Mechanical Engineer - Uganda

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Date: Mar 18, 2026

Location: KAMPALA, Other/Not Applicable, UG

Company: Bureau Veritas

Mechanical Engineer - Uganda

About Us:

 

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group has 78,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe. Bureau Veritas helps its clients improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions in order to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
  • This Mechanical Engineer role for Bureau Veritas (BV) Uganda ensures high-pressure hydraulic systems on workover rigs meet API/ISO standards. Key tasks include conducting Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at vendor sites, leading onshore commissioning, troubleshooting, and verifying technical compliance to ensure safe, reliable rig operation

RESPONSIBILITES
  • FAT Inspection: Witness and approve Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at supplier premises for hydraulic power units (HPUs), winches, pipe handling systems, and blowout preventer (BOP) control systems.
  • Commissioning: Lead the pre-commissioning and commissioning of rig hydraulic systems, ensuring functionality, alignment, and performance meet design specifications and API standards.
  • Safety Compliance: Ensure all commissioning activities are executed according to project HSE plans and BV stringent safety standards.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Review vendor technical documentation, prepare FAT reports, and compile final commissioning dossiers.
  • Troubleshooting: Identify and resolve hydraulic system snags during testing. 

 

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree or above.

MAJOR

Mechanical Engineering or the related.

EXPERIENCE
  • At least 10 years of experience of oil and gas specifically with workover or drilling rigs mandatory

KNOWLEDGE
  • Good knowledge of international codes, standards and regulation, such as ASME, API, etc
  • In-depth knowledge of workover rig components.
  • Knowledge of Blowout Preventer testing and certification
  • Understanding of welding inspection techniques and structural steel inspection
  • Knowledge of local and international safety regulations including OSHA and environmental regulations.

CAPABILITY
  • Familiar with QA&QC of mechanical for oil field site construction projects with similar working experience in international projects
  • Fully conversant with relevant inspection techniques and able to select the most appropriate technique.
  • Familiar with Quality Management System (ISO, etc.)
  • Proficiency in NDT Techniques for detecting fatigue and cracks

 

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