Metering Engineer Job Vacancy at EACOP

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: METERING ENGINEER
Job Type: Full Time – Day time 5d/w – with regular week on duty
Reports to: N+1: Instrument and Control Engineer
Location: MST and frequent travel to PS1 and PS4/5
N+2: Head of Maintenance and Inspection

WHO WE ARE
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania that includes a nearshore Marine Storage and Export Terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,443 km long, electrically heated crude oil export pipeline that transports oil from Kabaale-Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania for crude export to the international markets.

JOB DIMENSIONS / GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION
Metering Engineer will be managed by the Instrument and Control Engineer for MST Tanga (back office). The Metering Engineer will oversee the metering maintenance activities at PS1, MST, PS4, and PS5. She/he will provide support for metering to the PS1 instrument engineer. She/he will be the focal point for metering technical interfaces with feeders, partners, and authorities. The Metering Engineer will be subject to frequent travel, mainly to PS1. She/he is responsible for the maintenance of all flow meters and contracts required for metering systems. EACOP Metering Engineer equipment types are mainly:

• Export Flowmeters and other related metering control systems.
• Feeder metering packages at PS1.
• PS4, 5, and MST metering packages for CRO Genset.
• All metering and measuring instruments as proof loop system.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures flowmeter maintenance is properly done or carry out flow meters maintenance activities, both planned preventive and corrective as planned by maintenance system CMMS for all flow meters and related systems.
• Maintains all the fiscal metering systems to ensure the integrity and accuracy and ensure the measured quantities and allocated volumes are accurate and comply with the standards and local regulations.
• Performs breakdown repairs of flow meters, metering systems, and measuring instruments.
• Coordinates with EACOP customers and performs all aspects of the crude oil measurement whenever required and be proactive in identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, equipment reliability, and performance.
• Provides assistance during any metering system rectification/modification or upset and performs metering system validation and certification on pipeline systems.
• Carries out fault-finding (troubleshooting) and diagnosis of problems affecting the crude oil metering system and take corrective action/measures to anticipate and prevent downtime and thus maximize productivity and production availability.
• Ensures and oversees the usage of valid metering calibration test equipment having an accuracy better than or at least equivalent to the reference accuracy of the instruments calibrated.
• Responds as appropriate to plant upsets and emergencies.
• Ensures a high standard of housekeeping and safe work practices in and around plant and facilities.
• Preparation and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for flow meters and meters related systems operations and maintenance.
• Ensures that activities performed are in strict compliance with COMPANY current safety rules and operating procedures and in accordance with best industrial practices/standards.
• Works closely with Instrument and Control Maintenance, provides/clarifies flow rate equation formulae to be entered and used on the DCS, and when required, assist the Process Engineer in carrying out monitoring of flow meters and metering system conducted on Site by the Contractor and outside agents.
• Advises the laboratory personnel on the possible sources of uncertainties in laboratory methods of fluid measurement and proposes means of improvement.
• Assists in the installation of modifications and new metering equipment.
• Assists in the preparation of TORs and BOQs for procurement of suitable contractors or consultants for the outsourced maintenance services regarding flow meters and meters works or procurement of goods and spare parts.
• Assures the integrity of all flow meters, test equipment, and rectify if there are any deviations.
• Interfaces and coordinates with the flow meters vendors and calibration contractors for calibration and outsourced flow meters maintenance/calibration services to ensure the flow meters reliability and accuracy during operations measurements process.
• Assists in the preparation of the annual departmental budget for the metering unit.
• Prepares maintenance reports and prepares periodic or specific reporting of the maintenance activities under his/her responsibilities.
• Reviews and manages maintenance plans, spare inventory, and all other related administrative tools in the systems as regards metering maintenance on site.
• Participates in all aspects of EACOP Pipeline Metering Operations.
• Assists in preparation of work packs and test reports upon completion of jobs.
• Ensures usage of valid metering calibration equipment having an accuracy better than or at least equivalent to the reference accuracy of the instruments calibrated by planning, supervising, and ensuring all flow meters’ calibrations are performed by a competent and certified contractor in accordance with the manufacturers’ and operations specifications.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety, and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. Therefore, the employee is mandated to:

• Fully comply with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
• Actively participate in HSEQ and promote this culture to co-workers.
• Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicate to management any HSE-related concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintain a workplace & workspace that is safe, clean, and always neat – practice good housekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Academic Qualifications:

• BSc. Degree in Electrical/Instrumentation/Electronics or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Experience Required:

• Not less than 5 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry or a high potential working as a metering engineer in other industries.
• Short course certificates (vendor or regulatory authority) in Flow Measuring and Metering Equipment/Instrument Maintenance will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in oral and written English.
• ERB Registration as a Professional Engineer.
• MS Office good experience.

HOW TO APPLY
The applicant must submit his/her Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter explaining why he/she is the suitable candidate for the position. Applicants are also required to provide details of three (3) referees, one of whom should be the most recent employer. Please submit your application only through ANY of the contact information provided below. Application deadline is on 31st October 2024.

• AirSwift: airsift.com
• ITM: recruitmenttanzania@itmafrica.com
• CCL: tanzania@cclglobal.com
• Qsourcing: recruitmenttanzania@qsourcing.com
• IMI: imi-tanzania@imi-eag.com
• Seaowl: sestz@seaowlgroup.com

NOTE: No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.