Coating/Painting & Insulation Specialist - Uganda

On behalf of a major Oil & Gas operator, WRS are looking for a Coating/Painting & Insulation Specialist to work in Uganda on a contract, rotational basis. This will be a 12 month renewable contract, rotating 8/2 into country, paying a day rate in USD.

The role will be supporting the construction of a large cross-country crude oil pipeline.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure coating, painting, and insulation processes comply with project specifications and industry standards.
• Monitor contractor activities, ensuring proper application methods, storage, and equipment maintenance.
• Conduct quality inspections and oversee testing, including manual coating, holiday detection, and repairs.
• Work closely with contractors and field engineering teams to resolve technical issues.
• Ensure proper training and qualification of workforce handling coating and insulation tasks.
• Manage work acceptance operations, ensuring milestones are met on time and within budget.
• Promote and enforce HSE standards to ensure safe work practices.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in site construction within Oil & Gas or hydrocarbon projects.
• 5 years in a coating supervision role.
• Experience working for an operator
• Certified NACE CIP or equivalent (BGAS-CSWIP, FROSIO).
• Strong knowledge of coating and insulation industry standards and best practices.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and method statements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
• Previous experience working with multicultural teams and international contractors.

If you are interested, please apply