Location: Durban (Wharfside and Causeway Road), KwaZulu-Natal
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Domain: Production and Operations
Experience: None required
About the Opportunity
TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (Pty) Ltd is offering a 12-month learnership for young South Africans at its Lubricants Manufacturing Plant in Durban. If you have completed your NTC4 in engineering and want practical, hands-on experience in an industrial manufacturing environment, this is a strong place to start.
Learners will be placed at the plant and will work alongside experienced teams in production and operations. No previous work experience is needed. The programme is designed to turn your theoretical training into workplace skills.
Who Can Apply
You must be a young South African with:
- A National Senior Certificate (Matric)
- An NTC4 Engineering qualification in one of these disciplines:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Instrumentation
- Industrial Engineering
Added advantage: A TVET qualification in Supply Chain Management and/or Logistics Management.
What You Will Gain
A lubricants plant brings together mechanical equipment, chemical processes, electrical systems, instrumentation and logistics in one operation. Over 12 months you will be exposed to how a working manufacturing facility runs day to day, and you will build experience that counts when you apply for permanent roles in manufacturing, engineering and operations.
TotalEnergies is an international multi-energy company committed to the energy transition, and it values diversity and equal opportunities for all. Its teams are built on respect, collaboration and employee well-being.
Required Documents
Submit both of the following with your application:
- An updated and current CV
- A certified copy of your relevant qualification(s). The certification must not be older than three months.
Applications without certified copies that meet this requirement may not be considered, so get your documents certified before you apply.
Tips for Applicants
- Check that your NTC4 is in one of the five listed disciplines before applying.
- Use a clear, up-to-date CV that lists your subjects, qualification and any practical or workshop exposure.
- Make sure your certified copies are legible and dated within the last three months.
- Apply directly through the official TotalEnergies careers page and avoid third-party sites that ask for payment. Genuine learnership applications are free.

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