Engineer In Training Johannesburg, ZAF Posted today

Chart Industries, Inc.; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Chart Industries, in partnership with ESAB South Africa, is seeking an Engineer in Training (Graduate Engineer) in Johannesburg. The role focuses on welding engineering fundamentals, hands-on learning, and contributing to projects under senior engineers.

Responsibilities include supporting welding engineering tasks, understanding fabrication ergonomics, and assisting with documentation, safety, and ISO compliance. A strong candidate has a welding-related degree and good MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in welding environment or related field.
• Knowledge of MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Projects).
• Willingness to learn and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Learn welding engineering concepts and support senior engineers.
• Assist with fabrication ergonomics and process optimisations.
• Collate market intelligence and propose Welding Engineering solutions.
• Support customer installations and procedure setting.
• Ensure compliance with ISO9001, OHSAS 18001 and ISO14001.
• Lead safety observations and raise non-conformances.

Skills

Communications

Interpersonal skills

Self-starter

Driver's license

Education

Degree in Welding Engineering, or Materials Science or Materials Engineering

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Projects

Job description

Engineer In Training

Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2091

Company: Chart Industries

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 optimisation, 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.

Chart Industries is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicants because of his or her race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law. Additionally, it is and shall continue to be our policy to provide promotion and advancement opportunities in a non‑discriminatory fashion.

Chart complies with applicable local, state, and federal statutes governing “equal employment opportunity” and nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and training.