Technical Engineer at TotalEnergies Kenya (Formerly Total Kenya Limited)

Job Purpose

Responsible for rolling out the training plan & management of the training budget, offering of technical support services to lubes customers, supervision of staff and formulating technical communication materials used to promote existing/ new products.

Responsibilities for the Technical & Training Manager Job

• The incumbent shall be responsible for the following:-
• Offering technical training and support services to customers such as oil analysis programme, carrying out lube surveys and product trials
• Maintaining lubricants quality control standards at the ANAC laboratory & at the lubricants blending plant
• Managing the Product Life Cycle (custodian of formulation, new product introduction, sales analysis sunset of products & pro-active approach to understanding market competitor activities for future product plans)
• Providing guidance and supervision to the Mechanics Supervisor
  Addressing all technical issues relating to base oil, product waivers, equipment performance, lubricant surveys and formulations
• Ensuring all oil analysis results in liaison with the lab chemist, are well interpreted for customers and then follows up on action points
• Continuous evaluation of consumables / laboratory equipment status and proposing upgrades in liaison with the chief chemist and lab chemist where necessary
• Initiating lubes training plan. Rolling out and evaluating the training programs for all key customers in liaison with lubes engineers
• Conducting & coordinating testimonials and field tests/ trials at customer/ prospects locations for new / existing products with the aim of acquiring new business or switching customers to new and higher performance products

Qualification Required For the Technical Engineer Job

• The job holder will require the following minimum qualifications:-
• Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical/ Production/ Chemical Engineering. Post graduate training in Technical/ Business fields preferred
• 4 yrs experience in Lubes business, technical support & training, sales and marketing environment
• Excellent Communication and presentation, analytical, problem solving skills
• Attention to detail & keenness to learn.