Technical Advisor

Role Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Whakatu, Hastings

About The Opportunity

As a member of our talented and high-performing Technical team in TotalEnergies NZ, you will play a crucial role in supporting the overall success of our business. Working out of our Head Office in Hastings alongside two passionate teammates, you will contribute to ensuring our staff and customers have up-to-date, specialised advice in the specifications and utilisation of our product range.

Here at TotalEnergies NZ, we pride ourselves on our industry-leading technical support, which lies at the heart of everything we do. Our technical staff are the experts on all things oils, lubricants, and mechanics, and their timely and accurate recommendations are the key to ensuring our staff and customers are always getting the best products to suit their needs.

In this role, you would have the opportunity to:

• Give consistent and accurate technical advice to our staff and customers and provide key insights and expertise that will inform business unit decisions.
• Collaborate across multiple departments of the business, ensuring that innovations and developments in our product range are shared clearly and promptly.
• Design and deliver key technical training, alongside your team members, with a focus on upskilling our internal participants nationwide.
• Complete specialist and technical audits for new and existing customers, providing advice on the most appropriate products and best utilisation.
• Undertake regular market research and analysis, ensuring that all new innovations, products, and potential opportunities are known and acted upon.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key customers, suppliers, distributors and branches, supporting mutually beneficial partnerships over the long term.
• Support and encourage a high standard of health and safety practices in alignment with our organisational priority of ensuring everyone goes home safely every night.

What You Bring to the Table 

Our ideal candidate will
bring a blend of technical proficiency and liaison skills, preferably with 2+ years' experience in a specialised technical field and/or a background in mechanics, engineering, or a related industry. Additional experience in an advisory role would be advantageous, as will a current and specialised working knowledge of lubricants/oils and their technical specifications.

In addition to the above, we are looking for a candidate with:

• A sound working knowledge of, and passion for, chemistry and lubricants, and the ability to share this knowledge clearly across a wide audience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the capability to translate specialised technical information into easily understandable language.
• Aptitude for keeping informed of the latest industry trends and developments, ensuring this knowledge is shared widely and keeping us at the forefront of technical innovation.
• A knack for working in a fast-paced environment, with an aptitude for prioritising tasks and managing deadlines.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness and flexibility, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• A positive, proactive, "can do" attitude.
• A forward-thinking, growth mindset that embraces continuous improvement and innovation.

You do not need to meet all of the role requirements to apply. We offer a structured training and development framework to help you reach your best. If you think you could be a great fit, we'd love to hear from you

About Us

Our vision – Here to be New Zealand's most valued lubricant company.

Our purpose - Always moving forward.

We are proud of our top-tier products, industry-leading technical support, and a work environment that feels like your second home. Our journey towards being the best is guided by clear direction, solid partnerships, and above all, talented individuals like you who embody our vision.

From humble origins as Oil Imports to the growing business we are today as TotalEnergies NZ. We have always been fuelled by innovation and ambition. With a strong presence spanning 11 locations across Aotearoa, we're charting an exciting path not just in traditional segments but also in Power Generation and Industrial Products.

We're big believers in our people. Our business thrives on a people-centric approach. We've outperformed the private sector in employee engagement surveys year after year, especially when it comes to culture and safety. That says a lot about who we are.

Why Join TotalEnergies NZ?

Our team is the heartbeat of our business, comprised of individuals who are not only smart and efficient but also inclusive and courageous. Our culture promise is to enable a positive, safe and supportive environment where you are always challenged to be your best. We pride ourselves on a culture where challenges become opportunities for personal and professional development. 

We believe in investing in our people, we have a structured training and development framework to ensure everyone's equipped with the right skills, not just for now, but for the future. We value feedback, encourage Radical Candor, and love fresh ideas. We're always moving, always evolving. After all, staying idle isn't our thing.

If you believe in growth, value people-centric cultures, and have a passion for efficiency, then we want to hear from you

Apply now and shape the future with TotalEnergies NZ.

Applications will be open for 30 days however we will be reviewing and interviewing as we go. For more information, please contact