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- Deadline: 9 November 2026
- Location: Pumping station site(s)
- Employment Type: Full Time – Extended resident regime
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Vacancy Announcement: Senior (LV/HV) Certified Electrical Technician at EACOP
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 1,447 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 details
Job title: Senior (LV/HV) Certified Electrical Technician
Job type: Full Time – Extended resident regime
Eligibility: For Nationals Only
Location: Pumping station site(s)
Reports to
N+1: Electrical Engineer & Site Operation Lead for PS4 or PS5
N+2: Head of Maintenance and Inspection
Job dimensions / General job description
Electrical Technician will be supported by back office Electrical Engineer for electrical activities, and they will be site managed by site operations lead regarding site responsibilities for PS1 perimeter or PS4 perimeter or PS5 perimeter.
Electrical technician who will be located at MST will be under direct site authority of Maintenance superintendent.
Electrical technicians will be in charge to the electrical maintenance activities in defined perimeter. Electrical Technician will report to Electrical Engineer.
According to the perimeters, the electrical technicians will be subject to travel to remote sites.
Depending on the assigned perimeter, Senior Electrical Technician will be required to travel to remote sites.
He/she is responsible for maintenance and inspection activities within the assigned area.
EACOP electrical equipment types
EACOP electrical equipment types are mainly
Pump package driven by electric VFD motor up to 2 MWs.
Electrical Control Panels, MCC, Switchgears, PLCs, VFDs, MV/LV, & CBs
Diesel generators (4 M Watts).
MV, HV & LV Systems.
Hydraulic systems loading arms, Gangway, accumulator, etc.
Actuated valves up to 30′′ diameters.
Building electrical wiring system and lighting system.
Air Compressors.
Nitrogen generator.
Fire Heater, Heat Exchanger, Electric Heater.
Duties and responsibilities
- Monitoring day-to-day Operations and Maintenance (Round) of the Standby Generators, UPS, BESS, Grid supply and Solar systems for Crude Oil Pipeline facility.
- Assist in Monitoring, troubleshooting and diagnosis of complex electrical systems including MV & LV switchgears, VFD, 3 phase motors and controls, AC & DC batteries, control circuits motors.
- Assist in execution of major maintenance of equipment and fixtures, such as motors, emergency diesel generators, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes, control relays.
- Execute all Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenances (CM) activities (both planned and unplanned maintenance of all electrical equipment so that to ensure optimization of equipment efficiency and availability) for the electrical systems.
- Report in Work Orders system (CMMS), activities done and anomalies.
- Ensure the electrical maintenance of equipment, plant and associated systems/facilities are carried out in a safe and effective manner.
- Respond as appropriate to any electrical system upsets and emergencies.
- Ensure high standards of housekeeping and safe work practices in and around the work areas.
- Promote and implement company safety, health, and environment policies.
- Ensure that maintenance activities are performed in strict compliance with COMPANY’s current safety rules and operating procedures and in accordance with best industrial practices/standard.
- Ensure effective implementation of electrical annual maintenance plan for the MST and crude oil facilities.
- Carry out fault-finding, troubleshooting and diagnosis of problems affecting plant system and propose corrective action/measures to anticipate and prevent downtime or reoccurrence.
- Participate in Maintenance Campaign Activities during routine planned or emergency maintenance of campaign perimeter area and ensure it is done safely and efficiently.
- Assist in Preparation of daily and weekly maintenance reports.
- Assists in the Preparation of Procedures for operation and shutdown instructions.
- Contribute to HSE performance in line with EACOP objectives.
- Assist in the preparation of the Work Packs, Permits to Works, Risk Assessments and Toolbox Talks for the maintenances.
- Provide feedback regarding site operating Procedures (SOP’s) as to improve procedure.
- Effective implementation and execution of annual electrical maintenance plan for the dedicated perimeters.
- Provide feedback regarding spare parts and consumables stock level or other issues.
- Perform any other duties relevant to the scope of work that may be assigned by your supervisor.
Health, safety and 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 participates in HSEQ and promotes 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
- Possession of Ordinary Diploma or Full Technician certificate (FTC) in electrical engineering or similar.
- Possession of a valid Class A or B of EWURA Electrical License is a must.
- Proficiency in Oral and written English.
Experience required
- 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry, power generation and mining industries.
- MS office good experience.
- HV, MV and Power plant distribution experience.
- Experience with transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, battery systems, and protection relays.
- Experience with CMMS (Maximo, SAP etc.) and maintenance reporting.
How to apply
Qualified applicants must submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a Cover Letter explaining why they are suitable for the position.
Applications should be submitted through any one of the following recruitment contacts:
Air Swift
[email protected]
Empower
Sourcing
Seamount
Application deadline: 9 November 2026
Important note: No payment is required at any stage of the recruitment process.
How to Apply for this Job
Send your job application to
recruitmenttanzania@qsourcing.com
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