Lubricants Technical Field Engineer (KATHU)

-; Kareeberg Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 500 000 - 700 000; Full time

Job summary

A global energy company in South Africa is seeking a Lubricants Technical Support Engineer to maintain and grow lubricant accounts through technical sales support. The role involves developing strategic roadmaps for lubricants while ensuring adherence to HSEQ standards. Ideal candidates will have a degree in engineering or a related field, along with strong technical sales experience.

Benefits

Equal opportunity careers

Diversity and individual growth promotion

Qualifications

• Experience in developing strategic roadmaps for sales and marketing.
• Proven ability in maintaining and growing customer accounts.
• Knowledge of HSEQ and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute solutions for operational and strategic needs.
• Maintain and grow lubricant accounts through support and visits.
• Ensure adherence to HSEQ and security standards.

Skills

Technical sales support

Customer relationship management

Risk management

Lubricant application knowledge

Education

Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Context & Environment

• Challenge is to achieve an effective balance between daily operational issues whilst focusing on high‑level strategic business objectives for TMSA.
• Identify financially viable solutions for customers to ensure long‑term sustainable and profitable business in a highly contested market.
• Build proof of good performance of products in applications through Value‑in‑Use projects.
• Internal and external constraints include an uncertain regulatory environment, general skills shortage, high turnover, BBBEE compliance for people management, and building trust and convincing engineers technically.

Activities

• Plan and execute solutions that address both operational and strategic needs.
• Maintain and grow lubricant accounts through technical sales support and face‑to‑face customer visits.
• Develop and improve service offerings, ensuring profitability and customer satisfaction.
• Adhere to HSEQ, security standards and compliance requirements.

Candidate Profile

Strategy: Develop and maintain the lubricants' strategic roadmap for sales, marketing and technical. The Lubricants Technical Support Engineer will support the Lubricants Technical Field Manager – Mining & Industrial Lubricants, responsible for maintaining current business and expanding it through strategic sales and technical support.

HSEQ: Ensure adherence to company HSEQ and security standards, comply with all HSE policies, promote a safe working environment and contribute to HSE KPIs.

Governance: Ensure effective risk management and internal control, including asset management for the area of direct responsibility.

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.

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