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Pipeline and Inspection Engineer Jobs – NFT Consult
Job Title: Pipeline and Inspection Engineer
Organisation: NFT Consult Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Field Manager and N+2 Head of Maintenance and Inspection Engineer
About the Company:
NFT Consult Limited is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Botswana Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi and South Sudan.
Client brief:
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Project involves the construction and operation of a buried, cross-border pipeline to transport crude oil from the Lake Albert area in Uganda to the eastern coast of Tanzania for export to international markets. The pipeline will run from Kabaale in Hoima District, Uganda, to Chongoleani, Tanga Region, in Tanzania. The length of the pipeline is 1,443 kilometres (km) of which 296 km will be in Uganda. In Uganda, the pipeline will traverse ten (10) Districts, comprising Hoima, Kikuube, Kakumiro, Kyankwanzi, Mubende, Gomba, Sembabule, Lwengo, Rakai, and Kyotera.
Job Summary: He / she will manage all inspection activities in PS1 perimeter: pipeline, corrosion, site, method, and contracts required to follow inspection plans. He / She will follow guidance and inspection philosophy from Inspection Leader.
Pipeline and inspection engineer will be the main interface and focal point for feeder line integrity management and corrosion and chemical treatment follow up. Corrosion coupons and intelligent pigging operation will be closely prepared and assisted by pipeline and inspection engineer. He / she will ensure inspection scope and campaign are completed.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Implements the Inspection Plans (written scheme of inspection) for the following equipment, pressure vessels, piping, PSD, pipelines, lifting equipment, structures.
- Ensures that equipment registers, Inspection plans scheduling, Inspection Reporting, remedial actions are managed with the dedicated CMIMS (Computerized Maintenance & Inspection Management System).
- Ensures that Inspections and Non-Destructive Testing are executed in compliance with the relevant Safety Rules, Inspection Plans, Technical Procedures and Standards.
- Ensures coordination of inspection activities on Site and supervision of inspection Contractors.
- Assists the Third-party representatives for the statutory inspections (Third Party certification, Authorities).
- Prepares / Reviews the Inspection Reports, including analysis of inspection findings, fit for service assessment, recommendation, or remedial actions.
- Proposes / Reviews the recommendations for corrective actions (material selection, design of equipment, coating, cathodic protection, operating conditions, corrosion inhibition…).
- Make sure that recommendations for remedial actions are issued in the CMIMS system and ensure their follow up.
- Ensures that repair / modifications / procurement of equipment comply with the relevant regulation, company rules, technical codes, and norms.
- Reviews management of change request when required.
- Participates to technical audits of contracted companies regarding Non-Destructive Testing, Welding, Piping/Pressure Vessel fabrication, Coating.
- Updates data required for Risk base inspection tools.
- Ensures lifting register, flexible register, temporary repair database is up to date.
- Be the focal point for inspection and corrosion exchange at PS1 Perimeters.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor level or similar in 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, Non-Destructive 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…).
- Proficiency in oral and written English
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online through the NFT jobs portal.
Deadline: 31st October 2024
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