Job Title: Surveyor
Organization: Avanti Energy Services Limited (Avanti)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About the Company:
Avanti Energy Services Limited (Avanti) is a Ugandan national company, which engages in providing services to the upstream oil and gas production industry within Uganda. Avanti was awarded a contract by a major oil and gas service company to source and employ in excess of 100 Ugandan engineers, technicians, operators and laborers to support their oil drilling operations within Uganda.
Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Surveyor to join our client’s dynamic team. This role is integral to planning, designing, and supervising land measurement and mapping activities to ensure the effective construction and development of vital infrastructure throughout the exploration, development, and production phases.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting topographical surveys to produce accurate terrain maps for pipeline routing and facility placement.
- Establishing and marking property boundaries to ensure legal compliance and avoid disputes.
- Determining optimal pipeline routes by analyzing environmental factors, terrain, and infrastructure.
- Marking precise well locations for drilling operations.
- Setting out construction markers for pipelines and facility development.
- Documenting final locations and dimensions of constructed infrastructure for compliance verification.
- Utilizing GPS, total stations, drones, and other tools to collect and analyze geospatial data.
- Collaborating with engineers, geologists, and project managers to align survey data with project objectives.
- Ensuring compliance with Ugandan regulations for land surveying and oil and gas activities.
- Conducting hydrographic surveys for pipeline installations crossing water bodies.
- Applying LiDAR technology for high-resolution terrain mapping in complex areas.
- Monitoring project progress and ensuring compliance with the Certification Scheme.
- Writing Verification and Control Activity Reports (VCAR) and defining the scope, budget, and activities.
- Qualifying and assigning inspectors per the Project Quality Plan and ensuring no conflicts of interest.
- Validating and managing Inspection Reports while resolving pending issues and updating VCAR status.
- Overseeing H3SE compliance in collaboration with the H3SE Manager.
- Inspecting installation and commissioning activities according to approved procedures when necessary.
- Writing progress reports and participating in internal and external project meetings as required.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying, Physical Planning, Engineering, or a related field.
- A valid surveying certificate
- A postgraduate diploma or Master’s in Land Surveying, Physical Planning, Engineering is an added advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in surveying, construction projects with in oil and gas.
- Strong understanding of project and quality management, including audits and budget control.
- Familiarity with oil and gas activities and global knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and civil works.
- Proficiency in advanced surveying equipment and software.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
How to Apply:
If you are a proactive, passionate, and self-driven individual with a strong commitment to excellence, please submit your cover letter, CV, and academic documents as a single PDF, with the position you are applying for in the subject line, to recruitment@avantiesl.com
Deadline: 30th January 2025.
Note:
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive communication within two weeks after the deadline, please consider your application unsuccessful.
- Only candidates from Uganda shall be considered.
Disclaimer: Avanti Energy Services is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Never pay for a job during the recruitment process.