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Petrol Attendant CV example and template (South Africa)

South African petrol stations are not self-service, so every Engen, Shell, Sasol, BP, TotalEnergies and Astron Energy site needs forecourt attendants to fill cars, check oil, water and tyres, clean windscreens and take payment. Most stations are run by a local owner (often called the dealer or retailer), not by the oil company itself, so you usually apply to the site manager directly. Busy town and highway sites run day and night shifts, seven days a week.

The example below is for an attendant with about four years on a busy forecourt. A site manager wants to see three things: that you put the right fuel in the right car, that your cash and card takings balance at the end of your shift, and that you follow the safety rules around fuel. If you are applying for your first forecourt job, show that you are reliable, honest with money and willing to work nights and weekends, and mention any first aid or fire-fighting course you have done.

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Petrol Attendant CV example

Thulani Mnisi

Petrol Attendant with 4 years on a 24-hour forecourt

076 555 0118 · thulani.mnisi@example.co.za · eMalahleni, Mpumalanga

Profile

Petrol attendant with four years on a busy 24-hour Sasol forecourt in eMalahleni. I fill around 150 vehicles a shift with ULP 93, ULP 95 and diesel 50ppm, check oil, water and tyres, and handle cash, bank card and fleet card payments with a balanced cash-up. Trained in fire-fighting and first aid. Looking for a senior attendant or forecourt supervisor post in Mpumalanga.

Work experience

Petrol Attendant

Sasol Ben Fleur, eMalahleni | Apr 2023 – Present

  • Fill about 150 vehicles a shift, confirming the fuel type with every driver first
  • Check oil, water and tyre pressures and sell oil and windscreen fluid from the forecourt stand
  • Take cash, bank card and fleet card payments at the vehicle, recording registration and odometer for fleet cards
  • Record pump meter readings and balance takings at every cash-up, with no shortages in the last 12 months
  • Check fire extinguishers and the spill kit at the start of every shift

Petrol Attendant

Engen Hendrina Road, Middelburg | Jan 2022 – Mar 2023

  • Filled cars, bakkies and trucks with petrol and diesel on day and night shifts
  • Cleaned windscreens and checked tyres for regular customers
  • Made cash drops into the safe during busy shifts

Education

National Senior Certificate (Matric)

KwaGuqa Secondary School, 2021, NQF level 4

Subjects: siSwati Home Language, English First Additional Language, Mathematical Literacy, Physical Sciences, Life Orientation

Skills

  • Correct fuelling, ULP 93, ULP 95 and diesel
  • Oil, water and tyre checks
  • Cash, card and fleet card payments
  • Shift cash-up and pump meter readings
  • Fire extinguisher use and spill kits
  • Night and weekend shifts

Certificates

  • Basic Fire Fighting, Accredited fire safety training provider, 2024
  • First Aid Level 1, St John Ambulance, 2024

Achievements

  • Scored full marks in the site's mystery shopper visit, March 2025
  • Chosen to train new forecourt staff in 2025

Personal details

Nationality:
South African
Languages:
siSwati (Home language), isiZulu (Fluent), English (Good)
Notice period:
One week
Availability:
Day and night shifts, weekends and public holidays

References

Sibusiso Nkosi

Site Manager, Sasol Ben Fleur

013 555 0144

Pieter Botha

Forecourt Supervisor, Engen Hendrina Road

013 555 0171

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Petrol attendant with four years on a busy 24-hour Sasol forecourt in eMalahleni. I fill around 150 vehicles a shift with ULP 93, ULP 95 and diesel 50ppm, check oil, water and tyres, and handle cash, bank card and fleet card payments with a balanced cash-up. Trained in fire-fighting and first aid. Looking for a senior attendant or forecourt supervisor post in Mpumalanga.

Skills to list on your Petrol Attendant CV

Duties written as strong bullet points

Tips for a stronger Petrol Attendant CV

Show that you never mix up fuels

Putting diesel in a petrol car, or petrol in a diesel bakkie, can cost thousands of rand to fix and the station may have to pay. Add a line such as "confirm the fuel type with every driver before fuelling" and list the fuels you know, such as ULP 93, ULP 95, diesel 50ppm and diesel 500ppm.

Give a figure for your cash-up

Site managers worry most about shortages at cash-up. If your takings balanced for a long time, say so, for example "no cash-up shortages in 12 months on night shift". Mention cash drops into the safe too, because carrying less cash keeps you and the site safer.

Name the payment types, including fleet cards

Many trucks, bakkies and company cars pay with fleet cards, which often need the registration number and odometer reading. If you know how to process them, and have used a portable card machine at the vehicle, list both. It saves the manager from having to train you.

Add any safety training

Fuel is dangerous, so a short fire-fighting course, a first aid certificate or the oil company's forecourt safety training makes your CV stand out. Put the course name, who ran it and the year in the certificates section.

Questions people ask

Why does South Africa still have petrol attendants?

South African petrol stations do not offer self-service, so attendants fill every vehicle. The forecourt also employs many people, which is one reason the system has stayed. For you it means forecourt jobs are advertised in every town, and stations along the main routes need staff around the clock.

What is the difference between ULP 93 and ULP 95?

The numbers are the octane rating of unleaded petrol (ULP). Inland stations, such as in Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Free State, usually sell both 93 and 95, while most coastal stations sell 95. Diesel is sold as 50ppm or 500ppm, which is the sulphur content, and modern diesel engines often need 50ppm. Knowing this shows a manager you will not put the wrong fuel in a car.

Do petrol attendants need a qualification?

No formal qualification is required, and many sites do not ask for matric, although having it helps. Stations train you on their pumps and payment system. A basic fire-fighting course or first aid certificate is a big plus, and some oil companies run forecourt safety and service training for attendants at their sites.

Should I mention tips on my CV?

Do not write how much you earned in tips. Instead, show the service that brings in tips, such as checking oil and tyres without being asked twice, cleaning windscreens properly and greeting regular customers by name. If your site ran a mystery shopper programme and you scored well, add that as an achievement.

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