Chart Industries Engineer In Training

Engineering graduates interested in building a career in welding engineering can gain valuable industry exposure through an Engineer in Training opportunity with ESAB South Africa, a division of Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd. The position offers practical and theoretical training under the guidance of senior engineers, providing an opportunity to develop technical knowledge while working alongside experienced professionals in an industrial environment.

The opportunity is aimed at graduates with qualifications in Welding Engineering, Materials Science or Materials Engineering who are motivated to learn, work in a team and develop their careers in the welding engineering field.

ESAB South Africa is seeking a Graduate Engineer with a keen interest in welding engineering. The successful candidate will receive training support through practical and theoretical lessons delivered by Senior Engineers.

The programme is intended to help the graduate develop an understanding of welding engineering solutions, fabrication processes, customer requirements and industry practices.

The role also provides exposure to business development, technical support, customer installations, safety management and compliance requirements.

Important: The supplied heading refers to Chart Industries, while the vacancy description identifies ESAB South Africa, a division of Howden Africa (Pty) Ltd. Applicants should confirm the correct recruiting entity and vacancy details through the original recruitment advertisement.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Engineer in Training will be expected to learn and support activities across several areas of welding engineering.

Welding Engineering and Business Development

Responsibilities and learning areas include:

• Learning how to develop new business opportunities in Welding Engineering.
• Understanding fabrication ergonomics.
• Collecting market intelligence and agreeing on suitable Welding Engineering solutions to meet market needs.
• Understanding projected volumes and pricing methods for proposed solutions.
• Understanding regional distributor strategies, including main distributors and sub-distributors.
• Learning how to develop and coordinate welding best practices.
• Supporting floor process optimisation and control methods for customers.
• Supporting the implementation of Welding Engineering solutions.

Technical and Customer Support

The graduate will also gain exposure to:

• Supporting customer installations and procedure setting.
• Understanding commonly used manufacturing industry codes and their legal implications.
• Providing technical support to distributors and key accounts.
• Identifying appropriate welding engineering solutions for customer requirements.

Administration and Compliance

Additional responsibilities include:

• Assisting the accounts department with timely collections.
• Complying with ISO 9001, OCHSA 18001 and ISO 14001 requirements as stated in the advert.
• Leading safety efforts and awareness within the assigned area of responsibility.
• Conducting routine safety observations and highlighting non-conformances.
• Adhering to applicable SOX compliance controls and narratives within the assigned area of responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should meet the following requirements:

• A degree in Welding Engineering, Materials Science or Materials Engineering.
• Experience within a welding environment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Projects.
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft Office package.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work independently as a self-starter.
• A valid driver’s licence.

The advert does not specify a minimum number of years of experience in a welding environment.

Training and Professional Development

The successful graduate will receive practical and theoretical training support from Senior Engineers.

The training will cover welding engineering solutions, fabrication ergonomics, manufacturing codes, customer installations, process optimisation, technical support and industry practices.

This exposure is intended to help the graduate build professional experience while contributing to engineering and customer-related activities.

Salary and Benefits

The advert states that the company offers an attractive salary together with a benefits package. However, the exact salary amount and individual benefits are not listed.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled professionals on complex industrial services, with performance, innovation and people development identified as important parts of the organisation’s working environment.

How to Apply

The supplied vacancy information does not include an application link, recruitment email address or closing date.

Interested graduates should consult the original Chart Industries or ESAB South Africa recruitment listing to confirm the correct vacancy reference, recruiting entity and application procedure before submitting an application.

Thabang Maimela’s Tip

This opportunity is particularly relevant to graduates who want to combine engineering knowledge with practical industrial experience. Before applying, make sure your CV clearly identifies your degree specialisation and any exposure you have had to welding environments, fabrication or related engineering work.

Also highlight your Microsoft Office skills, communication abilities and valid driver’s licence. These are specifically mentioned in the vacancy requirements and should be easy for recruiters to identify in your application.

Closing Date: Not Specified

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