Lubricants Technical Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa TotalEnergies Full time
General Services, Maintenance / Inspection / Technology, Research Innovation&Developpt

  • JOHANNESBURG-BIERMANN AV(ZAF)
  • South Africa
  • Strategy:
  • Continuously update and manage the lubricants product range and services to meet the demands of the local and regional
market.

This is based on both the TMSA roadmap and continuously changing market conditions.- Stay abreast of local technical developments by attending conferences and exhibitions including relevant SAIT events.


  • Implement vision and strategy within the lubricants technical team regarding product.
  • Plan for future product need in advance both for local production and importation.
  • Manage the product life cycle within the lubricants technical team via the UMDS process:
  • Formulation & Specification
  • Trial blend & Labels
  • Code creations
  • Implementation, SDS
  • Closures
  • Review and audit practices downstream to improve quality of products, product handling in our warehouses and services.
  • Aim to digitalize processes in the direct area of responsibility.

Lubricant sales:

  • Deliver the Lubricants roadmap with regards to product range modifications required, and to implement these changes.
  • Assist the sales teams to deliver new products and services to maintain competitive edge.
  • To strive to reduce product costs to allow TMSA to be competitive in the marketplace.
  • To ensure that technical services relating to Lubricants are conducted in a professional, accurate and timely manner by team
- audits, oil analysis interpretation, providing technical support documentation, product launches, product training.
  • Communication on product range changes.
HSEQ- Ensure team's adherence and compliance to company HSEQ and security standards, (Golden rules and Near miss reporting),


so as to minimise risks pertaining to company assets and protection of life.- To ensure raw material use are within the allowable safety rules of TotalEnergies.


  • To monitor and alert the global and regional SDS teams of SDS requirements.
  • To ensure products meet the required specifications and to implement updates when required.
  • To oversee customer product complaints to resolve disputes in a professional and timely manner in conjunction with the
Lubricants Quality Manager.- To assist with supplier audits.

Governance

  • Ensure effective risk management and internal control.

Context and environment

  • Challenge is to achieve an effective balance between supporting LMP activities (upstream) and sales activities (downstream)
- as both are vital to ensure business continuity.
  • Other internal and external constraints which make this job challenging are evolving Total safety requirements w.r.t raw materials,
uncertain SA regulatory environment, non-technical base to support that has a high turnover.

  • Appropriate Engineering Degree (Chemical or Mechanical Engineer; BEng or BSc years experience in a technical role within the lubricants or lubrication industry.
  • Some sales background would be advantageous.
  • Excellent knowledge on TSA and competitor product

Offer ID

  • 69987BR

Metier

  • Inspection & Maintenance General Resp.

Region, department, area

  • South Africa

Employment type

  • Regular position

Experience level required

  • Minimum 6 years

Branch

  • Marketing & Services

About us / company profile
Give your best to better energy and make the commitment with Total. With over 500-plus professions in 130 countries, we offer high safety and environmental
standards, strong ethical values, an innovation culture and wide-ranging career development. Be part of the global team whose mission is already shared by
100,000 employees: to make energy better each and every day.

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