Project Engineer - Oil & Gas

About the role

A leading Oil and Gas company, recruited by Stratostaff East Africa, is looking for a Project Engineer based in Mombasa. The role ensures that company equipment and facilities remain available in good and safe working conditions in line with company, group and statutory HSEQ requirements, that third-party works meet company norms and agreed scope, quality and specification, and that projects are completed on time and within budget.

Key responsibilities

• HSSEQ: train contractors on HSSEQ issues such as work site safety; ensure installations meet group, company and statutory standards; support certification maintenance (e.g. ISSSRS) and improvements from internal audits, EDOC, TRA and SafetyTours audits.
• Projects: prepare initial designs, scope, specifications and tender documents, and oversee implementation so projects stay within scope, time and budget.
• Assist in continuous value engineering to improve the value of projects and maintenance programmes.
• Maintenance: support preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance across facilities and equipment; review maintenance KPIs and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• At least five years of experience in project management and design on engineering processes.
• Knowledge of technical and HSE standards for petroleum sites.
• Good analytical and supervisory skills, high integrity and ability to work to strict deadlines.