Field Operator
Career opportunity at East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)
Job Snapshot
| Hiring organisation | East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) |
| Location | Uganda field sites – Pumping Stations 1 and 2 |
| Deadline | 18 October 2026 |
Job Summary
Operate and monitor pumping-station and pipeline facilities and support commissioning, maintenance and emergency response.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor equipment and operating parameters and report anomalies promptly.
- Follow start-up, shutdown and emergency procedures.
- Manage chemicals, support first-level maintenance and participate in safety drills.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- High-school mathematics and science qualification.
- Relevant mechanical, electrical or instrumentation diploma, or an internationally accredited oil-and-gas training certificate.
- Two to five years on major production sites and good DCS/SCADA knowledge.
- English, computer skills and disciplined safety awareness.
How to Apply
Apply through EACOP’s Workday portal under JR101584 by 18 October 2026.
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How to Prepare a Strong Application
- Show production-site experience: Identify equipment and processes you operated, your responsibilities and the scale of the facility. Include commissioning or maintenance support where you have direct experience.
- Prepare an operating scenario: Practise explaining what you would do after an abnormal reading or equipment alarm. Emphasise checking the approved procedure, communicating promptly and acting within your authority.
- Demonstrate safety discipline: Prepare a specific example of recognising a hazard, stopping unsafe work or contributing to a drill. Explain the action taken and what changed afterward.
- Organise technical evidence: List your diploma or accredited training, DCS/SCADA exposure and relevant site experience clearly. Match the Workday requisition and check that certificates are legible.
