Aftermarket Engineer

The Big Picture: Howden Power, a Division of Howden Africa (Pty) Lt is looking for an experienced Aftermarket Engineer to provide a competent engineering and design resource to external and internal clients. What needs to be done? Provide engineering support to Service, Spares and Manufacturing departments. Knowledge of Howden products, specifically application thereof on mines, steel industry, gas cleaning, etc. Carry out Engineering tasks and investigations to assist Howden’s effort at supporting Howden aftermarket business. Lead major investigations and projects from an Engineering perspective. Undertake new equipment selections & designs to produce a fit-for-purpose end product per the user specification Assess the condition of existing equipment & generate repair procedures & reports to produce a fit-for-purpose reconditioned product. Check & approve (sign-off) designs, repair procedures, drawings & other engineering tasks performed by others to ensure correctness & that errors are not carried through to production. Provide workable engineering solutions to problems experienced by both internal & external clients to ensure their needs are met Develop external client relationships to promote the Howden product range & with the view to introducing enhancements to existing equipment Lead, mentor, delegate & monitor progress of tasks assigned to less experienced engineering staff to ensure an even workload spread for the department & assist with their development Provide expert power plant process knowledge as applied to the Howden product range to ensure equipment operation is in keeping with design intentions Develop & revise Engineering Department documentation (e.g. specifications, design manuals, welding procedures, software etc.) to ensure they are relevant & up-to-date Adhere to Howden/customer/statutory procedures, instructions, quality and safety standards. SOX Compliance: Adhere to Sarbanes Oxley and AX controls. What do you need to bring? BSc/ BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering 5-8 years experience in heavy engineering workshop FEA design and analysis experience Ability to interact independently and to provide support directly with clients, specifically in the mining area Proficient in MS Office especially PowerPoint presentations Vibration and welding knowledge and experience Demonstrate understanding of products, application and solutions in an open forum Valid driver’s license Good interpersonal and communication skills. What will you get in return? You will have the opportunity to work for a global engineering organisation in a challenging role with great career development opportunities. We offer a competitive salary along with a benefits package. About us: Worldwide business – Liaise with our colleagues in 27 countries. We offer global and local opportunities– 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments – You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden, we have a strong corporate identity and purpose – You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet. Our products and organisation are Revolving Around You – Our culture promotes individual development to enhance our most important asset – our people. What we do As part of Chart Industries, Howden is a leading global provider of mission critical air and gas handling products providing service and support to customers around the world in highly diversified end-markets and geographies. We work in partnership with our customers, wherever they are, to deliver sustainable and customised solutions. For over a century we have built a strong global network of experts that is formed from responsive local service and delivery teams, in more than 100 countries Our Values Our values are the principles by which we do business. We deliver our promise by living these values which supports our culture. Our values define who we are, what we believe in and are fundamental to our success WE ENABLE OUR CUSTOMERS SUCCESS, WE RECOGNISE THE VALUE OF PEOPLE, WE STRIVE FOR EXCELLENCE, WE ADAPT AND INNOVATION & WE DO THE RIGHT THING Take a look at this video, see how Howden is evolving not only for its customers but for a brighter sustainable tomorrow.