There is no equivalent project of such an industrial drilling magnitude in a remote and sensitive area within the Group today. The Tilenga oilfields are partly situated in a protected National Park, partly beneath the river Nile wetlands area, and within densely populated area in a rural and remote part of Uganda. Activities exposed to the risk of major incidents with severe potential consequences due to local environment and important presence of NGO’s. Factory Drilling with a well delivered every 4 days using 3 drilling rigs simultaneously will necessitate standardization of equipment and procedures, strict enforcement of Drilling & Well instructions, safe and efficient logistic management on site. The project is focused on delivering the lowest possible cost, which requires challenging TOTAL design concepts as well as substantially challenging the TOTAL referential.
Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as International codes for onshore plant will apply.
The project FID was signed on Q1-2022 with a start of drilling operations on Q2 2022 and a Ready For Start-up (RFSU) target of July 2026.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
They shall lead mechanical staff of the Tilenga site.Responsible for all mechanical operations, works performed on site. Ensure that all related procedures are respected by the team.Ensure that all maintenance operations are executed efficiently with quality, according to the planning. Monitor contractor performance in Mechanical discipline and participate, as appropriate, in contractor audits. Ensure the effective monitoring of preventive, conditional, and corrective maintenance plans (including vibration analysis, oil analysis, thermography, machine efficiency, UNISOL maintenance plans,...) to ensure maximum availability at the lowest cost.Responsible for the safety, quality, environmental and efficiency of all maintenance in Mechanical discipline activities at siteSupervise, provide specialist technical advice and guidance to Mechanical maintenance team to ensure all maintenance activities are achieved whilst ensuring compliance with Company policies and operating procedures. Build the onsite daily maintenance in Mechanical discipline.Assistance to the Commissioning/start up teams and Production/Maintenance CPY teams as required.Proactively monitor equipment and provide feedback, identifying opportunities to maximize production and performance and share best practice. Conduct ad-hoc technical surveys at site providing technical reports identifying problems and solutions and ensuring optimum performance from contractors. Ensure all relevant operations and maintenance procedures are maintained in an accurate and status and are available on site. Assist the department management and planning team in implementing the scheduling of discipline maintenance activities ensuring that site personnel have all resources (resources, materials, procedures) to timely execute the tasks. Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe and effective manner and that all interventions are controlled by authorized persons, satisfy statutory and Company standards and that no hazardous incidents or events occur. Lead investigations into equipment failures and outages with Mechanical Methods Support Team Prepare reports relating to equipment performance. As technical report with analysis and improvements proposals. Develop and maintain good working relationships with site personnel through effective communication and with Mechanical support Team. Identify opportunities to improve contractor / supplier performance and improve the quality of services / products supplied. Supervises and coordinates on-site work carried out by SMC engineers in the disciplines under his/her responsibility.Ensure the management of the intervention reports. Candidate ProfileQualifications & Experience:
HND (or equivalent) plus technical apprenticeship in related discipline with associated experience of supervising operation and/or commissioning in Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, large utility operations/projects. Minimum of 10 years’ experience in Oil and Gas and Petrochemical industry, with thorough knowledge on various safety regulations, standards, procedures, etc. Good knowledge of codes and standards related to Mechanical discipline. Previous exposure of Mechanical installation of GTGs, gas compressors and pumps.Good knowledge of the Company’s’ General Specifications and previous experience with other oil and gas construction projects.Ideal candidate shall be fully conversant with applicable Oil and Gas Industry International Codes, Standards as well as best Industry Practices.A good awareness of Mechanical discipline. Significant responsibility in multi-discipline teams or projects.Good interpersonal and organizational skills as well as a good level of computer literacy and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Additional Information TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.