QSTL-EACOP - MECHANICAL (ROTATING) ENGINEER - ASSURANCE TEAM

About this job:

Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced Mechanical (Rotating) Engineer – Assurance TEAM

POSITION IN THE ORGANIZATION

Reports to:

N+1: Maintenance Superintendent

N+ 2: Head of Maintenance and Inspection

JOB TYPE:

Resident position

LOCATION:

Tanga Marine Terminal ( Alternative location subject to confirmation Dar es Salaam) – regular visit to EACOP sites.

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

As Mechanical rotating engineer for EACOP, Job holder will manage, report, support mechanical activities in 4 perimeters .

Main rotating equipment’s of asset are:

• 18 export pump variable speed: 3500 KW each.

• 3 export loading pumps.

• 19 Diesel/ Crude Generator package: Caterpillar 3616.

• 10 Emergency diesel generator.

• 12 Fire pumps.

Support to site mechanical technician:

• 9 Site technicians

• 1 maintenance engineer for (PS1-Perimeters (Uganda)

• 1 Rotating engineer for Tanzania

Service Maintenance Contracts:

• Pump Package

• Genset Package

• Local mechanical repair workshop

• Loading Arm

• Lubricant

Objectives will be defined in operation as to optimize asset availability, operating cost and asset efficiency.

The job holder is focal point of EACOP Rotating machine. He will Interface regarding activity planification and with other entities.

The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating individually exemplary behavior with regard to HSSE rules & requirements, and for ensuring their application within his scope of responsibility.

The job holder reports to the Maintenance Leader.

This means you will be able to shape and develop a central role with great influence in safe, timely and effective execution of mechanical maintenance activities. This is with the possibility to continuously use and develop your competencies in ensuring the quality and effectiveness of mechanical maintenance activity reporting , sub contractor efficiency and work preparation for future major maintenance.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support operation readiness: Procedure preparation, commissioning witness and handover.

• Monitor rotating equipment according maintenance philosophy and will manage dedicated Specific Maintenance Contract (SMC).

• Verify contractual parameters and performance standard of mechanical equipment complying to allow Project handover to operation.

• Provide Mechanical support to cover the obligations in terms of maintenance strategy update, performance monitoring, contract and stock strategy. Define priorities to focus on delivering values matching with Field Operations Objectives.

• Prepare and follow major rotating equipment major maintenance.

• Main equipment availability and reliability monitoring: Ensure the management system is up to date and in line with the Area performance objectives. Recover any REX from Area and analyze KPI to set-up maintenance strategy accordingly.

• Assess and audit procedure managing material repair in workshop are well implemented to secure reliable tracking system, follow-up and progress.

• Ensure stock management by technology in line with criticality study, capability to repair and availability objective.

• Optimization: Review and challenge maintenance plan on rotating equipment’s and do proposal to reduce downtime and cost to optimize cost VS running hours.

• Develop periodic reporting activities and follow them

• Advice for the diagnosis related to major malfunctions and failures. Comments Contractor action plan and assess site competencies and process to solve major malfunctions and failures. Support site if required.

• Organize and maintain mechanical equipment’s database. Guarantee the quality of activity reporting, particularly though CMMS.

• Establish Maintenance Contractors performance indicators, related to Discipline, according to FO objectives and evaluate regularly their performance.

• Ensure condition monitoring philosophy is efficient and develop required tools.

• Propose improvements on the maintenance strategy according to Site needs

• Contribute, under the Service perimeter of responsibility, for the integration of future developments of EACOP

• Define, lead / supervise the Discipline studies needed to achieve the objectives in terms of availability, maintainability, and equipment operating cost. Elaborate (approve) for the Discipline, the functional specifications related to process modifications.

• Receive studies / developments / equipment for Discipline.

• Follow Long Lead items required for the execution of the AREA work program are provided on time by the technical support.

• Review CONTRACTOR Contract strategy and develop scope of work accordingly; assist to technical clarification organized by contract support; assist contract engineer in the different tendering stage where technical administrator is required.

• Report Contractors’ Maintenance performance. Propose improvement to evaluate feasibility to implement them.

• Assist Cost control in the different NON-ROUTINE Invoice validation stage where technical administrator is required.

• Work closely with CONTRACTOR Maintenance team to provide supply and services in his area of responsibility.

• Contribute to the improvement of skills and know-how.

• Evaluate personnel. Participate to interview employees and provide feedback for mechanical technicians

• Participate and update REX and recommendation for future contract as EACOP strategy.

• Influence the 90-day planning

• Influence the 5-week planning

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.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

Academic Qualifications:

• Engineering Bac +5 level with specialization in Mechanical Rotating Machines, or equivalent proven experience (Engineer)

• Degree in Marine engineering

Experience Required:

• Experience in Rotating Machinery (over 8 years), competence in vibration analysis, oil production knowledge.

• Experience in industrial maintenance (over 5 years) and maintenance methods (RCM monitoring machines and CMMS use).

• Experience of maintenance team and contractor management.

• Reliability, autonomy, analytical, organizational capacity and leadership

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Languages: English correct

How to apply:

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined as above are encouraged to send their CVs/Resumes to: recruitmenttanzania@qsourcing.com or link below not later than 16 th October 2026.

https://jobs.qsourcing.com/jobs/Careers/735362000021405370/QSTL-EACOP-MECHANICAL-ROTATING-ENGINEER-ASSURANCE-TEAM?source=CareerSite

This position is open to locals and expats.

For any further clarifications call 0748 519 013.

Note:

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION .