Friday, June 14, 2013

RESEARCH OFFICER II - 5 Posts

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 - Five Posts (Three Posts – Chemical & Process and Two for Mechanical Engineer) 
PLACE: TANZANIA PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • · Collects and analyses technical data as input in project configuration.4
  • · 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. 

DESIRED PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
  • · Holder of a degree in Chemical & Process/Mechanical Engineering
  • or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution with 1st or upper 2nd class degree. OR
  • · Masters 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 30 years for a first degree holder and 35 years for master's level. 

REMUNERATION
According to the TPDC Scheme of Service in the salary scale of TPDC- RS 2

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure that their applications along with their curriculum vitae, indicating current telephone contacts are received by 27th June, 2013. 
Photocopies of relevant certificates and one recent passport size photograph should be attached with the hand written application letter. 
Each applicant should indicate two names of referees. 
Application without relevant documents will not be considered. 
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. 

APPLY TO: - 
Managing Director, 
Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation, 
Benjamin W. Mkapa Tower A, Azikiwe/Jamhuri Street 
P.O.Box 2774, 
Dar-Es-Salaam
Tanzania

Deadline: 27th June, 2013