The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The mandate of the PAU is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda now invites applications from qualified Ugandans who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes to occupy the following positions in the Authority’s established structure.
DIRECTORATE OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY
PAU/EHS/062/602: Technical Safety Engineer (01 VACANCY)
JOB SUMMARY
The Technical Safety Engineer will report to the Senior Safety Engineer and will be responsible for monitoring technical and operational safety aspects of oil and gas operations. He / She will also be responsible for ensuring that a Safety in Design Approach is adopted in oil and gas projects, and that a structured process is implemented to keep residual risks as low as reasonably practicable (ALARP). .

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
i) Review incident reports submitted by licensees and participate in incident investigation, including near misses, to an appropriate level; analyze immediate and root causes; and determine appropriate measures to prevent reoccurrences.
j) Prepare, maintain and analyze safety performance statistics in the oil and gas sector (FAR, LTI, RWDC, MTC, FAC, Near Misses) and design measures to promote a safe working culture.
k) Participate in the review of relevant safety procedures, manuals and guidelines and ensure that they meet legislative and best practice requirements.
l) Perform any other duty as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Skills: Not Specified

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE
16.3.1 Basic Qualifications
An honor’s bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline from an internationally recognized University / Institution. Experience
A minimum of three (3) years’ working experience in safety management in the Oil and Gas sector.
Added Advantage
a) A post graduate qualification in safety engineering, safety and risk management, instrumentation and control engineering or any other relevant post graduate qualification from an internationally recognized institution.
b) Relevant certification in safety specializing in the oil and gas sector.
c) Good knowledge and understanding of the Ugandan health, safety legislation, guidelines and standards.
d) Membership with an internationally recognized professional body.
e) Knowledge of safety management systems, processes, and techniques applicable to the oil and gas industry; as well as international industry fire and safety codes, recommended practices, standards and specifications.
f) Knowledge of inherently safer design and risk-based design.
g) Understanding concepts of process shutdown, fire and gas detection, relief/flare systems, passive/active firewater protection, and emergency response.
Character and Competencies
a) Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
b) Ability to work independently and in a team.
c) Good interpersonal and communication skills.
d) Good research and analytical skills.
e) Good written, verbal and presentation skills, particularly the ability to communicate in a multidisciplinary project context environment.

Job Education: An honor’s bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline