Training Coordinator at EACOP

The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project is a Midstream development located across Uganda and Tanzania. It includes a nearshore Marine Storage and Export Terminal (MST). Once completed, the EACOP Company will operate a 1,443 km long, electrically heated crude oil export pipeline that transports oil from Kabaale – Hoima in Uganda to the Chongoleani Peninsula near Tanga Port in Tanzania for crude export to international markets.

General Job Description

The Training Coordinator will be responsible for the fulfillment of all training and competency requirements for Field Operations staff (+/- 150 employees). Key duties include:

• Developing training matrices based on job functions and responsibilities.
• Identifying training programs within budget and establishing the best means to accomplish them—whether internally or externally.
• Organizing training sessions with providers, ensuring both instructors and staff participate.
• Evaluating training effectiveness and auditing training provider and content.
• Participating in the evaluation of competency levels for Field Operations personnel.
• Proposing relevant training to fill competency gaps for current roles and future development.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Participate in the development of the Operator Training Simulator (OTS) for EACOP.
• Ensure all training and competence assurance processes are followed throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Participate in the Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance Test of the OTS.
• Support management in developing competency matrices, job descriptions, and conducting job evaluations.
• Identify training programs that can be accomplished annually within budget.
• Regularly train EACOP operators on site facilities control using the Operator Training Simulator.
• Issue yearly training plans and budgets.
• Evaluate the performance of the training plan on an ongoing and annual basis.
• Develop the training strategy and program procedures, and tools.
• Analyze and identify all training needs.
• Participate in developing the training curriculum for all operational disciplines.
• Interface between training providers and EACOP management to ensure training quality and effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain a training matrix based on job functions and specific duties.
• Maintain a reliable and effective competence management system, including accurate record-keeping across all company systems.
• Propose relevant training to fill competency gaps for current roles and for development into planned next roles.

Qualifications / Experience Required

Academic Qualifications: 

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 10 years in the Oil & Gas or related industry.
• At least 5 years in a Training and Development or HR Coordination position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Health, Safety & Environmental Responsibilities

EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health, safety, and welfare of workers, communities, and the environment are well addressed and managed. Employees must:

• Fully comply with Company H3SE (Health, Safety, Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life Saving Rules.
• Actively participate in HSEQ and promote this culture to co-workers.
• Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicate to management any HSE-related concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and neat workplace & workspace.