Mechanical Engineer

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Howden, a Chart Industries Company, is a global engineering business that focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howden’s core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling, and have over a century of experience in doing so.

We invite applications for the position of Mechanical Engineer at our Howden MEA Projects Division in Midrand. The Mechanical Engineer will provide a competent MEA Projects engineering and design resource to internal and external clients.

What Will You Do?

• Design of large fan systems, validating existing designs and attending to repairs and design modification


• Troubleshooting on and off site - inspections, condition monitoring, and scope of repairs. Resulting diagnoses and recommendation to be approved by senior staff


• Provide workable engineering solutions to problems experienced by both internal and external clients to ensure their needs are met


• Work as a part of the engineering team to develop design philosophies for ventilation in mining and industrial sectors.


• Develop and revise Eng. Dept. documentation (e.g. specifications, design manuals, software etc.) to ensure they are relevant and up-to-date


• Provide resource for fan testing where necessary


• Attend to engineering problems in order to achieve workable solution


• Attend to client queries with respect to existing or planned equipment and promote Howden engineering excellence in the marketplace.


• Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls 

Your Experience Should Be...

• B-Eng or BSc in Mechanical Engineering


• 5 years in the design of fan systems


• Exposure to heavy engineering workshop practice


• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.


• Good communication skills – spoken and written


• Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD and Inventor.


• Must be able to travel as and when required.

Our Benefits Package...

Howden provides 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.