About this job:

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

On behalf of our Tanzania based client, we are looking for a competent and experienced Completion Lead

POSITION IN THE ORGANISATION

REPORT TO: AGI LOT MANAGER JOB

LOCATION: SITE LOCATION IN TANZANIA

MISSIONS / JOB DIMENSIONS

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a major regional infrastructure project (Capex: 3.6 G$, OPEX:>2.5G$ over 25 years) between Uganda and Tanzania coast, opening a new value corridor between the two countries. The EACOP project development comprises of the detailed engineering, construction, operation, and maintenance of the corresponding facilities. The contracting strategy entails 9 main packages (EPS, EITS, Thermal Insulation, Line-pipes, LLIs POs, AGI stations, Pipeline and Marine Terminal – MtT, and PV Farms).

EACOP direct personnel, including partners’ secondees, Tanzania and Uganda will be more than 600 at peak periods during the execution phase of the project and up 12,000 personnel, contractors inclusive, who will be mobilized across the various sites for construction activities.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT:

EACOP project includes a 1,445km 24” oil export pipeline, 8 above ground facilities, a green filed marine terminal with an export jetty and a Serie of 60 main line block valves and +20 trace heating stations. 150km of feeder lines from Upstream facilities will tie-in to the EACOP project. The pipeline project will be the largest privately led with Government participation transnational infrastructure project ever undertaken in the East African region. The context is complex with numerous stakeholders, environmental and societal / local content stakes, three partners, two involved countries new to oil development (Uganda and Tanzania), and the need for project development following IFC standards to secure the necessary financing.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIVITIES

Under the Completion Manager The Completion Lead has the responsibility to follow inspection, reports, and punch list close out for smooth hand over of systems from Construction to Commissioning and Pre-Ops, which includes but is not limited to:

• Analyse of system definition (as per PID mark-up) and pre ops sequences with the site Completion teams
• Checking of Completion system definition and inspection plan per discipline in coordination with discipline Lead and Engineering.
• Request modification as necessary to Project Completion Database…. such ICAPS, WINPCS, TAKEOVERXPS…SMARTPLANT module
• Follow up with each discipline Inspection Test Report according to system priority.
• Ensure that the to construction final inspection (walkdown) is performed by the sites
• Ensure proper definition of punch list.
• Lead daily/weekly completion meeting with the sites, QAQC and construction to achieve Inspection and Punch list completion as per schedule objective.
• Support to discipline lead, Area Construction Site lead for site review and completion activity / sequence.
• Ensure adequacy of punch list report and site status
• Ensure completion certificate generated in time and pre-ops Workfront released on due manner.
• Demonstrates an on-going focus on health, safety, and the protection of the Environment during the stages of activity under his responsibility.

Interfaces With the Construction/PreCom, COM, Engineering, QC, regulatory compliance and Permitting departments, ensuring that the required construction document supporting the handover of works from construction/precom to commissioning are prepared and approved in a constructive, efficient, and logical manner and satisfy the required standard of quality.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Punch list coordination: the lead will be the Punch List Authorized Individual for the Project team generally will follow the punch list system as outlined by project specification.
• He/she will will coordinate with sites to ensure that the punch list items are adequately described and pertinent to the System associated and are legitimate and acceptable before System registration.
• Controls and monitors the registration of punch list items.
• Coordinates with project team walk downs for all project phases.
• Will expedite the verification of cleared punch lists by the person in charge.
• Review all reports related to the Master Punch List (Daily – Weekly – Monthly Reports) submitted by Contractor.
• Reporting to Completion Manager the progress status of the certification and documents such as: Outstanding Check Sheets, Punch list, NCRs.
• Assisting Handover team on the submission of mechanical Packages and Tie-in dossiers to client for approval.
• Test Packs coordination with Construction and QC department.
• Assisting (Completion Handover Manager) on the daily tasks
• Turnover daily tasks depend of workload (Reviewing drawings/tracking outstanding ITRs

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCES REQUIRED

• Postgraduate qualifications from a multi-disciplinary institute of technology with an engineering degree or similar.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the field of Construction and Turn over (completion) in a similar position.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is an essential requirement.
• Computer literacy, Word – Excel – Power Point – PDF, familiarity with and proficiency in the use of well- established Completion software are required.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and work as part of a team, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PID, system definition, and turn over / completion requirement.
• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in producing quality reports and negotiating skills.
• Career experience leading to an in-depth understanding of the skills described above.
• Knowledge of all phases of multidiscipline construction: on-site activities in all technical disciplines, all construction technologies and management functions applicable to the workplace and supervision.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to articulate construction concerns and solutions with teams consisting of individuals with various technical and educational backgrounds.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel as and when required.
• Competence in report writing and planning, good organisational sense.
• Very good capability to communicate, negotiate and interact with others.
• Previous experience working with multicultural contractors’ and reporting their performance.

ADDED ADVANTAGE

• Knowledge of International Standards.

• Analyse of system definition (as per PID mark-up) and pre ops sequences with the site Completion teams
• Checking of Completion system definition and inspection plan per discipline in coordination with discipline Lead and Engineering.
• Request modification as necessary to Project Completion Database…. such ICAPS, WINPCS, TAKEOVERXPS…SMARTPLANT module
• Follow up with each discipline Inspection Test Report according to system priority.
• Ensure that the to construction final inspection (walkdown) is performed by the sites
• Ensure proper definition of punch list.
• Lead daily/weekly completion meeting with the sites, QAQC and construction to achieve Inspection and Punch list completion as per schedule objective.
• Support to discipline lead, Area Construction Site lead for site review and completion activity / sequence.
• Ensure adequacy of punch list report and site status
• Ensure completion certificate generated in time and pre-ops Workfront released on due manner.
• Demonstrates an on-going focus on health, safety, and the protection of the Environment during the stages of activity under his responsibility.
• Interfaces With the Construction/PreCom, COM, Engineering, QC, regulatory compliance and Permitting departments, ensuring that the required construction document supporting the handover of works from construction/precom to commissioning are prepared and approved in a constructive, efficient, and logical manner and satisfy the required standard of quality.
• Punch list coordination: the lead will be the Punch List Authorized Individual for the Project team generally will follow the punch list system as outlined by project specification.
• He/she will will coordinate with sites to ensure that the punch list items are adequately described and pertinent to the System associated and are legitimate and acceptable before System registration.
• Controls and monitors the registration of punch list items.
• Coordinates with project team walk downs for all project phases.
• Will expedite the verification of cleared punch lists by the person in charge.
• Review all reports related to the Master Punch List (Daily – Weekly – Monthly Reports) submitted by Contractor.
• Reporting to Completion Manager the progress status of the certification and documents such as: Outstanding Check Sheets, Punch list, NCRs.
• Assisting Handover team on the submission of mechanical Packages and Tie-in dossiers to client for approval.
• Test Packs coordination with Construction and QC department.
• Assisting (Completion Handover Manager) on the daily tasks
• Turnover daily tasks depend of workload (Reviewing drawings/tracking outstanding ITRs

• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English
• Computer literacy, Word – Excel – Power Point – PDF, familiarity with and proficiency in the use of well- established Completion software
• Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and work as part of a team, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PID, system definition, and turn over / completion requirement.
• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in producing quality reports and negotiating skills.
• Knowledge of all phases of multidiscipline construction: on-site activities in all technical disciplines, all construction technologies and management functions applicable to the workplace and supervision.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to articulate construction concerns and solutions with teams consisting of individuals with various technical and educational backgrounds.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Competence in report writing and planning, good organisational sense.
• Very good capability to communicate, negotiate and interact with others.
• Previous experience working with multicultural contractors’ and reporting their performance.

• Postgraduate qualifications from a multi-disciplinary institute of technology with an engineering degree or similar.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the field of Construction and Turn over (completion) in a similar position.
• Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English is an essential requirement.
• Computer literacy, Word – Excel – Power Point – PDF, familiarity with and proficiency in the use of well- established Completion software are required.
• Strong leadership skills, ability to lead and work as part of a team, interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of PID, system definition, and turn over / completion requirement.
• Excellent communication skills, proficiency in producing quality reports and negotiating skills.
• Career experience leading to an in-depth understanding of the skills described above.
• Knowledge of all phases of multidiscipline construction: on-site activities in all technical disciplines, all construction technologies and management functions applicable to the workplace and supervision.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of engineering drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Demonstrated communication skills including the ability to articulate construction concerns and solutions with teams consisting of individuals with various technical and educational backgrounds.
• Advanced written and spoken English.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel as and when required.
• Competence in report writing and planning, good organisational sense.
• Very good capability to communicate, negotiate and interact with others.
• Previous experience working with multicultural contractors’ and reporting their performance.
• Knowledge of International Standards.