SENIOR PETROLEUM & GAS INSPECTOR (INSTALLATIONS, PLANT, CONSTRUCTION) – Botswana Energy Regulatory Authority (Bera) 751 views

Key Responsibilities

• Develops, sets, and recommends minimum standards of performance and safety rules expected to be followed from players in the sector (e.g., suppliers, licensees) to minimize industrial/sector accidents and meet regulatory requirements.
• Carries out assessments of petroleum installations, checks their compliance with the Technical and Environmental protection codes to ensure that Safety, Reliability, Quality and Environmental Standards are met.
• Assesses operation license applications, submits recommendations to the Manager, to better inform their license issuing decisions.
• Assists in the drafting and development of regulations on licensing criteria, and standards to make sure that they are in line with BERA’s regulations.
• Monitors and supervises licensees and suppliers to ensure that they are in compliance with the safety rules and regulations.
• Develops and implements the planning strategy for the sector and recommends its integration to the BERA strategic plan.
• Ensures that licensees and suppliers are compliant with the Health, Security, Safety and Environmental protection standards.
• Provides technical input to the development of Petroleum and Gas Quality standards.
• Investigates and reports back on conflict and/or disagreements between customers and licenses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Energy Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in a related role.
• Mandatory registration with the Engineers Registration Board with a valid practising licence.
• Functional/Technical Skills
• Planning and Execution
• Innovating and Initiating Change
• Delivering Quality Service
• Communicating Effectively
• Interpersonal Savvy
• Ethics, Integrity and Trust
• Courage
• Teamwork and Partnering

How to Apply

Vacancy Circular No: No 8 of 2026