Job Title: Graduate Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: Upstream
Reports To: Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Graduate Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer will support the design, implementation and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems used in oil and gas facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design and specification of electrical and instrumentation systems for oil and gas facilities.
• Assist with Instrument Basis of Design and specifications for DCS, SIS, FGS, MMS and PLC systems.
• Prepare specifications for cables, junction boxes, terminations and installation works.
• Support design and implementation of DCS and PLC control systems.
• Prepare and review data sheets for control valves, safety valves and field instruments.
• Participate in developing Cause & Effect and Logic diagrams.
• Assist with technical requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
• Review vendor documentation.
• Maintain design and maintenance documentation.
• Participate in field monitoring of production systems.
• Support troubleshooting and minor equipment repairs.
• Provide input on metering design proposals.
• Assist with work programmes and budgets.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering or a relevant engineering discipline.
• 0–3 years of experience in control systems design and familiarity with DCS and PLC systems.
• Must have graduated no more than 3 years before publication of the advert.
• Relevant certification is an added advantage.
• Membership in relevant oil and gas professional bodies is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of electrical and instrumentation design principles.
• Knowledge of control systems and equipment maintenance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of HSE practices in oil and gas.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates should apply online through the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Career Opportunities portal.

Applicants should complete the online application form and upload clear copies of the required academic documents, including relevant academic transcripts, degree certificates and professional certificates where applicable.

Application deadline: Friday, 11 September 2026 at 11:59 PM EAT.

Only applications submitted through the UNOC online recruitment system will be considered.

UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any money at any stage of the recruitment process.

For enquiries, applicants may contact recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug.

Application Portal: UNOC Career Opportunities