Technical Field Engineer - Eastern Cape

About the role

This role covers the maintenance of service stations in the Eastern Cape, aiming to optimise set maintenance activities so that availability improves while costs are kept down. It also involves running small campaign projects. The position sits within the Total Group network and covers HSEQ, reporting, preventive maintenance, contractor oversight and project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• HSEQ: comply with the OHS Act of 1993 (asbestos, construction, electrical installation, environmental matters), ensure contractors and staff follow HSEQ procedures, and act on corrective actions; use only contractors with valid contracts and comply with the Total Group ICC policy.
• Reporting: make sure sales and marketing follow the agreed maintenance process, run an annual site visit with the territory manager for each station, report site non-conformances to the Retail Maintenance Manager within 24 hours, and present regional performance at the monthly maintenance business review (NFTs, top 10 flop sites, preventive maintenance status, project status).
• Maintenance: ensure preventive maintenance follows schedule, review Preventive Maintenance reports on Daisy WW and take corrective action, and develop and drive the pump replacement project in the region.
• Contractors: measure contractor performance against contracts monthly, ensure they follow the NEMO contract (PM and CM), conduct quarterly random audits and quality inspections, and monitor the maintenance strategy and improvement plans.
• Work requests: follow up curative work requests for quality and delays (SLAs), adapt maintenance to fuel distribution, washing and shop activities, and track budgetary expenditure monthly.
• Projects: manage all projects on time and within budget using the Total engineering project procedure, including technical drawings, asset registers and legal/municipal approvals, and ensure contractors, project managers, consultants, architects and suppliers meet their targets.
• Annual Technical Visit with the territory manager and customer service, submit accurate costing, meet business monthly on maintenance programmes and attend the Sales Manager monthly meetings.

Required profile

• S4 or BTech in Mechanical, Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in petroleum engineering, with sound experience in engineering, construction and maintenance.
• High level of autonomy, problem-solving ability and ability to manage workload efficiently.
• Proactive, available at any time, with clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work in a team of customers, purchasers and head office.
• Sound knowledge of local legislation, group and international standards in the oil industry.
• Valid driver's licence.