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RESEARCH OFFICER JOB AT TPDC

Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) is a National Oil Company dealing with oil and gas exploration, development and production. The company is based in Dar- Es –Salaam.
The Corporation has open vacancies for professional Tanzanians in the following disciplines:-

POSITION: RESEARCH OFFICER II- (61 -Posts) 
LOCATION: Mtwara
(a) Chemical and Process Engineer (Four Posts)
(b) Dehydration/dew point Engineer (Six Posts)
(c) Methanol Recovery Injection and Condensate Stabilization Operator II (Six Posts)
(d) Mechanical Engineer (Five Posts)
(e) Shift Supervisor Engineer (Six Posts)
(f) Electrical Engineer (Twenty Six Posts)
(g) Gas Metering and Measurement and Measurement Officer (Two Posts)
(h) Cathodic Protection Engineer Grade II (Two Posts)
(i) Pipeline Operations Engineer Grade II (Four Posts)

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Collects and analyses technical data as input in project configuration.
· Carries out basic research.
· Carries out conceptual design of plants, equipment pipelines etc.
· Carries out research to determine the most efficient way of chemical processes related to oil and gas utilization and processing.
· In collaboration with consultants formulates and prepares preliminary and detailed designs.
· In collaboration with other engineers follows up the execution of process capital projects.
· Carries any other related duties as assigned by superior.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Holder of a degree in Chemical & Process/Mechanical Engineering or
equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with 1st or upper 2nd class degree. OR
· Master’s degree in Oil & Gas Engineering
· A working experience in the related field will be an added advantage.

DESIRED COMPETENCES
· Computer literacy is essential;
· Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili

AGE LIMIT:- Not more than 45 years

REMUNERATION
According to the TPDC Scheme of Service in the salary scale of TPDC- RS-1



MODE OF APPLICATION
· Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 14th February, 2014.
· Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter.
· All application should be directed through Postal Services, Hand Delivery will not be accepted
· Each applicant should indicate two names of referees.
· Each applicant should indicate the Number and Title of Job Position applied
for and preferred Work Station on the envelope and in the application letter.
· Applicant should not apply in more than ONE position
· All Applicants holding foreign universities certificates should attach TCU
approval certificate.
· Application without relevant documents will not be considered.
· Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

NOTE: Failure to observe any of the above conditions, the application will not be considered


APPLY TO:-
MANAGING DIRECTOR,
TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION,
BENJAMIN W. MKAPA TOWER A,
AZIKIWE/JAMHURI STREET
P.O.BOX 2774,
DAR-ES-SALAAM,
TANZANIA.