LMP Operator (Oil and Gas)

• PositionLMP Operator
• CompanyExquisite Solution (for a client in the oil and gas sector)
• LocationCentral Region, Uganda
• Job TypeFull-Time
• CategoryEngineering Jobs in Uganda
• IndustryOil & Gas
• DepartmentOilfield Chemicals / Drilling Fluids
• DeadlineMonday, 26 October 2026

Exquisite Solution Limited is a Ugandan business process outsourcing and HR firm founded in 2006. It provides recruitment and selection, manpower services, executive search, payroll management, HR compliance audits, training and outsourced call centre services to organisations in Uganda and the region.

The company’s head office is at Plot 670 Namanve Industrial & Business Park, with a second office in Kigali, Rwanda. It places candidates in permanent, contract and interim roles and recruits on behalf of client companies whose names are often kept confidential until later in the process.

This LMP Operator position is for a client in the oil and gas sector, working within an Oilfield Chemicals project that supports drilling and completion operations.

The LMP Operator keeps the fluids side of drilling operations running safely and efficiently. You will operate LMP equipment to mix, transfer, recover and treat drilling and completion fluids according to approved procedures, calibrate lab testing equipment and fluid level meters, and manage the LMP spare parts inventory.

The role also has a supervisory and safety focus. You will plan daily activities, assign tasks to the crew and report to the Logistics and Project Managers, inspect leak and spill prevention equipment, carry out risk assessments and contingency planning, train staff on SDS, SOPs and mixing and pumping procedures, and prepare equipment handover reports.

• Support implementation of Oilfield Chemicals project management policies and procedures.
• Conduct routine inspections of leak and spill prevention equipment and tools.
• Optimise the allocation and use of personnel, equipment and materials.
• Conduct leak and spill risk assessments and develop emergency and contingency plans.
• Plan daily activities, assign tasks to the crew and prepare daily reports for the Logistics and Project Managers.
• Train staff on Safety Data Sheets, LMP/DCF equipment, specifications, PMS, SOPs and fluid mixing and pumping procedures.
• Calibrate laboratory testing equipment and fluid level meters in line with approved SOPs and PMS.
• Maintain the LMP spare parts inventory and prepare annual procurement plans.
• Mix, transfer, recover and treat drilling and completion fluids according to approved procedures and project instructions.
• Prepare handover reports documenting the condition and status of equipment and tools.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Drilling & Completion Fluids, Automation, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

Work Experience

• 2 years of experience in LMP equipment operation and maintenance.

Additional Requirements

• Good knowledge of QHSE standards and oil and gas industry requirements.
• Sound understanding of drilling processes, equipment performance and operating principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word and Excel).

Technical Skills

• Drilling fluids handling: Mixing, transfer, recovery and treatment.
• LMP/DCF equipment: Operation, maintenance and calibration.
• Spill prevention: Inspections, risk assessments and contingency plans.
• Inventory planning: Spare parts control and procurement plans.
• Reporting: Daily crew reports and handover documentation.

Soft Skills

• Crew leadership: Planning and assigning daily tasks.
• Safety culture: Living QHSE standards on site.
• Training: Teaching SDS and SOPs to colleagues.
• Organisation: Making the best use of people and materials.
• Communication: Clear reporting to Logistics and Project Managers.

Salary and benefits are not disclosed. You would gain oilfield drilling fluids experience on an active project, building specialist skills that are highly transferable within the oil and gas industry.

• Hands-on drilling and completion fluids work in Uganda’s oil sector.
• Only 2 years of experience is required.
• Supervise a crew and take on day-to-day planning.
• Build valuable QHSE and spill prevention expertise.
• Open to mechanical and automation engineering graduates.
• Free recruitment through an established HR firm.

Apply online through the official Exquisite Solution job portal: open the advert and click the “Apply” button in the upper right corner of the job. The application deadline is Monday, 26 October 2026. Exquisite Solution is an equal opportunities employer and reminds candidates never to pay for a job at any stage of recruitment. Browse more engineering jobs in Uganda.

• Describe the LMP or DCF equipment you have operated and maintained.
• Show your drilling fluids experience with real project examples.
• List QHSE, IWCF or safety certificates if you hold them.
• Mention any crew supervision or daily reporting duties.
• Give an example of a spill risk you identified and prevented.
• Submit through the portal by Monday 26 October.