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Site Document Controller
2026-07-18T09:35:37+00:00
TotalEnergies
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Petroleum
Admin & Office, Construction, Business Operations
ZMW
MONTH
2026-07-27T17:00:00+00:00
8

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies gross low-carbon power generation capacity worldwide is currently close to 10 gigawatts. TotalEnergies targets 35 GW of a renewable generation capacity in 2025 and will continue to expand its business to become a leading international player in renewable energies with a target of 100 GW by 2030.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International Middle-East & Africa (TTE-RI MEA):

Very competitive environment with Tier 1 renewables developers’ competitors;

Very large Projects – up to 2GWp.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International (TTE-RI):

TERI operates in a strong growth and highly competitive environment.

TERI maintains a high growth rate, both organic and by acquisitions, on a global geographical scope, often relying on tight schedule complex transactions with high financial, legal and execution stakes.

These stakes require permanent coordination with business entities, the Branch and Company.

Activities

The Site-Based Document Controller is responsible for the effective control, distribution, tracking, and archiving of project documentation on the construction site. The role ensures that all project documentation is accurate, up to date, compliant with document control procedures, and readily available to site teams.

This position plays a critical role in supporting construction activities, audits, handovers, and compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities are:

1. Document Control & Records Management

  • Establish, implement, and maintain site document control procedures aligned with project and company standards.
  • Receive, register, track, distribute, and archive all incoming and outgoing project documentation.
  • Ensure correct document numbering, version control, classification, and filing in the approved Electronic Document Management System (eDMS) and site files.
  • Maintain document registers, transmittals, revision histories, and distribution lists.
  • Control superseded and obsolete documents to prevent incorrect usage on site.
  • Ensure that the Master Document Distribution Matrix (MDDM) is up to date
  • Provide support to the Snr Document Controller in continually improving both Company and Project specific Document Management procedures and processes

2. Construction Site Document Support

  • Ensure the latest approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, and permits are always available on site.
  • Manage “Issued for Construction” (IFC), redline, and As-Built documentation.
  • Liaise with construction teams to understand document requirements and support daily site activities.
  • Assist with document compilation for inspections, audits, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage the Technical Queries and Concession/Deviation requests and ensure they are closed out timeously
  • Provide eDMS training to team and Contractors as required

3. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

  • Lead the project document control meetings with Contractors
  • Manage the interface with contractors, consultants, and suppliers regarding document submissions and revisions.
  • Track document review cycles and follow up on outstanding comments and approvals.
  • Support project team, contractors and service providers with Document Control issues
  • Ensure contractor documentation complies with project document control and quality requirements.

5. Quality, Audit & Compliance Support

  • Support internal and external audits by providing complete, accurate, and traceable records.
  • Ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory document control and records requirements.
  • Conduct regular on site Document Control Audits to ensure Contractor compliance
  • Assist with preparation of handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance.

6. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Prepare regular document control and site administration status reports.
  • Identify gaps and improvement opportunities in document and site administration processes.
  • Support lessons learned and best practice implementation across the project.

4. Site Administration

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the site team and construction management.
  • Manage site correspondence, filing systems, and record keeping (digital and hardcopy).
  • Assist with site induction records, attendance registers, access control logs, and site filing.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items where required.
  • Support site reporting by compiling and distributing weekly/monthly site packs and reports.
  • Assist with onboarding documentation for new site personnel and contractors.

Candidate Profile

A formal qualification in administration is preferable.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Energy or Construction industry as a Document Controller.
  • Proven experience managing an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Knowledge of document control processes and systems on projects and knowledge of the interface management with Contractors will be required.
  • Knowledge of engineering documents and approval processes within projects.
  • Experience in formal handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance
  • Working knowledge and experience in different types of filing systems and good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate computer skills MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • A valid Driver’s license
  • Establish, implement, and maintain site document control procedures aligned with project and company standards.
  • Receive, register, track, distribute, and archive all incoming and outgoing project documentation.
  • Ensure correct document numbering, version control, classification, and filing in the approved Electronic Document Management System (eDMS) and site files.
  • Maintain document registers, transmittals, revision histories, and distribution lists.
  • Control superseded and obsolete documents to prevent incorrect usage on site.
  • Ensure that the Master Document Distribution Matrix (MDDM) is up to date
  • Provide support to the Snr Document Controller in continually improving both Company and Project specific Document Management procedures and processes
  • Ensure the latest approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, and permits are always available on site.
  • Manage “Issued for Construction” (IFC), redline, and As-Built documentation.
  • Liaise with construction teams to understand document requirements and support daily site activities.
  • Assist with document compilation for inspections, audits, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage the Technical Queries and Concession/Deviation requests and ensure they are closed out timeously
  • Provide eDMS training to team and Contractors as required
  • Lead the project document control meetings with Contractors
  • Manage the interface with contractors, consultants, and suppliers regarding document submissions and revisions.
  • Track document review cycles and follow up on outstanding comments and approvals.
  • Support project team, contractors and service providers with Document Control issues
  • Ensure contractor documentation complies with project document control and quality requirements.
  • Support internal and external audits by providing complete, accurate, and traceable records.
  • Ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory document control and records requirements.
  • Conduct regular on site Document Control Audits to ensure Contractor compliance
  • Assist with preparation of handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance.
  • Prepare regular document control and site administration status reports.
  • Identify gaps and improvement opportunities in document and site administration processes.
  • Support lessons learned and best practice implementation across the project.
  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the site team and construction management.
  • Manage site correspondence, filing systems, and record keeping (digital and hardcopy).
  • Assist with site induction records, attendance registers, access control logs, and site filing.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items where required.
  • Support site reporting by compiling and distributing weekly/monthly site packs and reports.
  • Assist with onboarding documentation for new site personnel and contractors.
  • Proven experience managing an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Knowledge of document control processes and systems on projects and knowledge of the interface management with Contractors
  • Knowledge of engineering documents and approval processes within projects.
  • Working knowledge and experience in different types of filing systems
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate computer skills MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • A formal qualification in administration is preferable.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Energy or Construction industry as a Document Controller.
  • Proven experience managing an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Knowledge of document control processes and systems on projects and knowledge of the interface management with Contractors will be required.
  • Knowledge of engineering documents and approval processes within projects.
  • Experience in formal handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance
  • Working knowledge and experience in different types of filing systems and good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate computer skills MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • A valid Driver’s license
professional certificate
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JOB-6a5b48e980307

Vacancy title:
Site Document Controller

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Petroleum, Category: Admin & Office, Construction, Business Operations]

Jobs at:
TotalEnergies

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, July 27 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, July 18 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Context & Environment

TotalEnergies gross low-carbon power generation capacity worldwide is currently close to 10 gigawatts. TotalEnergies targets 35 GW of a renewable generation capacity in 2025 and will continue to expand its business to become a leading international player in renewable energies with a target of 100 GW by 2030.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International Middle-East & Africa (TTE-RI MEA):

Very competitive environment with Tier 1 renewables developers’ competitors;

Very large Projects – up to 2GWp.

About TotalEnergies Renewables International (TTE-RI):

TERI operates in a strong growth and highly competitive environment.

TERI maintains a high growth rate, both organic and by acquisitions, on a global geographical scope, often relying on tight schedule complex transactions with high financial, legal and execution stakes.

These stakes require permanent coordination with business entities, the Branch and Company.

Activities

The Site-Based Document Controller is responsible for the effective control, distribution, tracking, and archiving of project documentation on the construction site. The role ensures that all project documentation is accurate, up to date, compliant with document control procedures, and readily available to site teams.

This position plays a critical role in supporting construction activities, audits, handovers, and compliance requirements throughout the project lifecycle. Key responsibilities are:

1. Document Control & Records Management

  • Establish, implement, and maintain site document control procedures aligned with project and company standards.
  • Receive, register, track, distribute, and archive all incoming and outgoing project documentation.
  • Ensure correct document numbering, version control, classification, and filing in the approved Electronic Document Management System (eDMS) and site files.
  • Maintain document registers, transmittals, revision histories, and distribution lists.
  • Control superseded and obsolete documents to prevent incorrect usage on site.
  • Ensure that the Master Document Distribution Matrix (MDDM) is up to date
  • Provide support to the Snr Document Controller in continually improving both Company and Project specific Document Management procedures and processes

2. Construction Site Document Support

  • Ensure the latest approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, and permits are always available on site.
  • Manage “Issued for Construction” (IFC), redline, and As-Built documentation.
  • Liaise with construction teams to understand document requirements and support daily site activities.
  • Assist with document compilation for inspections, audits, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage the Technical Queries and Concession/Deviation requests and ensure they are closed out timeously
  • Provide eDMS training to team and Contractors as required

3. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination

  • Lead the project document control meetings with Contractors
  • Manage the interface with contractors, consultants, and suppliers regarding document submissions and revisions.
  • Track document review cycles and follow up on outstanding comments and approvals.
  • Support project team, contractors and service providers with Document Control issues
  • Ensure contractor documentation complies with project document control and quality requirements.

5. Quality, Audit & Compliance Support

  • Support internal and external audits by providing complete, accurate, and traceable records.
  • Ensure compliance with company, client, and regulatory document control and records requirements.
  • Conduct regular on site Document Control Audits to ensure Contractor compliance
  • Assist with preparation of handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance.

6. Reporting & Continuous Improvement

  • Prepare regular document control and site administration status reports.
  • Identify gaps and improvement opportunities in document and site administration processes.
  • Support lessons learned and best practice implementation across the project.

4. Site Administration

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support to the site team and construction management.
  • Manage site correspondence, filing systems, and record keeping (digital and hardcopy).
  • Assist with site induction records, attendance registers, access control logs, and site filing.
  • Coordinate meeting logistics, prepare agendas, take minutes, and track action items where required.
  • Support site reporting by compiling and distributing weekly/monthly site packs and reports.
  • Assist with onboarding documentation for new site personnel and contractors.

Candidate Profile

A formal qualification in administration is preferable.

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the Energy or Construction industry as a Document Controller.
  • Proven experience managing an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS)
  • Knowledge of document control processes and systems on projects and knowledge of the interface management with Contractors will be required.
  • Knowledge of engineering documents and approval processes within projects.
  • Experience in formal handover and close-out documentation for operations and maintenance
  • Working knowledge and experience in different types of filing systems and good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Intermediate computer skills MS Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Teams/SharePoint
  • Attention to detail
  • Able to work independently
  • A valid Driver’s license

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: professional certificate

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Job Info
Job Category: Administrative jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, July 27 2026
Duty Station: Lusaka | Lusaka
Posted: 18-07-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 18-07-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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