Control Room Lead Engineer

Position: Control Room Lead Engineer
Location: Kampala + sites
Duration: 18+ months
Status: Rotational
Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced Control Room Leader to oversee and guide Control Room Operators (CROs) in a large-scale industrial oil production project. This position is a key role in leading and training new Ugandan CROs and ensuring efficient operations.

Responsibilities:

Project Phase:

• Provide direct training, assessment, and mentoring for CRO trainees at various training facilities (e.g., UPIK and company sites).
• Develop and review CRO job descriptions and training programs.
• Participate in the Alarm Management review process and provide input on HMI screen layouts and system development with Schneider.
• Contribute to C&E chart reviews, P&ID mark-ups, and ICSS FAT testing at Schneider’s facility in Chennai, India.
• Assist in Operational Training Simulator (OTS) development and assessment of CROs.
• Lead CRO trainees in commissioning activities at the site.
• Develop CRO Reflex Cards for different phases such as Start-up, Preservation, and Shutdown.
• Assist in the development of wells control systems, emergency response layouts, and standing procedures.
• Provide input into e-PTW (electronic Permit to Work) system and other operational safety processes.

Operational Phase:

• Supervise and mentor CROs during routine operations, shutdowns, and emergency responses.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed and appropriate actions are taken during emergencies.
• Monitor daily production, injection targets, and environmental goals.
• Ensure proper record-keeping in CCR logbooks and effective communication among the team.
• Coordinate with Production Supervisors for smooth execution of operations and maintenance tasks.
• Manage and optimise chemical injection targets to ensure operational efficiency.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of practical experience in Production Operations (onshore or offshore).
• Previous experience as a Control Room Operator (CRO) or Control Room Leader.
• Strong technical expertise in process control and plant monitoring systems.
• English language proficiency (spoken and written).

Work Environment & Challenges:

• The role requires frequent travel during the project phase (UPIK training center, Schneider facility in India, and Company sites).
• The oilfields are located in environmentally sensitive areas, requiring strict adherence to safety and operational regulations.
• Multicultural and international work environment, engaging with various contractors worldwide.

Why apply?

• Be part of a pioneering oil & gas project in Uganda.
• Opportunity to train and mentor future Ugandan CROs.
• Work on cutting-edge industrial systems and control room operations.
• Competitive rotational package and career development opportunities.

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.