Job Title: Refinery Project Engineer
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING ACTIVITIES IN THE DELIVERY OF THE REFINERY AND KIP PROJECTS, FROM PLANNING THROUGH CONSTRUCTION TO COMMISSIONING AND OPERATION.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, construction and operation of the Refinery and Kabaale Industrial Park projects
- Assist with the preparation of the Project Implementation Plan (PIP) and other key documents to support the project
- Assist with the creation of the Annual Work Plans (AWPs) and schedules for the project and its components for approval.
- Ensure that all project field activities comply with UNOC’s Project Engineering guidelines
- Ensures that projects activities are implemented in accordance with the company’s engineering guidelines and specifications, codes and standards, and regulatory agency requirements to meet necessary functionality and performance requirements.
- Risk Management and Mitigation of the Refinery
- Identify project issues and possible solutions and bring them to the attention of the Project Development Manager for action.
- Prepare regular reports to assist the Project Development Manager to track the progress of project components to ensure schedules and deadlines are met.
- Maintain records regarding development, QHSE performance and operations of the Project
- Assist the Project Development Manager with stakeholder consultations and communications, including status reporting, meeting minutes and other project documentations to various stakeholders.
- Interfaces with project contractors, keeps track of their deliverables, and keeps the Project Development Manager up to date
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Chemistry or an equivalent from a recognised University.
- At least four (4) years working experience in Engineering project execution, monitoring and evaluation, or construction supervision from a reputable organization.
- Postgraduate degree, diploma, or any relevant professional qualification in project Management is an added advantage
- Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, PIMS Project Management Software (SmartSheet, Primavera, Trello, Jira)
- Knowledge of the Oil & Gas Value Chain
- Skills and Competencies
- Communications skills
- Analytical skills
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Stakeholder Management
- Partner (JV) relations Management
- Project Reporting (use of automated reporting tools)
- Excellent Stakeholder Management Skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Oil & Gas Industry Technical Standards j) Demonstrable QHSSE Knowledge
Please note that successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC’s office location.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 9th January 2026
Note:
- Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48