Senior Construction Supervisor (Telecom & Security Equipment) at EACOP August 2025

Advertisement for Recruitment of a Senior Construction Supervisor (Telecom & Security Equipment)

Reference: 1110-ADVT-SNEF-TZ-TEL-Senior Construction Supervisor

Ekium Tanzania Ltd, as the main EITS contractor (Electrical Instrumentation and Telecommunications Systems) for the EACOP project, invites applications for the position of Senior Construction Supervisor with a background in Telecom & Security Equipment.

Job Description

The Senior Construction Supervisor will lead all telecom construction activities on-site, ensuring that installation works are performed according to technical requirements, project standards, safety regulations, and agreed schedules. The role includes supervising contractors and staff, coordinating site activities, reviewing construction documents, and participating in all site activities, including installation, hookup, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• • • Network cabinets
    • CCTV
    • Access Control Systems (ACS)
    • Public Address and General Alarm (PAGA)
    • Radio
    • Metocean systems
    • Telephony
    • WiFi
    • Intrusion detection
    • Junction Boxes
    • Cable glandsSupervise installation of EITS Telecom & security equipment according to approved drawings and methods of statement with all safety and technical requirements, including:

• Manage hookup activity, including:
  • Mechanical installation and power connection of active equipment: Network switches, servers, routers, telecom gateways, amplifiers, and power units
  • Telecom cabinet adaptation: Power cabinet modification, electrical sanity tests, circuit testing, and patching
  • Cabling and termination: Pulling of incoming cables to network cabinets, cable gland installation, cable termination, and splicing of all telecom and security field & loose items
  • Fiber optic splicing (up to 96 cores)
• Supervise daily site activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, standards, and safety regulations
• Review and approve method statements, commissioning procedures, redline mark-ups, as-built drawings, and construction dossiers
• Inspect works and materials in accordance with Inspection Test Plans
• Monitor project progress against the schedule, identify slippage, and propose solutions
• Supervise and coordinate with the customer and construction contractors throughout construction and commissioning phases
• Participate actively in pre-commissioning, commissioning, and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Conduct daily checks of contractor staff and work completed; maintain detailed daily progress reports
• Liaise with quality control inspectors and HSE officers to ensure compliance with quality and safety standards
• Participate in engineering and installation reviews
• Prepare punch lists for completed works prior to handover on CMT tool, ensuring quality requirements are met
• Provide regular updates and reports on site activities, issues, progress, trends, and recommendations for improvements
• Ensure full compliance with contractual obligations and project specifications throughout the project lifecycle

Qualifications & Experience

• Tanzanian citizen
• Degree in Electronics and Communication, IT Engineering, or a related discipline from a recognized institution
• Registered Engineer from Engineers’ Registration Board (ERB) of Tanzania
• 8 to 12 years of direct experience in telecom and security system construction and installation in the oil and gas industry
• Solid knowledge of telecom system installation in safe and Atex areas, including:
  • Radio and telecom tower systems
  • Security and safety systems: CCTV, PAGA, Access Control, intrusion detection systems, leak and meteo systems
  • Network equipment: OTN, switches, routers, servers, LAN/WAN, structured cabling
  • Telecom systems: Hotline, telephony, satellite phone, audio/video systems
  • Marine systems: RACON, RADAR, AIS & ECDIS systems
• Experience in industry best practices, systems, processes, and standards of construction
• Strong ability to identify installation issues and propose practical solutions
• Excellent communication, coordination, and reporting skills
• Proven experience supervising multinational, multi-disciplinary construction teams
• Solid background in reviewing method statements, test plans, and project documentation

Application Process

All applications should be sent by email to eacop.supplier@ekium.eu with the job reference number (1110-ADVT-SNEF-TZ-TEL-Senior Construction Supervisor) as the subject on or before 15 September 2025, 5pm East African Time (EAT).

Note: Only successful candidates will be contacted for interviews. Should you not be contacted for more than two weeks after the deadline, consider your application unsuccessful. CTR reserves the right not to consider applicants who do not meet all the minimum requirements.