Job Title: Piping Engineering Lead
Company: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Department: Uganda Refinery Holding Company
Reports To: Manager, Technology & Engineering
Contract: 3 Years
Number of Vacancies: 1

Job Summary

The Piping Engineering Lead will oversee the design and installation of piping systems for transporting fluids and gases within the refinery development.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and construct piping systems for the refinery.
• Develop piping design standards and parameters.
• Define piping material and system standards.
• Participate in contract negotiations.
• Conduct technical and environmental studies.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, HSEQ, E&S, commercial and legal teams.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement.
• Work with maintenance teams on piping asset integrity.
• Develop and implement piping maintenance systems.
• Perform other assigned duties.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Mechanical, Chemical, Process Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• At least 6 years’ experience in piping and/or materials engineering.
• Experience in refinery, petrochemical, gas processing, pipeline or manufacturing environments.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Professional engineering registration is an added advantage.
• Project management training is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of materials selection, corrosion control, fabrication and construction quality assurance is essential.
• Oil and gas experience is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Piping design and materials specification.
• Maintenance and installation.
• Health and safety knowledge.
• Stakeholder and interface management.
• Project planning and management.
• Negotiation.
• Knowledge of oil and gas technical standards.
• QHSSE knowledge.

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