Opportunities During Construction Of Liquefied Natural Gas Plant (LNG) In Tanzania
Are you looking to invest in Tanzania’s oil and gas sector? Or are you looking for a job in the industry?
Did you hear Tanzania plan to build liquefied natural gas plant shortly? Off course you’ve. The simple truth is the major oil players in the world, Shell, Statoil, Exxon Mobil , Ophir Energy in partnership with our state-owned oil companies stand to build LNG plant at Linkong’o village in Lindi town, Southern part of Tanzania
But what are the potential employment and business opportunities will be available throughout the construction of the project? Who will offer you those opportunities? And what are criteria to be selected as supplier or contractor?
Don’t worry, In the next few seconds, I’ll tackle those questions for you
Why do I want you to know all such things? In fact, it will enable you to plan for opportunities coming up. And takes advantages of opportunities during LNG plant construction.
Now, let dive in
Who will offer you Employment and Business opportunities
Here’s many people are misleading, Most of us think that LNG Tanzania will hire local business and manpower directly. But it does not work that way. Here’s how it works
LNG Tanzania → Main Contractor→ Implementation contractor →Subcontractor
LNG Tanzania hires main contractors. Main contractors are the one’s manage the building of LNG plant. In this case, main contractors are:
- BG-
- Statoil
- Ophir Energy
- Exxon Mobil
In turn, main contractors will hire implementation contractors and subcontractors to help them construct the project.
Technically, Many local business opportunities will come in form of subcontracting . You’ll approach these implementation companies as service providers or supply them with relevant products require to make the project done. The same way job seekers. Get in touch with contractors participating in a LNG plant construction project.
The Potential Jobs During Construction of LNG plant
In reality, building LNG plant requires a large number of workers, As Tanzania’s local content policy promotes “Hire local first” approach. This is your best chance to land a job in the oil sector provided that you’ve LNG specific skills.
What if you don’t have LNG relevant skills? The answer is pretty obvious. Go out there and get LNG training. Here’s are list of jobs during construction of the project.
- Welders
- Pipefitters
- Plumbers
- Specialized LNG operators
- Transport truck Driver
- Electrician
- Carpenter
- Engineers (All)
- Heavy Equipment Operator
For Suppliers and Service Providers
There are hundreds of products and service you can offer during construction phase of LNG. But I’ll give you the most common one’s I’ve seen work in the real world
| SERVICES | PRODUCTS |
| Security Services | LNG storage Tanks |
| Mechanical inspection Services | Pipe |
| Temporary and Permanent man power supply | Fittings |
| Mechanical Inspection Services | Valves |
| Civil Works | Supply pump spares |
| Valve Maintainance | Valves |
| Environment Assessment | |
| Training |
How to be Selected As A Contractor or Supplier
- Here’s are important criteria to be considered as service providers
- Strong health, safety. Environment management
- Ability to deliver high quality products and services
- Strong business ethics
- Demonstrated Financial base
- Ability to meet project requirements for delivery schedule
- You must be able to promote local business and local workforce
