Instrument Engineer

About the role

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a midstream development across Uganda and Tanzania, including a nearshore marine storage and export terminal (MST). The Field Instrument Engineer works at AGI's sites (MST, PS4, PS5) in Tanga, reporting to the Head of Maintenance and Inspection, on an 8x2 rotation. The role covers installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration and repair of instrumentation and control systems used in oil and gas production, processing, transportation and storage.

Key responsibilities

• Install, test, calibrate and commission field instrumentation and control equipment.
• Maintain and repair pressure, temperature, flow, level and analytical instruments.
• Troubleshoot instruments, control and automation system failures.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance; inspect control valves, actuators, transmitters, switches and sensors.
• Read P&IDs, loop drawings and electrical schematics.
• Support DCS, PLC, SCADA, safety systems and HIPPS.
• Carry out performance testing and calibration with specialised test equipment.
• Take part in plant shutdowns, turnarounds and commissioning, and coordinate operations, maintenance and engineering teams to reduce downtime.
• Comply with H3SE policies and life-saving rules, and prepare maintenance reports and calibration records.

Required profile

• Degree or diploma in Instrumentation, Electronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Relevant experience in oil and gas, petrochemical, refinery, LNG, offshore or pipeline facilities.
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, process control and automation, and familiarity with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Ability to work in hazardous environments and follow permit-to-work systems.
• Candidates must provide a CV and exclusivity letter; original diplomas are needed for work permits.

Required skills

• Instrument calibration and troubleshooting, PLC, DCS and SCADA knowledge.
• Control valve maintenance and diagnostics, loop checking and commissioning.
• HART, Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus and other industrial communication protocols.
• Use of pressure calibrators, multifunction calibrators and communicators.
• Solenoid valve troubleshooting and fail-safe operation.

Working conditions include onshore oil and gas facilities, industrial environments, confined spaces and elevated work areas, with possible travel to remote field locations and emergency call-outs. Mandatory vaccinations are COVID and yellow fever; the first medical check-up is at the consultant's expense.