About this role
Ensuring Chart’s Success…
Howden, a Chart Industries Company is a leading global engineering business that focuses on providing mission-critical air and gas handling products to our clients, helping them to increase their environmental and operational efficiencies. At Howden, a Chart Industries Company we recognise the value of people and truly believe that by working together, aligned to a common purpose, we all have the opportunity to grow, learn and make a difference.
ESAB South Africa, a division of Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd is currently looking for an Engineer in Training (Graduate Engineer) with a keen interest in the welding engineering field. The candidate will need to be self-motivated and have the ability to work in a team environment. Training support will be provided to the Graduate through practical and theoretical based lessons by the Senior Engineers.
What will you do?
- Learn ways to develop new business in Welding Engineering.
- Learn and understand fabrication ergonomics.
- Collation of market intelligence and agreement on appropriate Welding Engineering solutions to introduce to meet the market needs, including commitments on projected volume and pricing methods.
- Understanding of regional distributor strategies, including main distributors and sub-distributors
- Understanding how to develop and coordinate welding best practices, implement floor process optimization, and control methods for customers.
- Support customer installations and procedure setting.
- Understanding the industry's most used Codes of manufacturing and legal implications.
- Understanding how to offer technical support for distributors and key accounts.
- Implementation of Welding Engineering Solutions.
- Assist the accounts department with timely collections.
- Comply with ISO9001, OCHSA 18001 and ISO14001
- Lead the safety effort and awareness within the area of responsibility.
- Routinely conduct safety observations and highlight any non-conformances.
- Adhere to all SOX Compliance Controls with regard to the narratives applicable to your area of responsibility.
Your Professional Experience Should Be…
- Degree in Welding Engineering, or Materials Science or Materials Engineering
- Experience within a welding environment
- Good communications and interpersonal skills
- Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects
- Positive attitude and willing to learn.
- Computer Literacy in MS Office package.
- Self-starter
- Valid Driver’s License
Our Benefits Package…
We provide a great benefits package in addition to an attractive salary. You will work alongside highly skilled professionals on complex industrial services that make a real impact. Join Howden where performance, innovation, and people development drive success.