Senior H&S Lead – EACOP Pipeline Project

About the role

Q-Sourcing Tanzania Limited, a manpower management firm operating in the East African region, is recruiting a Senior H&S Lead on behalf of its Tanzanian client for the EACOP project, a 1,443 km crude oil export pipeline running from Uganda to the Chongoleani peninsula near Tanga port. The role supports the EPcmC staff and contractors so that the pipeline and associated facilities are delivered on time and to budget, and is open to locals and expats.

Key responsibilities

• Help develop HSE improvement plans, ensure H&S alignment with approved plans and take part in project go/no-go H&S reviews
• Ensure contractor HSE assessments, evaluations and pre-qualifications are thorough
• Facilitate H&S risk assessments and make sure sites and offices have robust HSE management plans
• Provide on-the-job training and coaching to local content personnel and mentor the Zero Harm principle
• Communicate HSE roles and responsibilities to leadership and staff, and liaise with emergency response
• Keep HSE systems and management processes compliant, audit and review contractor procedures (SMPs, SWMS, SOPs) and report on contractor HSE activities
• Monitor and direct surveillance and inspection activities, including 2nd and 3rd party inspection services, and schedule site toolbox talks
• Take part in incident investigations, H2SE inspections and risk reviews, and present HSE systems to internal and external auditors

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in an HSE-related field with 7-10 years of management experience in HSE, or five extra years of HSE leadership experience and safety certifications if the degree is not in HSE
• 5-7 years of HSE experience (at least 3 years on site) in a cross-functional oil and gas project team covering OGP contracting modes 1-3
• Experience managing dynamic teams across multiple locations and a track record of developing national content succession plans

Required skills

• Knowledge of ISO 45000 and ISO 9001 frameworks or equivalent management systems
• Industry tools such as Assure, OMIE, Aconex, SharePoint, Adobe, MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• PTW systems of work, root cause analysis, HSE risk analysis and analytical reporting
• Communication skills and staff management experience

Candidates should apply by sending their CV through the Q-Sourcing careers page before 11 March 2026; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.