Job Title: Lead Inspection Engineer
Organisation: TotalEnergies Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
TotalEnergies is a broad energy company that produces and markets energies on a global scale: oil and biofuels, natural gas and green gases, renewables and electricity. Our 105,000 employees are committed to energy that is ever more affordable, cleaner, more reliable and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies puts sustainable development in all its dimensions at the heart of its projects and operations to contribute to the well-being of people.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop and update the “Inspection philosophy” documents.
- Define the equipment integrity strategy and define and propose actions to be implemented to apply the inspection strategy. After Management approval, to execute and follow up these actions.
- Follow up the detailed engineering activities to ensure that inspection requirements are taken into consideration.
- Provide assistance as required to the Work Package Leaders to ensure conformity of the design to the Project specifications,
- Participate in the preparation of the various Maintenance & Inspection contracts (including 3rd party certification) required for the production phase.
- Prepare the future Inspection activities for the first oil in relation to the organization.
- Follow the relationship with Certification authority.
- Develop all the Inspection system for Tilenga from the Project phase to the operation phase (RBI/Fame +, SAP, systems, inspection plans for vessels, lines and PSVs, etc)
- Recruit and train Inspection team
- Perform base of line Inspection of the facilities from Pre-commissioning
- Contribute to the Inspection related OPEX update, prepares the annual inspection budget and turnaround inspection budget
- Prepares all special inspection activities in term of procedures, equipment and manpower
- Develop, improve, and monitor Inspection and Integrity policies and standards continuously to ensure company practices quality, in comparison to internal needs and external standards
- Sets up the inspection, repair and certification programs according to applicable codes and regulations to ensure plant integrity
- Ensures that Tilenga uses appropriate inspection methods, procedures, equipment and works in accordance with recognized codes and standards
- Assists site inspection to develop inspection procedures based on international codes and standards and ensures that they are used by concerned plant personnel
- Ensures updating of the computerized system for the management of inspection activities and data acquisition (SAP/FAME+)
- Ensures that all company facilities (plant and pipeline) conform at all time to Company standards and subsequent inspection plans.
- Ensure derogations are properly managed by seeking expert opinion and approvals from Head Quarter
- Ensure implementation of the inspection mid and long-term strategies and programs for the Tilenga facilities
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Engineering degree or equivalent Engineering degree
- At least 15 years in oil & gas business, English mandatory
- Very good knowledge in corrosion & process equipment failure modes, Very good knowledge on international & the Company’s inspection references, codes & standards, High knowledge in inspection working management systems: SAP and FAME+ for RBI
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 26th December 2025
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 180