Fresh Opportunities at TotalEnergies

Candidate Profile

• This position is accountable for ensuring that the quality and performance of petroleum products across the value chain is within the approved levels, ensure that contractual obligations with all customers are met and even exceeded and assist in the management of the cost of raw materials. 

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: 

• B.Sc./B.Tech/N. Dip - Chemical or Mechanical or 5-7 years’ experience in a product technical position in the petroleum industry  
• Knowledge of Mining, Engineering industry, OEMs and petroleum products (TotalEnergies and Competitors), renewables, additives, oils, lube manufacturing plants and depots  
• Exposure to negotiations, investigations and presentations regarding product claims, quality audits, technical product training, etc. Experience in managing technical staff and good communication skills. 

Activities

Technical support for petroleum products marketed by the company.  

• To act as sole custodian to products into the mining segment with TotalEnergies Group, local service providers, ensure that international and local standards are strictly adhered to, and product quality and integrity is maintained.  
• To develop new specialized products, with the assistance of the TotalEnergies Group, to meet the requirements of local customers and stakeholders.  
• To lead the process of implementing TotalEnergies Group strategies, approved by TMSA management, regarding fuels and lubricants (e.g. fuel-efficient lubricants and fuels, new technology products, clean fuels, performance enhancing fuel additives, introduction of Biofuels, etc.)  
• To ensure that TotalEnergies sales staff and key customers are well trained on TotalEnergies products, and thereby contribute to the achievement of the sales objectives for each product.  
• To represent the company in various technical forums and interactions with authorities 

 Customer service  

• To manage Technical Fuel Specialists, Technical Advisors and Tribologists and ensure that they are providing specialist technical support through which the company’s expertise in the field of fuels and lubricants is constantly advanced, its customer base broadened, and its sales boosted.  
• To negotiate on behalf of TotalEnergies on product claims arising from possible misapplications / quality shortcomings to determine company liability and recommending / rejecting the settlement of such claims.  
• To address all technical issues relating to quality, product waivers, customers queries, equipment failures, technical surveys and formulations  
• To ensure that through the Technical Fuel Specialists, Technical Advisors and Tribologists, meaningful contribution is made towards ensuring that contractual obligations of the mining division are met through the successful implementation of continuous improvement projects.  
• To ensure that all other marketing divisions receive the necessary technical support to contribute to meeting their objectives.  

HSEQ  

• To ensure constant adherence and compliance to company HSEQ and security standards, local by-laws, standards and legislation so as to minimize all risk pertaining to company assets and protection of life.  
• To effectively manage and minimize HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring:  
• Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements  
• Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies  
• That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility.  

People Management  

• To effectively manage employees through applying the company people management principles and to develop, coach, mentor sub-ordinates to promote a positive working environment, which will attract and retain skilled staff and increase productivity.  

Governance  

• To ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management, for area of responsibility. 

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Candidate Profile

• Mechanical or Electrical qualification
• 2 Years’ Experience in LPG / Depot Maintenance / Stock Management
• Knowledge And Experience in cylinder filling
• Knowledge of vehicle management
• Matric
• A good knowledge of relevant legislation that impacts on LPG distribution and installations for example OHS-Act, HAZCHEM and relevant SANS regulations
• Available and flexible to work after hours and weekend when required

Activities

Health, Safety, Environment and Quality:

• Conduct and assist with the upkeep and conditions of all equipment through pre-use, daily, weekly and monthly routine inspections.
• Conduct daily start up and shut down routine inspections
• Prepare and execute Safety critical barrier, Inspections and Loop Testing if required

Stock Management:

• Ensure all cylinders are stacked and stored as per the storage requirement
• Assist with stock counts 
• Verify out-bound and in-bound sheet, confirming quantities on truck are correct
• Conduct daily Safe to load inspections and upload documentation as per requirement (Cylinder trucks and Bulk)
• Reconcile books, invoices, trip sheets and delivery notes before truck leaves the depot
• Conduct and assist with all vehicle routine inspections

Cylinder Filling and Bulk Activities:

• Check condition of cylinders to be filled
• Fill cylinders to correct capacities 
• Inspect filled cylinders
• Shrink wrap cylinders
• Forklift operations for loading and offloading of cylinders
• Record daily production
• Reconcile production with seals
• Assist with loading and offloading of bulk activities

Maintenance Activities:

• Maintain a high quality and safety standard of all equipment with reference to SANS regulations and Total Standards
• Assist with fault finding of equipment
• Assist with Planned Maintenance
• Assist with breakdowns and Corrective Maintenance
• Assist with general maintenance at the depot

General:

• Assist with customer walk-ins and collection
• Assist with other duties as required by the Depot Manager

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Candidate Profile

• Qualification in Human Resources or related field
• A person that has not participated in an internship before
• Based in Cape Town

Activities

• Assist the Human Resources team with day to day activities
• Participate in self development activities
• Adhere to Health and Safety regulations

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Candidate Profile

The candidate must possess the following:

• Appropriate Business Degree and / or 10 years’ experience gained in a petrochemical marketing or comparable business environment,
• National Diploma or degree in marketing
• Knowledge of the agricultural business
• Knowledge and understanding of business and legal fundamentals
• Knowledge and application of people management and development as well as interpersonal skills
• Applied sales management, negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Knowledge of the Transport & Food market and environment advantageous
• Knowledge and application of TSA’s Code of Conduct / Ethics Knowledge and application of TSA policies and procedures
• English is the working language
• Mobility Tool: Must contactable 24/7

Activities

The candidate will be responsible for the following:

General Trade strategy:

• To be responsible for the general trade strategy implementation
• To develop marketing strategies and new business models and oversee their implementation and execution
• TTo develop new markets and business opportunities in the General Trade
• To Acquire new business in this segment
• To enhance Tender processes
• To manage and control staff via the VCS system with set Objectives
• Sales budget per quarter, reviewed annually
• GMVC
• Credit
• New Business

General Trade sales:

• To prepare, present and ensure execution of the sales budgets
• To ensure pricing, rebates and services are effectively managed especially form a cost recovery perspective
• To ensure all costing associated with customers is accounted for and that under recoveries (e.g. transport, product returns, maintenance costs, etc) are collected
• To manage the level of Gross Margin after Variable Cost by customer and ensure that agreed customer service levels are met
• To ensure customers payment conditions are properly managed
• To interpret variance analysis, prepare and present business reviews for the channel of trade
• To ensure proper information on products is provided to customers
• To ensure all appropriate tenders and business opportunities are responded to in
• To ensure the overall profitability of the various segments as well as excellent customer service
• Grow the sales in both the markets (Transport & Food)
•  Enhance existing business
•  Sign up new business
• To remain competitive in the market. Be Agile

Customer to Cash:

•  To ensure that all Key Accounts Specialists undergo mandatory training to negotiate terms with customer and are aware of the process to open customer accounts
•  To define KPIs for Key Accounts Specialists
•  To ensure that all Key Accounts Specialists adhere to all the policies and procedures for setting up customer accounts and dealing with overdue payments etc.

People Management:

• To ensure all HR functions are executed according to the Groups practices and principles, in terms of recruitment, training and development
• To manage the team, encouraging timeous and accurate reporting on all activities, as well as motivation and customer-service orientation

HSEQ:

• Manage the HSEQ and security of the Area to ensure constant adherence and compliance to the Company’s standards, any localby-laws and government legislation. This to minimize all risk pertaining to the company’s assets and stock, be an excellent corporatecitizen, remain operational and ensure the safety of all people.
• To effectively manage and minimize HSE risk within area of responsibility by ensuring: Compliance with all HSE Policies, rules, guideline and legal requirements, Promotion of safe working environment and positively contributing to the company HSE KPIs and risk reduction strategies That HSE competency requirements are identified & enforced within area of responsibility

General:

• To ensure critical skills and positions are identified
• To ensure succession plan is in place for direct reports, and update job descriptions at least every 2 years
• To ensure the annual employee review process includes a review of employee career plan and development plan
• To ensure direct reports understand and comply with Procurement policy and procedures, and that non-compliance to procurement procedures will be addressed

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Candidate Profile

• Qualification: S4 or BTech in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering
• 2 – 3 year experience in petroleum engineering,
• Sound experience in the Engineering , Construction and Maintenance
• High level of autonomy and problem solving skills, 
• Real capability to manage the workload and efficiency in the work done,
• Proactive and available at any time, 
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication,
• Ability to work within a team made of customers, purchasers, head-office organisation.
• Sound Knowledge of the local legislations, group and International Standards in relation to the oil industry
• Valid Driver’s license

Activities

HSEQ: 

• Compliance with the OHS Act of 1993 (Asbestos, Construction, Electrical Installation, Environmental etc)
• Ensure adherence of TMSA HSEQ procedures by contractors and staff.
• Provide assurance on HSEQ and take corrective action in your area of responsibility.
• Ensure that only contractors with valid contracts are used, including Total Group ICC policy compliance. 

Reporting

• Ensure Sales & Marketing adhere to the agreed Maintenance process.
• Ensure Annual Site visit is conducted with Territory Manager for each Service Station.
• Ensure that all site non-conformance are reported to Retail Maintenance Manager within 24hrs
• Own a commanding understanding of the Evarisk / Invariant standards for Sales& Marketing.
• Present your regional performance at the Monthly Maintenance Business review Meeting:
• Number of NFT done / Number of station
• Top 10 flop sites action plan per your allocated region
• Preventative Maintenance Status (number of sites completed per Group / number of Station)
• Allocated Project Status 

Maintenance

• Ensures preventive maintenance is carried out as per set schedules.
• Review Preventative Maintenance reports on Daisy WW and take corrective actions
• Develop and drive the Pump replacement project in your respective region.
• Ensure that all contractors’ performance is measured against the contracts on a monthly basis.
• Ensure that the maintenance Policy, Procedure and Processes are adhered to.
• Ensure the effectiveness of the Maintenance strategy is monitored and reviewed frequently (Preventative Maintenance).
• Ensure Contractors adhere to the NEMO contract (PM and CM).
• Ensure improvement plan for your respective NEMO Group is conducted.
• Conducts quaterly random audits and quality inspections of maintenance work to ensure compliance to standards. 
• Anticipates the replacement of obsolete equipment in order to promote a preventative maintenance approach (maintenance investments).
• Ensures the overall follow-up and treatment of work requests (curatives) in terms of quality and delay (compliance with SLAs).
• Adapts the maintenance according to the segmentation and the nature of the activities (fuel distribution, washing, shop, ...)
• Follows on monthly basis the budgetary expenditure in relation with the management control to anticipate / justify possible deviations.
• Carries out an Annual Technical Visit (ATV) in collaboration with the Territory Manager and the tenant 

Customer Service 

• Ensure that all maintenance is completed as per the agreed time frames.
• Ensure that accurate costing is submitted to business within the agreed time.
• Ensure that you meet with business once a month to keep them up to date on their maintenance programs.
• Attend and present at the Sales Manager Monthly meetings.

Maintenance Projects

• Ensure that you have full control over all projects in your project portfolio by following the Total engineering project procedure. 
• Ensure that your entire projects are completed on time by creating and managing project programs for all allocated projects. 
• Ensure that all your projects are completed within budget by managing your project financials. 
• Ensure that the contractors, Project managers, Consultants, architects and equipment suppliers adhere to their performance targets, deadlines and budgetary guidelines. 
• Ensure proper management of project documentation including technical drawings, posting of the assets under construction to assets register and control of legal and municipal approvals.