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Integrated Operations Planner

Total Energies

Uganda Full time Administration
Posted: Aug 03, 2026 4 hours ago 12 views

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Integrated Operations Planner Jobs in Uganda – TotalEnergies Uganda

Employer: TotalEnergies Uganda
Job Title: Integrated Operations Planner
Job Type: Full-Time
Industry: Oil & Gas / Engineering / Energy
Category: Engineering, Project Planning, Operations Management
Location: Uganda
Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years
Education Level: Degree in Engineering/Technology or Related Field
Salary: Not Disclosed

About TotalEnergies Uganda

TotalEnergies Uganda is a leading energy company involved in Uganda’s oil and gas development projects, including the Tilenga Project. The company operates within international safety, environmental, and operational standards while supporting Uganda’s energy sector development.
The Tilenga project is one of the largest industrial projects in Uganda, involving complex drilling operations, logistics management, environmental considerations, and advanced production technologies.

Job Summary

TotalEnergies Uganda is seeking an experienced Integrated Operations Planner to support planning, coordination, and execution of integrated operations activities within the Tilenga project.
The successful candidate will be responsible for consolidating work programs, managing integrated schedules, coordinating planning activities across multiple teams, monitoring execution progress, identifying constraints, and supporting continuous improvement of operational efficiency.
This role requires strong experience in project planning, Primavera scheduling tools, oil and gas operations, and the ability to coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)
The Integrated Operations Planner will:
  • Demonstrate commitment to Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental (HSSE) standards.
  • Follow company safety policies, procedures, and ethical requirements.
  • Promote safe working practices and compliance with company Golden Rules.
  • Report unsafe conditions, incidents, and improvement opportunities.
  • Participate in required HSE training programs.
  • Support a strong safety culture across operational teams.

Technical Responsibilities

The successful candidate will:
  • Consolidate operational work programs based on approved scopes from different entities.
  • Review work schedules and identify opportunities for optimization.
  • Identify potential conflicts, constraints, and operational challenges.
  • Gather and validate schedules related to FOPS activities and interfaces.
  • Ensure accurate information is entered into Primavera planning tools.
  • Maintain regular updates of integrated operational plans.
  • Organize and facilitate 5WLA and 4MLA planning meetings.
  • Ensure Personnel On Board (POB) constraints are considered during planning.
  • Support preparation of 24-month and Long-Term Planning (LTP) review meetings.
  • Monitor work program execution progress.
  • Report deviations and recommend corrective actions.
  • Support continuous improvement of operational planning processes.

Digital Responsibilities

The role will also involve:
  • Promoting the use of Job ID Cards for task preparation.
  • Collecting feedback from operational teams and job leaders.
  • Sharing improvement recommendations with Smart Room Leaders and FOPS Management.
  • Supporting digital planning and reporting improvements.

Qualifications

Applicants should possess:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology, or related technical field.
  • Minimum 5 years of industrial experience.
  • Previous experience working as a Planner is mandatory.
  • Strong experience using Primavera Planning Tool.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
  • General understanding of:
    • Onshore upstream oil and gas operations.
    • Production operations.
    • Industrial project planning.
    • Logistics and operational coordination.

Required Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates should demonstrate:
Technical Skills
  • Advanced Primavera planning skills.
  • Project scheduling and resource planning.
  • Work program consolidation.
  • Operational planning and monitoring.
  • Understanding of oil and gas production activities.
  • Knowledge of project interfaces and dependencies.
  • Ability to analyze schedules and identify risks.
Professional Skills
  • Strong organizational and planning abilities.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple teams.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work independently.
  • Reliability and attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage complex operational environments.
  • Ability to work effectively with multicultural teams.

Key Performance Areas

The Integrated Operations Planner will be measured on:
  • Accuracy and quality of operational schedules.
  • Effective coordination between teams.
  • Timely identification of operational constraints.
  • Successful delivery of integrated work programs.
  • Compliance with HSSE requirements.
  • Improvement of operational efficiency.

Why Join TotalEnergies Uganda?

Working with TotalEnergies Uganda provides an opportunity to:
  • Contribute to one of Uganda’s largest oil and gas projects.
  • Gain international energy sector experience.
  • Work with multicultural engineering teams.
  • Develop expertise in industrial project planning.
  • Participate in complex upstream oil and gas operations.
  • Build a career within a global energy company.

Career Growth Opportunities

An Integrated Operations Planner can progress into roles such as:
  • Senior Project Planner
  • Planning Manager
  • Project Controls Manager
  • Operations Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Integrated Planning Lead
  • Engineering Manager

What Should Be Included in Your CV

A strong CV for the Integrated Operations Planner position should include:
  • Professional summary highlighting project planning and oil & gas experience.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technology, or related discipline.
  • Primavera P6 planning experience.
  • Minimum 5 years of industrial experience.
  • Experience supporting large-scale projects.
  • Oil and gas, energy, construction, or industrial operations experience.
  • Experience developing and managing integrated schedules.
  • Experience coordinating multiple departments and contractors.
  • Knowledge of project controls, planning, and reporting.
  • Microsoft Office proficiency.
Highlight Achievements Such as:
  • Developed or managed Primavera project schedules.
  • Improved project delivery timelines.
  • Reduced operational delays through effective planning.
  • Coordinated successful project execution activities.
  • Managed planning interfaces between different teams.
  • Improved reporting accuracy and project visibility.

Cover Letter Tips

When writing a cover letter for the Integrated Operations Planner role:
  • Highlight your experience in project planning and industrial operations.
  • Mention your Primavera P6 expertise clearly.
  • Explain your experience working with engineering, operations, and project teams.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of oil and gas or large industrial projects.
  • Highlight your ability to manage complex schedules and identify risks.
  • Show your commitment to safety and HSSE standards.
  • Explain how your planning skills can support TotalEnergies’ operational goals.
  • Keep the letter focused on measurable achievements and project impact.

Interview Questions and Tips

1. Tell us about your experience as a project planner.
Tip: Discuss your years of planning experience, industries worked in, scheduling responsibilities, and major projects handled.
2. What experience do you have using Primavera P6?
Tip: Explain how you create schedules, track progress, manage dependencies, update baselines, and report project status.
3. How do you identify and manage project constraints?
Tip: Explain your approach to reviewing schedules, identifying risks, coordinating teams, and developing solutions.
4. Describe your experience working in oil and gas or industrial projects.
Tip: Highlight relevant production, engineering, logistics, construction, or operations experience.
5. How do you ensure accurate project scheduling information?
Tip: Discuss data validation, stakeholder communication, regular updates, and progress monitoring.
6. How do you handle delays in project execution?
Tip: Explain how you analyze causes, communicate impacts, update schedules, and recommend recovery plans.
7. Explain your understanding of HSSE requirements.
Tip: Discuss safety procedures, risk reporting, compliance, and promoting safe work practices.
8. How do you manage multiple stakeholders in a complex project?
Tip: Highlight communication, coordination meetings, reporting structures, and relationship management.
9. Why do you want to work for TotalEnergies Uganda?
Tip: Connect your engineering planning experience with the opportunity to contribute to a major energy project.
10. Describe a challenging planning problem you solved.
Tip: Use the STAR method:
  • Situation
  • Task
  • Action
  • Result
Show how your planning decisions improved project outcomes.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the TotalEnergies Uganda recruitment platform.
Applicants should ensure their CV highlights:
  • Primavera P6 expertise.
  • Industrial project planning experience.
  • Engineering qualifications.
  • Oil and gas exposure.
  • Project coordination achievements.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Related Jobs in Uganda

Candidates interested in this opportunity may also consider:
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  • Project Controls Engineer Jobs
  • Operations Coordinator Jobs
  • Oil and Gas Engineer Jobs
  • Maintenance Planner Jobs
  • Engineering Planner Jobs
  • Production Planner Jobs
  • Project Manager Jobs
  • Energy Sector Jobs Uganda
 

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Job Overview

  • Job Type: Full time
  • Experience Level: Intermediate
  • Education Level: Bachelors
  • Vacancies: 1
  • Category: Administration
  • Location: Uganda
  • Application: External Website

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