TotalEnergies South Africa (Pty) Ltd is excited to offer an internship opportunity in the bustling city of Johannesburg. These TotalEnergies internships offer a hands-on experience in the field of finance and governance. Interns will gain valuable insights and contribute to the integrity and efficiency of financial operations within TotalEnergies. The role involves active participation and support in various internal control activities, offering a rich learning environment for aspiring finance and governance professionals.
TotalEnergies Internships Overview
Company: TotalEnergies
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Duration: 18 Months
Positions Available
1. Transport Intern
Domain: Logistics
Minimum Requirements:
The ideal candidate for the TotalEnergies internship should have:
- A degree in Industrial Engineering, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or Business Management.
- The ability to provide an updated CV, copies of qualifications (National Senior Certificate and Degree), and a copy of their ID.
- Less than one year of work experience.
Role Responsibilities:
As a Transport Intern, your role will be multifaceted, ensuring the smooth operation of our logistics functions. Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Preparation and vetting of vehicles.
- Verification of vehicles for compliance.
- Loading of vehicles in the system for operational readiness.
- Ensuring the reduction of HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) incidents.
- Scheduling and executing vehicle loading.
- Debriefing loads and ensuring advanced planning of deliveries.
- Reporting of KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
- Processing accruals and verifying loads.
- Processing invoices and ensuring the benchmarking and loading of transport rates.
- Providing training on Basic PATROM, Safe-to-Load (STL), and vehicle inspection.
2. Audit and Internal Control Intern
Domain: Finance, Governance and Information, Legal Affairs
Minimum Requirements
The ideal candidate for the TotalEnergies internship should have:
- BCom in Finance
- BCom in Accounting
- BCom or a related qualification in Auditing
Role Responsibilities
Interns will have the opportunity to work closely with internal controllers and contribute to various aspects of financial governance. Responsibilities include:
- Following up and reviewing internal control reports from process owners.
- Summarising internal control reports for ease of understanding and decision-making.
- Running and analyzing internal control reports using SAP.
- Collaborating with process owners to follow up on and implement action plans.
- Assisting internal controllers in the implementation of corrective actions for internal control.
- Participating in the coordination of internal control projects.
- Engaging in and contributing to adhoc management requests and projects.
3. Logistics Intern
Domain: Logistics
Minimum Requirements:
- Industrial Engineering / Logistics or Operations Management Degree.
Role Responsibilities:
Interns will receive comprehensive training and exposure to all facets of depot and terminal operations. This hands-on experience is designed to provide a deep understanding of the logistics domain and its practical applications within TotalEnergies.
4. Supply Processing Intern
Domain: Sales
Required Qualification/s:
Candidates must have a degree in Supply Chain Management and less than 1 year of experience, making this role ideal for recent graduates or those newly entering the field.
Role Responsibilities:
As a part of the Sales Internship in the Supply Processing, the intern will be responsible for a variety of crucial tasks including:
- Executing all necessary SAP stock movements for the Supply department, encompassing Shipping, Pipeline, and In-tank movements.
- Conducting control, analysis, and reconciliation of Supply and Natref dispatch stock on SAP, specifically focusing on T-plants.
- Performing monthly reconciliation and clearing of the Natref dispatch plant.
- Ensuring that EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) is accurately referenced for all relevant processing on Supply plants.
- Investigating and resolving any discrepancies in stock balances that emerge from daily reconciliations.
- Handling the processing of all Supply Operational expenditure on the Ariba system.
- Capturing financial debit and credit notes accurately on SAP.
- Assisting with the monthly reconciliation of OOC’s (Out of Control Situations) and ensuring customer accounts are prepared for payment.
- Aiding in the checking of OOC and Transnet Pipeline reconciliation.
- Tracking and reporting on weekly open sales orders and purchase orders through weekly KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
5. Engineering Intern
Domain: Operations
Minimum requirements:
TotalEnergies is seeking a driven and detail-oriented individual to join our Operations team as an intern. Ideal candidates should have:
- Required Qualification/s: A degree in Industrial Engineering.
- Advantageous: Knowledge of 5S, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Years of Experience: Less than 1 Year, making this an ideal position for recent graduates or individuals at the early stages of their career.
Role Responsibilities:
As an engineering Intern, you will play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the efficiency and safety of our operations. Your responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring constant adherence and compliance with company HSE and security standards, local by-laws, standards, and legislations to protect company assets, life, and the environment.
- Stopping operations in the event of an emergency.
- Reporting at least 2 Near Misses monthly.
- Halting any activity that poses a potential risk of accident or product nonconformity.
- Participating in Engineering, Production, and Quality improvement projects.
- Conducting time & motion studies on production processes.
- Assisting in the implementation of 5S & lean principles across all LMP (Lubricants Manufacturing Plant) departments.
- Assisting with Value Stream Mapping of LMP processes.
- Providing production support while completing plant improvement projects.
6. Card Intern
Domain: Sales
Required Qualification/s:
- National Diploma in Financial Management
Responsibilities:
As a Card Admin Intern, you will be integral to the administration and operational excellence of TotalEnergies’ Card and Mobility Offerings. Key responsibilities include:
- Managing end-to-end administration processes for customer and dealer cards, including creation, printing, blacklisting, and renewals, while adhering to internal and group procedures.
- Investigating and resolving daily queries from customers, dealers, Total Customer Care agents, and those logged on SALSA, aiming to excel in customer service.
- Capturing manual transactions performed by TotalEnergies Card Merchants onto the Tomcard System within 24 business hours.
- Analyzing daily Card anomaly reports and communicating issues to customers for successful systematic transactions.
- Managing cash accounts daily and assisting with financial controls for customers.
- Investigating errors and missing receipts on card balances, ensuring transactions are correctly sequenced for accurate Priority Control 2 (Trial balance).
- Maintaining good record-keeping of customer requests related to cards (new, hot listing, and instructions of limit movements).
- Ensuring client card records are validated and updated, including quarterly reviews with clients.
- Accurately calculating, capturing, and publishing monthly Card pricing on the Tomcard Systems as per internal procedure.
- Assisting Customers and Dealers with Card processes, systems, administration, reports, and product knowledge.
- Providing daily support to the Card Sales Representative as per allocated areas.
- Investigating Bank EFT queries raised by TotalEnergies Dealers and managing resolution between Bank, Dealer, and Customer.
- Submitting weekly and monthly KPIs on activities within the area of control to Management.
- Providing support with Projects related to all EFT and Card and Mobility offerings, including developments or enhancements.
- Managing and minimizing HSE risks within your area of responsibility by ensuring compliance with all HSE policies, rules, guidelines, and legal requirements.
- Promoting a safe working environment, contributing positively to the company’s HSE KPIs, and implementing risk reduction strategies.
- Ensuring that HSE competency requirements are identified and enforced within your area of responsibility.
7. Sales (Business to Business) Intern
Domain: Sales (Business to Business)
Required Qualification/s:
- BCom in Economics
- B Tech in Mechanical Engineering
- BCom or Degree in Economics and Statistics
- BTech in Chemical Engineering
Responsibilities:
As a B2B Sales Intern, you will be actively involved in controlling and managing the marketing activities of TotalEnergies. Your responsibilities include:
- Managing and controlling Sales (B2B) marketing activities, ensuring that strategies align with company goals and market needs.
- Navigating a highly competitive marketing environment by adopting innovative and strategic approaches to maintain an edge in the market.
- Striking a balance between offering marketing benefits and ensuring profitability for clients, fostering long-term, sustainable, and profitable business relationships.
- Adapting to dynamic markets, understanding customer needs, and responding proactively to ensure customer satisfaction and freedom of choice.
- Taking on additional adhoc activities and responsibilities as directed by Line Managers, providing a broad exposure to various aspects of the business.
8. Marketing Intern
Domain: Communication
Required Qualification/s:
- BCom in Marketing or a Degree in Marketing
Responsibilities:
As a Marketing Intern, you will be an integral part of the team, supporting a wide range of marketing and communication activities. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting in the development and execution of marketing and advertising promotional activities.
- Supporting the marketing team with daily administrative tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Preparing and enhancing promotional presentations to effectively communicate marketing strategies.
- Distributing marketing materials to the target audience, ensuring maximum outreach and impact.
- Managing the Top Service Programme and updating the customer database to maintain accurate and current customer information.
- Assisting in organizing and coordinating marketing events, ensuring their success and achieving marketing objectives.
- Collecting quantitative and qualitative data from marketing campaigns to measure effectiveness and inform future strategies.
- Conducting market analysis and researching competition to stay ahead in the market and identify opportunities for growth.
- Facilitating communication between internal teams and external customers, ensuring alignment and promoting strong relationships.
9. Compliance Intern x2
Domain: Governance and Information
Required Entry Qualifications:
- BA in Law or a Qualification in Compliance
- Less than 1 year or none, making it an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the field.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficient research skills.
- Ability to write reports effectively (MS Word and MS PowerPoint proficiency required).
Responsibilities:
TotalEnergies offers a 12-month internship opportunity for youth with post-matric qualifications in Law or Compliance. As a Compliance Intern, you will:
- Be placed within the Legal and Compliance Department, gaining exposure to the inner workings and responsibilities of the department.
10. Payroll Intern
Domain: Human Resources
Minimum Qualifications
- BCom Degree in Human Resource Management
- Less than 1 year or none, making it an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the field.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proficient research skills.
- Ability to write reports effectively (MS Word and MS PowerPoint proficiency required).
Responsibilities:
TotalEnergies offers a 12-month internship opportunity for youth with a post-matric BCom degree in Human Resource Management. As a Payroll Intern, you will:
- Be placed within the Human Resource Department, gaining practical experience in key HR functions such as Recruitment, Payroll, Employee Relations, Talent Management, and multi-functional administrative duties.
- Need to meet the required criteria, including a completed BCom Degree in Human Resource Management and not more than one year of working experience.
- Be given preference if you are from designated groups, in line with TotalEnergies’ Employment Equity plan.
11. Tax Intern
Domain: Finance
Minimum Requirements:
- BCom Honours in Taxation or BCom in Accounting and Taxation
- Less than 1 year, making it an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the field.
Responsibilities:
Joining TotalEnergies as a Tax Intern, you will have the opportunity to work closely with various tax specialists, assisting in key tax-related activities and gaining practical experience. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Direct Tax Specialist with Income Tax accounting, ensuring compliance, and managing payments.
- Working with the Indirect Tax Specialist to compute and manage payments for Value Added Tax and other levies and taxes.
- Assisting the Customs and Excise Specialist with the computations and payments for various customs and excise duties.
- Supporting the tax department with various administrative tasks, including managing invoice payments, gathering information for audits, and taking minutes during meetings.
12. Legal Intern
Domain: Legal Affairs
Minimum Required:
- LLB, BA LLB, or BCOM LLB
- Less than 1 year, making this an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the legal field.
Responsibilities:
As a Legal Intern at TotalEnergies, you will have a unique opportunity to observe and participate in the inner workings of an in-house legal department. Your role will involve:
- Shadowing Legal Advisors and occasionally the Legal Manager to meetings, gaining insights into the role of in-house legal counsel in a corporate setting.
- Planning and completing projects, which includes identifying and solving legal issues by applying professional standards required of a legal professional. This also involves writing, editing, and revising effective messages.
- Conducting research on case law relevant to matters handled by the Legal team, contributing to the formulation of legal strategies and understanding.
- Taking minutes at meetings and ensuring that case files are kept up-to-date as matters progress, maintaining an organized and accurate record of legal activities.
- Attending various meetings with external legal counsel who are on the panel of TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd, understanding the value they add to existing matters and the dynamics of working with external law firms.
13. PowerApps Developer and Data Analyst Intern
Domain: Information Systems
Required Qualifications:
- BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, or any related qualification in software development.
- Microsoft Certification on the Power Platform
- Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Cloud Computing
- Less than 1 year, making this an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the field of data analysis and application development.
Responsibilities:
As a PowerApps Developer and Data Analyst Intern, you will be at the forefront of developing innovative business solutions and deriving insightful analysis from data. Your role will involve:
- Developing applications using Microsoft PowerApps, creating business solutions that are efficient, scalable, and user-friendly.
- Analyzing complex data sets to uncover actionable insights, helping the business make informed decisions based on accurate data analysis.
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
- Leveraging your knowledge of data analytics, data science, and cloud computing to enhance the functionality and effectiveness of business solutions.
- Staying up-to-date with the latest trends and technologies in software development, data analysis, and cloud computing to continually improve the solutions offered by TotalEnergies.
14. Lubricants Technical Advisor Intern
Domain: Operations
Required Qualifications:
- National Diploma in Chemical Engineering or BSc Engineering
- Less than 1 year, making this an ideal opportunity for recent graduates or individuals new to the field of chemical or general engineering.
- Computer Literacy, including proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
Responsibilities:
As a Lubricants Technical Advisor Intern, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Technical Team and contributing to the development and maintenance of the lubricants product portfolio. Your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting the Technical Team in continually updating and managing digital tools, ensuring that the lubricants product portfolio is current and reflects any upcoming changes.
- Participating in implementing the vision and strategy of the Lubricants team, contributing to the team’s objectives and goals.
- Tracking and documenting new product developments, ensuring that all information is accurate and up-to-date.
- Completing administrative functions, including recording all customer complaints and related information to maintain high service quality and address any issues promptly.
- Assisting with managing inventory, ensuring that stock levels are adequate and aligned with business needs.
- Gaining and applying knowledge in HSEQ (Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality) to ensure compliance with all relevant standards and regulations.
How to Apply:
If you meet the qualifications and are ready to embark on a rewarding journey with TotalEnergies, please submit the required documents to the above links. For the application process, please ensure you have the following required documents ready:
- Updated CV
- Qualifications
- ID Copy
TotalEnergies is committed to diversity and equality in the workplace. These internships are set in a fast-paced environment where proactive management of logistics and transportation is crucial. You will be part of a dedicated team, working to ensure operational efficiency, compliance, and safety in all transport-related activities.
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