Job Opportunity: Electrical / HVAC Supervisor

We are seeking an experienced Electrical / HVAC Supervisor to join our client's team for a major oil and gas project in Uganda.
This role requires a skilled professional to oversee electrical discipline activities at the site, ensuring safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise and coordinate all electrical and HVAC maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, LOTO procedures, and electrical regulations.
• Provide technical support to commissioning, start-up, and maintenance teams.
• Oversee electrical repairs, workshop activities, and on-site interventions.
• Monitor equipment performance and propose improvements.
• Ensure compliance with IECEX-ATEX standards for hazardous areas.
• Conduct audits and performance evaluations of contractors.
• Develop and implement maintenance procedures and best practices.

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Oil & Gas or Petrochemical industries.
• Expertise in electrical safety regulations and hazardous area installations.
• Experience with high-voltage electrical installations and switchgear.
• Familiarity with industry codes, standards, and CMIMS (e.g., SAP, UNISOL).
• Strong interpersonal, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; English fluency required.

Job Details:

• Location: Uganda (Site-based, rotational)
• Rotation: 28/28
• Contract Duration: 18 months
• Mobilisation: Q3 2024 (due to visa processing)

If you have the required experience and are ready to take on this exciting challenge, we encourage you to apply!

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.