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Job Title:  Spread Superintendent

Organisation: True North Consult Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About the Company:  

True North Consult Ltd is a boutique HR Consultancy Firm that offers bespoke HR solutions to selected clients in various sectors and industries across East Africa, with operational offices in Kampala, Nairobi and Kigali.

Job Summary:   The Spread Superintendent is responsible for overall field management & pipeline supervision of the day-to- day construction activities of the EACOP staff & CONTRACTORs. They will ensure work is carried out using safe working practices and is completed in accordance with the project codes, standards, drawings, and specifications. The Spread Superintendent will be responsible for supervision of the pipeline ROW preparation and access, stringing, bending, welding, non-destructive testing, field joint coating, trenching, lowering in of the pipeline and general pipeline construction activities. This role reports to the Spread Managers.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• To manage the allocated SPREAD within the pipeline lots and area packages
• Directly supporting the EACOP staff & it’s CONTRACTORs ensuring delivery of the Pipeline and  associated  Electrical, Instrumentation,  Telecom  and  Security infrastructure are on-time and to budget.
• Ensuring local partners and local contractors receive and understand clear instructions and guidance.
• To provide on the job training and coaching to local content personnel, liaising either directly or indirectly with training providers to ensure training is provided and performance monitoring of such.
• Ensure CONTRACTORs are fully executing and complying with their contracted scope of work
• Implement, use and communicate safe work practices on and off the project sites
• Participate in the review of project schedules with the Project Management team
• Participate in constructability and technical design reviews to identify any opportunities for optimization
• Supporting the  Contractors  Supervisors  on  the  pipeline  Installations  and coordinating daily reporting requirements
• Coordinating ROW access permits, profile surveys, clearing and grading works for final pipeline route
• Planning and coordination of pipeline material deliveries and stringing activities along the ROW
• Verifying the required civil and concrete works to support the pipeline placement activities are completed
• Planning and coordination of pipe laying in readiness for welding activities
• Ensure critical materials & equipment are being stored and monitored with preservation records available
• Ensure 3rd Party provider for NDE inspection and testing are not delayed due to access or schedule
• Identify conflicts in construction progress and communicate them to project team for resolution
• Providing instruction and supervision to junior field engineers on day-to-day pipeline scope execution
• Ensure logistics team are managing ROS dates for site pipeline materials to maintain schedule
• Interface with field engineering, ETIS, MST and AGI Superintendents to ensure the delineation of battery limit scopes are clearly communicated and understood by all stakeholders.
• Planning and coordination of ITP inspection surveillance and hold points by the designated personnel.
• Planning and coordination of system / subsystem completion for testing and commissioning readiness
• Work within a multi-cultural business framework and provide ethical and compliant support.
• Mentor exemplary behaviour regarding HSE, Ethics and Company “Code of Conduct” policy.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Tertiary/Professional qualification in pipeline construction management or other Company agreed applicable discipline qualifications that support the construction management and execution of the onshore Pipeline and related AGI, EITS and MST facilities work scopes
• A minimum of 10 years of greenfield pipeline construction experience working in the Oil & Gas sectors.
• 10 years of pipeline construction experience working within a cross-functional oil & gas pipeline project team supporting; field engineering, interface, pipeline construction and commissioning readiness.
• Experienced in analyzing live construction metrics to create accurate reporting
• KPI’s and progress status back to the Lot Manager and project management team

Required Competencies

• Competency and proven experience within International Oil and Gas Pipelines and associated desktop applications for project delivery
• Competency within industry applications such as Assure, OMIE, Aconex, SharePoint, Adobe, MS Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio
• A high focus on identifying and meeting the key project deliverables and objectives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of compliance, risk controls and site HSE requirements
• Demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings, plans and specifications
• Comprehensive understanding of pipeline construction methodologies and execution strategy
• Understanding of critical path and key milestones within the construction planning programs
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the criticality of material ROS dates to support schedules
• Demonstrated knowledge & understanding of ASME, API, ISO, ASTM with regard to pipeline works
• Demonstrated knowledge of system/sub-systems testing, commissioning and completions management
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding pipeline hydro-testing, flushing, cleaning and box-up
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of flange management and bolt torque procedures
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience managing LOTO and energy isolation procedures
• Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to articulate construction concerns and solutions with teams consisting of individuals with various technical and educational backgrounds.
• Previous experience working with multicultural contractors’ and reporting their performance.

How to Apply:

You can apply by submitting your cover letter and CV to oil.gasjobs@truenorthafrica.com with subject line Spread Superintendent by 11th March 2025.

Note:

Please note: “Females are highly encouraged to apply”

All applicants should share their CV’s and Cover Letters in PDF or MS Word STRICTLY

Deadline: 11th March 2025

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