About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client EACOP, we are looking for a competent, skilled, and experienced Senior (LV/HV) Certified Electrical Technician to work in Kampala, Uganda.

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

Reports to: N+1: Electrical Engineer & Site Operation Lead for PS1
N+2: Field Operations Manager Uganda

JOB TYPE:

Full Time – 28 days onsite and 28 days off site (Rotational basis)

LOCATION:

Pumping station sites - Uganda

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

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. The electrical technician who will be located at MST will be under direct site authority of Maintenance superintendent. Electrical technicians will be in charge of 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.

He/she is responsible for maintenance and inspection activities for example MST perimeter: 1 Marine tanker loading terminal, 1 marine terminal site, 2 Pressure reduction stations, 1 solar farm, 12 Main Line Block Valve station. Line pipe perimeters is 290 km length.

EACOP electrical equipment type are mainly: Pump package driven by electric VFD motor up to 2 M Watts. Electrical Control Panels, MCC, Switchgears, PLC’s, VFD’s, MOV’s, & CB’s, Diesel generators (4 M Watts), MVs, 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 & 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.
• Assists 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.
• Assists in execution of major maintenance of equipment and fixtures, such as motors, emergency diesel generators, circuit breakers, and fuse boxes, control relays.
• Executes all Preventive Maintenance (PM), Corrective Maintenances (CM) activities (both planned and unplanned maintenances of electrical equipment so that to ensure optimization of equipment efficiency and availability) for the electrical systems.
• Reports on Work Orders system (CMMS), activities done and anomalies.
• Ensures the electrical maintenance of equipment, plant and associated systems/facilities are carried out in a safe and effective manner.
• Responds as appropriate to any electrical system upsets and emergencies.
• Ensures high standards of housekeeping and safe work practices in and around the work areas.
• Promotes and implement the company safety, health, and environment policies.
• Ensures 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.
• Ensures effective implementation of electrical annual maintenance plan for the MST and crude oil facilities.
• Carries out fault-finding (troubleshooting) and diagnosis of problems affecting plant system and propose corrective action/measures to anticipate and prevent downtime or re-occurrence.
• Participates in Maintenance Campaign Activities during routine planned or emergency maintenance of campaign perimeter area and ensure it is done safely and efficiently.
• Assists in Preparation of daily, and weekly maintenance reports.
• Assists in the Preparation of Procedures for operation and shutdown instructions.
• Contributes 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.
• Provides feedback regarding site operating Procedures (SOP’s) to improve procedure.
• Effective implementation and execution of annual electrical maintenance plan for the dedicated perimeters.
• Provides feedback regarding spare parts and consumables stock level or other issues.
• Performs any other duties relevant to the scope of work that may be assigned by your supervisor.

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 complies with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
• Actively participates in HSEQ and promotes this culture to co-workers.
• Remains vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicates to management any HSE related concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintains a workplace & workspace that is safe, clean, and always neat – practice good housekeeping.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE

REQUIRED: Academic Qualifications:

Higher or Ordinary Diploma in electrical engineering or similar
Recognized certificate by local authorities. Class B ERA Permit is a must
Proficiency in Oral and written English

Experience Required:

10 years of experience in Oil & Gas industry, power generation, mining industries.
MS office good experience.
HV, MV and Power plant distribution experience.

All candidates who meet the criteria outlined above are encouraged to apply under the job vacancy “QSSU- EACOP-SET- SENIOR (LV/HV CERTIFIED ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN”

The deadline for applications is not later than 08:00 am Thursday 8th October, 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Q-SOURCING SERVTEC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. ANY SOLICITATION WILL LEAD TO DISQUALIFICATION.