniques and will support to create the EACOP inspection referential.

Duties & Responsibilities

Defines and reviews maintenance inspection philosophy.

Establishes contact processes audit plan according to Standard local requirement and authorities.

Participates in recruitment process and selection of inspection team.

Establishes inspections services contract required for EACOP inspection plan.

Coordinates Tanzania and Uganda inspections entities

Analyzes and optimizes inspection activities efficiency.

Reviews management of change request.

Selects and review Risk base inspection tools required for EACOP asset.

Ensures lifting register flexible register temporary repair database is up to date.

Ensures welding qualification material and procedure required for Pipeline emergency repair are available and up to date.

Be the focal point for inspection and corrosion exchange.

Reviews Inspection program Intelligent piggin operation and partial Field shutdown

Participates in the Maintenance Inspection Budget preparation.

Reviews the Inspection Reports including analysis of inspection findings fit for service assessment recommendation for remedial actions.

Participates in technical audits of contracted companies regarding NonDestructive Testing Welding Piping/Pressure Vessel fabrication Coating.

Reviews the recommendations for corrective actions (material selection design of equipment coating cathodic protection operating conditions corrosion inhibition .

Ensures that repair / modifications / procurement of equipment complies with the relevant regulations company rules technical codes and norms.

Manages team and resources.

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 coworkers.

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.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications / Experience Required:

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor level or similar

Mechanics or Materials Engineer (or equivalent) with emphasis on mechanics materials metallurgy and corrosion.

Knowledge of Oil & Gas process equipment technology and pipeline.

Good knowledge of international Codes Standards and Regulation related to the inspection discipline (ASME API NACE....

Good knowledge of materials metallurgy welding corrosion failure modes NonDestructive Testing and inspection techniques.

Knowledge of RBI methodology (Risk Based Inspection)

Good knowledge of CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).

Good knowledge in Fitness for Service assessment methods (API RP 579 ASME DNV...

Experience Required:

Minimum 10 years experience as supervisor or leader in inspection related activities in the Oil & Gas industry or Refinery or Petrochemical Site.

Experience in Full Field shut down inspection scope preparation and follow up.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

Proficiency in oral and written English

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 5^th May 2025

position is open to Locals Only.

For any further clarifications call

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

QSOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION