Gasmeth are an SPV of companies who have complimentary strengths in the Rwandan energy and Petrochemicals sector. We have brought together Technical, Financial, Managerial and Operational strengths to take on the challenge of designing an exclusive, sole risk project to safely extract, process and distribute Rwanda’s untapped gas resources.

We have signed a 25 year concession agreement with the government of Rwanda for extracting up to 40MMscf/d of Natural gas from Lake Kivu in Rwanda. Our project will construct an offshore gas extraction facility along with onshore gas processing and compression plants for creation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).

Gasmeth have begun investing in distribution and retail operations for AutoCNG and Biofuel replacement throughout Rwanda. We have signed a number of key anchor customers to utilise this new, domestic, green resource. (We Have put together the technical & managerial skills and sourced the technology to execute the gas extraction and CNG supply projects.)

Job Advertisement.

POSITION TITLE: Mechanical Engineer

LOCATION: Kigali Office

RESPONSIBLE TO: Technical Manager-Offshore

STATUS: Full Time

SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: N/A

DATE: January 2024.

Gasmeth Energy MISSION:

Gasmeth Energy mission is to reduce or remove environmental pollution using cleaner, greener gas displacing liquid or solid hydrocarbons. Developing and producing methane from Lake Kivu in a safe, efficient, and environmentally sound manner. Distributing compressed natural gas (CNG) throughout the region.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

Based at Gasmeth HQ, Kigali, Kigali City, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for checking, commenting, and tracking the EPC and other Contractor Mechanical documents.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Mechanical Discipline will cover:

• Rotating equipment – Compressors, pumps, gas engine generators, etc.
• Pressure vessels and exchangers
• Some marine elements; and
• Power plant turnover to gas engines

Will be responsible for the following

• Checking, reviewing and commenting on the Contractors key deliverables including but not limited to that below:
• All Mechanical related documents including, but not limited to the following;
  • PFDs and P&IDs;
  • Attend meeting with contractors when required;
  • Comment on the vendor inspection and test plans;
  • Ensure systems are aligned with Gasmeth license and GOR Prescription requirements;
  • Assist in answering technical queries from contractors;
  • Equipment performance criteria;
  • Equipment lists and data sheets;
  • Vendor data and drawings;
  • All equipment and design drawings;
  • Nozzles/flanges and internals;
  • Testing and commissioning procedures;
  • Welding procedures and details;
  • Vendor documents and quality certification;
  • Operation and maintenance manuals;
  • Final documentation and as-built drawings;
  • Review spares requirements;
  • Review maintenance requirements; and
  • Attend FATs if required.
• Advise/assist/participate in value engineering.
• Assist/participate in technical bid evaluations.
• Assist Construction and Operations when required.
• Assist with reporting input
• Assist/participate in Turnover and checking of all the Systems, and Commissioning
• Assist in the Plant Performance Test

Interaction with the following groups will be required to achieve the above:

• Contractors engineers;
• CNG Team members and especially technical personnel;
• Gasmeth Energy Ltd Employees;
• Gasmeth Construction and Operations;
• Local and International Contractors; and
• Third-party engineers.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• Experience in large rotating equipment, gas engine generators, exchangers and pressure vessels;
• Experience in power and process plants an advantage;
• General computing skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio etc.
• Familiarity with International Codes and specifications; and
• Applicable third party training

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Engineering Design and Reviews;
• Mechanical Engineering Project Construction; and
• Power Plant Operation and Maintenance

Preferred Skills

• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• Work to tight timelines in a diligent fashion;
• Experience in design of plants and sizing of equipment;
• Experience in Construction and Operations would be an advantage;
• General computing skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio etc. and

Develop spreadsheets and tracking by graphical projections etc. for reports.

Submission of applications – to include combined in one folder 1 page Cover letter, an updated CV (maximum three pages), and names, titles, and contacts of three professional referees – should be submitted via the apply button with the position applied for clearly indicated in the subject line. The deadline for submission of applications is 20^th December 2024 at 5pm.

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