Job Title: Terminals Operations Specialist
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: National Pipeline Company
Reports To: Manager, Terminals Development & Operations
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Terminals Operations Specialist will supervise day-to-day terminal operations involving the handling and storage of petroleum products while ensuring safe operations and protection of people, facilities and the environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise daily terminal activities.
• Manage petroleum product receipt, handling, storage and dispatch.
• Implement operational procedures and SOPs.
• Oversee quality control.
• Manage terminal operations within approved budgets.
• Maintain relationships with authorities and security agencies.
• Participate in QHSSE activities.
• Resolve stakeholder and operational issues.
• Improve product quality and minimize losses.
• Monitor stock movement and equipment efficiency.
• Support strategic stock management.
• Develop risk identification and mitigation frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with insurance and reporting requirements.
• Identify technology and process improvements.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum or another relevant engineering discipline.
• At least 6 years’ relevant experience in petroleum product terminals or depots.
• At least 3 years at supervisory/team leader level.
• At least 3 years’ terminal/depot operations management experience is essential.
• Postgraduate HSE training is an added advantage.
• Professional membership in an engineering, terminals or pipelines body is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical and problem-solving skills.
• Analytical mindset.
• Operational organization.
• Conflict resolution.
• Ability to motivate teams.
• Stakeholder management.
• Attention to detail.
• Integrity.
• Petroleum supply chain knowledge.
• QHSSE implementation.

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, postgraduate 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.co.ug.

Application Portal: UNOC Career Opportunities