Kenya Pipeline Company General Manager - Pipeline Operations & Maintenance Jobs

Kenya Pipeline Company General Manager - Pipeline Operations & Maintenance Jobs


Job Specifications

  • Responsible for ensuring petroleum products are transported through the pipeline in the most efficient, safe and economical manner.

  • Ensuring maintenance and preservation of the required product quality standards in the
    pipeline and storage system.

  • Liaising with key stakeholders on product transportation and other operational matters
    and advising the Managing Director on changes in operational requirements which may be necessary for optimization of petroleum pumping.

  • Ensuring proper maintenance schedules are effected to improve on plant and equipment availability and efficiency.

  • Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop,
    implement and evaluate strategic corporate plans and budgets aimed at improving
    performance standards and operational efficiencies.

  • Maintaining effective communication between staff of all cadres to provide the right working environment for achievement of Company goals.

  • Initiating and participating in organizational performance reviews and business process improvement programmes as well as undertaking specials investigations aimed at
    improving organizational effectiveness.

  • Writing and submitting project charters and/or business cases in order to secure
    resource commitments (e.g. Budgets, personnel and business systems) from the Board and Executive that will enable execution of initiatives.

  • Performing other duties as may be required from time to time.

  • Responsible for projects management in Research, Planning, design, Construction and
    civil works.

  • Responsible for commissioning and projects takeover to ensure that the company funds
    are efficiently utilized during all stages of the projects and that they are implemented in
    accordance with the contract to guarantee efficiency, cost effectiveness and timely
    completion.

  • Carry out continuous monitoring & evaluation and provide technical advice.

  • Promote quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization by ensuring compliance with national and international standards and legislation;

  • Provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams to enable them develop,
    implement and evaluate strategic management plans and budgets aimed at improving
    performance standards and organizational effectiveness.

    Person Specifications

  • Master’s Degree from a recognized institution

  • Bachelor of Science in any Engineering field from a recognized university

  • Be a
    Registered Professional Engineer with ERB with a current valid practicing license

  • Minimum of twelve (12) years post qualification relevant experience five (5) of which should be at senior management level in a large and busy organization.


  • Corporate Member to relevant professional body – IEK.

  • Fulfils the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya

  • Leadership Course lasting not less than two (2) weeks

    Key Skills and competencies

  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of industry requirements including broad knowledge of international trends in Oil and gas Industry and/or engineering.

  • Strong well developed interpersonal skills including ability to prepare relevant reports.

  • Flexibility and responsiveness in handling and determining engineering issues, sound
    analytical skills and the ability to identify with precision the critical factors of a problem in an impartial and objective way.

  • Demonstrate technical expertise in risk management, project management, quality
    assurance as well as monitoring and evaluation.

  • Ability to deliver articulated vision for change, create a sense of urgency around change
    and motivate staff to join change efforts.

  • Ability to establish flexible mulidisciplinary teams in an environment conducive to continuous learning, creativity and innovation.

  • Ability to empower staff through coaching and counselling by emphasizing accountability and results oriented management.

  • Demonstrated ability to deal patiently and sympathetically with people from diverse
    backgrounds and to develop practical solutions to problems.

  • Ability to handle an Emergency Response situation and Team as well as handling safety oversight roles.

    How to Apply

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