VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: EAST AFRICAN CRUDE OIL PIPELINE (EACOP)
WHO WE ARE
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania. This includes a pipeline, a marine terminal, and export terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate the East African Crude Oil Pipeline, a 1,443 km long, thermal insulated 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 international markets.
JOB TITLE: SAFETY AND INTEGRITY ENGINEER
REPORTS TO: MAJOR RISKS AND INTEGRITY LEAD
LOCATION: KAMPALA
JOB TYPE: FULL TIME
JOB SUMMARY
The Safety and Integrity Engineer will ensure the reliability, availability, and safe operation of EACOP’s assets. The role focuses on managing technological risks, ensuring critical safety barriers are effective, and preventing major accidents across pipeline installations and associated facilities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with EACOP’s policies and procedures, the Safety and Integrity Engineer is responsible to:
- Provide effective technical support and troubleshooting capability to the overall EACOP scope for technological risk and integrity management.
- Monitor for purpose status of Critical Barriers and related SECE.
- Coordinate the SECE guarantor network.
- Conduct technical integrity audits and verification of SECEs across all installations, ensuring that all findings with potential major consequence are reviewed and classified as Major Integrity Threat and monitored as required.
- Support the supervisor on all CRAs, RCAs and failure investigations on systems and equipment, as required.
- Coordinate with OSL the DGS resolution process.
- Provide support to ensure all safety studies (HAZID, HAZOP, HAZAN, TRA, ERA) and design activities are completed according to EACOP requirements.
- Manage technical interfaces with project teams to ensure harmonized safety design that follows EACOP rules and standards.
- Act as a guarantor of risk analysis and safety engineering aspects related to site modifications.
- Provide timely and accurate reports to the Major Risks and Integrity Team Leader.
- Assist the Major Risks and Integrity Lead in budget preparation and monthly updates.
- Develop and monitor KPIs and provide regular reporting for technical integrity and major risks.
- Coordinate and participate in periodic plant and equipment history reviews to maximize plant availability.
- Demonstrate strong teamwork and commitment in risk management.
- Fully comply with Company HSE policies.
- Actively promote excellence in Major Risks and Asset Integrity activities.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
- A relevant engineering degree, preferably in Process Engineering, Safety Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum 5 years of specific experience in the oil and gas industry with experience covering operations, inspection, and maintenance.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
- Thorough understanding of technological risk management processes, barrier models, and their application.
- Knowledge of relevant standards and regulatory requirements such as ISO31000, IEC61508, and IEC61511.
FEMALE CANDIDATES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The employee is mandated to:
- Fully comply with Company HSE policies and Life Saving Rules.
- Actively participate in HSEQ activities and promote this culture.
- Remain vigilant and maintain awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
- Communicate any HSE concerns and improvement suggestions to management.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and neat workplace at all times.
HOW TO APPLY
The qualifying applicant must submit a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover Letter explaining why they are a suitable candidate. Applications must be submitted through:
https://eacop.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/EACOP
Application deadline is on 7th December 2025