Pipeline Engineer

Location: Tanga, Tanzania  
Contract Duration: Until 31st of July  
Rotation: 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off
Expected Start Date: November 2025
Recruitment Partner: Airswift
Airswift Recruiter: Isabella Mascarenhas

Role Overview:
We are seeking a skilled Pipeline Engineer to join our inspection team, supporting pipeline integrity and corrosion management across designated operational perimeters. This role involves direct oversight of inspection activities, corrosion monitoring, and integrity assessments, with a strong focus on technical compliance and operational excellence.

Key responsibilities: Implement inspection plans for pipelines and related structures. Manage inspection schedules, reporting, and remedial actions using CMIMS and RBI-P tools. Supervise inspection contractors and coordinate site activities. Support third-party statutory inspections and certification processes. Prepare and review inspection reports, corrosion guidance documents, and intelligent pigging operations. Recommend corrective actions related to materials, coatings, cathodic protection, and corrosion inhibition. Ensure compliance with technical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements. Participate in audits and manage change requests. Maintain and update data for risk-based inspection tools. Act as the focal point for pipeline inspection and corrosion activities in the Tanzanian section.
Skills & Qualifications: Strong knowledge of pipeline inspection, corrosion analysis, and RBI methodology. Familiarity with international standards (ASME, API, NACE). Proficiency in CMIMS and Fitness for Service assessment methods (API RP 579, ASME, DNV). Excellent communication and coordination skills. Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team. Fluent in English
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanics, Materials Engineering, or equivalent. Solid understanding of metallurgy, welding, inspection techniques, and failure modes. Experience with RBI software and corrosion analysis. ERB registration as a professional engineer (or eligibility for registration post-hiring). The next step
We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.

How to Apply: If you are a motivated and skilled professional looking for an exciting opportunity, we invite you to join our team. Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your qualifications and relevant experience to isabella.mascarenhas@airswift.com 

Airswift is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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