- Start Date : 01/08/2026
- Published on : 29/05/2026
Description
PS5/PS6 Operations Supervisor
PS3/PS4 Operations Supervisor
Reports to: Operations Lead PS5/PS6 (N+1) Field Manager TZ (N+2)
Rotational 4x4 - 7d/week
LOCATION:
PS5/PS6 Operations Supervisor - EACOP Pump Station 5 (near Igunga, Tanzania)
PS3/PS4 Operations Supervisor -EACOP Pump Station 4 (near Ushirombo, Tanzania)
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical diploma (Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline preferred)
Experience Required:
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in oil & gas plant operations
• Experience in plant & control room operations for production, gas processing, refining, or utilities
• Strong experience in PTW systems, isolations, and field supervision
• Demonstrated ability to supervise teams, coordinate multi-disciplinary operations
• Exposure to commissioning, start-up, and SIMOPS activities
• Leadership experience supervising field personnel
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
To supervise and coordinate day-to-day production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of activities.
The role supports the Operations Lead, manages field operators, and ensures proper control of permits, isolations, and maintenance activities, especially in environments including unmanned stations. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with the policies and procedures in place in EACOP,
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for:
➢Operations Supervision:
. Supervise and direct field operators to ensure safe and efficient execution of daily production activities.
. Monitor plant conditions and ensure alignment with production targets and operating parameters.
. Conduct routine field inspections and ensure equipment integrity and operational readiness.
. Ensure smooth execution of daily routines and operational checklists.
➢Permit to Work (PTW) Responsibilities:
. Act as Permit Control / Issuer / Area Authority as required.
. Review and monitor all permits to ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements.
. Coordinate permit campaigns, ensuring proper planning, risk assessment, and execution.
. Verify worksite conditions prior to permit approval and ensure proper closure of permits.
➢Isolation and Inhibition Management:
. Prepare, review, and authorize isolation plans (mechanical, electrical, process).
. Ensure isolations are correctly implemented, verified, and documented.
. Manage system inhibitions/overrides, ensuring proper authorization, tracking, and timely removal.
. Maintain integrity of safety-critical systems during maintenance and operations.
➢Maintenance Coordination & Handover:
. Coordinate closely with maintenance teams for safe execution of work.
. Prepare and execute equipment handover for maintenance and ensure proper reinstatement after work
. Ensure all isolations, permit, and risk controls are in place before releasing equipment.
. Participate in planning and prioritization of maintenance activities.
➢Support to Operations Lead:
. Act as backup to the PS5/PS6 Operations Lead when required (Deputy Designated Site Authority /DSA)
. Work as Operating Authority for site.. Assist in operational decision-making and incident management.
. Provide input for production planning, optimization, and reporting.
. Ensure continuity of operations during leadership absence.
➢Commissioning, Start-up & SIMOPS Support
. Support commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring procedures are followed safely.
. Coordinate and manage SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) to avoid conflicts and risks.
. Participate in pre-startup safety reviews and readiness checks.
. Ensure clear communication between teams during critical operations
➢Unmanned Station Operations
. Oversee operations related to unmanned facilities, including remote monitoring and periodic site visits.
. Coordinate interventions, inspections, and maintenance campaigns at unmanned locations.
. Ensure safety and compliance standards are maintained despite limited on-site personnel.
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.
• 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.
PS3/PS4 Operations Supervisor
Reports to: Operations Lead PS5/PS6 (N+1) Field Manager TZ (N+2)
Rotational 4x4 - 7d/week
LOCATION:
PS5/PS6 Operations Supervisor - EACOP Pump Station 5 (near Igunga, Tanzania)
PS3/PS4 Operations Supervisor -EACOP Pump Station 4 (near Ushirombo, Tanzania)
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Academic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant technical diploma (Engineering, Information Technology, or related discipline preferred)
Experience Required:
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in oil & gas plant operations
• Experience in plant & control room operations for production, gas processing, refining, or utilities
• Strong experience in PTW systems, isolations, and field supervision
• Demonstrated ability to supervise teams, coordinate multi-disciplinary operations
• Exposure to commissioning, start-up, and SIMOPS activities
• Leadership experience supervising field personnel
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
To supervise and coordinate day-to-day production operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant execution of activities.
The role supports the Operations Lead, manages field operators, and ensures proper control of permits, isolations, and maintenance activities, especially in environments including unmanned stations. DUTIES &
RESPONSIBILITIES
In accordance with the policies and procedures in place in EACOP,
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for:
➢Operations Supervision:
. Supervise and direct field operators to ensure safe and efficient execution of daily production activities.
. Monitor plant conditions and ensure alignment with production targets and operating parameters.
. Conduct routine field inspections and ensure equipment integrity and operational readiness.
. Ensure smooth execution of daily routines and operational checklists.
➢Permit to Work (PTW) Responsibilities:
. Act as Permit Control / Issuer / Area Authority as required.
. Review and monitor all permits to ensure compliance with safety and operational requirements.
. Coordinate permit campaigns, ensuring proper planning, risk assessment, and execution.
. Verify worksite conditions prior to permit approval and ensure proper closure of permits.
➢Isolation and Inhibition Management:
. Prepare, review, and authorize isolation plans (mechanical, electrical, process).
. Ensure isolations are correctly implemented, verified, and documented.
. Manage system inhibitions/overrides, ensuring proper authorization, tracking, and timely removal.
. Maintain integrity of safety-critical systems during maintenance and operations.
➢Maintenance Coordination & Handover:
. Coordinate closely with maintenance teams for safe execution of work.
. Prepare and execute equipment handover for maintenance and ensure proper reinstatement after work
. Ensure all isolations, permit, and risk controls are in place before releasing equipment.
. Participate in planning and prioritization of maintenance activities.
➢Support to Operations Lead:
. Act as backup to the PS5/PS6 Operations Lead when required (Deputy Designated Site Authority /DSA)
. Work as Operating Authority for site.. Assist in operational decision-making and incident management.
. Provide input for production planning, optimization, and reporting.
. Ensure continuity of operations during leadership absence.
➢Commissioning, Start-up & SIMOPS Support
. Support commissioning and start-up activities, ensuring procedures are followed safely.
. Coordinate and manage SIMOPS (Simultaneous Operations) to avoid conflicts and risks.
. Participate in pre-startup safety reviews and readiness checks.
. Ensure clear communication between teams during critical operations
➢Unmanned Station Operations
. Oversee operations related to unmanned facilities, including remote monitoring and periodic site visits.
. Coordinate interventions, inspections, and maintenance campaigns at unmanned locations.
. Ensure safety and compliance standards are maintained despite limited on-site personnel.
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.
• 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.